Plant Cam

[JKHen]

Hi All,

I have seen from several posts, users with live camera feeds of their grow house.
I'm looking at adding such a system to my HA setup and I am seeking some ideas on how to achieve this.

My plan was to a Pi Zero W with the V2 camera module, enabling this as an IP camera and integrating this into HA using the "generic IP camera platform".

I'm interested to see how other users achieve this and for any recommendations for better way of integrating this into HA?

Thanks!

[jaysal]

I would recommend just buying a $20 Wyze Camera. It’s cheap, supports SD card and connects via Wi-Fi. They have a firmware download that supports RSTP which you can then use to bring into HA.

[rik94566]

This was on Instuctables today and seems to be good set of instructions with what you might be looking for.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Hackin ... %C3%A4xer/

[greenzwiz]

I personally use an old android phone with the app "CamON Live" from the play store.

Home Assistant Code:

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camera:    
  - platform: mjpeg
    name: GrowCam
    mjpeg_url: http://YOUR-CAM-IP-ADDRESS:PORT/video/mjpeg
    verify_ssl: false

[greenzwiz]

I would recommend just buying a $20 Wyze Camera. It’s cheap, supports SD card and connects via Wi-Fi. They have a firmware download that supports RSTP which you can then use to bring into HA.
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I tired using the wyze cam, but was getting very poor quality inside grow room.

[JKHen]

I would recommend just buying a $20 Wyze Camera. It’s cheap, supports SD card and connects via Wi-Fi. They have a firmware download that supports RSTP which you can then use to bring into HA.
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Thanks! I cannot get the Wyze cam in Ireland at a decent price. The Neos camera is pretty cheap here and looks quite similar

[JKHen]

This was on Instuctables today and seems to be good set of instructions with what you might be looking for.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Hackin ... %C3%A4xer/

Interesting idea hacking the Ikea grow light. I had planned on using individual Sansi grow lights controlled via a Sonoff.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SANSI-Artifici ... 232&sr=8-5