Documentation
Build your own home camera server from scratch: install, add cameras, watch playback, tune AI detection, and troubleshoot. Read the 10 chapters below in order to walk through the whole flow.
Installation
One-line script / manual / Synology / Unraid / fnOS / UGOS / TrueNAS / Ubuntu / Fedora / PVE LXC / HA add-on — guides for every platform.
First Launch
Walk through the wizard: pick a database, create an admin, add your first camera.
Adding Cameras
RTSP / ONVIF / Tapo / Xiaomi / Wyze, plus PTZ, two-way audio, and substreams.
Recording & Storage
Segmented recording, retention policies, and 115 Cloud upload.
AI Detection
Motion / object / face / license plate / fall, and how to enable CPU / GPU acceleration.
Automation
Event triggers, TTS announcements, webhooks, MQTT, and Home Assistant.
Client Apps
How to connect Web Admin, Android, and iOS, plus remote-access essentials.
Remote Access
Watch from anywhere: mesh VPN, reverse proxy, and port forwarding — the three approaches and the ports each one needs.
Licensing & Activation
Device binding, re-binding, and renewal reminders.
Troubleshooting
Diagnostic steps for no video / detection not working / a container that keeps restarting.
FAQ
Which hardware is supported? Do I need a public IP? How many cameras can I run?