# MotionEye

MotionEye is a web-based management interface for the motion video surveillance software, providing a graphical dashboard to configure IP cameras, review motion-triggered recordings, and view live streams. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, ZimaOS, Proxmox and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1084/motioneye

## Description

MotionEye is a web-based management interface for the motion video surveillance software, providing a graphical dashboard to configure IP cameras, review motion-triggered recordings, and view live streams. It is designed for self-hosted users who want to monitor security cameras, receive email notifications with recorded video clips and preview images, and access their feeds from any browser.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS, Proxmox.

## Health score

81/100 (Excellent), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 2 days ago)
- Popular: 73 (4,717 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/malvarez00/docker-motioneye
- GitHub: https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-AppStore/tree/main/Apps/Motioneye
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=motioneye
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/motioneye-1esywdp1q8he0x?q=MotionEye

## Common questions

### Which port does the motionEye web interface use?

The motionEye server listens on port 8765. You access the interface by using your system's IP address with that port.

### What are the default motionEye web UI credentials?

The default username is admin and the password is blank. You should change these after the first login.

### What does motioneye_init assume about the target system?

motioneye_init currently assumes an APT- or RPM-based distribution with systemd as the init system. For a manual setup, config and service files can be used instead.

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