# UniFi Cam Proxy

UniFi Cam Proxy is a self-hosted home automation app. UniFi Camera Proxy brings non-UniFi RTSP cameras into the UniFi Protect ecosystem. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1251/unifi-cam-proxy

## Description

UniFi Camera Proxy brings non-UniFi RTSP cameras into the UniFi Protect ecosystem. It lets homelab users stream, record, and run motion detection and Smart Detections (via Frigate) on third-party cameras using the same UniFi Protect UI and mobile app as native devices.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

36/100 (Low), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (last commit 1130 days ago)
- Popular: 65 (1,869 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Security check: 73 (no serious findings, CI, tests, OpenSSF Scorecard 3.3/10)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/keshavdv/unifi-cam-proxy
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/unifi-cam-proxy-0l50d0k1docffs?q=unifi-cam-proxy
- GitHub: https://github.com/keshavdv/unifi-cam-proxy

## Common questions

### Can proxied RTSP cameras appear in the same UniFi Protect UI and mobile app?

Yes, the project enables RTSP-enabled cameras to be used in the same UI and mobile app as other UniFi devices.

### Has UniFi Cam Proxy stayed compatible with newer UniFi Protect releases?

A Home Assistant post reports the project has been broken with newer Protect versions and that the Docker image was outdated.

### How do I create the client certificate required for a proxied camera?

Copy server.pem from an existing UniFi camera to client.pem, or generate one via openssl with CN=camera.ubnt.dev. Place it as client.pem in the config folder, such as /mnt/user/appdata/unifi-cam-proxy.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1251/unifi-cam-proxy), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.