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Add motion notification for homekit cameras (#13557)

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Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof <git@frenck.dev>
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@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ homekit:
required: false required: false
type: map type: map
keys: keys:
'`<ENTITY_ID>`': '`ENTITY_ID`':
description: Additional options for specific entities. description: Additional options for specific entities.
required: false required: false
type: map type: map
@ -149,6 +149,10 @@ homekit:
description: The `entity_id` of a `sensor` entity to use as the battery of the accessory. HomeKit will cache an accessory's feature set on the first run so a device must be [reset](#resetting-accessories) for any change to take effect. description: The `entity_id` of a `sensor` entity to use as the battery of the accessory. HomeKit will cache an accessory's feature set on the first run so a device must be [reset](#resetting-accessories) for any change to take effect.
required: false required: false
type: string type: string
linked_motion_sensor:
description: The `entity_id` of a `binary_sensor` entity to use as the motion sensor of the camera accessory to enable motion notifications. HomeKit will cache an accessory's feature set on the first run so a device must be [reset](#resetting-accessories) for any change to take effect.
required: false
type: string
low_battery_threshold: low_battery_threshold:
description: Minimum battery level before the accessory starts reporting a low battery. description: Minimum battery level before the accessory starts reporting a low battery.
required: false required: false
@ -649,6 +653,10 @@ Currently, cameras are limited to one video stream. Multiple streams are not pos
Make sure `support_audio` is `True` in the camera's entity configuration. Make sure `support_audio` is `True` in the camera's entity configuration.
#### Camera motion notifications
A motion sensor can be linked via the `linked_motion_sensor` configuration setting to enable motion notifications.
#### HomeKit stalls or devices respond slowly with many cameras #### HomeKit stalls or devices respond slowly with many cameras
HomeKit updates each camera snapshot sequentially when there are multiple cameras on a bridge. The HomeKit update methodology can lead to the app stalling or taking a while to update. To avoid this problem, limit each `HomeKit Bridge` to 6 cameras and create a new `HomeKit Bridge` for additional cameras. HomeKit updates each camera snapshot sequentially when there are multiple cameras on a bridge. The HomeKit update methodology can lead to the app stalling or taking a while to update. To avoid this problem, limit each `HomeKit Bridge` to 6 cameras and create a new `HomeKit Bridge` for additional cameras.