UniFi Protect discussion

[AlexxIT]

This issue is for discussing the operation of UniFi Protect software. Related links:

• Extend onvif server to support Unifi Protect #1520

[blockiindahood]

@AlexxIT regarding your comment on #1520 (comment)

Unifi does not accept my newly uploaded config, just throws an error.
See my code: https://gist.github.com/blockiindahood/89642419ca5947124deb16e2b1649a17

I did change the values as you described, do I have to edit anything else?

[AlexxIT]

Are you sure your JSON valid (whole cameras.json file)?

[blockiindahood]

Yes, checked it.

[AlexxIT]

Have you copied another ONVIF camera? Because I'm copied another go2rtc camera. I have added it via WebUI. Maybe other JSON values important. I don't know. I'll check it later.

[blockiindahood]

Yes, I've copied another ONVIF camera.

Could you share your config for one of your go2rtc cams?

[BrunoTCouto]

#1520 (comment)

I got it right ?

Doing this way I don't need to have one instance of go2rtc for each camera ?

Or I only don't need to have one IP for each instance?

[BrunoTCouto]

Wondering if I could connect directly to RTSP camera doing this way. Will test later

[AlexxIT]

@blockiindahood this is my file https://gist.github.com/AlexxIT/d91b828171de3f2af2ca43b60d187c81
Just created it from the scratch. And tested. I'm using Protect 5.1.85.

@BrunoTCouto one go2rtc, one IP, unlimited cameras. This will work directly with any RTSP camera. Also without go2rtc.

[MartynasZilinskas]

@AlexxIT Thank you for sharing. From your configuration I only changed thirdPartyCameraInfo and it started working.

My best guess is channels misconfiguration on my side that stuck the streaming.

[blockiindahood]

@AlexxIT seems to be a zipping problem: downloading the config, unzipping it, not changing anything, zipping it, and uploading it, does not work.

only uploading an original downloaded zip file work for me

[AlexxIT]

Maybe your archiver has a problem. I'm using the built in TotalCmd.

[blockiindahood]

I'll test this. I am using macOS's native one.

[BrunoTCouto]

It works !! One go2rtc and two Hikvision facial detectors :D 🥇

[BrunoTCouto]

Hey @AlexxIT, I tried connecting directly, but Protect still need some api responses from ONVIF.

Anyways, thank you for the hack on protect. It will help a lot to manage just one go2rtsp instance :D 🎉

[BrunoTCouto]

My config for reference:

go2rtc

streams:
  entrada_social: 'rtsp://user:[email protected]/Streaming/Channels/101/'
  entrada_servico: 'rtsp://user:[email protected]/Streaming/Channels/101/'
  porteiro_eletronico: 'rtsp://user:[email protected]/Streaming/Channels/101/'

rtsp:
  listen: ":9554"
  
log:
  api: trace
  onvif: trace  

protect

{
  "mac": "08BFB82D0680",
  "host": "192.168.1.96",
  "connectionHost": null,
  "type": " go2rtc",
  "name": " go2rtc",
  "upSince": null,
  "lastSeen": 1735606514489,
  "connectedSince": null,
  "lastDisconnect": 1735606515852,
  "authToken": null,
  "hardwareRevision": null,
  "firmwareVersion": null,
  "firmwareBuild": null,
  "isUpdating": false,
  "isAdopting": false,
  "isAdopted": true,
  "isAdoptedByOther": false,
  "isProvisioned": true,
  "isSshEnabled": false,
  "fingerprint": null,
  "password": "siMbOAuMSlyWy7zIfRWq",
  "guid": null,
  "anonymousDeviceId": null,
  "consoleId": null,
  "needForceAdopt": false,
  "lastMotion": null,
  "micVolume": 80,
  "isMicEnabled": true,
  "hdrMode": false,
  "videoMode": "default",
  "isProbingForWifi": false,
  "apMac": null,
  "apRssi": null,
  "elementInfo": null,
  "chimeDuration": 0,
  "lastRing": null,
  "activePatrolSlot": null,
  "useGlobal": false,
  "downScaleMode": 0,
  "isExtenderInstalledEver": false,
  "userConfiguredAp": false,
  "videoCodec": "h264",
  "videoCodecState": 0,
  "isThirdPartyCamera": true,
  "isPairedWithAiPort": false,
  "ptzControlEnabled": false,
  "channels": [
    {
      "id": 0,
      "videoId": "video1",
      "name": "High",
      "enabled": true,
      "isRtspEnabled": false,
      "rtspAlias": null,
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "fps": null,
      "bitrate": null,
      "minBitrate": null,
      "maxBitrate": null,
      "minClientAdaptiveBitRate": null,
      "minMotionAdaptiveBitRate": null,
      "fpsValues": [
        null
      ],
      "idrInterval": 5,
      "autoFps": false,
      "autoBitrate": false
    },
    {
      "id": 1,
      "videoId": "video2",
      "name": "Medium",
      "enabled": true,
      "isRtspEnabled": false,
      "rtspAlias": null,
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "fps": null,
      "bitrate": null,
      "minBitrate": null,
      "maxBitrate": null,
      "minClientAdaptiveBitRate": null,
      "minMotionAdaptiveBitRate": null,
      "fpsValues": [
        null
      ],
      "idrInterval": 5,
      "autoFps": false,
      "autoBitrate": false
    },
    {
      "id": 2,
      "videoId": "video3",
      "name": "Low",
      "enabled": true,
      "isRtspEnabled": false,
      "rtspAlias": null,
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "fps": null,
      "bitrate": null,
      "minBitrate": null,
      "maxBitrate": null,
      "minClientAdaptiveBitRate": null,
      "minMotionAdaptiveBitRate": null,
      "fpsValues": [
        null
      ],
      "idrInterval": 5,
      "autoFps": false,
      "autoBitrate": false
    }
  ],
  "ispSettings": {
    "aeMode": "auto",
    "irLedMode": "auto",
    "irLedLevel": 255,
    "wdr": 1,
    "icrSensitivity": 0,
    "icrSwitchMode": "sensitivity",
    "icrCustomValue": 2,
    "brightness": 50,
    "contrast": 50,
    "hue": 50,
    "saturation": 50,
    "sharpness": 50,
    "denoise": 50,
    "isColorNightVisionEnabled": false,
    "spotlightDuration": 15,
    "isFlippedVertical": false,
    "isFlippedHorizontal": false,
    "isAutoRotateEnabled": false,
    "isLdcEnabled": true,
    "is3dnrEnabled": true,
    "isExternalIrEnabled": false,
    "isAggressiveAntiFlickerEnabled": false,
    "isPauseMotionEnabled": false,
    "dZoomCenterX": 50,
    "dZoomCenterY": 50,
    "dZoomScale": 0,
    "dZoomStreamId": 4,
    "focusMode": "ztrig",
    "focusPosition": 0,
    "touchFocusX": 0,
    "touchFocusY": 0,
    "zoomPosition": 0,
    "mountPosition": null,
    "hdrMode": "normal",
    "sceneMode": "auto"
  },
  "audioSettings": {
    "style": [
      "nature"
    ]
  },
  "talkbackSettings": {
    "typeFmt": "aac",
    "typeIn": "serverudp",
    "bindAddr": "0.0.0.0",
    "bindPort": 7004,
    "filterAddr": null,
    "filterPort": null,
    "channels": 1,
    "samplingRate": 22050,
    "bitsPerSample": 16,
    "quality": 100
  },
  "osdSettings": {
    "isNameEnabled": false,
    "isDateEnabled": false,
    "isLogoEnabled": true,
    "isDebugEnabled": false
  },
  "ledSettings": {
    "isEnabled": true,
    "blinkRate": 0
  },
  "speakerSettings": {
    "isEnabled": true,
    "areSystemSoundsEnabled": false,
    "volume": 80,
    "ringVolume": 80
  },
  "recordingSettings": {
    "prePaddingSecs": 2,
    "postPaddingSecs": 2,
    "smartDetectPrePaddingSecs": 2,
    "smartDetectPostPaddingSecs": 2,
    "minMotionEventTrigger": 1000,
    "endMotionEventDelay": 3000,
    "suppressIlluminationSurge": false,
    "_recordingEventOnly": "detections",
    "mode": "always",
    "_inScheduleMode": "always",
    "inScheduleMode": "always",
    "_outScheduleMode": "never",
    "outScheduleMode": "never",
    "geofencing": "off",
    "motionAlgorithm": "stable",
    "enableMotionDetection": true
  },
  "smartDetectSettings": {
    "objectTypes": [],
    "autoTrackingObjectTypes": [],
    "autoTrackingWithZoom": true,
    "audioTypes": [],
    "detectionRange": {
      "max": null,
      "min": null
    }
  },
  "recordingSchedulesV2": [],
  "motionZones": [],
  "privacyZones": [],
  "smartDetectZones": [],
  "smartDetectLines": [],
  "smartDetectLoiterZones": [],
  "stats": {
    "rxBytes": 0,
    "txBytes": 0,
    "wifi": {
      "channel": null,
      "frequency": null,
      "linkSpeedMbps": null,
      "signalQuality": 50,
      "signalStrength": 0
    },
    "video": {
      "recordingStart": 1735601874840,
      "recordingEnd": 1735606474800,
      "recordingStartLQ": 1735603883520,
      "recordingEndLQ": 1735606500800,
      "timelapseStart": 1735603883520,
      "timelapseEnd": 1735606003720,
      "timelapseStartLQ": 1735603883520,
      "timelapseEndLQ": 1735604783560
    },
    "lenses": []
  },
  "featureFlags": {
    "canAdjustIrLedLevel": false,
    "canMagicZoom": false,
    "canOpticalZoom": false,
    "canTouchFocus": false,
    "hasAccelerometer": false,
    "hasVerticalFlip": true,
    "hasAec": false,
    "hasBluetooth": false,
    "hasChime": false,
    "hasExternalIr": false,
    "hasIcrSensitivity": true,
    "hasInfrared": false,
    "hasLdc": false,
    "hasLedIr": false,
    "hasLedStatus": false,
    "hasLineIn": false,
    "hasMic": false,
    "hasPrivacyMask": true,
    "hasRtc": false,
    "hasSdCard": false,
    "hasSpeaker": false,
    "hasWifi": false,
    "hasHdr": false,
    "hasAutoICROnly": false,
    "videoModes": [],
    "videoModeMaxFps": [],
    "hasMotionZones": true,
    "hasLcdScreen": false,
    "hasFingerprintSensor": false,
    "mountPositions": [],
    "videoSourceCount": 1,
    "smartDetectTypes": [],
    "smartDetectAudioTypes": [],
    "supportDoorAccessConfig": false,
    "supportNfc": false,
    "supportLpDetectionWithoutVehicle": false,
    "lensType": null,
    "lensModel": null,
    "motionAlgorithms": [],
    "hasSquareEventThumbnail": false,
    "hasPackageCamera": false,
    "audio": [],
    "audioCodecs": [],
    "videoCodecs": [],
    "audioStyle": [],
    "isDoorbell": false,
    "isPtz": false,
    "hasColorLcdScreen": false,
    "hasLiveviewTracking": false,
    "hasLineCrossing": false,
    "hasLineCrossingCounting": false,
    "hasFlash": false,
    "flashRange": null,
    "hasLuxCheck": false,
    "presetTour": false,
    "hasEdgeRecording": false,
    "hasLprReflex": false,
    "privacyMaskCapability": {
      "maxMasks": null,
      "rectangleOnly": false
    },
    "focus": {
      "steps": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      },
      "degrees": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      }
    },
    "pan": {
      "steps": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      },
      "degrees": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      }
    },
    "tilt": {
      "steps": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      },
      "degrees": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      }
    },
    "zoom": {
      "ratio": 22,
      "steps": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      },
      "degrees": {
        "max": null,
        "min": null,
        "step": null
      }
    },
    "hotplug": {
      "audio": null,
      "video": null,
      "standaloneAdoption": false,
      "extender": {
        "isAttached": null,
        "hasFlash": null,
        "flashRange": null,
        "hasIR": null,
        "hasRadar": null,
        "radarRangeMax": null,
        "radarRangeMin": null
      }
    }
  },
  "lcdMessage": {},
  "streamSharing": {
    "enabled": false,
    "token": null,
    "shareLink": null,
    "expires": null,
    "sharedByUserId": null,
    "sharedByUser": null,
    "maxStreams": null
  },
  "homekitSettings": {
    "talkbackSettingsActive": false,
    "streamInProgress": false,
    "microphoneMuted": false,
    "speakerMuted": false
  },
  "shortcuts": [],
  "thirdPartyCameraInfo": {
    "port": "1984",
    "username": "admin",
    "password": "admin",
    "rtspUrl": "rtsp://192.168.1.96:9554/entrada_social",
    "rtspUrlLQ": "rtsp://192.168.1.96:9554/entrada_social",
    "snapshotUrl": "http://192.168.1.96:1984/api/frame.jpeg?src=entrada_social"
  },
  "fingerprintSettings": {
    "enable": false,
    "enablePrintLatency": false,
    "mode": "identify",
    "reportFingerTouch": false,
    "reportCaptureComplete": false
  },
  "nfcSettings": {
    "enableNfc": false,
    "supportThirdPartyCard": false
  },
  "id": "6773359103e08303e4000500"
}

On protect configuration, I changed

• mac
• id
• thirdPartyCameraInfo

You will also need to change the host as yours will be different from mine

[BrunoTCouto]

RateControl fix

#1539

[michael-blue2]

I have been trying for some hours to get this done, but no luck. I can get the go2rtc camera to show up in unify but its just offline. Just something that I though:
I am running go2rtc inside ha, which that makes my ip to be 127.0.0.1 correct?
Some trouble shooting:
I can connect though generic camera with: rtsp://127.0.0.1:9554/doorbell with ha
but if i try to connect using onvif then I cannot.

[AlexxIT]

• I have problems with stream with AAC audio. Haven't figured it out yet, but if audio is turned off, the stream works
• 127.0.0.1 - it's localhost. Shouldn't work
• Protect doesn't support ONVIF from any go2rtc releases. Only latest master version supported

[michael-blue2]

1. How do you disable the audio? I haven't found anything online its a KD8003 Doorbell
2. any idea how to find my IP on go2rtc installed in HA? sometimes on the log it does shows a 192.168.0.17 which I assume it should be.
3. When should be expect the update with the implemented support?

[blockiindahood]

@michael-blue2 the IP of go2rtc is the local ip of your HA instance together with port 1984
for me its: https://10.1.50.185:1984/

[michael-blue2]

@blockiindahood thank you for that, now everything does click! ahahah

[BrunoTCouto]

Hey @AlexxIT I am not sure if this is another thing that broke after the onvif refactor, but now I only can use the auto stream, before I was able to select low, auto and high on Protect

About audio, looks like the protect onvif integration does not work with audio at all. Even direct camera access.