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Expand Up @@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ amcrest:
sensors:
- motion_detector
- sdcard
switches:
- motion_detection
- motion_recording

- host: IP_ADDRESS_CAMERA_2
username: YOUR_USERNAME
Expand All @@ -54,6 +57,9 @@ Configuration variables:
- **motion_detector**: Return True/False when a motion is detected
- **sdcard**: Return the SD card usage by reporting the total and used space
- **ptz_preset**: Return the number of PTZ preset positions configured for the given camera
- **switches** array (*Optional*): Switches to display in the frontend. By default, *none* of the switches are shown. The following switches can be monitored.
- **motion_detection**: Enable/disable motion detection setting
- **motion_recording**: Enable/disable recording on motion detection setting

**Note:** Amcrest cameras with newer firmware no longer have the ability to stream `high` definition video with MJPEG encoding. You may need to use `low` resolution stream or the `snapshot` stream source instead. If the quality seems too poor, lower the `Frame Rate (FPS)` and max out the `Bit Rate` settings in your camera's configuration manager. If you defined the *stream_source* to **mjpeg**, make sure your camera supports *Basic* HTTP authentication. Newer Amcrest firmware may not work, then **rtsp** is recommended instead.

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---
layout: page
title: "Amcrest IP Camera Settings"
description: "Instructions on how to integrate settings for Amcrest IP Camera as switches within Home Assistant."
date: 2018-03-08 00:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
logo: amcrest.png
ha_category: Switch
ha_release: 0.67
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
---

The `amcrest` switch platform lets you control settings of [Amcrest IP Camera](https://home-assistant.io/components/camera.amcrest/) through Home Assistant.

Switches will be configured automatically. Please refer to the [component](/components/amcrest/) configuration on how to setup.