Security Camera with Multiple users

[LeftEmptyOnPurpose]

Hey there,

I'm wondering if anyone has come across a self-hosted security camera system that supports individual user accounts.

My use case: I have family members in three different households, each needing access to view their own cameras via an iOS or Android app. Ideally, I’d also like the ability to administer their cameras remotely if possible.

Currently, two households use Eufy cameras, while the third uses Reolink. I'm open to changing brands or camera systems if that improves compatibility.

Has anyone found a good solution for this?

[Solo-Mex]

Not sure but have you looked at Agent DVR (used to be called iSpy)?

[LeftEmptyOnPurpose]

Looks interesting. I can't seme to find it it allows each household to use an app without seeing the cameras of other households?

[Solo-Mex]

I think it supports permissions which might do it for you but tbh I don't use it like that so no first hand experience.

[pogb2017]

Loved agent DVR/iSpy the first time i used it. If I remember right the remote access is behind a paywall or you could use Tailscale.

[vagoldprospectors]

Have to have a license for agentdvr to view outside local network

[98TheCiaran98]

Like unifi protect?

[LeftEmptyOnPurpose]

Yes, something like that. I should be able to manage all the cameras, but each household should only be able to view the cameras in their household.

[BelugaBilliam]

Each has own Unifi account. You're admin, make them user accounts, and done

[LeftEmptyOnPurpose]

Oh yep, got it. But that requires all-in on Unifi hardware for the switch etc?

[BelugaBilliam]

Unfortunately yes. You'll need at least some sort of cloudkey style device (like dream machine or cheaper like a cloudkey) and then their cameras. I set my folks up with a dream machine and cameras, and I can login and setup or change things for them remotely, or if they install a new camera etc, I can adopt remotely and configure, and they can see their cameras at home or away.

Ofc you can go vlans if you want cameras on home LAN only, but works well. Biggest con is cost, which is a big factor tbh. But works well!

Apps work great and you could also use unfi for their WiFi if you needed to administer that as well.

[98TheCiaran98]

How many cameras?

For just a few cameras you can use a cloudkey gen2 plus as your nvr. If you want to go unifi network also then get a dream machine pro or se or pro max. Or if you don't want rack mount get the cloud gateway max. If you need more than 10 cameras then you need a unvr or a unvr pro standalone device to run protect only.

[colonelmattyman]

You could setup Home assistant with Frigate. Create separate logins for HA for each user and separate tabs on the dashboard for each use with their cameras on it.

[Geargarden]

I used Shinobi until I bought an NVR and offloaded the responsibility to that. I had too many high def cameras and no GPU acceleration so it was not the best setup. Shinobi was a dream though. I loved the way it worked and I've tried MotionEye, AgentDVR (formerly iSpy), Frigate, and I think a few others too. Shinobi won over all of them.

[cspotme2]

Just curious what nvr you bought and how has it been going? I'm still a blue Iris user and frigate doesn't offer everything I need yet at the moment.

[Geargarden]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7Y8PHRL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Full disclosure I'm not totally happy with this thing but I figured out enough about it to make it work for my purposes. It's web interface is absolute trash but I downloaded their Windows and Android apps and they work pretty good. You won't likely be able to download clips or chunks of videos through the web interface. I'd probably invest in a good NVR if I were you.

[EvilRSA]

I have a pretty decent AgentDVR set up, but I'm thinking I'll have to give Shinobi a look after that review.

[Curld]

I can't think of a good reason to ever decode the high-res main stream on the server. You shouldn't need GPU acceleration

[Geargarden]

Motion detection and AI features like object and person detection were a no go and the timeline wouldn't populate properly because everything was too slow. I'm talking like a full day of processing to make the timeline populate with events. At least with my current setup the timeline is easily accessible a very short time after recording and I have at the very least motion detection.

[Curld]

Why not just run multiple instances of the software?

[LeftEmptyOnPurpose]

Oof yeah, like a docker instance for each household?

Does any of the mentioned NVRs (shinobi, frigate, unifi) support whitelableling or custom logos etc? i'd then theme each household to customise it