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Peter
(@peter-34)
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Home Assistant Integration

Why can't Buddy 3D Cam be integrated into the Prusa Link integration? It works in the Web Prusa Link, so it must be possible to integrate this camera into Home Assistant.

Posted : 07/02/2025 11:11 am
_KaszpiR_
(@_kaszpir_)
Noble Member
RE: Home Assistant Integration

It would need to have a firmware which would tak to HA (or something talking to the camera), but it's not there.

AFAIR current camera firmware just sends images to PrusaConnect and nothing else.

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 08/02/2025 3:31 pm
rarillo
(@rarillo)
Active Member
RE:

Well, it's possible, but it's complicated. Currently, Prusa doesn't generate a streaming signal compatible with third-party services (in fact, it simply sends a frame every few seconds).So, to achieve this, you first need to generate your own streaming signal from the camera (perfectly possible, since it's not blocked) using a media server, such as an RTSP server. For that, you'll need something to run that server on...

In short, you have the instructions here: https://www.reddit.com/r/prusa3d/comments/1971673/streaming_a_webcam_via_rtsp_to_prusa_connect/ although my advice, if you want a camera with Home Assistant integration or similar, is to buy a compatible one (they cost around €25) and install it instead of the Buddy. It will be much cheaper and much faster.

Posted : 27/03/2025 9:35 pm
mikrom
(@mikrom)
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RE: Home Assistant Integration

Just FYI, there has been some development on this and it is available here: Reddit: Core One Buddy Cam streaming in Home Assistant now!

 

Basically two options:

  1. Add integration in Lovelace
    Integration: Generic Camera
    url:  rtsp://{local ip}:554/live/
    protocol: TCP
    authentication: left it basic
    username: left blank
    password: left blank
    frame rate: 30
    verify SSL: checked
  2. Add integration manually in configuration.yaml
stream:
camera:  
  - platform: ffmpeg    
    name: core_one    
    input: rtsp://{loval-ip}:554/live/

 

v1 didn't work for me, but v2 is working fine

Posted : 13/09/2025 10:00 am
fortiori
(@fortiori)
Member
RE: Home Assistant Integration
Posted by: @mikrom

Just FYI, there has been some development on this and it is available here: Reddit: Core One Buddy Cam streaming in Home Assistant now!

 

Basically two options:

  1. Add integration in Lovelace
    Integration: Generic Camera
    url:  rtsp://{local ip}:554/live/
    protocol: TCP
    authentication: left it basic
    username: left blank
    password: left blank
    frame rate: 30
    verify SSL: checked
  2. Add integration manually in configuration.yaml
stream:
camera:  
  - platform: ffmpeg    
    name: core_one    
    input: rtsp://{loval-ip}:554/live/

 

v1 didn't work for me, but v2 is working fine

I'd like to add that these settings were exactly what I was looking for. I intend to comment on the installation thread linking them here but if someone from Prusa sees this please include the above at the end of the install guide.

Posted : 24/09/2025 5:35 pm
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