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# motion_recorder # Motion Recorder for Home Assistant
A powerful Home Assistant integration for recording camera streams based on motion detection with advanced filtering and automated management.
## Features
- **Motion-based recording** - Automatically record cameras when motion is detected
- **Multiple motion sensors** - Support for multiple motion sensors per camera
- ️ **Smart timing controls**:
- Motion filter (0-10s) - Prevent false triggers
- Off-delay (0-60s) - Continue recording after motion stops
- Maximum duration (10-3600s) - Auto-stop long recordings
- **Pre-buffer support** - Include seconds before motion detection (0-60s)
- **Flexible file management**:
- Custom save paths with variables
- Multiple filename templates
- Automatic cleanup of old recordings (0-365 days)
- **Force stop sensor** - Stop recording based on any entity state
- **Enable/disable switch** - Control recording with a toggle
- **Status sensor** - Monitor recording state with beautiful icons
- **Multi-language support** - English and Russian translations
- **Hot reload** - Settings apply immediately without restart
## Installation
### Manual Installation
1. Download the `motion_recorder` folder
2. Place it in your Home Assistant `custom_components` directory:
```
/config/custom_components/motion_recorder/
```
3. Restart Home Assistant
4. Go to **Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration**
5. Search for **Motion Recorder** and follow the setup wizard
### Via HACS (Recommended)
1. Open HACS in Home Assistant
2. Go to **Integrations**
3. Click **⋮** (three dots) → **Custom repositories**
4. Add repository: `https://github.com/sirmrak/motion_recorder`
5. Category: **Integration**
6. Install **Motion Recorder** from HACS
7. Restart Home Assistant
8. Add integration via **Settings → Devices & Services**
## Configuration
### Initial Setup
When adding the integration, you'll configure:
| Setting | Description | Default | Range |
|---------|-------------|---------|-------|
| **Integration Name** | Display name for this instance | Motion Recorder | - |
| **Camera** | Camera entity to record | - | - |
| **Save Path** | Folder relative to `/media` | `{camera_name}` | - |
| **Filename Format** | Date/time format for files | `DD-MM-YYYY_HH-MM-SS` | - |
| **Max Duration** | Maximum recording length | 30 sec | 10-3600 sec |
| **Prebuffer** | Seconds before motion to include | 0 sec | 0-60 sec |
| **Motion Sensors** | Binary sensors to trigger recording | - | - |
| **Motion Filter** | Delay before starting (false trigger protection) | 0 sec | 0-10 sec |
| **Off Delay** | Wait after motion stops before stopping | 0 sec | 0-60 sec |
| **Force Stop Sensor** | Entity to force stop recording | - | - |
| **Force Stop State** | State value to trigger stop | `off` | - |
| **Retention Days** | Auto-delete recordings older than | 7 days | 0-365 days |
| **Log Level** | Logging verbosity | INFO | - |
### Options (Post-Setup)
After initial setup, you can modify these settings via **Settings → Devices & Services → Motion Recorder → Configure**:
- Maximum duration
- Prebuffer
- Motion filter
- Off delay
- Retention days
- Log level
Changes apply immediately without restart.
## Usage
### Basic Workflow
1. **Motion detected** → Sensor triggers
2. **Motion filter** (optional) → Wait to confirm it's not a false trigger
3. **Recording starts** → Camera stream saved to file
4. **Motion continues** → Recording continues up to max duration
5. **Motion stops** → Off-delay timer starts
6. **Off-delay expires** → Recording stops and file finalizes
7. **Cleanup** → Old files deleted based on retention policy
### State Machine
The integration uses a clear state machine visible in the status sensor:
```
idle → detecting → recording → delaying → finalizing → idle
```
| State | Icon | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `idle` | `mdi:sleep` | Waiting for motion |
| `detecting` | `mdi:motion-sensor` | Motion filter active |
| `recording` | `mdi:record-rec` | Recording in progress |
| `delaying` | `mdi:timer-sand` | Waiting after motion stopped |
| `finalizing` | `mdi:file-check` | Saving and finalizing file |
| `disabled` | `mdi:video-off` | Recording disabled via switch |
| `error` | `mdi:alert-circle` | Error occurred |
### Entities Created
For each integration instance:
1. **Sensor** - `sensor.motion_recorder_<name>_status`
- Shows current recording state
- Attributes: recording count, total duration, total size, last file path
2. **Switch** - `switch.motion_recorder_<name>_enabled`
- Enable/disable recording
- State persists across restarts
### Automation Examples
#### Send notification when recording completes
```yaml
automation:
- alias: "Notify on recording complete"
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.motion_recorder_front_door_status
to: "idle"
from: "finalizing"
action:
- service: notify.mobile_app
data:
message: "Recording completed: {{ state_attr('sensor.motion_recorder_front_door_status', 'last_file_path') }}"
```
#### Turn on light during recording
```yaml
automation:
- alias: "Light on during recording"
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.motion_recorder_front_door_status
to: "recording"
action:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: light.porch
```
#### Disable recording at night
```yaml
automation:
- alias: "Disable recording at night"
trigger:
- platform: time
at: "23:00:00"
action:
- service: switch.turn_off
target:
entity_id: switch.motion_recorder_front_door_enabled
- alias: "Enable recording in morning"
trigger:
- platform: time
at: "07:00:00"
action:
- service: switch.turn_on
target:
entity_id: switch.motion_recorder_front_door_enabled
```
## File Management
### Save Path
The save path is relative to your Home Assistant `/media` directory. You can use variables:
- `{camera_name}` - Replaced with camera entity name (without `camera.` prefix)
**Examples:**
- `{camera_name}` → `/media/front_door/`
- `cameras/{camera_name}` → `/media/cameras/front_door/`
- `/absolute/path/recordings` → Absolute path (must exist)
### Filename Templates
Choose from predefined formats:
| Format | Example Output |
|--------|----------------|
| `DD-MM-YYYY_HH-MM-SS` | `02-07-2026_20-30-45.mp4` |
| `YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS` | `2026-07-02_20-30-45.mp4` |
| `DD.MM.YYYY_HH-MM-SS` | `02.07.2026_20-30-45.mp4` |
| `YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS` | `20260702_203045.mp4` |
| `DD.MM.YYYY_HH.MM.SS` | `02.07.2026_20.30.45.mp4` |
All formats include seconds to prevent file overwriting when multiple recordings occur in the same minute.
### Automatic Cleanup
Files older than the retention period are automatically deleted daily at 03:00.
- **0 days** = Never delete
- **7 days** = Delete files older than 7 days
- **30 days** = Delete files older than 30 days
- **365 days** = Delete files older than 1 year
Cleanup runs in the background and doesn't affect recording performance.
## Advanced Features
### Multiple Motion Sensors
You can select multiple motion sensors. Recording triggers when **any** sensor detects motion. The integration uses OR logic:
- Sensor A triggers → Recording starts
- Sensor A stops, Sensor B still active → Recording continues
- All sensors stop → Off-delay timer starts
### Force Stop Sensor
Use any entity (`binary_sensor`, `switch`, `input_boolean`) to force stop recording immediately:
- **Use case**: Stop recording when alarm is disarmed
- **Use case**: Stop recording when person leaves the room
- **Use case**: Emergency stop button
### Pre-buffer
Include seconds **before** motion detection in the recording:
- Requires active camera stream
- Actual lookback may be less than requested depending on stream buffer
- Useful for capturing what happened before motion triggered
## Troubleshooting
### Recording doesn't start
1. Check motion sensor is working in Home Assistant
2. Verify camera supports streaming
3. Check integration is enabled (switch is ON)
4. Review logs: **Settings → System → Logs** → filter by `motion_recorder`
### Files not created
1. Verify save path exists or can be created
2. Check Home Assistant has write permissions to `/media`
3. Review logs for permission errors
4. Try absolute path instead of relative
### Recording doesn't stop
1. Check off-delay setting (increase if needed)
2. Verify motion sensor actually stops triggering
3. Check max duration is set appropriately
4. Review logs for timer issues
### Status sensor shows "error"
1. Check logs for detailed error message
2. Verify camera entity is valid
3. Check stream component is working
4. Try restarting Home Assistant
### Logs
Set log level to **DEBUG** for detailed troubleshooting:
```yaml
logger:
logs:
custom_components.motion_recorder: DEBUG
```
## Requirements
- Home Assistant 2024.6 or later
- Camera with streaming support
- `stream` component enabled
- FFmpeg installed (for some camera types)
## Support
- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/sirmrak/motion_recorder/issues)
- **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/sirmrak/motion_recorder/discussions)
- **Documentation**: [Home Assistant Documentation](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/)
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
## Credits
- Built with ❤️ for the Home Assistant community
- Inspired by various camera recording solutions
- Thanks to all contributors and testers
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**Version**: 1.0.0
**Last Updated**: 2026-07-03
**Compatible with**: Home Assistant 2024.6+
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