Dahua camera presets how to?

Sitnalta · September 10, 2017, 3:05pm

Hi Guys,

I’m trying to control my camera presets from HASS but I can’t get it to work.

I have the preset URL’s and they do work from my browser after I confirm the username and password pop-up (Firefox).

Preset 1
http://username:password@ip_address:80/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=1&arg3=0

Preset 2
http://username:password@ip_address:80/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=2&arg3=0

Preset 3
http://username:password@ip_address:80/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=3&arg3=0

My goal is to trigger the presets with a motion sensor or doorbell.

Did anyone find out how to use the Dahua presets in HASS, I already tried the Foscam solutions on the forum

Every help is appreciated

Sitnalta · November 18, 2017, 5:32pm

Dahua PTZ is not so popular I guess

johnnyletrois · November 18, 2017, 5:59pm

How are you sending the URL presets from HomeAssistant?

I switch my Dahua cams between day and night mode using HomeAssistant. To do it, I set up command line switches that are triggered by sunset/sunrise. Below is one of my switches:

platform: command_line
  switches:
    garage_cam_mode:
      command_on: 'curl --digest -u "USERNAME:PASSWORD" -g "http://IP_ADDRESS/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].Config[0]=0"'
      command_off: 'curl --digest -u "USERNAME:PASSWORD" -g "http://IP_ADDRESS/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].Config[0]=1"'

If you’re able to use the preset URLs via browser after confirming username/password, my guess is that your cameras require digest authorization and not just simple authorization. Try using the curl command above with your settings, and it should work.

Sitnalta · November 18, 2017, 8:12pm

Thanks Johnnyletrois, I just found your other post with the digest included in the curl command.
If I run those from my Windows command prompt they work, so thats another step closer

I really have no idea where i should put the curl command and how to trigger them.

Is it possible to make an selection from a input_select and start an automation based on the input?

My preset curl command:
curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://ipaddress/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=2&arg3=0”

My input select:
input_select.dahua_ptz
options: Oprit,Voordeur,Tuin,Laagveen,Schoolsticht,Uitzicht
icon: mdi:cctv
friendly_name: Dahua SD6C225U-HNI Preset

Going to use the day and night mode commands for sunset/sunrise as well, thanks for sharing.

Sitnalta · November 18, 2017, 8:57pm

Got the presets working with a script activate button within HASS, no rocket since but took me some time.
Could not find the complete step to do it, so here is my config:

configuration.yaml
shell_command: !include includes/shell_command.yaml
script: !include_dir_merge_named includes/scripts

shell_command.yaml
dahua_preset_tuin: curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://192.168.4.11/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=3&arg3=0”

Scripts Folder
dahua_preset_oprit.yaml
dahua_preset_tuin.yaml
dahua_preset_voordeur.yaml

dahua_preset_oprit.yaml
dahua_preset_oprit:
sequence:
- service: shell_command.dahua_preset_oprit

Next is the Input Select, any tips are welcome

Sitnalta · November 18, 2017, 9:54pm

Camera Preset automation based on input select

automation_dahua_preset_input_select.yaml
alias: “Dahua Preset Input Select”
trigger:

platform: state
entity_id: input_select.dahua_ptz
action:
service: script.turn_on
data_template:
entity_id: >
{% if is_state(‘input_select.dahua_ptz’, ‘Oprit’) %}script.dahua_preset_oprit
{% elif is_state(‘input_select.dahua_ptz’, ‘Voordeur’) %}script.dahua_preset_voordeur
{% elif is_state(‘input_select.dahua_ptz’, ‘Tuin’) %}script.dahua_preset_tuin
{% endif %}

Sitnalta · November 18, 2017, 9:57pm

Done for today

Yanir22 · February 17, 2018, 10:10pm

Can you show image what you are add here?

Sitnalta · April 10, 2018, 6:59pm

Sorry for the late response, had home assistant running without changes for months.

The curl commands stopped working after updating HASS, I now got an error code 1 (Protocol Unknown) when the curl command is executed

Sitnalta · April 13, 2018, 8:17pm

Removed all the subfolders from “C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python” and reinstalled HomeAssistant.

Everything is working again

Yanir22 · April 15, 2018, 12:43pm

I do not understand what are you do here with the camera?

Sitnalta · April 15, 2018, 12:52pm

I can use the selection list to change the camera preset

xbmcnut · December 5, 2018, 3:56am

@Sitnalta Thanks for your tips. Trying to implement this today but not having any luck with the command line stuff.

I have a command_line.yaml with the following:

preset_1_park: curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://10.0.1.13/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=1&arg3=0
preset_2_pool_gate: curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://10.0.1.13/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=2&arg3=0
preset_3_beach_gate: curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://10.0.1.13/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=3&arg3=0
preset_4_pool: curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://10.0.1.13/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=4&arg3=0
preset_5_spa: curl --digest -u “admin:password” “http://10.0.1.13/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=5&arg3=0

However, when I go the the dev panel and run that service (without any additional json), the camera does not move. If I pop this in a URL though, the camera responds.

http://admin:[email protected]:80/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=5&arg3=0

Can you call your command line items straight from the dev panel? Of course, they aren’t working from the scripts either.

xbmcnut · December 5, 2018, 4:41am

FYI, I’ve sent the commands using curl for Windows and they work so something up with Hassio?

xbmcnut · December 7, 2018, 8:42am

Solved it. Was copying code above pasted without code blocks. Argh! That resulted in smart quotes. The correct code is below.

preset_3_beach_gate: 'curl --digest -u "admin:password" "http://10.0.1.13/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=3&arg3=0"'

That you can copy! Just change your username, password and IP address.

Sitnalta · December 7, 2018, 6:44pm

Sorry xbmcnut, I’m not to active on the HASS forum at the moment so I didn’t see your previous post.
I’m a beginner and I don’t know how to paste code the correct way on the forum.
And I don’t see the option to edit my previous posts.

But 3 days to find a solution isn’t that bad, It really cost me months to get it working like above.

Still don’t understand why Dahua isn’t supported like some other brands, they really make great products.

xbmcnut · December 8, 2018, 4:45am

@Sitnalta Thanks for the reply, appreciate that. Agree, 3 days is quite good. Didn’t mean to have a dig, I should know better but to be honest, I never knew what smart quotes were before yesterday! I jumped on Discord, and someone much cleverer than me spotted it instantly. Working great now and all dropped inside one package so a little tidying to do and I’ll drop it on my gist.

Matt5918 · June 5, 2020, 4:31pm

Hello dude, are you still there ?
I try to do the same thing than you, is the switch supposed to be in the configuration file ?

Here is what I have :

switch:
  - platform: wake_on_lan
    mac: "04:11:76:da7:15:ab"
    name: PC-Bureau
    host: 192.168.1.69

  - platform: command_line
    switches:
      imou_cam_preset:
        hide_command: 'curl --digest -u "admin:password" -g "http://192.168.1.70/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=2&arg3=0"'

but that doesn’t work, when I check the conf file I get this :

Testing configuration at /config
Failed config
  switch.command_line: 
    - Invalid config for [switch.command_line]: [hide_command] is an invalid option for [switch.command_line]. Check: switch.command_line->switches->imou_cam_preset->hide_command. (See ?, line ?). 
    - platform: command_line
      switches: [source /config/configuration.yaml:58]
        imou_cam_preset: [source /config/configuration.yaml:59]
          hide_command: curl --digest -u "admin:password" -g "http://192.168.1.70/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=2&arg3=0"

Successful config (partial)

Thank you very much !

Sitnalta · June 5, 2020, 5:57pm

Look at post 3, 4 and 5, the complete config is there.
I don’t use the input select as in my previous image anymore but use a Picture Glance Card.

Knipsel

Picture Glance Card Configuration

aspect_ratio: 0%
camera_image: camera.dahua_sd6c225u_hni
camera_view: live
title: Dahua SD6C225U
type: picture-glance
hold_action:
  action: more-info
entities:
  - entity: switch.dahua_sd6c225u_night_mode
    icon: 'mdi:theme-light-dark'
  - entity: script.dahua_preset_oprit
    icon: 'mdi:car'
    tap_action:
      action: toggle
  - entity: script.dahua_preset_voordeur
    icon: 'mdi:door'
    tap_action:
      action: toggle
  - entity: script.dahua_preset_tuin
    icon: 'mdi:tree'
    tap_action:
      action: toggle

gooogle-me · December 26, 2020, 11:45pm