How to turn on Sonoff switch based on CCTV human detection / motion event?

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Hi everyone,

I want to turn on a Sonoff smart switch (Light) whenever human motion is detected on my Prama NVR / CCTV camera in Home Assistant.

Could someone guide me on the best way to trigger a light based on camera motion events or share a sample YAML code/automation logic for this setup?

Thanks!

2

You mean like this ?

alias: Front door lights on motion
description: ''
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id:
      - binary_sensor.doorbell_person_occupancy
    id: motion
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  - trigger: state
    entity_id:
      - binary_sensor.doorbell_person_occupancy
    from: 'on'
    to: 'off'
    for:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 3
      seconds: 0
    id: motion clear
  - trigger: state
    entity_id:
      - sun.sun
    to: above_horizon
    id: sun
conditions: []
actions:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - motion
          - condition: state
            entity_id: binary_sensor.night
            state: 'on'
          - condition: state
            entity_id: switch.front_door_lights
            state: 'off'
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_on
            metadata: {}
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: switch.front_door_lights
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - motion clear
          - condition: state
            entity_id: binary_sensor.night
            state: 'on'
          - condition: state
            entity_id: switch.front_door_lights
            state: 'on'
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_off
            metadata: {}
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: switch.front_door_lights
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - sun
          - condition: state
            entity_id: automation.front_door_light
            state: 'on'
        sequence:
          - action: switch.turn_off
            metadata: {}
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: switch.front_door_lights
mode: single
3

Add a trigger, select the light turning on as your target.
The best way to learn is to just try. Run thru the docs on getting started with the automation editor. If you get stuck, come back with what you have done.

4

You can trigger your Sonoff switch easily using Home Assistant automations.

First, ensure your Prama NVR or camera motion binary sensor is integrated into Home Assistant (via ONVIF or WebRTC).

Then, create a simple automation where the camera’s motion or human detection entity acts as the Trigger, and turning on the Sonoff light entity is the Action.