PTZ configuration SETpreset help

PeteDenmark · February 20, 2023, 10:20pm

Hello

WIth the help of some hardcore Googling i found and midified this card, so it works with my OnVif PTZ camera.

It pans and tilts, and work as expected.

My only problem is, i have no idea how to SET the position presets.

I have read the OnVif documentation 20 times, but i simply don’t understand how to define the preset position.
I can see there is a preset command i can put in, but where in the code, and how to activate that command, so a preset with a specific number is stored i have nu idea.

As you can see i have made two buttons that calls preset 1 and 2, but for now they don’t do anything.

type: picture-glance
entities:
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        pan: LEFT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Pan Left
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:arrow-left
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        tilt: UP
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Tilt Up
    icon: mdi:arrow-up
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        tilt: DOWN
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Tilt Down
    icon: mdi:arrow-down
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        pan: RIGHT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Pan Right
    icon: mdi:arrow-right
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        preset: 1
        speed: 0.5
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: Preset 1
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:numeric-1-box
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        preset: 2
        speed: 0.5
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: Preset 2
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:numeric-2-box
    show_icon: true
camera_image: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
camera_view: live

PeteDenmark · February 21, 2023, 12:12am

Ok - i searched for hours, and finally learned, that you cant define the preset positions in the Homa Assistant ONVIF integration. You have to do it in the Cameras web interface or API.

Turns out the the command line:

preset: 1

Was my problem. My camera defines that postions as Preset001, so it was supposed to be:

preset: Preset001

Here is my complete code, for other that might struggle:

type: picture-glance
entities:
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        pan: LEFT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Pan Left
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:arrow-left
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        tilt: UP
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Tilt Up
    icon: mdi:arrow-up
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        tilt: DOWN
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Tilt Down
    icon: mdi:arrow-down
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        pan: RIGHT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Pan Right
    icon: mdi:arrow-right
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        preset: Preset001
        speed: 0.5
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: Preset 1
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:numeric-1-box
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
        preset: Preset002
        speed: 0.5
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: Preset 2
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:numeric-2-box
    show_icon: true
camera_image: camera.skurcam_mainstreamprofile
camera_view: live

carlosead · May 17, 2023, 3:33am

Hello Pete

Well, not sure if you remember details about this post… LOL

Please, how did you discovered your camera defines position as Preset001? I still didn’t understand how my camera saves its presets, so I’m facing the same problem that you was…

Thanks for any help

PeteDenmark · May 18, 2023, 8:07am

I used a freeware program called ONVIF device manager. In there under the camera and PTZ control, you can see the preset naming convention

carlosead · November 30, 2023, 2:50pm

Hello again Pete… how long… LOL…

After you indicated me this app (thanks a lot), I bought two cameras from China (the last one few days ago…). Both of them gave me the same problem, it doesn’t show me the “official” preset list from the camera.

In App I can save new presets, but when I restart the camera I lost they.

So now I have two questions: First, did you had this kind of problem too? Second: could you please indicate your camera model (maybe show me where to buy)?

Thanks a lot…

jarionut · September 24, 2024, 4:27pm

Thank you so much, you example was the most useful from all over the internet and worked like a charm. your explanation also is very clear and helpful

jarionut · September 24, 2024, 5:02pm

My working code inspired from this example with zoom and presets. Thank you again

type: picture-glance
entities:
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        pan: LEFT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Pan Left
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:arrow-left
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        tilt: UP
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Tilt Up
    icon: mdi:arrow-up
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        tilt: DOWN
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Tilt Down
    icon: mdi:arrow-down
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        pan: RIGHT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: Pan Right
    icon: mdi:arrow-right
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        preset: 1
        speed: 0.1
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: Home
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:home
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        preset: 2
        speed: 0.5
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: Preset 2
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:numeric-2-box
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        preset: 3
        speed: 0.5
        distance: 0.5
        move_mode: GotoPreset
    name: 3
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:numeric-3-box
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        zoom: ZOOM_IN
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: zoomin
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:magnify-plus
    show_icon: true
  - entity: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: onvif.ptz
      service_data:
        entity_id: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
        zoom: ZOOM_OUT
        speed: 1
        distance: 0.3
        move_mode: ContinuousMove
    name: zoomout
    show_state: false
    icon: mdi:magnify-minus
    show_icon: true
camera_image: camera.hikvision_ds_2de4225iw_de_mainstream
camera_view: live

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Fr4nkR · December 10, 2024, 12:01pm

Thank you, I tried a lot of code snippets…this has ended my wanderings