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---
layout: component
title: "Hikvision camera"
description: "Instructions how to integrate Hikvision camera's into Home Assistant."
date: 2015-06-10 22:54
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
logo: hikvision.png
ha_category: Camera
---
This hikvisioncam switch platform allows you to control your motion detection setting on your [Hikvision](http://www.hikvision.com/) camera.
<p class='note warning'>
Currently works using default https port only.
</p>
To use your Hikvision cam in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
switch:
platform: hikvisioncam
host: 192.168.1.32
name: Hikvision Cam 1 Motion Detection
username: USERNAME
password: PASSWORD
```
Configuration variables:
- **host** *Required*: The IP address of your Hikvision camera, eg. 192.168.1.32
- **name** *Optional*: This parameter allows you to override the name of your camera.
- **username** *Required*: The username for accessing your Hikvision camera.
- **password** *Required*: The password to access your Hikvision camera.