This Tiny Shelly Camera Is Built for Home Assistant & Local Control

The new Shelly Camera is a tiny indoor security camera with Home Assistant support, RTSP, local MicroSD and NFS storage, and extensive local control, without forcing you to rely on cloud video streaming. But is it actually any good? I've been testing the Shelly Camera around my home for nearly a month, using it for everything from keeping an eye on my cat to monitoring my home server rack and covering a much larger kitchen and dining area. In this review, I'll take you through what the Shelly Camera can do, including its 1080p 30fps video, infrared night vision, motion detection, privacy zones, two-way audio and AI object recognition. But it's the smart-home and local-control features that make this camera particularly interesting. So, can such a tiny and relatively affordable indoor camera deliver the sort of local control that Home Assistant users are looking for? Let's find out. ℹ️ Affiliate links may be included in this description and I may receive a small commission at no cost to you when you buy something, however in doing so you are helping to support the channel. 🛒 SHELLY CAMERA: https://geni.us/zBb4WI Become a Channel Member :    / @byteofgeek   Merch Shop 🛍️: https://shop.byteofgeek.com Smart Devices I Use✨: https://www.byteofgeek.com/smart-home... Buy Me a Coffee 🍵: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/byteofgeek Watch Next :    • Home Assistant - Smart Home and Automation   My Website 🌐: https://www.byteofgeek.com Discord:   / discord   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/byteofgeek.b... Instagram:   / byteofgeek   Facebook:   / byteofgeek   Twitter:   / byteofgeek   ✨ About Byte of Geek Byte of Geek is your go-to channel for Home Assistant, smart home technology, and DIY automation. Subscribe for tutorials, setup guides, and reviews that help you build a smarter, more connected home. #Shelly #HomeAssistant #SmartHome 0:00 Introduction 0:33 Welcome & video details 1:01 Camera overview 3:05 Mobile app and web portal 4:40 Home Assistant 5:33 Detection features 6:19 Day and night footage 10:00 Local storage and control 11:42 Use cases 13:28 Final thoughts 15:19 Outro