Hi everyone! I’ve been exploring ways to integrate my QNAP surveillance cameras with Homey for motion detection. While I’ve seen solutions for Synology cameras, QNAP doesn’t have a dedicated app, so I decided to dive into HTTP requests and IFTTT as potential workarounds. Here’s what I’ve discovered and how I plan to implement it.First, I checked the QNAP Surveillance Station documentation to understand the APIs available for camera control. It turns out QNAP offers RESTful APIs that can be used to trigger events on the camera side. However, setting this up requires some scripting knowledge, which I’m still getting comfortable with. I’ve started by testing simple HTTP requests to see if I can manually trigger a motion event from my computer.On the Homey side, I explored the possibility of using IFTTT as a middleman. IFTTT can listen for specific webhooks and then trigger actions within Homey. While this approach adds an extra layer, it might simplify the integration process. I’ve set up a basic IFTTT applet to test if it can receive a webhook from QNAP and then activate a scene in Homey.One challenge I’ve encountered is ensuring that the motion detection events from QNAP are accurately translated into triggers that Homey can recognize. I’ve spent some time tweaking the HTTP requests to ensure they’re formatted correctly and that the data being sent includes the necessary parameters for Homey to act upon.To keep track of my progress, I’ve been documenting each step in a spreadsheet, noting down the APIs used, the HTTP request formats, and the corresponding actions in Homey. This has helped me organize my thoughts and identify areas where I might need further research or assistance.I’m also considering reaching out to the QNAP community forums to see if others have attempted similar integrations. Sometimes, a fresh perspective or a shared experience can provide insights that I might have overlooked. Additionally, I’ve been following some tutorials on RESTful API integrations with smart home systems, which have been incredibly helpful in understanding the underlying concepts.In the coming weeks, I plan to finalize the script for sending HTTP requests from QNAP to IFTTT and then to Homey. Once this is working smoothly, I’ll test it with a few scenes, such as turning on lights or sending notifications, to ensure the integration is reliable. I’m excited about the potential this setup has for enhancing my home security and automation systems.If anyone has experience with QNAP camera integrations or tips on optimizing HTTP request scripts, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other overcome these integration hurdles. Happy automating! 