Scrypted: Use ANY camera with Apple HomeKit or Alexa!

In this episode of What the Heck, Foxy breaks down Scrypted; the open-source platform that lets you use practically any security camera with any smart home system, even if it's not "certified." Learn what it is, how it works, and whether it's the solution to your camera compatibility headaches. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:47 Scrypted in a nutshell 01:22 A quick history of Scrypted 02:10 Scrypted Terminology 03:57 How I use Scrypted 05:06 The gotchas 07:18 The rules of Scrypted 08:43 Outro Recommended Cameras based on information I found online: Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW: https://amzn.to/3Llboas Amcrest IP8M-2496EW: https://amzn.to/4qAx69v HIKVISION DS-2CD2385G1-I: https://amzn.to/48XRiMx Reolink RLC-810A: https://amzn.to/4pYCsLC Reolink RLC-520A: https://amzn.to/4q8rbIP Before buying any cameras, it's worthwhile taking a look at Scrypted's camera recommendations page to see what the latest guidance is: https://docs.scrypted.app/buyers-guide/cameras.html#_4mp-2k-cameras --- # My links: My blog: https://foxleigh.me Discord: https://discord.gg/tPdaADbM2N Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/foxyslab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfoxleigh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxleigh81 GitHub: https://github.com/foxleigh81 # Gear + stuff I use My studio kit, homelab builds and recommended gear are listed here: https://www.foxyslab.com/resources # Support the channel If you like my videos and want to help me keep making more of them, Patreon is the best way. You also get Discord roles, behind-the-scenes chats and your name in the credits depending on the tier. If you just want to send a one-off tip then you can do that over at ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/foxleigh81 If you want to support me but you can't afford to donate money then simply engaging with my videos with a like or a comment goes a long way, I'd be especially grateful if you shared a link to my videos to someone else. However you choose to support me, I will be very grateful :) Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel! Transparency: Unless stated otherwise, all products were purchased by me. Opinions are 100% my own.