# 1x1-DVR: video recording with person detection

> The 1x1-DVR records up to eight cameras continuously in SD, and also in HD when a person is detected. Storage on site, no cloud subscription, in Home Assistant.

Source: https://1x1it.de/en/homeassistant/dvr/

Your cameras record continuously in SD. When the camera AI detects a person, an additional recording starts in full HD resolution. This keeps storage needs low, and the moments that matter are sharp. Recordings and storage stay on site, with no cloud subscription.

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1x1-DVR Smart home

- **Cameras:** up to eight
- **Recording:** continuous SD, HD for people
- **Detection:** person, vehicle, animal, motion
- **Storage:** on site, manages itself
- **Access:** roles and audit log

## What happens when someone is at the door

The detections are available in Home Assistant for automations. This way recording, lighting and alarm system work together.

- Person detected: The camera AI distinguishes between person, vehicle, animal and general motion. Very short detections are hidden as probable false alarms, but still saved.
- HD recording starts: In addition to the continuous SD recording, with adjustable post-recording time. Zoom cameras automatically zoom out to the full frame for this.
- Lights come on: The floodlight only switches on when a person is detected and it is dark, and switches off a few minutes after the last detection. On request, a detection triggers the alarm when the alarm system is armed.
- Event in the history: The detection appears as a coloured marker on the timeline, with a preview image.

## In daily use

- The day at a glance: Timeline with coloured event markers and activity density across the whole day, with preview images on hover. Plus an event list with counters and variable playback speed.
- Several cameras in sync: During playback, other cameras play at the same time. This lets you follow a sequence of events from several angles.
- Point the camera with a click: Click in the image and the pan camera turns to that spot, also in the Home Assistant app. After tracking, the zoom moves back out.
- Schedule per camera: Weekly schedule per camera, optionally switching to HD automatically at night, based on sunrise and sunset.
- Export in a few clicks: Mark the start and end on the timeline, choose SD or HD, download as a video file. Every export is logged.

## In operation

You only notice a recording that has silently stalled when you need it. That is why the 1x1-DVR monitors itself.

- Recording you can rely on: Home Assistant continuously checks whether new footage is really being saved, not just whether the recorder is running. If a stream drops, recording restarts automatically.
- Storage manages itself: You set the retention period freely. When storage runs low, the oldest recordings are removed and recording continues.
- Access with roles: Roles for administration, operation and view-only, encrypted access and a complete log of who viewed or exported what.

## Related

[Secure remote access Maintenance without an open firewall](https://1x1it.de/en/homeassistant/fernzugriff/)
[Sensor nodes Our own sensors, local](https://1x1it.de/en/homeassistant/sensoren/)
[Network inventory Every device on the network, by name](https://1x1it.de/en/homeassistant/netzwerk/)
[1x1-Smart Home All building blocks at a glance](https://1x1it.de/en/homeassistant/)

## How many cameras should record?

We plan cameras, storage and automations to suit your property. We offer 1x1-Smart Home in Berlin and Brandenburg.

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