Homekit secure video completely broken

This answer is patently incorrect. With HomeKit Secure Video the logic for detecting people, animals, etc. within an activity zone is entirely contained within the HomePod or mini. This issue is 100% an Apple issue and Apple support has confirmed it’s an Apple issue to multiple people in this thread.

I personally have a ticket open and will be following up with Apple support soon.

I would encourage other people with this issue to mark this thread as helpful and log support tickets themselves.

I have notifications to only notify for specific motion and I have activity zones set up and I still get generic motion notifications for cars driving by outside the recoding zone and anything the wind happens to move inside the activity zone.

What the camera detects as relevant motion to notify, is up to the camera system, not HomeKit. HomeKit does the communication, but not the message. Do consult with Eufy about this issue.

Hi there

im having a similar sort of issue. When a HomePod mini is connected as hub it won’t work - however if I switch it off and set an iPad to be the hub it works flawlessly.

i hope the senior Apple guy can be of assistance to you (and the rest of us) 😊

I agree that I don’t think it is a “HomePod” device issue…..rather it’s a software bug that Apple needs to fix. My HomePod Mini worked wonderfully well prior to ios15, with hardly any false notifications (activity zones worked great). Now, it doesn’t matter if I have activity zones or specified actions (people, vehicles, animals, etc). I invariably get notifications almost every minute or so. I’ve had to turn off notifications which DEFEATS the purpose of using a video doorbell or camera!!! Frustrating!!!!! C’mon Apple, fix it!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have notifications to only notify for specific motion and I have activity zones set up and I still get generic motion notifications for cars driving by outside the recoding zone and anything the wind happens to move inside the activity zone.

What the camera detects as relevant motion to notify, is up to the camera system, not HomeKit. HomeKit does the communication, but not the message. Do consult with Eufy about this issue.

That´s not correct. HKSV is taking the analysis and actions, the PIR is only triggering. If a device is supported and certified like the Eufy´s or the Logitech HKSV is accountable. Everything else is only fingerpointing ... that´s why a certification process and compatibility matrix are made for.

I’m having the exact same issue here - CircleView Doorbell and two CircleView cameras. If I set the doorbell to Stream only then my other cameras behave as expected. Otherwise I’m getting 100+ notifications a day.

Could you share how you went about getting Apple to patch your hubs? Did you just call the support line?

I have notifications to only notify for specific motion and I have activity zones set up and I still get generic motion notifications for cars driving by outside the recoding zone and anything the wind happens to move inside the activity zone.

What the camera detects as relevant motion to notify, is up to the camera system, not HomeKit. HomeKit does the communication, but not the message. Do consult with Eufy about this issue.

That´s not correct. HKSV is taking the analysis and actions, the PIR is only triggering. If a device is supported and certified like the Eufy´s or the Logitech HKSV is accountable. Everything else is only fingerpointing ... that´s why a certification process and compatibility matrix are made for.

I have the exact same issue with a Logitech Circle View doorbell. My HomeKit notifications show incessant recordings outside of my activity area and disregard my settings for only specific activities. It’s constantly making a recording….virtually every minute a new one. This started about 30days ago and hasn’t stopped. I’ve reset the doorbell, home pod many times. I think it’s an OS issue but not sure.

ive had the same kind of issue.

Ive got the Aqara G2H pro. When motion is detected. HKSV notifies me of motion but does not record anything.

the Aqara app picks up everything however I bought the camera to use HMSV.

I am glad you guys posted about this. I have a Logitech Doorbell and a second Logitech camera and yesterday, they both began notifying me of movement and recording every minute or so…. A constant stream of notifications.

What good is HomeKit for home security when it constantly/incessantly sends notifications that are not people/animals/or vehicles? This feature has not worked since ios15 came out. I have Logitech Circle View “HomeKit Approved” devices. I have to turn “off” notifications because HomeKit sends me a notification almost every minute….for no reason. C’mon Apple!!!!!!!! Fix it!!!!!!

I have the exact same issue with a Logitech Circle View doorbell and two Logitech cameras. I get constant notifications (camera has detected motion) even with an activity zone set up. I only have them set up to notify for people but I'll get them for cars and anything moving way outside the activity zone. Very frustrating because it use to work. I do have the first Home Pod that came out, but don't think that has anything to do with it.