Why Camera Bridge
Apple Home's camera list is short. The camera world isn't.
HomeKit Secure Video is excellent — private, end-to-end encrypted, with people, animal, vehicle and package detection. But it only works with cameras built for it. We counted every one we could find. Camera Bridge lets the cameras you already own, or would rather buy, use it too.
30
cameras and doorbells with native HomeKit Secure Video
25 carry the badge on Apple's list[1], plus 5 newer models confirmed by their makers or reviews. Only 17 are clearly still sold.
1
native HKSV camera with Power over Ethernet
2 native doorbells also take PoE[1]. Every other native camera needs a power adapter, USB or a battery.
0
outdoor dual-lens, panoramic or optical-zoom PTZ cameras
The only dual-lens native camera is indoor-only[1].
35,000+
ONVIF-conformant products
Cameras, NVRs and more[2]. Camera Bridge works with ONVIF and RTSP cameras.
Side by side
What you can put in Apple Home with HomeKit Secure Video, with and without Camera Bridge.
Models
Native HKSV
30 found (24 cameras, 6 doorbells); 17 clearly still sold[1]
With Camera Bridge
Most cameras with an RTSP stream; 35,000+ ONVIF-conformant products exist[2]
PoE
Native HKSV
1 camera + 2 doorbells[1]
With Camera Bridge
Standard on most bullets, turrets and domes
Dual-lens / panoramic
Native HKSV
1, indoor only[1]
With Camera Bridge
Outdoor 180° dual-lens models, up to 16MP
PTZ / zoom
Native HKSV
Indoor pan/tilt models; 1 outdoor pan/tilt light; no optical-zoom PTZ[1]
With Camera Bridge
Outdoor optical-zoom PTZ, such as 4K models with 5× zoom
Max sensor resolution
Native HKSV
4K indoors; outdoor cameras top out around 4MP[1]
With Camera Bridge
4K/8MP common; 16MP panoramic models exist
HKSV recording resolution
Native HKSV
Set by Apple: 1080p until iOS 27; up to 4K in iOS 27 for cameras that adopt it[3]. No maker had announced 4K firmware as of Sept 17, 2026[5]
With Camera Bridge
The same Apple limits apply. Your camera's full resolution stays on its NVR or SD card
Outdoor cameras
Native HKSV
9 outdoor-capable cameras, 5 clearly still sold, plus 6 doorbells
With Camera Bridge
Bullets, turrets, domes, floodlights, panoramic, PTZ, doorbells
Price range
Native HKSV
$34.99 to $729, list or typical street prices[1]
With Camera Bridge
5MP PoE from about $40; 4K domes about $95–120; 16MP dual-lens about $190 (typical street prices, checked Oct 2, 2026)
Local / NVR recording
Native HKSV
Varies: microSD on some, vendor cloud on others; few offer RTSP for an NVR
With Camera Bridge
Keep your NVR or SD card recording 24/7 — HomeKit Secure Video is added on top
Makers
Native HKSV
11
With Camera Bridge
Any maker whose cameras offer RTSP or ONVIF
How we counted
25 come from Apple's accessory list, which Apple says may not be exhaustive[1]; 5 are newer models whose makers or reviewers confirm HKSV. Resolution is the camera's own sensor, not what HKSV records.
Not counted: cameras that work with Apple Home but whose makers don't say they support HomeKit Secure Video, because we couldn't verify it.
The honest fine print
Camera Bridge needs a Mac that stays on
Camera Bridge runs on your Mac, so cameras are available in Apple Home while that Mac is on and awake. A Mac mini that stays plugged in works well. See Support.
Not affiliated with Apple
Camera Bridge is an independent app by Corey Silvia. HomeKit and Apple Home are trademarks of Apple Inc. Compatibility is described by standard, RTSP and ONVIF; see camera compatibility for what works today.
Prices and lists change
Prices are list or typical street prices at the dates shown and move often. Some older native cameras may still be sold somewhere; we only count one as sold when its maker lists it.
ONVIF counts more than cameras
The 35,000+ figure is all ONVIF-conformant products, including NVRs, encoders and access control — not just cameras[2].
Sources
- [1]Apple — Home app accessories (“Supports HomeKit Secure Video” badge) — checked Oct 2, 2026
- [2]ONVIF — “Building your security future with the growing ecosystem of ONVIF conformant products” — Jan 29, 2026
- [3]MacRumors — iOS 27 Home app guide (4K HKSV, iCloud+ plan limits, hub) — Aug 6, 2026
- [4]MacRumors — Apple announces iOS 27 release date (Sept 14) — Sep 9, 2026
- [5]ifun.de — HomeKit Secure Video can do 4K; the cameras must follow — Sep 17, 2026
- [6]Apple Support — Use HomeKit Secure Video with iCloud+ (home hub requirement) — checked Oct 2, 2026
Data compiled October 2, 2026; sources linked.