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Updating ffmpeg instructions
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## Notes on Cameras
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Cameras are a complicated situation. If you are running the [Docker way](https://github.com/NRCHKB/node-red-contrib-homekit-docker) then FFmpeg will be preinstalled for you with several of the options preset (may not have all hardware accelerations built). If you are on a system with `apt` (Raspberry pi, Ubuntu, Debian, etc) you can use the FFmpeg install script which is maintained by a couple of our users and designed for nrchkb users. This script is documented [here](https://github.com/marcus-j-davies/nrchkb-ffmpeg-build) and can be run at any time using this one-line terminal command then following the prompts:
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Cameras require an extra install of FFmpeg for video processing. If you are on a system with `apt` (Raspberry pi, Ubuntu, Debian, etc) you can use the FFmpeg install script which is maintained by a couple of our users and designed for nrchkb. This script is documented [here](https://github.com/marcus-j-davies/nrchkb-ffmpeg-build) and can be run at any time using this one-line terminal command then following the prompts:
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bash <(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/marcus-j-davies/nrchkb-ffmpeg-build/main/nrchkb-ffmpeg-build.sh)
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If you are running our [Docker image](https://github.com/NRCHKB/node-red-contrib-homekit-docker) then FFmpeg will be preinstalled for you with several of the options preset (may not have all hardware accelerations built).
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For those writing examples, please include how you have installed FFmpeg (including any special build flags)!
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It is recommended use "Accessory" as the Host Type for cameras. The camera should be the "parent" service with "motion" and "doorbell" (if used) as linked services.
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Step **one**: use `raspi-config` to enable the camera interface on the pi
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Step **two**: install FFmpeg for HomeBridge using our script:
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Step **two**: install FFmpeg using our script:
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```
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bash <(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/marcus-j-davies/nrchkb-ffmpeg-build/main/nrchkb-ffmpeg-build.sh)

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