Features

Live Video Streaming

Chuiko connects directly to your cameras via RTSP, delivering smooth live video with no cloud relay or third-party service in the middle.

Open up to four simultaneous video popups, each with independent controls
Choose between High, Medium, and Low quality levels to balance clarity and bandwidth
Copy or save snapshots from any live feed with a right-click
Streams auto-reconnect if the connection drops — no manual intervention needed
Drag to reposition and resize popups while maintaining 16:9 aspect ratio
Configurable popup position — stack in any screen corner

Real-time motion events arrive instantly via a persistent WebSocket connection to your UniFi Protect controller — no polling, no delay.

Supports UniFi Protect smart detection types: people, vehicles, animals, and packages
Per-camera monitoring controls — enable or disable motion alerts independently for each camera
Auto-show popup on motion — automatically opens a live feed when activity is detected
Auto-dismiss — motion-triggered popups close automatically 10 seconds after motion ends
Optional macOS notifications for motion events
Pulsing orange status indicator shows active motion at a glance

Everything is accessible from a single click on the menu bar icon. The dropdown gives you a complete overview of your camera system.

Colour-coded status indicators — green for online, orange (pulsing) for motion, grey for offline
Full camera list with name, status text, and play button for each camera
Connection status displayed at the top — connected, connecting, reconnecting, or disconnected
Active events counter showing the number of cameras with current motion
Quick access to settings, refresh, and quit in the footer
Debug menu available by holding Option while clicking the icon

Chuiko is designed with privacy as a core principle. Nothing leaves your local network.

Entirely local — connects directly to your UniFi Protect controller on your network
Credentials stored securely in the macOS Keychain
All controller connections use HTTPS/TLS
Video streams use encrypted RTSPS (RTSP over TLS)
No telemetry, no analytics, no external network calls whatsoever
No cloud account required — works with local UniFi accounts