diff --git a/internal/homekit/README.md b/internal/homekit/README.md
index 638bfa9f..390edef5 100644
--- a/internal/homekit/README.md
+++ b/internal/homekit/README.md
@@ -132,8 +132,21 @@ homekit:
 **Motion modes:**
 
 - `continuous` — MotionDetected is always true; Home Hub continuously receives video and decides what to save. Simplest setup, recommended for most cameras.
+- `detect` — automatic motion detection by analyzing H264 P-frame sizes. No external dependencies or CPU-heavy decoding. Works with any H264 source and resolution. Compares each P-frame size against an adaptive baseline using EMA (exponential moving average). When a P-frame exceeds the threshold ratio, motion is triggered with a 30s hold time and 5s cooldown.
 - `api` — motion is triggered externally via HTTP API. Use this with Frigate, ONVIF events, or any other motion detection system.
 
+**Motion detect config:**
+
+```yaml
+homekit:
+  outdoor:
+    hksv: true
+    motion: detect
+    motion_threshold: 2.0  # P-frame size / baseline ratio to trigger motion (default: 2.0)
+```
+
+The `motion_threshold` controls sensitivity. Lower values = more sensitive. Typical values: 1.5 (high sensitivity) to 3.0 (low sensitivity). Default 2.0 works well for most real cameras with static scenes.
+
 **Motion API:**
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/internal/homekit/homekit.go b/internal/homekit/homekit.go
index 275d78be..483edbb2 100644
--- a/internal/homekit/homekit.go
+++ b/internal/homekit/homekit.go
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ func Init() {
 			DevicePrivate string   `yaml:"device_private"`
 			CategoryID    string   `yaml:"category_id"`
 			Pairings      []string `yaml:"pairings"`
-			HKSV          bool     `yaml:"hksv"`
-			Motion        string   `yaml:"motion"`
+			HKSV            bool     `yaml:"hksv"`
+			Motion          string   `yaml:"motion"`
+			MotionThreshold float64  `yaml:"motion_threshold"`
 		} `yaml:"homekit"`
 	}
 	app.LoadConfig(&cfg)
@@ -109,6 +110,11 @@ func Init() {
 		} else if conf.HKSV {
 			// 2. Act as HKSV camera
 			srv.motionMode = conf.Motion
+			srv.motionThreshold = conf.MotionThreshold
+			if srv.motionThreshold <= 0 {
+				srv.motionThreshold = motionThreshold
+			}
+			log.Debug().Str("stream", id).Str("motion", conf.Motion).Float64("threshold", srv.motionThreshold).Msg("[homekit] HKSV mode")
 			if conf.CategoryID == "doorbell" {
 				srv.accessory = camera.NewHKSVDoorbellAccessory("AlexxIT", "go2rtc", name, "-", app.Version)
 			} else {
diff --git a/internal/homekit/motion.go b/internal/homekit/motion.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ed43d2c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/homekit/motion.go
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+package homekit
+
+import (
+	"io"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/AlexxIT/go2rtc/pkg/core"
+	"github.com/AlexxIT/go2rtc/pkg/h264"
+	"github.com/pion/rtp"
+)
+
+const (
+	motionWarmupFrames = 30
+	motionThreshold    = 2.0
+	motionAlphaFast    = 0.1
+	motionAlphaSlow    = 0.02
+	motionHoldTime     = 30 * time.Second
+	motionCooldown     = 5 * time.Second
+)
+
+type motionDetector struct {
+	core.Connection
+	server *server
+	done   chan struct{}
+
+	// algorithm state (accessed only from Sender goroutine — no mutex needed)
+	threshold   float64
+	baseline    float64
+	initialized bool
+	frameCount  int
+
+	// motion state
+	motionActive bool
+	lastMotion   time.Time
+	lastOff      time.Time
+	lastTrace    time.Time
+
+	// for testing: injectable time and callback
+	now      func() time.Time
+	onMotion func(bool)
+}
+
+func newMotionDetector(srv *server) *motionDetector {
+	medias := []*core.Media{
+		{
+			Kind:      core.KindVideo,
+			Direction: core.DirectionSendonly,
+			Codecs: []*core.Codec{
+				{Name: core.CodecH264},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	threshold := motionThreshold
+	if srv != nil && srv.motionThreshold > 0 {
+		threshold = srv.motionThreshold
+	}
+	return &motionDetector{
+		Connection: core.Connection{
+			ID:         core.NewID(),
+			FormatName: "motion",
+			Protocol:   "detect",
+			Medias:     medias,
+		},
+		server:    srv,
+		threshold: threshold,
+		done:      make(chan struct{}),
+		now:       time.Now,
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *motionDetector) AddTrack(media *core.Media, _ *core.Codec, track *core.Receiver) error {
+	log.Debug().Str("stream", m.streamName()).Str("codec", track.Codec.Name).Msg("[homekit] motion: add track")
+
+	codec := track.Codec.Clone()
+	sender := core.NewSender(media, codec)
+
+	sender.Handler = func(packet *rtp.Packet) {
+		m.handlePacket(packet)
+	}
+
+	if track.Codec.IsRTP() {
+		sender.Handler = h264.RTPDepay(track.Codec, sender.Handler)
+	} else {
+		sender.Handler = h264.RepairAVCC(track.Codec, sender.Handler)
+	}
+
+	sender.HandleRTP(track)
+	m.Senders = append(m.Senders, sender)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m *motionDetector) streamName() string {
+	if m.server != nil {
+		return m.server.stream
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func (m *motionDetector) handlePacket(packet *rtp.Packet) {
+	payload := packet.Payload
+	if len(payload) < 5 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// skip keyframes — always large, not informative for motion
+	if h264.IsKeyframe(payload) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	size := float64(len(payload))
+	m.frameCount++
+
+	if m.frameCount <= motionWarmupFrames {
+		// warmup: build baseline with fast EMA
+		if !m.initialized {
+			m.baseline = size
+			m.initialized = true
+		} else {
+			m.baseline += motionAlphaFast * (size - m.baseline)
+		}
+		if m.frameCount == motionWarmupFrames {
+			log.Debug().Str("stream", m.streamName()).Float64("baseline", m.baseline).Msg("[homekit] motion: warmup complete")
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	now := m.now()
+
+	if m.baseline > 0 {
+		ratio := size / m.baseline
+
+		// periodic trace: once per 5 seconds
+		if now.Sub(m.lastTrace) >= 5*time.Second {
+			m.lastTrace = now
+			log.Trace().Str("stream", m.streamName()).
+				Float64("baseline", m.baseline).Float64("ratio", ratio).
+				Bool("active", m.motionActive).Msg("[homekit] motion: status")
+		}
+
+		if ratio > m.threshold {
+			m.lastMotion = now
+			if !m.motionActive {
+				// check cooldown
+				if now.Sub(m.lastOff) >= motionCooldown {
+					m.motionActive = true
+					log.Debug().Str("stream", m.streamName()).Float64("ratio", ratio).Msg("[homekit] motion: ON")
+					m.setMotion(true)
+				} else {
+					log.Debug().Str("stream", m.streamName()).Float64("ratio", ratio).Dur("cooldown_left", motionCooldown-now.Sub(m.lastOff)).Msg("[homekit] motion: blocked by cooldown")
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// update baseline only when no active motion
+	if !m.motionActive {
+		m.baseline += motionAlphaSlow * (size - m.baseline)
+	}
+
+	// check hold time expiry
+	if m.motionActive && now.Sub(m.lastMotion) >= motionHoldTime {
+		m.motionActive = false
+		m.lastOff = now
+		log.Debug().Str("stream", m.streamName()).Msg("[homekit] motion: OFF (hold expired)")
+		m.setMotion(false)
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *motionDetector) setMotion(detected bool) {
+	if m.onMotion != nil {
+		m.onMotion(detected)
+		return
+	}
+	if m.server != nil {
+		m.server.SetMotionDetected(detected)
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *motionDetector) WriteTo(io.Writer) (int64, error) {
+	<-m.done
+	return 0, nil
+}
+
+func (m *motionDetector) Stop() error {
+	select {
+	case <-m.done:
+	default:
+		if m.motionActive {
+			m.motionActive = false
+			log.Debug().Str("stream", m.streamName()).Msg("[homekit] motion: OFF (stop)")
+			m.setMotion(false)
+		}
+		close(m.done)
+	}
+	return m.Connection.Stop()
+}
diff --git a/internal/homekit/motion_test.go b/internal/homekit/motion_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0fcd02f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/homekit/motion_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,467 @@
+package homekit
+
+import (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/AlexxIT/go2rtc/pkg/h264"
+	"github.com/pion/rtp"
+)
+
+// makeAVCC creates a fake AVCC packet with the given NAL type and total size.
+// Format: 4-byte big-endian length + NAL header + padding.
+func makeAVCC(nalType byte, totalSize int) []byte {
+	if totalSize < 5 {
+		totalSize = 5
+	}
+	b := make([]byte, totalSize)
+	binary.BigEndian.PutUint32(b[:4], uint32(totalSize-4))
+	b[4] = nalType
+	return b
+}
+
+func makePFrame(size int) *rtp.Packet {
+	return &rtp.Packet{Payload: makeAVCC(h264.NALUTypePFrame, size)}
+}
+
+func makeIFrame(size int) *rtp.Packet {
+	return &rtp.Packet{Payload: makeAVCC(h264.NALUTypeIFrame, size)}
+}
+
+type mockClock struct {
+	t time.Time
+}
+
+func (c *mockClock) now() time.Time { return c.t }
+
+func (c *mockClock) advance(d time.Duration) { c.t = c.t.Add(d) }
+
+type motionRecorder struct {
+	calls []bool
+}
+
+func (r *motionRecorder) onMotion(detected bool) {
+	r.calls = append(r.calls, detected)
+}
+
+func (r *motionRecorder) lastCall() (bool, bool) {
+	if len(r.calls) == 0 {
+		return false, false
+	}
+	return r.calls[len(r.calls)-1], true
+}
+
+func newTestDetector() (*motionDetector, *mockClock, *motionRecorder) {
+	det := newMotionDetector(nil)
+	clock := &mockClock{t: time.Date(2026, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)}
+	rec := &motionRecorder{}
+	det.now = clock.now
+	det.onMotion = rec.onMotion
+	return det, clock, rec
+}
+
+// warmup feeds the detector with small P-frames to build baseline.
+func warmup(det *motionDetector, clock *mockClock, size int) {
+	for i := 0; i < motionWarmupFrames; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(size))
+		clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond) // ~30fps
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_NoMotion(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// feed same-size P-frames — no motion
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500))
+		clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected no motion calls, got %d: %v", len(rec.calls), rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_MotionDetected(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// large P-frame triggers motion
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	last, ok := rec.lastCall()
+	if !ok || !last {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion detected")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_HoldTime(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// trigger motion
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 || !rec.calls[0] {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion ON")
+	}
+
+	// advance 20s with small frames — still active (< holdTime)
+	for i := 0; i < 60; i++ {
+		clock.advance(333 * time.Millisecond)
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500))
+	}
+
+	// no OFF call yet
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected only ON call during hold, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+
+	// advance past holdTime (30s total)
+	for i := 0; i < 40; i++ {
+		clock.advance(333 * time.Millisecond)
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500))
+	}
+
+	// now should have OFF
+	last, _ := rec.lastCall()
+	if last {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion OFF after hold time")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_Cooldown(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// trigger and expire motion
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	clock.advance(motionHoldTime + time.Second)
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500)) // trigger hold time check
+	if len(rec.calls) != 2 || rec.calls[1] != false {
+		t.Fatalf("expected ON then OFF, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+
+	// try to trigger again immediately — should be blocked by cooldown
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	if len(rec.calls) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected cooldown to block re-trigger, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+
+	// advance past cooldown
+	clock.advance(motionCooldown + time.Second)
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	if len(rec.calls) != 3 || !rec.calls[2] {
+		t.Fatalf("expected motion ON after cooldown, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_SkipsKeyframes(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// huge keyframe should not trigger motion
+	det.handlePacket(makeIFrame(50000))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("keyframes should not trigger motion")
+	}
+
+	// verify baseline didn't change by checking small P-frame doesn't trigger
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500))
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("baseline should be unaffected by keyframes")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_Warmup(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	// during warmup, even large frames should not trigger
+	for i := 0; i < motionWarmupFrames; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+		clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("warmup should not trigger motion")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_BaselineFreeze(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+	baselineBefore := det.baseline
+
+	// trigger motion
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 || !rec.calls[0] {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion ON")
+	}
+
+	// feed large frames during motion — baseline should not change
+	for i := 0; i < 50; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+		clock.advance(100 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	if det.baseline != baselineBefore {
+		t.Fatalf("baseline changed during motion: %f -> %f", baselineBefore, det.baseline)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_CustomThreshold(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+	det.threshold = 1.5 // lower threshold
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// 1.6x — below default 2.0 but above custom 1.5
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(800))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 || !rec.calls[0] {
+		t.Fatalf("expected motion ON with custom threshold 1.5, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_CustomThresholdNoFalsePositive(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+	det.threshold = 3.0 // high threshold
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// 2.5x — above default 2.0 but below custom 3.0
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(1250))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected no motion with high threshold 3.0, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_HoldTimeExtended(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// trigger motion
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 || !rec.calls[0] {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion ON")
+	}
+
+	// advance 25s, then re-trigger — hold timer resets
+	clock.advance(25 * time.Second)
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+
+	// advance another 25s (50s from first trigger, but only 25s from last)
+	for i := 0; i < 75; i++ {
+		clock.advance(333 * time.Millisecond)
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500))
+	}
+
+	// should still be ON — hold timer was reset by second trigger
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected hold time to be extended by re-trigger, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+
+	// advance past hold time from last trigger
+	clock.advance(6 * time.Second)
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500))
+
+	last, _ := rec.lastCall()
+	if last {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion OFF after extended hold expired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_SmallPayloadIgnored(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// payloads < 5 bytes should be silently ignored
+	det.handlePacket(&rtp.Packet{Payload: []byte{1, 2, 3, 4}})
+	det.handlePacket(&rtp.Packet{Payload: nil})
+	det.handlePacket(&rtp.Packet{Payload: []byte{}})
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("small payloads should be ignored, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_BaselineAdapts(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, _ := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+	baselineAfterWarmup := det.baseline
+
+	// feed gradually larger frames (no motion active) — baseline should drift up
+	for i := 0; i < 200; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(700))
+		clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	if det.baseline <= baselineAfterWarmup {
+		t.Fatalf("baseline should adapt upward: before=%f after=%f", baselineAfterWarmup, det.baseline)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_DoubleStopSafe(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+
+	_ = det.Stop()
+	_ = det.Stop() // second stop should not panic
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 2 { // ON + OFF from first Stop
+		t.Fatalf("expected ON+OFF, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_StopWithoutMotion(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, _ := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// stop without ever triggering motion — should not call onMotion
+	rec := &motionRecorder{}
+	det.onMotion = rec.onMotion
+	_ = det.Stop()
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("stop without motion should not call onMotion, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_StopClearsMotion(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	if len(rec.calls) != 1 || !rec.calls[0] {
+		t.Fatal("expected motion ON")
+	}
+
+	_ = det.Stop()
+
+	if len(rec.calls) != 2 || rec.calls[1] != false {
+		t.Fatalf("expected Stop to clear motion, got %v", rec.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_WarmupBaseline(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, _ := newTestDetector()
+
+	// feed varying sizes during warmup
+	for i := 0; i < motionWarmupFrames; i++ {
+		size := 400 + (i%5)*50 // 400-600 range
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(size))
+		clock.advance(33 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	// baseline should be a reasonable average, not zero or the last value
+	if det.baseline < 400 || det.baseline > 600 {
+		t.Fatalf("baseline should be in 400-600 range after varied warmup, got %f", det.baseline)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMotionDetector_MultipleCycles(t *testing.T) {
+	det, clock, rec := newTestDetector()
+
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+
+	// 3 full motion cycles: ON → hold → OFF → cooldown → ON ...
+	for cycle := 0; cycle < 3; cycle++ {
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+		clock.advance(motionHoldTime + time.Second)
+		det.handlePacket(makePFrame(500)) // trigger OFF
+		clock.advance(motionCooldown + time.Second)
+	}
+
+	// expect 3 ON + 3 OFF = 6 calls
+	if len(rec.calls) != 6 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 6 calls (3 cycles), got %d: %v", len(rec.calls), rec.calls)
+	}
+	for i, v := range rec.calls {
+		expected := i%2 == 0 // ON at 0,2,4; OFF at 1,3,5
+		if v != expected {
+			t.Fatalf("call[%d] = %v, expected %v", i, v, expected)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkMotionDetector_HandlePacket(b *testing.B) {
+	det, _, _ := newTestDetector()
+	warmup(det, &mockClock{t: time.Now()}, 500)
+	det.now = time.Now
+
+	pkt := makePFrame(600)
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(pkt)
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkMotionDetector_WithKeyframes(b *testing.B) {
+	det, _, _ := newTestDetector()
+	warmup(det, &mockClock{t: time.Now()}, 500)
+	det.now = time.Now
+
+	pFrame := makePFrame(600)
+	iFrame := makeIFrame(10000)
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		if i%30 == 0 {
+			det.handlePacket(iFrame)
+		} else {
+			det.handlePacket(pFrame)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkMotionDetector_MotionActive(b *testing.B) {
+	det, clock, _ := newTestDetector()
+	warmup(det, clock, 500)
+	det.now = time.Now
+
+	// trigger motion and keep it active
+	det.handlePacket(makePFrame(5000))
+	pkt := makePFrame(5000)
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		det.handlePacket(pkt)
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkMotionDetector_Warmup(b *testing.B) {
+	pkt := makePFrame(500)
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		det := newMotionDetector(nil)
+		det.onMotion = func(bool) {}
+		det.now = time.Now
+		for j := 0; j < motionWarmupFrames; j++ {
+			det.handlePacket(pkt)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/homekit/server.go b/internal/homekit/server.go
index 29987395..44c92578 100644
--- a/internal/homekit/server.go
+++ b/internal/homekit/server.go
@@ -45,8 +45,10 @@ type server struct {
 	stream    string // stream name from YAML
 
 	// HKSV fields
-	motionMode  string // "api", "continuous"
-	hksvSession *hksvSession
+	motionMode      string  // "api", "continuous", "detect"
+	motionThreshold float64 // ratio threshold for "detect" mode (default 2.0)
+	motionDetector  *motionDetector
+	hksvSession     *hksvSession
 }
 
 func (s *server) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
@@ -111,6 +113,11 @@ func (s *server) Handle(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		s.AddConn(controller)
 		defer s.DelConn(controller)
 
+		// start motion detector on first Home Hub connection
+		if s.motionMode == "detect" {
+			go s.startMotionDetector()
+		}
+
 		var handler homekit.HandlerFunc
 
 		switch {
@@ -387,11 +394,14 @@ func (s *server) SetCharacteristic(conn net.Conn, aid uint8, iid uint64, value a
 		go s.acceptHDS(hapConn, ln, combinedSalt)
 
 	case camera.TypeSelectedCameraRecordingConfiguration:
-		log.Debug().Str("stream", s.stream).Msg("[homekit] HKSV selected recording config")
+		log.Debug().Str("stream", s.stream).Str("motion", s.motionMode).Msg("[homekit] HKSV selected recording config")
 		char.Value = value
 
-		if s.motionMode == "continuous" {
+		switch s.motionMode {
+		case "continuous":
 			go s.startContinuousMotion()
+		case "detect":
+			go s.startMotionDetector()
 		}
 
 	default:
@@ -453,6 +463,53 @@ func (s *server) TriggerDoorbell() {
 	log.Debug().Str("stream", s.stream).Msg("[homekit] doorbell")
 }
 
+func (s *server) startMotionDetector() {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	if s.motionDetector != nil {
+		s.mu.Unlock()
+		return
+	}
+	det := newMotionDetector(s)
+	s.motionDetector = det
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	s.AddConn(det)
+
+	stream := streams.Get(s.stream)
+	if err := stream.AddConsumer(det); err != nil {
+		log.Error().Err(err).Str("stream", s.stream).Msg("[homekit] motion detector add consumer failed")
+		s.DelConn(det)
+		s.mu.Lock()
+		s.motionDetector = nil
+		s.mu.Unlock()
+		return
+	}
+
+	log.Debug().Str("stream", s.stream).Msg("[homekit] motion detector started")
+
+	_, _ = det.WriteTo(nil) // blocks until Stop()
+
+	stream.RemoveConsumer(det)
+	s.DelConn(det)
+
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	if s.motionDetector == det {
+		s.motionDetector = nil
+	}
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debug().Str("stream", s.stream).Msg("[homekit] motion detector stopped")
+}
+
+func (s *server) stopMotionDetector() {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	det := s.motionDetector
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+	if det != nil {
+		_ = det.Stop()
+	}
+}
+
 func (s *server) startContinuousMotion() {
 	s.SetMotionDetected(true)