Any way to get security camera video described?

By Voracious P. Brain, 8 January, 2026

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iOS and iPadOS

I've been setting up a new set of cheap Aqara video cameras that don't require a hub and can be used strictly through iCloud+, no manufacturer's app required.
I can't find a way to land on the lock screen notification's image snapshot of a camera alert in order to potentially use image description, much less A.I., which is what I'd need in any case. Nor do the videos show up in the camera app via photo and video library. Nor can I land on anything in the HKSV iCloud footage library.
I'm basically ok with these limitations, since I've lived with them while using an Arlo system, but any tricks y'all know of would be much appreciated.

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