Hi, anyone have any good self hosted solution for a doorbell camera? What I need is to have the option to look at who is at the door and be able to actuate a lock (relay operated). I have a cheap Chinese brand solution, but it uses an unknown cloud solution and is very unreliable. A phone app would be fine, but if there’s a standalone tablet, that’s even better.

  • Meldrik@lemmy.wtfEnglish
    11·
    6 months ago

    I use a Ubiquiti doorbell, which operates locally. However you do need some extra equipment to set it up.

    • chiisana@lemmy.chiisana.netEnglish
      7·
      6 months ago

      Pretty sure UniFi Access can also control the lock mechanism they’re describing. So it’d be a nicely integrated solution.

    • Zachariah@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 months ago

      This was going to be my suggestion. It may seem like you need a ui.com account for it, but there is a way to use the equipment without one.

  • crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    I have a TP-link Tapo D230S1. It comes with an indoor chime that acts like a hub that has an sd-card slot. The hub supports up to 4 compatible cameras and 64 other devices. It’s also pretty affordable and easy to set up. It is however battery only, but it lasts for several months between charges.

    I don’t know of any smart doorbells that can also open doors. Maybe you could use a shelly relay or something similar?

  • anime_ted@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    Not sure if this meets your needs but you might check out DoorBird. They claim to work with several NAS solutions and have an API, as well as the usual phone- and tablet-notification and communication through their own service.

  • ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    Home assistant, and frigate. Along with whatever type of smart lock you choose (even building one with esphome, diy version)

    • fluxx@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      This looks the most promising. I’ll take a closer look. Does it provide a rtsp stream?

      • Cole@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        I’m honestly not sure. I’m doing the same kind of research myself for a new home I’m building right now and happened to stumble across this guy’s youtube channel. He does a lot of great smart home stuff. I haven’t actually purchased one of them myself yet.

  • i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    Aqara sells one that works with HomeKit and should work offline. They say it will get Matter support later, but Home Assistant can use it through HomeKit without having to buy any Apple devices.

  • Bronzie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    23·
    6 months ago

    Not exactly what you asked for, but I went with Eufy with local storage. There is a home base so everything is stored here and not in the cloud. Costs a bit more but gives me peace of mind.

    Downside is that it won’t work if my internet or power is out, but that happens once a year, max.

    For door I’d go with Yale with the hub to lock and unlock remotely.
    Don’t know of a combined solution, sadly.

    • CeeBee@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      6 months ago

      Downside is that it won’t work if my internet or power is out

      If it doesn’t work when your internet is out, then it’s not local.

      • Bronzie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        Poor wording on my part.

        It still functions, but I don’t get push notification when it detects motion or someone rings the bell while I’m out. I will see the recording once I’m on my local network again.

    • fart_pickle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      I was about to suggest the same thing with a small caveat. From what I know, communication between doorbell and base station is unencrypted. I might be wrong, it’s been a while since I read about it, so double check the current status.