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.

  • 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.

  • crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    4·
    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?

  • ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

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

  • 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
      8·
      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
        1·
        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
      11·
      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.