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What's your setup for the front door camera? That's something I'd like to add to my house, I know there are a packaged solutions but I want to build it.
by sprobertson 8y ago
What's your setup for the front door camera? That's something I'd like to add to my house, I know there are a packaged solutions but I want to build it.
- Klathmon 8y agoSo I bought a ring a while back, I fucking hate the thing. It's unreliable, it's closed off, and has an awful API. But until I get around to replacing it, I also have normal IP cameras out front. So i combined the API from Ring with the IP cameras that let you access the video stream to take a snapshot on motion or a doorbell ring, and use HTML5 notifications to send it to all my devices.
- SEJeff 8y agoGet a doorbird. More expensive with the same feature set as the ring but a few big benefits. Their REST api is documented and they support callback webhooks. So you can have your doorbird make a webhook http post with a blob of json telling home assistant it detected motion or someone pressed the doorbell. I’m planning on using this to have a “doorbell” automation play on our Sonos speakers, which home assistant also supports very well.
- Lightbody 8y agoThis is great to know. I’m doing a big home remodel and ran CAT6 to my doorbell and have an unopened DoorBird just waiting to be installed in a few months. I love this idea!
- SEJeff 8y agoYup. I've got an outstanding person TODO item to see if anything in the HASS side of things needs enhancement, since I'm a python dev and have the Doorbird http api docs.