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I've just ordered an Amcrest AD410. It has RTSP support! I handle my video footage through https://frigate.video https://frigate.video hooked into Home Assistan

I've just ordered an Amcrest AD410. It has RTSP support! I handle my video footage through https://frigate.video https://frigate.video hooked into Home Assistant, and the Amcrest cameras are pretty open and compatible with this setup, apparently. They have a (somewhat hidden) API, with some open source solutions like https://github.com/dchesterton/amcrest2mqtt https://github.com/dchesterton/amcrest2mqtt about which expose it to more common standards, and Home Assistant has an official integration for them too. I've been really happy with my Frigate setup and previously wrote a few words about the switch: https://senryu.pub/afternoonrobot/articles/replacing-unifi-video-with-frigate-and-home-assistant https://senryu.pub/afternoonrobot/articles/replacing-unifi-v.... It has taken me ages to find a viable doorbell, however, which is why I've only just ordered the AD410. I'm pretty hopeful for it, and a colleague already has one and really likes it.

sliken 5y ago
So someone rings your door bell, can you grab your phone, click on the notification, and talk to them?
- robotmay 5y ago
  Probably not, but I don’t have a need for that - I’m really just after the video and notifications. I imagine it could be possible with some hacking but I haven’t got it yet.
trog 5y ago
Wow. Thanks for posting about Frigate - that looks amazing. Just getting into Home Assistant and have been struggling with the video stuff but this looks like it will simplify a bunch of stuff. Just subscribed to your blog in the hope you do another write-up about the Amcrest camera!
- robotmay 5y ago
  Ooh thanks! Yeah Frigate is fantastic and has saved me so much hassle. The Coral device is pretty much a requirement for performance but it does work really well :D I’ll definitely be writing up a few more things soon! I tend to go through bursts of sorting my Home Assistant stuff out.

sliken 5y ago

So someone rings your door bell, can you grab your phone, click on the notification, and talk to them?

robotmay 5y ago
Probably not, but I don’t have a need for that - I’m really just after the video and notifications. I imagine it could be possible with some hacking but I haven’t got it yet.

trog 5y ago

Wow. Thanks for posting about Frigate - that looks amazing. Just getting into Home Assistant and have been struggling with the video stuff but this looks like it will simplify a bunch of stuff. Just subscribed to your blog in the hope you do another write-up about the Amcrest camera!

robotmay 5y ago
Ooh thanks! Yeah Frigate is fantastic and has saved me so much hassle. The Coral device is pretty much a requirement for performance but it does work really well :D I’ll definitely be writing up a few more things soon! I tend to go through bursts of sorting my Home Assistant stuff out.