How do I allow my deaf friend to hear the door?

Question

My friend is deaf, which affects his ability to hear people at the door. He has a doorbell which causes his phone to vibrate, alerting him. However, it seems that an overwhelming number of delivery people / visitors knock on the door, instead of using the doorbell.Is there some similar technology that instead uses cameras that's privacy protecting? I've heard terrible things about ring on this site, but I guess "that sort of thing".

kstenerud · Accepted Answer

The quickest solution would probably be to just put a sign on the door saying "Occupant is deaf. Use the doorbell button instead of knocking, please."

x14km2d · Answer

If you know someone who knows a bit about technology, I would suggest a solution with a Raspberry Pi. There are quite a few tutorials if you search for "raspberry pi ring doorbell" in a search engine. I've picked out an exemplary article for you.https://makezine.com/projects/remote-camera-doorbell-and-sma...

FridayoLeary · Answer

A sign on the door saying "please ring the bell" might help.