Video Doorbell Without Subscription?

Question

I've found the Eufy option with local storage and it looks great, but still I have some privacy concerns. Also some people is complaining about delay with the notifications. If possible I would like it to run with battery but I guess I could install a cable one.Another feature that I find interesting is to be able to switch off the internet access and only allow within the local network when I'm at home.In the future I would like to setup more home automation devices like the thermostat and an alarm system. So I guess I should go for an open source approach. The problem I see too many options out there and the hardware part is even more confusing to me. That's why I was looking in ready to use products. My developer skills are also very limited but I think I could learn this part.But for now I would like to start with a good choice for my first device since my regular doorbell stopped working.

treesknees · Accepted Answer

It's not open source but the Unifi Protect Doorbell G4 does not require a subscription/cloud connection. I haven't purchased it yet (it's on my todo list), they want you to use their Unifi Protect software to get all the features out of it. I've seen that it's possible to hook it into home-assistant which is open source.https://store.ui.com/collections/unifi-protect-cameras/produ...

toast0 · Answer

FWIW, I recently got a Eufy wired doorbell and wasn't pleased with it. I had been running all my access points with the same SSID which works well enough for most things, but the Eufy associated with the most distant AP, I setup alternate SSIDs, but the streaming peformance was still poor --- audio would cut in and out; and video and audio were out of sync. I'm in the middle of the woods, you can see two of my neighbors APs, but not at the same time; if it doesn't work on my network, woe is you if you're in a suburb.That said, I've had good reviews from people with the battery only Eufy doorbell, so that may be better.

giantg2 · Answer

I use a PoE camera with a local zoneminder server. It has motion detection to log an event and can optionally send an email (not utilizing the email part myself).

ezekg · Answer

Abode (https://goabode.com) doesn't require a subscription. Everything is handled on your local network if you opt out of the monitoring subscription. Alerts are sent to the app, with push notifications. They have a outdoor camera that can be wired up to your doorbell.Overall, I really, really like Abode. I feel like I'm in control of my home security system.

lurn_mor · Answer

Wyze sells one. They push their subscription, but it's not required to work.