I’m looking into adding a video doorbell and some security cameras and want to integrate with HA. I have some cameras that came with the house, but I don’t think they will work. The system has been discontinued and I don’t have the “base unit” that connects them. If there is a way to use them, I’d be happy to find out if they are operational and use them. Web search has not helped.

My first priority is a video doorbell. I don’t really understand much about how it works, and there is a lot of conflicting information out there. I have a wired doorbell, and I could probably manage to figure out how to run a data line if needed.

I want it to play nicely with any future system. The current camera system is wired, and I’m happy to run new wires if needed. I have plenty of storage on my home PC server, and I’d prefer to use it.

Any guides out there that really cover the overall process?

  • Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Not sure what your current skill level is, but an IP POE intercom with the ability to initiate SIP calls is probably the most long lived way to go.

    BAS-IP, Aiphone, hikvision and a few other manufacturers have them at various price points and quality of construction.

    You would need a SIP connector or something into HA to make use of it, like I guess you would want to flick on a light when the doorbell is pushed after dark?

    https://community.home-assistant.io/t/sip-doorbell/340798

    I didn’t look into how well this works, I’m using the first party app for my video doorbell and I don’t have anything integrated into HA right now.