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?

  • Tinkerer@lemmy.caEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I love my 3 POE reolink cameras, they are all local and just joined Home assistant officially. The integration is flawless and love that I don’t have to use frigate either. I have all my cameras recording directly to my NAS via FTP.

    • OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      4 days ago

      How do you record directly do your NAS? I like this idea. I also like frigate but never used any of these. I’m new. So any advices help. I have a dozen cameras but not installed or setup.

      • Tinkerer@lemmy.caEnglish
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        3 days ago

        As long as you have cameras that have a web interface which I think all the POE reolink cameras have there is an option to record everything to an FTP server. Once you have them on your network just go to the IP of the camera and login with the username and password you set.

        If you need more in depth help let me know and I can send you some screenshots of my nas ftp settings and reolink camera ftp settings

        • OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Awesome thanks. Let me tinker with it this coming Monday and see how much of a pain it is to get setup. If I have any issues I’ll surely message you back. We are definitely looking to swap out an old recorder box. I’ve got plenty of PC parts so this is a non issue.