I updated my custom DIY smartbell
I’m using;
Here is the build process.
Github repo for the code and STL: GitHub - rgnyldz/rgnlabs-smartbell: This is the esphome yaml code for the Smartbell V2.
I prefer to just separate my camera from the doorbell for a few reasons. Everyone is aware of them and looking for doorbell cameras so they can cover faces or whatever. I find it better and still very easy if you solit them up and me for example, someone pressing the doorbell triggers the camera mounted up under the roof sofet to start recording and keep recording untill the internal motion sensor stops detecting presence at the door. So, it works basically the same exact way and does the same things exect IMO the views are better when my camera is mounted up higher.
Id just get yourself a real outdoor security camera to start with because no disrespect but thise esp32-cam’s are junk and have poor picture and streaming video quality plus they have a long history of overheating and self-destructing but, to each his own, im just trying to help.
Also, have you checked out this excellent 2-way audio syatem someone else here made?? I haven’t tried it yet but, it looks awesome and people seem to like it alot.
Keeping the doorbell and camera separate is a good way to go.
But my main goal was to have a fully local all-in-one doorbell. Lot’s of possibilities come with presense sensor for example
I’m recording 24/7 BTW into my proxmox. Have a dedicated HDD for it
I used an ESP32-S3 Cam instead of the regular esp32-cam models. The picture is actually quite better than I expected TBO.
Also I like to build my stuff myself. Primarily because of independency but also mostly because it’s a fun hobby for me.
