Ring doorbell alternatives (only camera or plus mic and speakers) + Small Size?
Need at least the camera, if not that plus a microphone and speakers, not the lock or bell.
Libre Software (Obviously) + End-to-End Encryption
Small and easy to hide, so the camera isn't stolen, attacked or bypassed.
You want Reolink + Frigate
Yes, I have this too. Works fine.
I can stand behind reolink. Quality products at really good prices.
I have personally installed their cameras for multiple people and never really have issues out of them.
And check with your local telephone co-op and see if they will hook you up with free ethernet cable. All you need then is a crimper and some ends.
Love these cameras
Cameras seem too big and obvious, easy to attack.
They have a doorbell: https://reolink.com/__/product/reolink-video-doorbell/
It doesn't really get smaller than that.
Reolink has a local encrypted video doorbell.
I use Eufy doorbells, locks, and cameras. I realize they are a Chinese company, but that is almost unavoidable until the US gets back to actually manufacturing tech.
The reason I like Eufy is the local storage and no required subscription fees.
Isn't this the company that not only got busted for uploading continuous footage but got caught publicly exposing that footage to anyone with VLC?
I if I am remembering correctly you should throw away the device immediately
I use eufy as well. The only issue they recently had was that thumbnails were stored in their cloud if you chose to enable them on notifications. If you just select the text option, none of the footage is stored online and everything is local.
Harder for China than the US to attack in the US.
Here's a very similar question I asked here a few months ago: "Privacy respecting ring doorbell" https://lemm.ee/post/8165932
Been hunting for the same thing for years
That won't record attackers.
It might contribute in some small aesthetic way to deterring them, which seems a much better ambition.
Maybe don't subject people to such dystopian surveillance
It's MY house. I'm recording invaders. No one is inviting you here.
You don't need a doorbell camera, get a regular camera instead.
You need an app which will receive events from a doorbell via a server to receive data to interface with the app. Both of those things need to be owned and operated by someone to be approved for use on the app store. That's why a custom open source of doorbell as you envision it doesn't exist and never will.
Is this a AI repost from reddit bot?
I agree mostly except the app. Don't pretent Home Assistant doesn't have an app.
Unpopular opinion: an actual doorbell.
That won't record attackers.
Add (offline, regular) camera.
add a vandal proof camera on top
I can't remotely see if an important package was delivered with a regular doorbell.
If that is a big problem, one alternative is to get a post office box.
I also can't see who took my package with a regular doorbell. But apparently having security cameras on your property is dystopian surveillance.
Open the door and look
If your not at home, then it doesn't matter.
I think that is the normal choice