Hey all I’m looking for recommendations for a video doorbell that doesn’t need an internet connection.

Preferably something that is WiFi and would work with Frigate?

    • DontTakeMySky@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      9 months ago

      Just be careful you don’t get their “smarthome” line, at least for cameras. It doesn’t require Internet to operate, but it requires Internet for configuration and management.

      I’m not sure if that’s the same with their doorbells, but it was true of their wifi cameras.

    • fragrantvegetable@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      8·
      9 months ago

      I can recommend this too. I got the WiFi version. Integrates beautifully with home assistant including motion/person detection.

    • snekerpimp@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      Only downside is Reolink encodes in hvec. Frigate handles it fine, but be aware that viewing may be an issue. I’d still buy more Reolink cameras though.

      • vext01@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        When using reolink in a self-hosted setting:

        • how do you get notifications of someone at the door?
        • can you use the android app still?
        • how do you securely store video on your server? They say they support ftps, but I have no idea how hard that is to set up. Shame they don’t support sftp.

        Thanks

        • vext01@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
          1·
          9 months ago

          With ftps, can you use a self-signed cert? If so, how does it verify the cert? Do you have to upload the public key, or does it cache it on first use?

        • voicesarefree@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          9 months ago

          I bought one of their NVRs, so that currently stores recordings. I have yet to figure out how (or if) I want to integrate with my NAS or other (tbd) home automation.

          I get push notifications on my phone and watch by having the Reolink app installed.

    • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      Does their doorbell camera at least give you a preview thumbnail in the notification? Because their other cameras don’t (I’ve got like dozen of them).

      • sabreW4K3English
        1·
        9 months ago

        I can’t recall, I don’t actually own one yet 😅 but I remember watching some videos with preview thumbnails. Though that may have been Frigate.

    • bjvanst@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Can the Reolink doorbell leverage your existing chime? Or do you need to use the plug-in chime that it comes with?

      • sabreW4K3English
        2·
        9 months ago

        I believe it’s their plug-in or your via a relay like home assistant or your phone