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Local only doorbells
(lemmy.world)
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Just set this up on my HA instance, works great. Easy to install and pretty easy to configure. You will need the Amcrest ios / android app for initial configuration, but after that you can delete it and just run.
Does it allow two way video chat? I've currently got a Google Doorbell and the thing that's holding me back from an offline alternative is how well it integrates with Android and Google Home - I can be out with friends and still answer the door from my phone, see what's happening etc.
Yes, it does. A family member grabbed a package off my porch while I was out of town. I got a motion notification, opened the Amcrest app and did the 2 way video +voice chat with them, worked well, like a poor mans facetime session