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Ring doorbell alternatives (only camera or plus mic and speakers) + Small Size? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by autonomoususer@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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.

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[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's my question.

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Ops. Missed the actual details. Sorry. How small you want it to be? Any dimentions?

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

No specific measurements.

https://www.wyze.com/products/wyze-cam-pan

Something like this which has a privacy mode where it rotates and hides could be good.

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Vandal proof camera is easy to find, but with privacy mode? I don't think such product exist yet.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I literally just linked an example.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

https://media.tenor.com/5GijVqRT2WIAAAAM/didnt-read-lol-did-not-read.gif

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

That's not vandal proof. What I mean by vandal proof is IK rated, like IK10.

Best I can find is https://www.hikvision.com/en/products/IP-Products/PTZ-Cameras/Value-Series/ds-2de2a404iw-de3-w-s6-/

You will have to set the camera pointing default to a non sensitive area, likely ground if you mount it directly above your doorbell, and only tilt up when it get some event triggers like motion (feet), audio (it does have a mic), doorbell (via home assistant), other cameras (mition alerts), or something else.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I see, thank you!