It seems the embedded video may not work. You will have to click the link. It’s just blahaj.zone’s peertube instance.

Here are details: https://github.com/kapowaz/doorbell-tool

Here is the doorbell: https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/cameras-nvrs/uvc-g4-doorbell-pro

I made the gif custom for the doorbell, converted from another higher quality and larger gif.

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[–] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Can the unifi doorbell and cams be kept local?

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 3 months ago*

    I'm not 100% sure, but I believe they can. Recordings are all local, pattern recognition is local, users are local, etc. I have never tried to cut it off from the internet completely because I want to use the doorbell while I'm away, but I don't see why it couldn't be. They do have frequent software updates though which need internet to install.

    I have a local UNVR that stores my recordings and runs the unifi protect app that controls all of my cameras.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Local recording is in fact currently the only option, you're forced to buy one of their assorted NVR devices to use Ubiquiti's cameras.

    (Technically it could be in another location streaming from the camera to the NVR across the internet, but you're still obliged to control both ends of that equation)

    You can optionally have remote access either through Ubiquiti (which judging by the question I'm assuming you would not want) or by your own VPN or other self-controlled method.

    There's also good integration with Home Assistant, which you can use for notifications based on motion detection or other events. I use that method for my doorbell, playing an mp3 out of one of the speakers in the house, due to the lack of any actual doorbell chime. They'll also sell you a PoE-powered chime that links to the NVR though.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago

    Another option is to use one of their routers like the cloud gateway which supports an NVME drive. That device can run Protect as well for a small number of doorbells/cameras. More cost effective if you also wanted a router.

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