I wanted to share my experience integrating my Amcrest doorbell camera into Home Assistant. At first, getting the video feed to pop up when the front door opens was a bit of a puzzle, but I managed to figure it out with some trial and error!
Here’s what I did:
- I set up the Amcrest integration in Home Assistant following the official documentation.
- Created an automation that triggers when the door sensor is activated.
- Configured the automation to display a browser_mod popup with the camera feed.
The key was ensuring the camera entity was correctly referenced and that the browser_mod integration was properly set up. I also had to tweak the timeout settings to keep the popup visible long enough.
Now, whenever someone rings the doorbell or opens the door, I get an instant video popup on my phone and tablet. It’s incredibly convenient, especially when I’m in another part of the house!
I’d love to hear how others have customized their doorbell setups. Have you added any additional features like motion detection or integration with smart locks?