G+_Lance Haeden Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'm interested in creating a Mobile connected Audio / video Door Bell / Intercom. Has anyone done such a project or re-purposed an Android Phone/Tablet for such a purpose. We use Android in our house so it would need to ping Android devices on my LAN. Only one way Video is required - Door to device. Cheers Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Arcturus Lancaster Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 There are tutorials online to make one with a raspberry pi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This app might be what you are looking for: http://tinyurl.com/nqm29uu Cool idea, and a great re-purpose use of old cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Lance Haeden Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks Eddie Foy I'll check that one out - might not quite be what I'm after - as I want to initiate the connection from a button at front door (finally a use for those 3.5mm button thingys I bought a year or so ago. So I'm guessing I'll need to look at some of the Intercom type Apps around. Hmm maybe a fisheye lens on the end of a Tube (so Android can be on other side of wall). Will play one day soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I had a lipstick cam on my peephole a while back. Pumped it to my TV. Motion sensor would trip, pause & mute the TV ( so 'nobody can be home') then switch inputs so I can see if the person is worth answering the door for or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Lance Haeden Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yeah looks like I can do it via Motion (which could be easily triggered by passing cars, trees swaying in breeze etc.) looks like this Indiegogo was what I wanted - http://dynamicinventions.com/xentry-transform-your-spare-smartphone-into-an-electronic-door-caller-display/ . Looks like thier Beta app still exists but not really setup for Doorbell mode. Maybe a bit of a combo between their app (web of cam), IFTTT, and a 3.5 mm press button thingy might do the job. Press the Button - launch the app - answer, blah blah - then shut off somehow with IFTTT. Intended use for it is to answer front door from in our Studio at bottom of backyard. Unfortunately most physical smart doorbells aren't easily or cheaply available in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Arcturus Lancaster Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 ah ok using the android device as the door bell. read as a receiver. just looked at the link. is neat. tho if you attach a phone to the front door how do you keep it charged? taking it out every couple days would be a pain in the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 A PIR motion detector eliminates a lot of false positives My MD is still there and functioning, just don't have the cam working currently. I do get some false positives, but they are rare. Using IFTTT (killer service) is adding in the cloud, reliability and latency could be an issue. I'm thinking you may wind up with a off the self system over a use old cell phone hacked together in the long run. The basic function has been solved decades ago. Sometimes its just easier and cheaper and quicker to just not re-invent the wheel. That being said, I still dig the project a LOT! Quick question: Have any home automation system running now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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