While the Doorbird still looks the the best fit my wants and needs and even with it's ability to tell my home automation controller to unlock the z wave doorlock I'm likely to be switching over to it wiil still cost a good bit than adding something to one of these bellow (I can actually probably use the relay the doorbell button for my Aoetec doorbell actually only use for playing mp3 notification for other things and as a range extender).
Both of these offer some cool things over the Doorbird but if they don't have 180 deg field of view lens they won't be a good fit for me.
There's also the question about how well each's call apps work and how secure they are as that's what I'd be using for taking calls and remotely unlocking door for visitors if needed while in call, I'd only be using BI record video and maybe audio(some other external mic would likely be better)
Hi
I have purchased this and currently integrating into
BlueIris
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Note the recent review on Amazon.
I can confirm is Ovnif compatible (once the right port is selected in BlueIris)
Can add to BlueIris as camera and pulls stream (constantly) without problem.
The app seems to work well'ish - but was hoping to bypass it altogether and integrate with home automation system.
Haven't installed or tested the relay connections as yet - but see no reason they shouldn't work for gate/door opening.
So far the biggest stumbling block is to capture the doorbell press within BlueIris - I do get some events - but can't quite isolate the trigger settings.
All in all though; currently waiting for rain cover to install - may just send the stream constantly to BlueIris as additional camera and use their app if cant immediately integrate.
Glenn
What's the camera's angle of view? It's hard to find any specifications on this thing at least the Amazon it listed the OVnif part so at least I thought I'd be able to use it with BI.
I like that they this version with a keypad so using something like a kevo smart lock for super easy normal entry and keypad if I don't have my phone/key on me(also guest entry) or it doesn't actually work like the August locks.
Yes the DS-KV8102 looks nice. It has:
PoE
Camera/Audio
Push button
RFID entry (not necessary but neat, I guess)
IF it can work with BI as an IP camera, thats step 1. If it can get audio from BI app to its internal speaker that's awesome as well, thats step 2. If the front-facing button, when depressed, opens the pink NC lead on the rear of the unit momentarily, that would seal the deal!
The manual on the hikvision website is very vague but does show that the leads on the whip on the rear of the unit are meant to function as open/close contacts for electronic admittance locks on a doorway. There is also an alarm function, but the manual is not clear if the alarm is just for the 'case open' tamper button or if 'alarm' is just mis-speak and is meant to say 'chime'.
Cons of the unit are that it's only 1.3MP and, well, may not work with BI at all. Waiting to hear from BI through email before I purchase one on ebay but I'm VERY close to doing so.
Did you end up getting one of these?
This one I also couldn't find any info on the angle of view, which I find odd, they usually at least give the focal length and sensor size so you calculate it(maybe since it's a fish-eye they don't but you'd think they'd at least mention that part). I did find a test video for the bigger version that I can see it has a pretty wide field of view but might not be 180 deg.
The card reader thing is pretty cool, I could use one of those key chain chips for easy entry and have a keypad z wave lock if I don't have phone/card/key/guest entry.
I'd also like to buy a flush mount case for this one as I don't want to cut any big holes in my wall until I know it's something I'm going to be happy with(granted this doesn't require that big of hole I think it's wider than some of the doorbell cams I've been looking at)