# Doorbell(camera) and security camera solutions **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [March 8, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194 "2026-03-08T12:02:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alex123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex123/32/121442_2.png) [@Alex123](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex123)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/1 "2026-03-08T12:02:01Z")
I am looking for products with specific requirements and I hope you guys can help me find them, if they exist. 1. A (video) doorbell that integrates well with Homey, which also has motion detection and records footage (and additional settings such as AI detection etc. would be a nice extra). An important point is that it all works locally, so no cloud or app from the doorbell brand is needed. 2. Battery-powered indoor and outdoor cameras (no wiring) that integrates well with Homey which also have motion detection and record footage (and like the doorbell, more settings options such as AI detection, etc. would be a nice extra). But it also works entirely locally, so no cloud or app from the camera brand is needed. ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/2 "2026-03-08T12:19:48Z")
> [@Alex123](#): > > A (video) doorbell that integrates well with Homey, which also has motion detection and records footage (and additional settings such as AI detection etc. would be a nice extra). An important point is that it all works locally, so no cloud or app from the doorbell brand is needed Eufy would probably be a good solution here. I don’t have their doorbell, but I have some of their cameras and they work nicely with Homey. > [@Alex123](#): > > Battery-powered indoor and outdoor cameras (no wiring) that integrates well with Homey which also have motion detection and record footage (and like the doorbell, more settings options such as AI detection, etc. would be a nice extra). But it also works entirely locally, so no cloud or app from the camera brand is needed. I have Tapo cameras, these can work with Homey via ONVIF/RTSP. They have local SD card recording (cloud subscription is optional, but not required for recording to SD) They’re easy to set up and very user-friendly. But the battery-powered cameras don’t have RTSP/Onvif so those won’t work with Homey. ---
**Author:** ![Alex123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex123/32/121442_2.png) [@Alex123](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex123)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/3 "2026-03-08T12:29:18Z")
Thanks for your reply! The Eufy does look good, but can you use it without the homebase and Eufy app? Do you have any other camera options? ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/4 "2026-03-08T12:33:08Z")
> [@Alex123](#): > > but can you use it without the homebase and Eufy app Only some models, I have a Battery Solar Wall Light camera and that works without HomeBase. Not all Eufy cameras have an SD card slot, so you might need a HomeBase for recording. > [@Alex123](#): > > Do you have any other camera options? If you need wired cameras, Tapo is a good solution. It offers local SD card recording (no cloud subscription required). It can integrate with Homey via ONVIF/RTSP (local), and they get frequent security updates (even my 5 year old cameras still get updates) But keep in mind that their battery cameras and doorbells are **not** supported by Homey ---
**Author:** ![Alex123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex123/32/121442_2.png) [@Alex123](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex123)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/5 "2026-03-08T12:43:14Z")
> [@smarthomesven](#): > > Only some models, I have a Battery Solar Wall Light camera and that works without HomeBase. Not all Eufy cameras have an SD card slot, so you might need a HomeBase for recording. Can you access the footage on the SD-card via homey? > [@smarthomesven](#): > > But keep in mind that their battery cameras and doorbells are **not** supported by Homey Unfortunately its not possible to make the cameras wired where they should come ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/6 "2026-03-08T12:49:30Z")
> [@Alex123](#): > > Can you access the footage on the SD-card via homey No, Homey has no support for viewing previous recordings (you’ll need the Eufy mobile app for that). You’ll have to check if the Eufy cameras have an SD card slot, only some models have one (the others require a HomeBase for recordings). ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/7 "2026-03-09T19:56:43Z")
When choosing an Eufy doorbell, you can also choose a model with a minibase chime. That’s a chime with possibility for recording on an SD card. And less expensive. I have the E340 with minibase chime and am very pleased with it. ---
**Author:** ![Alex123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex123/32/121442_2.png) [@Alex123](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex123)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/8 "2026-03-18T13:16:36Z")
Thanks for your comment! I’m wondering how this option integrates with Homey and what need to be set or done via the Eufy app itself? ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-camera-and-security-camera-solutions/152194/9 "2026-03-18T14:46:08Z")
> [@Alex123](#): > > I’m wondering how this option integrates with Homey and what need to be set or done via the Eufy app itself? The Eufy devices work with Homey, you can view the last motion snapshot and you can also use those in your Flows (for example, the [Ollama](https://homey.app/a/com.ollama/) app supports analyzing camera snapshots with local LLMs from a Flow). You need to set everything up in the Eufy mobile app obviously, but you can use the Eufy camera/doorbell in Homey afterwards. You can view which features are available for your specific camera or doorbell by opening the [App Store page](https://homey.app/a/com.eufylife.security/) and choosing your device from the list. It will then show a list of Flow cards available for that device.