I just finished putting together my home security system. Everything runs through home assistant. Here’s what I’ve done:
Using Unifi cameras with IR lights for night vision
If someone or a car is detected, my outside lights turn on, bedside lamps light up, and the TV shows my camera feeds
When I turn on the alarm, all the doors lock automatically
When I’m not home, I get notifications for people or cars detected, lights turn on inside and outside, and if a door opens or motion is detected, an alarm goes off inside the house.
Still trying to figure out a good alert system for daytime. Any suggestions?
You could add some 433 or Zigbee buttons as emergency triggers. I have a few in my house set up as duress buttons. One press sends a notification to my phone and email saying, ‘Silent alarm triggered in [location].’ Another press or a press from any button triggers 12V sirens around the house—loud and cheap to set up. You can also add strobe lights if needed.
I even have mine connected to voice commands. Saying, ‘OK Google, lockdown’ sets it off.
You could also create a zone for your local hospital. If you’re there longer than 15 minutes, your system could send a notification. That way, if you’re in an ambulance, it updates automatically.
Watch out for the lights turning on outside while your cameras are in IR mode. It might switch them to daytime mode, and you could lose a few seconds of footage. When I’m home, I just have Frigate announce stuff through my Google hubs.