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Recommendations on a home alarm system (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by compostgoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I am in the process of purchasing a home, and the house that it’s looking like I am likely to buy has a Ring alarm system and camera installed. I like the idea of having burglar alarms on the windows and doors, but I do not want to use Ring. Between their ownership from Amazon and sharing data with the cops, I don’t trust them.

Are there privacy-friendly home security systems out there that don’t require an ongoing subscription? Bonus points if the devices are HomeAssistant compatible.

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[–] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It might be worth looking at the devices, but some of the ring stuff is ZigBee/wave (not sure which) and will play reasonably well with home assistant. This might offer some reuse of the equipment.

Edit: ~~wait, no. I'm thinking of something else. Not ring.~~

No, I was right the first time. Older stuff usually, and of course not wifi.

https://github.com/ImSorryButWho/HomeAssistantNotes/blob/main/RingKeypadV2.md

[–] RinseChessBacked@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

I can confirm that my Ring contact sensors and water leak sensors (both Z-Wave) work well with HomeAssistant using the Nortek QuickStick combo Z-Wave/Zigbee dongle. Sadly I still have my Ring system, but eventually I'll move away from it.