Does anyone know of an open source doorbell/camera option? The last bit of Google surveillance I have is a Nest camera. And I’m betting I can get superior results at a lower cost from the #FOSS world.
Bonus points if there’s a way to hack my Google Nest hardware with an open source replacement.
AL (not Al)
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