Amcrest
Amcrest doorbell
Doorbells · Security
WorksLocal
2 reports: 2 say it works.
Reported with 1 integration: Frigate.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigate | Works Local | Works well with Frigate and HASaved copyI'm quite happy with my Amcrest. Has worked well with Frigate and HA. Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2024-04 | |
| RTSP | Works Local | Solid, good resolution; has RTSP feedSaved copyWhy stop at "Google"?? Why not just eliminate cloud!! They all have the same incentive to monetize your data... FB, Insta, etc. For doorbell, I'd go with a "cloud optional" that has an RTSP feed. I had the Amcrest doorbell and left that at a house I sold... it was pretty solid (and good res). Thermostat, I also left the Venstar unit that had a local API that let HA talk to it. Same with pretty much all the security cams... we have used Amcrest, Reolink, old Foscam, and EVEN Wyze... for local IP access --- all with zero cloud access/control. To go a step further, for smart speakers... we are … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2024-08 |
Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.
In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Amcrest |
|---|---|
| Category | Doorbells |