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RE: Raspberry Pi Webcam Window Mount
I've been looking at getting a video doorbell but they all sucker you into monthly subscriptions so I was considering something like this myself, the problem is making it small enough and have battery life without having to plug it in somewhere unless I can hardwire it into the house doorbell but then I don't want it outside.
My pi is just plugged in to a phone charger inside. No need for a doorbell because I get notified when someone is pulling up in a car or walking up the path due to the motion detecting messaging my phone :)
I really don't want a power cord running down my front door. Nor do I believe I have a plug close by.
Lipo battery or rechargeable USB battery then. You could extend the battery life by making it sleep on a cron if you don't need it on 24/7
Prefer not to have a change a battery for something on my front door. That’s why I’d like to hook into the doorbell power but then your outside with your equipment and tough to compete with tight commercial packages.