A DIY Smart Doorbell based on ESP32

SS4H-SD Smart Doorbell is a device based on ESP32 chip. If you are an enthusiast of DIY projects and Home Automation this video is for you.
Project details (+ source files):
smartsolutions4home.com/ss4h-sd-smart-doorbell
About ESP8266:
smartsolutions4home.com/how-to-program-esp8266
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[@lost4468yt]

God damn this is high quality video production for someone with only 680 subscribers.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks a lot! I'm trying my best :)

[@ErdemYldrmer]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome You are doing really great. Keep on!!!

[@janlukes5833]

You mean 1430? :)

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

@@janlukes5833 It has increased a bit in the meantime :) For which I'm grateful to every single subscriber!

[@NL-Chaos]

4.95K subs now your rocking this it's awesome. Edit: Okay few min into the vid all hope faded that I could do this 😅. still have to watch your vid but I hope I can make one myself instead of buying the ring doorbell as I plan on using home assistant.

[@ThantiK]

I've been telling as many people as I can about your channel, keep this wonderful thing up!

[@erfanmahmud3041]

I do not know why this video is seen only 9.9k. You done a great job dude.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks, I appreciate it :)

[@LourivalZiviani]

The best ESP32-based doorbell project I`ve ever seen here! Keep up the great work! Congratulations

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Wow! Thank you!

[@mightyaldenham3069]

This is really professional work. I didn't think that one person can accomplish so much. Excellent!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thank you. I'm trying my best :)

[@ei23de]

Great work, Sebastian!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thank you, Felix!

[@SaikohTukay]

This is clean work, buddy! Very nice indeed. You just earned a subscription! I hope to see more of your ideas soon!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thank you, Mark.

[@ksenyxths]

Amazing , keep up the good job!!! Cant wait to see more!!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks John!

[@cwflemmer]

Awesome project dude...and well documented

[@gizmibob]

Wooooh ! It's an amazing video, thanks. Looking forward to next ones.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rodneytapit5636]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill, it's great!!

[@NoNamenoonehere]

Very good guide,made my own,(my case is square shaped instead)works like a charm,mounted working 1yr+

[@krzysztofzywert8182]

Nice project, percise work!

[@makeme360vr2]

Very cool project, very high quality it's video presentation! Keep going!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thank you very much!

[@richardlyd7450]

Totally great product!..well done keep up the great work!..

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks, will do! :)

[@Chickey]

Brilliant work!!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks a lot!

[@carlt.8266]

Wow, you have it all :D CNC-Machine, 3D printer, knowledge about IoT Programming. You kick ass

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Wow! Thanks! :)

[@leonbotha69]

GR8 Video with excellent instructions. Your video is among the TOP on "How To" and easy to follow without any guessing. The only thing I would not do is to place the relay to open the gate in the doorbell, it is a security risk as all you need to do is open the case and short the two wires to open the gate.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thank you! As fot the security risk: I use this to open the wicket/gateway. Of course you are right that it is enough to short two wires to open it. But it's much easier to jump over the fence :) I don't use it for anything where security is critical. Thanks for your fantastic comment, you are very insightful :)

[@FrankGraffagnino]

beautiful project. thanks for sharing.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks for watching.

[@Dingbat217]

Nice project, thanks a ton for sharing it. :-)

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

I'm glad you like it! :)

[@tinayoga8844]

I like what you did with the plexiglass. Painting the bottom side. I will need to try that.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Let me know how it went. It looks great for sure :)

[@bmafia2]

Amazing !! Thanks for sharing

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

My pleasure! :)

[@jayhome4037]

Brilliant work. outstanding

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thank you!

[@lucianodeleon7962]

really good job, thanks

[@Jeanlemignon]

I really loved it

[@mioszhermanowicz6986]

Looking forward to next video !

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Soon :)

[@francescolemma5582]

Great video! I'd love to see more (especially the design and packaging part) and would support you on Patreon or similar

[@patttpatttyoooo]

Wow! Bardzo fajne projekt!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Dzięki!

[@miles_world]

Ok. I'm Impressed.

[@GnobarEl]

Your videos are great! Go ahed to make some more! Cheers!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

I will, thank you!

[@nativeme2143]

Subscribed. Thanks!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks!

[@demaeyerrobbie]

It's DIY for sure, but designing pcb's goes over my head at this time... was expecting some moderate soldering and a 3dprinted case :) Anyway it looks great!

[@kendouciabdelaliilyas]

Great work. I did like and subsecribe Keep going

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks :)

[@AlgumaCoisanaTecnologia]

Very nice man!

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks!

[@AlgumaCoisanaTecnologia]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome I would like to buy some pcbs of yours, but the freight was 40 dollars to Brazil. Would you have another shipping alternative?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

@@AlgumaCoisanaTecnologia Yes, you can choose the Poland Post. Then the cost is $ 8 :)

[@AlgumaCoisanaTecnologia]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome Thanks man. I just purchased 3 units of the smart doorbell pcb. Congratulations on the beautiful work. I invite you to visit our channel on youtube. : D

[@LuberthDijkman]

Super!

[@BenSycha]

Very nicely put together. You have my interested in the psram for higher resolution images. How much higher resolution can you get by using some and does esphome support it?

[@BrianB2579]

...... you should tell your friend to come back later you're watch good TV......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You made a very nice PCB you know your stuff. To think this is how Jamie Siminoff started "Ring Doorbell"

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

You're right! I shouldn't have let him in;) Thanks, Brian! Comparing my project to "Ring Doorbell" is a great honor for me.

[@arielelbaum]

Loved the video, do you know of any way to add a microphone to be able to to talk to the person at the door?

[@GeezEveryNickTaken]

That's... Cooler than I have the ability to make :) Missing a mic and dynamic to communicate with the person at the door?

[@ysesq]

sell a fully assembled version.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

For now, only sells PCBs. Are you sure you wouldn't want to do it yourself? This is the greatest fun with DIY projects :)

[@twanskys]

Yes. I agree, sell a populated and programed board. I'd buy

[@MrHbpatel]

👍👌

[@tangyoctopus882]

Can you update to a new seller for the ESP32? The link is dead from the article, which I loved and can't wait to take a crack at!

[@dhruv.pandey93]

Looks good. Can i order the final product from somewhere? The plexiglass cutting might not be possible for me

[@AnilArya51]

subed

[@mark99961]

What would be the best approach to add a microphone and speaker to this project?

[@minimalniemand]

I want to do this project. I have only limited electronics knowledge though. I can solder but have never done SMD soldering before. If I ordered the PCB from JLC including assembly and the case online as well - do you think I will be able to do the rest with my limited skills?

[@BACRULES]

Love this, do you have any plan to make one using POE instedd? a V 2.0:)

[@gerixxx1]

This is excellent! I’m really frustrated with the subscription only models available to buy… I have an Arlo doorbell and the video delay is mind boggling. And everything goes through their servers of course… Would you make a next version with live video, and the ability to see and talk to the perso. On the door?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks! In this version, you can also have live video without any problems. However, it's not as simple with the two way audio. Of course, it's doable, but it would require some tinkering. Am I planning to do another revision? Yes, I have it on my "to do" list. But to be completely honest with you, it's quite far down on that list.

[@Jaso2779]

great video, where did you get the templet for spreading paste for soldering?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

From the PCB manufacturer. In this case, it was JLCPCB

[@onimus93]

This is great but i think rev 2 should have a secondary board in a safer location that is responisble for triggering the unlock. At the moment you could just pull the camera off its mount and then short the relay wires to gain access.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

I don't use this to open a house. Only a wicket/gate in the fence. So it would be much easier to jump over the fence than to short the relay wires :)

[@AnilArya51]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome , I too think there should be a mark 2 for this project please

[@IamDraaky]

Hey man, great project. Quick question are you gonna have more in stock of the SS4H-SD Smart Doorbell - PCB? I would like to order one.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Hey, a fresh batch of PCBs just arrived :) store.smartsolutions4home.com/product/ss4h-sd-smart-doorbell-pcb/ If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask.

[@smartassist9700]

Is there a code for discount? I am buying for elderly widowed neighbors. 3 different homes.

[@keshav2136]

I can see potential! 😃 Any further plans you have?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

I've a lot of plans for the future, but I can't reveal the details as it would spoil the surprise ;)

[@eclecticlife]

Thanks for the great video! Do you have the files to print the enclosure?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Of course :) You can download them, for free, here: store.smartsolutions4home.com/product/ss4h-sd-smart-doorbell-3d-model/

[@leafsfan7444]

Excellent work. Any chance this can be done with PoE?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

It is a very good idea! I absolutely have to add PoE in the second revision.

[@billyjoe3309]

Why don't you have more subs? This is like 500.000 Sub quality. KZbin algoritm is failing... All your machines, epic man, I have a few stuff at home to be able to make mostly anything, but you got even more. What CNC are you using? Seemed fairly good size but not to big. I've been wanting to buy one for a while.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks, Billy! It's very nice you say so! :) When it comes to CNC, I made the MPCNC docs.v1engineering.com/mpcnc/intro/

[@billyjoe3309]

Interesting, thanks! It's about 600$ in total so I'm just gonna buy one from china as I don't need a big sizes one. Cool project tho. Looking forward to more of your upcoming videos!

[@i0spr0]

Hi! great vid! Could this entire circuit be made portable using a powerbank of some sort?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Thanks, WiFi is quite "power-hungry". ESP32 could go into Low-Power mode, but then it takes ages to establish the connection. Additionally, if you would like to use a Relay, it's another current ineffective component. So the answer to your question is "yes, but it wouldn't work for a long time" :)

[@Pyth0nym]

Can you make a video on how to design pcb:s :D ?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

It's a great idea! I'll add it to the list :)

[@GnobarEl]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome I will follow all videos about it. Thats something I really wanted to learn.

[@user-dk5mo6lt2o]

Grate job! Is there anyway to share your code and schemetic diagram ?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Yes, it is: smartsolutions4home.com/ss4h-sd-smart-doorbell/

[@matteomontecchi5976]

Hi, i just got your pcb board. I bought several components on aliexpress but others I can't find them. May you help me? For example: LDO 1.2V MCP1700T-1202E/TT, LDO 2.8V AP7333-28SAG, DC-DC Converter AMSR-78-NZ, NPN Transistor BC846ALT1SMD, MOSFET-N Transistor FDV304P. Help me please!

[@innovativehomeautomationto7112]

What component do you use to drop from 12 V to 5 V or 3.3 V?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

From 36 - 12V to 5V a use DC-DC Switching Regulator: AMSR-7805-NZ AIMTEC. From 5V to 3.3V I use LDO: AP1117E33G-13

[@Gianluca23ACDC]

I really liked it, but i have an observation. I saw that the signal control to open the door is depending on the esp, so if someone notice that, can open the doorbell and fake that signal to open your door from outside. Please correct me if I wrong.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

You're right. It's a very insightful observation. Thank you for that :) That's why I "only" use it for the fence gate. Let's face it, it would be less work to jump over this gate than break into the doorbell :)

[@Gianluca23ACDC]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome completely agree jajaja but for some applications it wouldn't be acceptable (super security jajaja) so is good to have this things in mind for your next projects ;)

[@nickspace6230]

@@Gianluca23ACDC "for some applications it wouldn't be acceptable" this is such a great observation. If someone made a video of someone installing a wooden door you would say "you have a wooden door so someone could smash in with a sledge hammer, this is not acceptable for high security." He wasn't trying to make the "Fort Knox" of video doorbells nor did he ever imply that it was a super secure option.

[@TamilSelvantamilselvanlove]

if want purchased assembled kit means how

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Unfortunately, I don't sell fully assembled kits.

[@andyvega69]

Hi!! Can i order this fully assembled with all components ?

[@andyvega69]

By the way Nice job👍👍👍!!!! and Is exactly what I need but no means or enough knowledge to make it my own🙄🙄

[@rickhuang4478]

this is great project. thanks~ colud it can send message and capture photo by line notify or telegram notify to mobile phone ??

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Of course. Home Assistant allows you to do much more than just that.

[@tseawell90]

Cool idea. But no live video feed, no two way audio etc.

[@tomasind6840]

it is possible to use Esp32-cam for this project?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Yes of course. It takes a little more creativity, but of course, you can use it.

[@tomasind6840]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome maybe you can share schema and code [e-mail]

[@WarHawk427]

does the pcb on your website come with a stencil?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

No, only the PCB.

[@WarHawk427]

@@SmartSolutionsForHome I don't know if I'm just not seeing it, but is there a list of SMD components we'd need to populate the board with? resistors, capacitors and such?

[@mertcapkin7263]

Where did you order your components?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

I ordered most of them on Aliexpress and farnell.com

[@idyotdead2119]

Hello, I am in an apartment with 10 flats. I want to design a system with 1 camera and 10 bells, can you help me? families will manage all systems with mobile phones . 10 familly total 30 client

[@zoenagy9458]

what's wrong with VD?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

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[@S-temp]

What is wrong with "VD"?

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

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[@shodanxx]

Old timey expression meaning sexually transmitted infection. This term changes every generation, during my generation they were called sexually transmitted diseases.

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

@@shodanxx What a beautiful definition! Thank you!

[@himee7781]

Hello I want build a camera for taxis to help fight crime can you help me please sir I am only Sofware develope

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

You could have called it a Smart Touch Doorbell instead X)

[@SmartSolutionsForHome]

Brilliant! Now, I have to change the name of it :D

[@smartassist9700]

I saw websites to buy esp32 unarticulated board. Where can I buy all components added for voltage, and other things? I requested file downloads. If you have NEW COVER DESIGN / BETTER PLEASE EMAIL IT AS WELL. (Alton). I prefer a complete board with all components as this is my first project.