Intercom and Doorbell Smart Modules for Home Assistant | ESPBell

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of course done, great content !!

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[@guillepunx]

It gets me crazy that small projects like this can deliver just what an user really would want, and big companies all mess around with things that don't make sense. Thanks!

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Because all the projects that I do are done primarily for me :) after the tests, if everything works as it should, I assemble a small batch with the hope that someone will want to buy it.

[@VivekGuptaIn]

I work for such product company. The reason for that is that these companies are driven by Marketing and sales. Features and functionality are decided by them. That leads to feature creeping and unnecessary things in the product. Engineers don’t have final say in the final product though they are closed to understanding requirements .

[@vladik6565]

I like it. It's small, feature packed and doesn't require a subscription to use. Great job!

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Glad you like it!

[@rafaveloso1234videos]

What a good execution, Home Assistant doorbell trigger and PC notification support is GOD TIER STUFF

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Thanks pc notification is "HASS Agent"

[@Flos_tech_lounge]

I don't need this as my door and doorbell are already smart but I need to say I admire what you did here ( even if I don't understand ANYTHING you did on the electronics side). The Videoquality, sound quality and even the design of the pcb is on such a professional level it lefts me speechless. And yes: this applies to all your videos and projects. Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work

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Thank you so much for your kind words and greetings from Germany! I'm glad you enjoy the quality of my videos and projects. Your support is greatly appreciated. Cheers!

[@medienmond]

Your project is one of those, i want to build for some time now. I really think ithat i should give it a try very soon... Keep on making and documenting... you are awesome!

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Thank you, your support motivates me.

[@alexzolotarev5276]

First of all, thanks for a woderful project. Bought it, installed in a less then two hours without any problems. I've done a very simple "auto-open" code modification for the lite version. It opens the door after 3 short rings and 1 long. The sensor section in EspHome code for it looks like that: # Doorbell Sensor - platform: gpio pin: number: 4 #inverted: true name: "DoorBell" icon: "mdi:bell" filters: delayed_on: 100ms on_multi_click: - timing: - ON for at most 1s - OFF for at most 1s - ON for at most 1s - OFF for at most 1s - ON for at most 1s - OFF for at most 1s - ON for at least 1.5s - OFF for at least 1s then: - switch.turn_on: Lock - platform: status name: "${name} Status"

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[@tomiruhno]

every time you upload new project i get so excited!

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Wow thank you!!!

[@RossReedstrom]

Love the level of documentation for all your projects!

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Thanks so much!

[@RandPrint]

I love all the ESP32 projects I'm seeing I'm feeling inspired to build some automation into my old house

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why not!

[@javediqbal9678]

Good DIY project using ESP32... small, with great features. Great job!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!! ( ESP8266 )

[@JakobMatz]

I just got my ESPBell Lite and hooked it up. The process was a bit painful, because of the lacking documentation on the wiring. After i got it working it works like a charm though! Thanks for this awesome device.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks for your support, It is simply not feasible to provide documentation for every version of the interphones. basic wiring diagram on GitHub github.com/PricelessToolkit/ESPBell-MAX?tab=readme-ov-file#wiring-diagram-espbell-max-to-intercom--doorbell

[@AlexusMaximusDE]

Wow, I just watched your ESPClicker video and both projects are cool but also your English has improved massively between the two both regarding grammar and pronunciation.

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Thanks! "we live in AI times"

[@apod2101]

Beautifully done! I built something like this myself a year ago. Only hand soldered on a perfboard. For me it runs with ESPHome on an ESP8266 (D1Mini). For this purpose I have set up an automatic door opening for example. ringing of the postman. I also put Data RGB on the bottom of the bell to recognize the status of the bell. Off/Auto opening/ON with different colors.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you, it's a good idea to have an automatic door opening "I will try to add that" Thanks!!

[@lisagravells802]

Finally someone that makes useful projects!

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Thank you very much.

[@rikilshah]

Truly professional level work! Great concept executed with utmost beauty!

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Thanks a lot 😊

[@sikkisvasilis]

I am envious of people with electrical engineerng experience! Nice project!

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Thanks!

[@nortronics]

A new subscriber from Australia I'm always looking for channels that give a good depth of technical description

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Thank you very much!!

[@kieranwilliams3052]

Brillient because its simple! Keep up your work!

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@@kieranwilliams3052 Thank you!

[@chucomgloco]

Thanks for all the wonderful ideas, really need this for my doorbell. Again, thanks for engineering devices that are useful for the everyday life.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Happy to help!

[@rodneycrosslin4405]

I'm genuinely excited for this!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, On GitHub you can find all the files for self-assembly.

[@1brokkolibaum]

I just got a new home and this would be a very nice addition to have ! Well done project as always! I love it!

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Thank you very mutch!

[@franzs1]

Spotted your video on the youtube dashboard and I really like your projects👍

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Thank you very much!!

[@Mika_3c33]

Amazing project! looks great, and the documentation is super in-depth too, well done!

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Thanks a lot! I did my best

[@missko1962]

This and the mailbox guard are really cool projects!👍

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Thank you very much!

[@Anthonylion232]

These kind of projects are what makes me want to be an engineer!

[@PricelessToolkit]

wow, Thank you!

[@thespencerowen]

Wow what a polished product. Thanks for sharing

[@PricelessToolkit]

glad you like it!

[@i_am_not_a_pro_but_lets_try]

cool project - might have to build a pair for myself - much better than the crappy doorbells I have at the moment

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Thanks, If you need help, let me know.

[@17Oli]

Awesome project and such a high quality video and documentation! Keep it up!

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Thank you i will!

[@Whimsical_Ravioli]

this popped up in my feed and peaked my interest. Cool Stuff.

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Thank you.

[@josetapparo9194]

Thank you and please keeping going on this kind of projects

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Thanks, i will

[@themiz1os818]

I’ve been trying to make something similar for almost a year without results. This is a lifesaver 😮

[@PricelessToolkit]

First, check which type of intercom system you have

[@themiz1os818]

@@PricelessToolkit I have the 4+N system, that’s why I’m so exited about this product! It taught me a lot just by reading the documentation. I was trying to rectify the signal from the bell and it started to become somewhat complicated, but I never thought of using an optocoupler!

[@PricelessToolkit]

yeah, working with 4+N is simple, the doorbell and lock wires are separate.

[@smnstrm]

that is a relly nice project! would be a nice addition to my smarthome

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Thank you!

[@maltevo8691]

Awesome work! I will definitely order the LITE tomorrow!!

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Thank you for your support!!

[@elly3713]

Thanks for showing how to wire it up. I've got the same intercom in new flat and were looking for a way to "smartify" it. Then I noticed name of the city in weather app on your phone... such a small world, eh? Great work, appreciate it!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you for watching! yep, very small.

[@misamokuzelpizu]

thats exactly what we talked about in my home, and we were thinking about diying it, but now you made it^^

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Glad you liked it

[@thomasbauer2489]

Impressive work and a impressive documentation. That's what i'm looking for. Thank you. ❤❤❤

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Thank you!

[@charlynaseweis7766]

Wow! Great tool, something I've been locking for a long time...

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I'm glad you find it useful

[@tomdamhof771]

looks amazing, keep it up!

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Thank you!!

[@MM-321]

Yay a new video from one of my fav peeps on youtube

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Thanks :)

[@dekegels]

could have built it but honestly not in that size and price, will be looking here in the future. extremely happy with my purchase

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Thank you very much for supporting my work!!

[@molesnir]

High quality video, love the project, subscribed! ❤ Looking forward to the next project

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Awesome! Thank you!

[@Visor755]

Very nice project. Loved to try the doorbell kit.

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Thank you

[@Bonna84]

Been looking for something like this! Realt Nice product!

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Thank you

[@philippweil3796]

I Built something simpler which gives you a notification and you can open, but i will give it a Look, nice work!

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Thanks.

[@luca5067]

OMG THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

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I'm glad you liked it

[@BhEaN]

Really nice project! Thanks for sharing the process!!

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Thank you very much!!

[@LevinHerr]

I definitely need this for my flat. I tried making something similar myself a year ago but failed 😅

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👍

[@SteveSwing]

Very professional looking result. Thanks for providing the resources to try it myself.

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My pleasure!

[@TeodorD]

Great work looking forward to one of these babies:)

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Fingers crossed!

[@siegfriedspakolovic8859]

Great project! Still happy with my Mailbox Guard!

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Thank you!!!

[@RoSi4You]

Wow. What a great idea. I need to implement it to my HA.

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Thank you

[@DirkTas]

Very Nice Project

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Thanks for watching

[@alex10pty]

Nice project I just move to an apartment and will be great to have one

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Best of luck!

[@teckho316]

I like the compact design and integration with HA❤

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Thank you

[@kabturek]

I’ve created something similar in the old apartment 4 years ago and it was working great! Now I have a „new” system that I have to reverse engineer the new „integrated” bell/intercom system.

[@PricelessToolkit]

4+wire or 2 ?

[@kabturek]

@@PricelessToolkit unfortunately 2

[@PricelessToolkit]

you can try the "easy way not smart" solder wires directly to the "open button" and to the "bell loudspeaker"

[@davidbauer9502]

great project, im looking for exactly this 👏

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Thank you

[@Pi22aPino]

I’ve been looking for the ideal intercom solution and this might be it! Live audio and video feed would be the killer feature.

[@PricelessToolkit]

For live audio and video feeds unfortunately my knowledge is not enough

[@AdamMcNutt]

Nice! Adding to things I didn't know I needed.

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Thanks :)

[@markusfrank4549]

I just love esp ❤😂 Nice Video!

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Thanks, me too 😊

[@JanPieterDuhen]

Nice video, I like the disign of the small version!

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I'm glad you like it

[@pneumat]

Nice work! But wouldn't you need some revers engineering for 2 Wire intercom systems? So you know which bytes need to be sent out to open the door, for example?

[@PricelessToolkit]

it supports analog systems and can be connected to digital systems in crude ways like directly to buttons.

[@pneumat]

​@@PricelessToolkit Well, what I mean is more like an intercom system with 2 cables that communicates via a bus. Like my TCS intercom. Most smart openers don't work with this intercom, that it communicates over a single cable. So ring, open and speak. A separate protocol is used for this. In addition, serial numbers are used, and the signal is 24 volts. As we have 2 outdoor stations here in the house and then one indoor station in each apartment. When the doorbell rings, the serial number of my indoor station is sent. And when it is opened, either the serial number of outdoor station 1 or 2 is sent. The TCS protocol has already been reversed by someone. My aim now is to implement the whole thing with a NodeMCU v2. So that a push message is sent to my cell phone when the bell rings. And that I can then open my front door with a smartphone app and/or a smartwatch app. The push message is easy to implement via various push services. I then have to develop the smartphone app and smartwatch app first. I'm not yet sure what the best alternative is for sending a message to the NodeMCU in my home from outside, i.e. the Internet. At the moment I think that MQTT, with its own encryption of the commands for additional security, is probably the best alternative.

[@kolmanpg]

This looks incredible!

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Thanks!

[@jasongoldenberg973]

What voltage and current do the r1 and r2 support?

[@PricelessToolkit]

from Github "R1/R2" SSR 2.4A 30v AC/DC Max

[@bennopuetz206]

Fascinating project - need to instigate my bell system

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Thank you, glad you liked it

[@Smoothy0911]

Great project👍 liked and subscribed😎

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Awesome, thank you!

[@theotherbart]

Waw, seriously impressed with how smart you made this,yet simple to use and setup!

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Thank you!!

[@tomaszdanielak9804]

Nice, this is what I need.

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Enjoy it

[@MrRG118]

Really well thought out project!

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Thank you!

[@log4u]

Very Nice! I would like to receive it. Stunning product.

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Good luck!

[@BenvanBroekhuijsen]

Thanks for this. You made an elegant solution for what I made myself before with an ESP powered relay. But would you be so kind to take it a step further? There are ESP32 boards that have audio in and out. Would you please make a version of this, that also connects to the microphone and speaker and leads the audio part to your phone through either WIFI or even abroad? This would finally resolve my issue that I have no way to install a video doorbel in my condo and would make it possible to at least talk to people when I am not at home or not able to go to the door. If an ESP32 would not be capable, maybe you could do it with a raspberry pi? If it would be done through a mobile website served on the device, one could even talk and open the door through a computer. I really don't understand why I have not seen any device for this as I must not be the only one in the world that lives in a condo and cannot install a personal video intercom at the entrance.

[@grumpus811]

I am looking for something similar as well. I have a wired intercom and I was searching for a wireless handset where the base unit could replace the current wired handset. After hours of searching I had to give up as it doesn't look like such a tool exists.

[@PricelessToolkit]

To make a new version of "hardware" with esp32 that is audio capable it's not too hard but not fast, problem for me is the software part. I am not a pro programmer. I think server-side and phone software are necessary "not just Arduino stuff"

[@ロジャー-n3s]

May I know the physical size of ESPBell Max? Thanks.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Hi PCB size is 46.5x91mm

[@ロジャー-n3s]

@@PricelessToolkitCould ESPBell-Lite support MQTT? Thanks.

[@PricelessToolkit]

@@ロジャー-n3s It can support if you write the code.

[@ロジャー-n3s]

@@PricelessToolkit I will get Max when the 3D printed case is available.

[@tompointdll]

Un super projet, et un ingenering Made In France, en plus sa marche avec HA, que demander de plus :)

[@PricelessToolkit]

Merci beaucoup!

[@cyclemoto8744]

Many thanks for sharing this. Cheers from OZ

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tstill1988]

Nice design dude!

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Thanks!

[@scruggs.jonathan]

Looks like a slick device!

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Thanks

[@elchinomacachino]

Awesome build!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you think so!

[@RolfSzimnau]

Cool price and great tutorial.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!!

[@andersonimes1892]

Gah I'm looking for something precisely like this but for a 2-wire (SIP?) config. I got so excited for a minute!

[@PricelessToolkit]

You can hack even 2 wires, but it is more involved, you need to solder wires directly to the open button and optocoupler wires directly to the doorbell loudspeaker. But I can’t give any guarantee that it will work.

[@MrWallyGattor]

Just a fantastic idea and implementation, love it

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Thank you

[@jswc]

Amazing project. Keep it up.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, i will!

[@echopage]

Another Great Project

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Thank you very much

[@TheCablebill]

I would like to adapt to 24VAC power to replace existing doorbell without the need for battery or wiring changes.

[@PricelessToolkit]

The battery is not a problem you need to charge it every 2 years :) Or you can use LITE version with a 24 to 5v DC-DC converter.

[@angelpimienta6819]

Could you do a tutorial of using the intercom esp module to activate another esp for microphone two way audio doorbell system?

[@PricelessToolkit]

I don't use voice things so i can't, but ESPBell-max can enable external devices

[@edgecrush3r]

Wow🎉🎉 this looks so much better than the custom relay i have build.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like it!

[@NielsNL68]

When i saw this vid's title, I was hoping you did found a way to get the audio part of the intercom connected to HA as well. Other then that it is a great job you did.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you. no it will be to time expensive for me to do audio part + software.

[@Dresken]

Maybe someone more experienced in analog audio can help here. For me it's a key feature since I have experienced it. At my parents they have a digital intercom and we installed a board made by the manufacturer that sends the call directly to phone with audio. It's awesome and they can answer exactly like they would if they were at home. But at my apartment I just have a 4+N wires intercom. I might buy your board but I don't want to open randomly without knowing who's at the door.

[@PricelessToolkit]

​@@Dresken check amazon intrcome. but it's slow.

[@eduardoribeiro]

This was exactly what I was looking for, my Intercom is not easy to integrate so I can't find any commercial solution that work with my Intercom

[@PricelessToolkit]

I hope this project will help

[@Evgen-Evgen-Evgen]

Cool project!

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Thanks

[@zigotica]

Amazing project!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cdv130]

This is awesome. It'd be awesome if this could be expanded to multi-family buildings.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks!!, can you explain what you mean?

[@cdv130]

@@PricelessToolkit Basically the same device but support for multiple users. Say there's a condo or apartment building with 6 units. Depending on the button pressed or unit # selected/called at the doorbell, the notification/call goes to a different user.

[@PricelessToolkit]

@@cdv130 Now it is clear, In my opinion, such a device will not be in such demand, plus there should be one server for everyone.

[@obmotum]

Amazing. Exaclty what I was looking for. Just Need to check if it would Work with my Intercom in Germany.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Great to hear!

[@ElJefe42]

Really nice project !

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anmelden3897]

What a genius idea

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Thank you!

[@hoctrimededebutry8655]

Une fois de plus une superbe réalisation/projet : utile et accessible. L'intégration dans HA est un plus !! merci 🙂

[@PricelessToolkit]

Merci beaucoup!

[@thosecrazyarkwrights]

Nice build!

[@PricelessToolkit]

I'm glad you like it

[@kheyst]

This is exactly what I need. If I buy it from you, will it still need to be programmed with the clip? If I buy the MAX, can I still automatically open the front door using Home Assistant over the cloud?

[@kheyst]

Btw. amazing products! Well done 👍🏻

[@PricelessToolkit]

Hi, yes you need to reprogram it "add wifi credentials". MAX version powers up only when someone rings the doorbell, and just after that you can open the door.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!!

[@emf9]

Looks awesome. I hacked mine together with some relays etc.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks. For the first version, I used small relays, but then I thought about it and changed it to SSR. I think small "signal" relay contacts might stick together due to the load.

[@Panda260]

Very very nice idear! I think i rebuild one myself

[@PricelessToolkit]

If you have any questions about PCB assembly just ask, Good luck.

[@michaelregensburger9767]

Wow, sehr cool deine Projekte!👍🇨🇭

[@PricelessToolkit]

Vielen Dank

[@a-a-ron21]

This is an excellent project! I definitely want in on the giveaway

[@PricelessToolkit]

Good luck!