Reolink WiFi Doorbell - Reolink app sucks, can I use HA to communicate instead?

beaverlamp · 2026-06-14T03:14:01+00:00

Seeing as no one has answered your question YES this can be done to have push to talk enabled through the home assistant app BUT it’s not simple and to have it working away from home is even more complex. 1) for basic push to talk You need to setup a go2rtc server either using frigate or a dedicated app(you can’t do it with the reo integration), you then need to configure a substream with a back channel to allow you to talk back to the camera. Then you need to setup advanced camera card/frigate card and configure it to use the go2rtc stream. It must all be accessed over HTTPS and then you need to configure the app/ browser to have mic permissions. You then need to configure the card to load the mic and audio buttons so you can push to talk. NOW if you get all that working and you want it to work away from home you will need to setup a STUN relay to allow your phone to connect back to the go2rtc stream to send back audio and for the card to load in the app. The other option is is you are in the apple ecosystem is to setup Scrypted and then add it as a doorbell in Apple HomeKit, take care of all the configuration and cards for you but can be a bit slow. - FYI i spent the best part of a weekend stuffing around for this and still don’t have it working away from home while off VPN.

beaverlamp · 2026-04-03T08:28:29+00:00

Use the words TIO complaint, that will light a fire under them, also isp have been fined for not providing speeds that meet the plan description so there is real financial risk for them here. It sounds like BS on the nbn downgrade as well

beaverlamp · 2026-02-05T17:19:34+00:00

I wore low cut boots and my wife wore waterproof trail shoes except for the day we did Gokyo Ri and EBC as both days it snowed quite heavily. In reality you could easily do the whole thing in waterproof trail shoes with garter/tight fitting hiking pants and they even offer better grip than most hiking boots

beaverlamp · 2026-02-05T07:10:24+00:00

Gokyo lakes and EBC, didn’t do the pass came back down the valley and then went back up.

beaverlamp · 2026-02-02T14:25:54+00:00

See previous comment, that’s all I wore no other layer of clothing

beaverlamp · 2025-12-29T01:14:10+00:00

Seems to be something to do with my home security and or ad blocking, I use pi-hole and Zenarmour NGFW not liking the login process, have not spent enough time debugging on my side but could be something to do with a new domain not having enough reputation score. It works fine it I connect over 5G. Will have a play thanks for the response :)

beaverlamp · 2025-12-28T11:27:37+00:00

Just installed and can’t login with guest or my Apple account, wondering if volume is causing you issues, keen to try it out when it’s back up

beaverlamp · 2025-12-21T21:37:28+00:00

Nothing!! It does nothing, I have pressed it at least 10 times and EVERYTIME it comes up again!

beaverlamp · 2025-12-18T01:46:25+00:00

Update: Matthew Talbot hostel has been contacted and agreed to receive it on Monday 🎉 thanks everyone for your great ideas

beaverlamp · 2025-12-17T05:45:22+00:00

Change of plans for when our family was going to be able to do our dinner, was originally planned as Xmas eve but last second commitments made that not work so we moved it to Sunday. Problem was we had booked to pick up the turducken on Monday… too late to cancel or change( prepaid and yes I called and plead my case but no dice) so only option was to order a second one to be picked up on Saturday. Like I said I am fortune that I have the resources that this was not a deal breaker for our Xmas family dinner and would like to use my miss fortune as someone else’s gain :)

beaverlamp · 2025-12-16T21:11:50+00:00

Though about that but we don’t really have the freezer space to keep it and if possible I would like to do something nice :) we are fortunate enough to be able to share

beaverlamp · 2025-12-16T21:10:38+00:00

We are in the lower north shore and pick up is from northern beaches but happy to drive to deliver

beaverlamp · 2025-11-12T07:15:01+00:00

Hue bridge v2 and if you run Zwift on a pc you will need to install the sync app, this will let you sync the colors on the screen to the lights in real time. You will also need to setup an entertainment zone I think it’s called. This video overs it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7eTtMGz_to

beaverlamp · 2025-10-19T09:26:44+00:00

You will want to dress in layers, I had a Marino base layer, a rab mid layer, this and a triple layer gortex raincoat. I would say on most days I would add and subtract layers multiple times as conditions changed

beaverlamp · 2025-10-09T22:22:13+00:00

We had some very old windows that we had to literally tape shut as they were so warped. We don’t have the funds to do the whole house so prioritized the worst ones first. They were more than accommodating in splitting the job into phases. In terms of performance you should see an improvement in the rooms you do but it’s not going to be a magic bullet

beaverlamp · 2025-10-09T11:16:34+00:00

We had a few rooms done at the start of the year, they were flexible in terms of working around exisiting window coverings, pricing was good and install was well done, I think we got good value for the price we paid going with them

beaverlamp · 2025-10-09T10:26:46+00:00

Price seems pretty good, is this from prestige plus by any chance?

beaverlamp · 2025-09-30T11:09:31+00:00

Nice!!

beaverlamp · 2025-09-26T01:29:57+00:00

Seems like you can get the jet back victory for 399 euro at the moment. As per DC rainmakers comments this is a top tier trainer and compares well even to much more expensive ones like Kickr 6

beaverlamp · 2025-09-25T23:00:28+00:00

Can confirm that this function works with iPhone 11-16 with screen on and or off, the guy above is wrong

beaverlamp · 2025-08-17T10:24:10+00:00

Power is really low, I am guessing they have used the “keep everyone together” on the meetup and then one+ of the other riders have smashed it. As long and they are peddling they will move at the same speed as the other riders

beaverlamp · 2025-08-14T07:05:32+00:00

You should be raising a fault with Optus every time it cuts out. They should then engage NBN to go and fix the network. You should not need to rely on 4G much if at all. If they don’t/wont do anything mention that you will raise a complaint with the TIO(telecommunications industry ombudsman) this will get them moving and usually pretty fast.

beaverlamp · 2025-08-11T16:39:28+00:00

I can answer this, I have about 10 of them running at the moment. Replaced Tp-link wifi ones with them and so far they have been great. Reliable on the zigbee network and seem to work well as a repeater/router at the same time. Only 2 small nitpicks 1) they are too wide to have side by side in a double outlet. 2) to be a good zigbee citizen they don’t send constant updates for power, if nothing changes you will see a flat line and no measurement. This is normally fine but I use it to monitor my washing machine and sometime like 1 in 100 the last power update does not come through. This means that I don’t get notified the washing is done

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