Deaf Friendly Security Camera Service

[yizuman]

We just had some stranger trespass on our property earlier today that scared my wife to death.

We're thinking it's time we looked into getting security cameras installed on our property. So I am looking for recommendation as to what sort of camera that caters to the deaf community (if all possible)?

Any that is subscription free? If subscription, which service is the best and for how much monthly? (we're on disability, so watching our budget is a must)

Cameras that can send a flash alert if it detects an intruder? (without false alarms of course, like an animal setting it off)

Hope to see some good recommendations here.

Thank you in advance,

Yiz

 

[SneakerNet]

Hey Yiz, It's going to be long explanation and I wish there's a way to have private conversation here. Here what I recommend is to have Google Nest Cam and that will be able to link with Google Home. Using Google Home, you can customize of how you want to respond when Camera detects a person and what kind of action like flashing lights to wake you up. Now as far as subscription fee, having monthly or yearly fee is worth to have it. It will enhance the service.. like having smart AI (ability to detect the person instead of dogs or other animals), 24/7 recording not just when motion detected, it will start recording. It will show time zone of motion detected. Also have the ability to record zone. Like only record in that area, nothing outside of it. I'll be glad to explain you more about it. It may not be deaf friendly to set it up, need a person who know how to write a script in google home. Here's an example below:
automations:
# ---- Starters ---- #
starters:
- type: device.state.SensorState # A measurement produced by a sensor. FOr example, the amount of smoke measured by a smoke detector, or the amount of carbon monoxide measured by a carbon monoxide detector, and so forth.
device: Entryway - Entryway
state: currentSensorStateData.SmokeLevel.currentSensorState
is: smoke detected
- type: device.state.SensorState # A measurement produced by a sensor. FOr example, the amount of smoke measured by a smoke detector, or the amount of carbon monoxide measured by a carbon monoxide detector, and so forth.
device: Master Bedroom - Master Bedroom
state: currentSensorStateData.SmokeLevel.currentSensorState
is: smoke detected
- type: device.state.SensorState # A measurement produced by a sensor. FOr example, the amount of smoke measured by a smoke

Get the idea?

 

[lepharaon33]

We just had some stranger trespass on our property earlier today that scared my wife to death.

We're thinking it's time we looked into getting security cameras installed on our property. So I am looking for recommendation as to what sort of camera that caters to the deaf community (if all possible)?

Any that is subscription free? If subscription, which service is the best and for how much monthly? (we're on disability, so watching our budget is a must)

Cameras that can send a flash alert if it detects an intruder? (without false alarms of course, like an animal setting it off)

Hope to see some good recommendations here.

Thank you in advance,

Yiz

If you want something deaf-friendly, budget-friendly, and no subscription, look at:
Reolink – solid person detection, local microSD/NVR storage, and their floodlight cams can flash bright light on motion. Very few false alarms if you enable “person only.”
Eufy – also no monthly fee, local storage, good AI detection, and some models have spotlights you can use as visual alerts.
Wyze Cam V3 – cheapest option, works without a subscription (just use a microSD card). Not as strong as Reolink/Eufy, but good for the price.
If you want a clear visual alert: get a floodlight camera (Reolink or Eufy). It gives an instant bright flash when someone walks onto the property.
For your situation, I’d start with 1–2 Reolink floodlight cams. Reliable, no monthly cost, and good for visual notifications.