this is one reason I haven't replaced my aging eufy stuff.

next round of outdoor cams and doorbells are going to be wholly selfhosted.

if they live for another 9 months I'll have the budget for it.

Not sure if Blink is more locked down but Ring works alright with just Homebridge + HomePods

> ...then it would also helpfully play a sound on the doorbell...which we could not hear.

Sounds like a feature more than a bug.

I take it the house wasn't wired for a traditional doorbell and you didn't want to drill the necessary holes in the doorframe and wall?