Get AI descriptions of who's at your door automatically

When your camera detects motion, AI describes who or what it sees and sends you an instant notification.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Starts itA stepAn outside serviceResultPayoff
Build size
Standard

A mid-size build with several tools working together.

Business functions
Messaging & NotificationsAPI & Webhook IntegrationSecurity & Compliance
Connects
Home AssistantOpenAI

The problem it solves

You want to know who's at your door without pulling up a camera feed every time, but constantly checking a live video stream isn't realistic. You need to know at a glance whether it's a delivery, a visitor, or something worth worrying about.

Who it fits

A smart home owner using Home Assistant who wants automated, AI-described security alerts.

How it works

  1. Motion at your door triggers the workflow
  2. A snapshot is captured from your security camera
  3. AI analyzes the image and describes what's in it, like a person with a package or no one present
  4. You receive an instant notification with the description
What you get

Notifications that tell you exactly who's at your door

You receive an instant description of who or what triggered your camera, so you always know what is happening at your door.

What you get

A notification describing exactly who or what was detected at your door.

What you need

A Home Assistant setup with a camera, an OpenAI account, and a notification service such as Signal or Telegram.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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