WhoRang

WhoRang is a self-hosted, AI-powered doorbell intelligence platform that analyzes doorbell camera events to identify visitors, detect scenes, and provide usage analytics. It integrates multiple AI providers, supports local model inference, and provides a mobile-first dashboard with real-time notifications.

Key Features

• Multi-provider AI integration including support for local Ollama models and cloud providers for vision and analysis
• Face recognition and recurring visitor tracking with configurable detection settings
• Real-time WebSocket notifications and live event monitoring
• Mobile-first, responsive dashboard with charts, usage analytics, and exportable reports (CSV/PDF)
• AI usage and cost tracking across providers with provider comparison metrics
• Docker-based deployment with a Node.js/Express backend and a React + Vite frontend

Use Cases

• Home automation: integrate doorbell intelligence into a smart home to trigger automations or alerts
• Security monitoring: analyze visitor patterns, identify repeat visitors, and review event history
• Small business: track customer visits and generate periodic analytics reports

Limitations and Considerations

• Cloud AI providers incur usage costs; local privacy-preserving inference requires setting up a local model host such as Ollama
• The default SQLite database is suitable for single-node or small deployments but may limit scalability for high-volume installations
• Face recognition accuracy and detection reliability depend on camera quality, lighting, and selected AI provider

WhoRang is suited for privacy-conscious users who want local control over doorbell analytics and AI selection. It provides an extensible platform for integrating AI-driven vision into smart-home workflows while exposing trade-offs between convenience, cost, and scalability.