Smart Doorbell Camera Kit - Facial Recognition Attendance Logger
Raspberry Pi Smart Doorbell Camera Kit - Facial Recognition Attendance System
Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.
Imagine a doorbell that knows the faces of your school friends, teachers, or hostel mates and automatically records their arrival - no need to swipe cards or call names. This kit puts you in control of an edge AI system that uses a Raspberry Pi 5 and a high-quality camera to run facial recognition locally, log attendance to a CSV file with exact timestamps, and notify you only when a known person shows up. It's a real-world automation project straight out of tomorrow's smart campus.
What You'll Build
You'll assemble a compact, wall-mountable smart camera unit that captures frames whenever someone presses the doorbell or triggers a motion sensor (optional). The Raspberry Pi runs a lightweight face detection model, compares detected faces against a pre-enrolled database, and instantly logs the name and time into a CSV file on the onboard NVMe SSD. Once built, you have a functional attendance logger that can be expanded to send alerts, open locks, or sync data to a cloud dashboard.
What You'll Learn
- Configure a Raspberry Pi 5 with fast NVMe storage for responsive edge computing
- Set up the Pi Camera Module 3 and capture high-quality images for recognition
- Train and deploy a facial recognition model using open-source libraries like OpenCV and face_recognition
- Build a real-time attendance pipeline that writes structured data to CSV with timestamps
Kit Contents
| Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 5 4GB | 1 |
| Pi Camera Module 3 | 1 |
| NVMe SSD 128GB | 1 |
| Pi 5 M.2 HAT+ | 1 |
| USB-C PSU | 1 |
Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately
| Factor | Sourcing Separately | Compoden Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility checks | You verify every part | Pre-tested as a system |
| Build support | Forums and scattered tutorials | AI companion trained on this exact project |
| Time to first working build | Days of debugging | Hours, with step-by-step guidance |
| Shipping coordination | Multiple sellers, multiple delays | One shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days |
Who This Kit Is For
This intermediate kit fits perfectly into CBSE Class 11-12 computer science projects, B.Tech ECE/EEE minor and major projects, or Smart India Hackathon participants building campus automation prototypes. It's also ideal for ATL Tinkering Labs and college clubs at IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS that want to explore edge AI beyond simple demo circuits.
Built and Backed by Compoden
Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project - accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.
What if I get stuck during the build?
Scan the QR code to chat with the AI build companion trained on this kit, or message us on WhatsApp - we respond within hours, not days.
Can this kit recognize faces with masks on?
The pre-trained models work best with full-face visibility, but you can retrain them with masked images using the open-source libraries we guide you to install.
Does it need an active internet connection to log attendance?
No, all processing runs locally on the Raspberry Pi. The CSV log is saved to the onboard NVMe SSD. Internet is only needed if you later push data to a cloud service.
How many known faces can it store?
With the 128GB SSD, you can comfortably store thousands of face encodings and months of attendance logs without performance degradation.
Doorbell Security - Facial recognition marks attendance automatically when known students appear in frame - logs to CSV with timestamp.
What's in this kit
Shipping Information
- Prepaid Orders: ₹75 for orders up to ₹999, FREE shipping above ₹999
- COD Orders: ₹125 shipping + ₹50 COD fee = ₹175 total
- Delivery Timeline: Dispatch in 1-2 days, delivery in 2-7 days depending on location
Returns & Warranty
- 7-Day Return: Manufacturing defects only (approval required)
- Warranty: 7 days from delivery
- Non-Returnable: Batteries, consumables, cut wires, clearance items