Detecting parcels at the front door with a camera, OpenCV and Home Assistant

T1Covered by 1 source · first reported by Raspberry Pi / Arduino / Adafruit at 04 Nov, 15:53 UTC

Delivery drivers often leave a parcel on the step and drive off without knocking, so a box can sit outside for hours. The Brian Dorey Tech Blog covers a small setup that watches the front step and sends a Home Assistant notification when something shows up. The camera is a StackyFi ESP32 board with…