Open source Intercom & CCTV platform with Mobile apps, Face and LP Recognition, Media Server (GPLv3)
Me and my team are building an open-source IP/SIP intercom + video surveillance platform (GPLv3).
Project site: https://sesameware.com
Core ideas
No vendor lock-in: designed to work with SIP intercoms and CCTV that expose an open API.
Modular setup: you can start small (a private house) and scale up to apartment buildings / residential complexes / districts / even a city.
What you can build
IP/SIP intercom for entrances, gates, barriers
Video surveillance (live + archive) with modern server-side + admin panel (we also maintain a built-in free media server (based on ffmpeg) for mobile live + archive access: Simple-DVR)
Mobile apps for residents (iOS/Android)
Desktop web client for security/concierge teams
Ticketing & field service workflows (task tracking + planning + PWA for technicians)
Optional face recognition + license plate recognition (FALPRS)
Integrations with billing/CRM/payments and external systems
Localization
The project is currently localized for English, Russian, Kazakh, Uzbek, Bulgarian, Arabic, Armenian.
If you’d like to help, we’d love contributions for new languages (translations, terminology review, UI copy improvements, etc.).
Repositories
Server (RBT): https://github.com/rosteleset/SmartYard-Server
Simple-DVR media server (live + archive): https://github.com/rosteleset/Simple-DVR
Android app: https://github.com/rosteleset/SmartYard-Android
FALPRS (faces + plates): https://github.com/rosteleset/falprs
Fieldworker PWA (RBT-TT): https://github.com/rosteleset/SmartYard-TT-PWA
Desktop web client: https://github.com/rosteleset/SmartYard-Vue
Web extensions examples: https://github.com/rosteleset/SmartYard-web
Who this might be useful for
ISPs / telecom operators
property management companies
intercom installation & service teams
building owners who want an open source self-hosted platform
Invitation
You’re welcome to use this project for free to build your own ideas/products/solutions — and if you like it, I’d love to invite you to contribute (issues, PRs, docs, localization, testing with new SIP intercoms/cameras, integrations, packaging/deployment improvements, etc.).
If you’re interested, I’d really appreciate:
feedback on the architecture and docs
suggestions on what hardware models we should prioritize next
contributors/users who want to try it in their environment
Thanks! 🙌