upcoming events in .zip
November 30, 2024
12:00 - 17:00
.smartdoorbell .ethics
Workshop: Build your Own Smart Doorbell
Smart doorbells have become incredibly popular in the Netherlands, with over 1.2 million now in use—a threefold increase since 2021! They’ve also become a source of frustration for many. Strict regulations govern the use of cameras in the Netherlands, established by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP). Despite the guidelines, many smart doorbells are installed in violation of these regulations, but the police rarely intervenes. They’d rather want you to register your camera in their opt-in database. And every time the doorbell’s motion sensor triggers, it saves the footage to the cloud... that belongs to Amazon, Google or Eufy. No wonder neighbors feel being "watched" the moment they step outside.
Can we still use the smart doorbell’s fun functions without all that crap? .zip resident Roos Groothuizen and hackerspace Tkkrlab founder Dave Borghuis will teach you how to make your own (responsible) smart doorbell with no ties to Amazon, Google, the police or the government.
In this workshop you will learn:
- How to use (surveillance) cameras in responsible ways
- How to work with a Raspberry PI
- How to work with circuitry (buttons, sensors, etc.)
- The possibilities of 3D printing cool doorbell cases
RSVP ︎
If you would like to join the workshop, please sign up via email to hello@zipspace.nl as there are very limited spots available.
Costs
Free to join the workshop.
Want to take your doorbell home? Pay for the materials at buy-in cost (about €100). Let us know through email, or decide on the spot during the workshop.
Costs
Free to join the workshop.
Want to take your doorbell home? Pay for the materials at buy-in cost (about €100). Let us know through email, or decide on the spot during the workshop.
Language
English
Expertise level
This workshop is beginner friendly - you don’t have to be experienced with coding.
︎︎︎ About Dave Borghuis︎
Dave Borghuis is a software developer, privacy advocate, and founder of the Enschede-based hackerspace TkkrLab. In 2021, Dave made headlines after discovering that the municipality of Enschede was monitoring city-goers without their consent through Wi-Fi tracking. This resulted in a €600,000 fine for the municipality.
︎︎︎ About Roos Groothuizen︎
Media artist Roos Groothuizen is currently researching smart doorbells, responsible tech, trust & horror. These “surveillance cameras” are quietly taking the country by storm. Viral videos of cute children, pets and delivery drivers are flooding the web. Does this mean we can finally trust the surveillance camera as our friend? And can the smart doorbell be utilized as an artistic medium?
This workshop is made possible with the financial support of CBK Rotterdam and Stimuleringsfonds.
