Noble mention
We tried many other video doorbells. These are the narrow ones that have not been obtained somewhere above.
Doro in the doorbell of the house for £ 150: A simplified smart doorbell for seniors is a solid idea, and Swedish manufacturer Doro gets a lot right in Hemma. This is a battery-enabled doorbell that is easy to install and use, offering a 1,440 x 1,440-pixel resolution with a decent frame rate (30 FPS), local recording via a microSD card, and a plug-in ringer that gets a strong home. It worked reliable during the test, and the app was deliberately simplified, with a handy option to pass calls to a trusted friend or family member (they will also need the app). Two-way audio works well, there is a handy zoom function when you are livestream, and there is a mermaid to scare people. This is simplified, so there are no privacy zones or package alerts, and can be too sensitive for busy front doors, though you can set it to alert only for doorbell rings. Battery life is decent, even if the battery cannot be removed, so you need to remove the doorbell to charge or use a portable charger. Sadly, it is only available in the UK and Europe.
Simplisafe Video Doorbell Pro for $ 170: If you are looking for a solid security system, Simpisafe is likely on your radar, and for people with a simplicity of Simpisafe, the video doorbell pro fits well. Former wired reviewer Medea Giordano found it sensitive at first, but, after an update, he said it almost operated perfectly, sending Swift alerts and offered a great clear view of his porch. The footage maxes out of 1080p, but the camera supports HDR to expel the glare and with a 162-degree field. It needs to be a wire, and you need a subscription from $ 5 per month to recording videos, but also offers the simplicity of a professional monitoring option (from $ 32 per month), which is a rarity for doorbells and can make sense if you have a complete security system with them.
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I -lying the Doorbell Pro Battery video of $ 230: The top-of-the-line battery doorbell from the Amazon Ring brand is about to earn a full recommendation. It offers high quality, crisp videos with HDR support and night vision. Notifications are fast and accurate, and two-way audio is relatively high quality. I appreciate the option to set multiple movement zones, including a potentially handy bird-eye zone that allows you to define the scope. The preroll feature gets a few seconds before each clip (even in a lower resolution), which can help. Since there is no local recording option, you should subscribe to Ring Protect for $ 5/month ($ 50/year) for a single camera, but you also get a generous 180-day video storage, rich notifications, and human discovery and package. But all these bells and whistles came to a premium, and battery life failed (three weeks). You can lighten it by buying a second battery to change, because it's removable, or to post for the wired doorbell pro instead (even if we haven't tested it yet).
TP-Link Tapo (D230S1) Smart Battery Video Doorbell for $ 120: For people looking for a local storage option that does not require a subscription, this tapo doorbell is worth a look. The notifications go through quickly and include image still, video quality is great, even at night, and the inner hub takes a microSD card and doubles as a chime. On the downside, it is chunky, and the onboard AI (which should identify people, pets, vehicles, and packages) are flaky.
Tough to recommend
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We don't like every video doorbell we've tried. These are the ones we do not recommend.
Reolink Video Doorbell (Battery) for $ 120: We liked Reolink's wired doorbell, listed above, so I'm excited to try the first battery -powered model, but it's a failure. It offers up to 2k footage with a ratio aspect of 1: 1 that gives you a complete view of the porch, but you should be HDR in settings, and it has a relatively low frame rate (15 fps). I like the option to go to no subscription, but that means putting a microSD card on the doorbell itself, and it's pretty easy doorbell to remove. Reolink suggests up to five months of battery life, but my first review unit died after less than two, and refused to recharge. Reolink sent me a replacement, which plays better, but when it runs out, the rechargeable battery will not be removed, so you need to take the doorbell to recharge. The factor in the slightly confusing app, relatively slow loading time, and connection glitches, and it is impossible to recommend.
Ezviz Ep3x Pro for £ 133: It's a better look like a doorbell than Ezviz's previous models, and it's nice to see solar panels as an option for doorbells, even if you will need a balcony capable of catching some beam. The video quality is good, and you get a split view (like the Eufy above) with packages or waiting cats at your door. The flexion correction works well, and there is an optional vision at night with a built-in light, even if it only works on a very close range. I appreciate 2FA, with a fingerprint -logging, and 32 GB of onboard storage (cloud storage is an optional extra). Sadly, if you use the solar panel, you can't connect to your wired chime. HDR deficiency failed, human discovery was a bit off (it was often pinged for my cat), and I have issues with alerts that have not been made on some Android phones. (Even after following Ezviz's instructions, they never worked reliable with my Xiaomi 14 Ultra.) This model is not yet available in the US.
Botslab Video Doorbell 2 Pro for $ 170: The flaky -setup method requires some restarting, and the physical installation is not better, as the screws provided are so cheap that one of the heads is actually broken. The camera has a fisheye effect, but you can correct it with different views. I liked the VR mode, which provides an 180-degree view of your front veranda. It has a handy plug-in chime, the alerts seem reliable, there is an HDR option, and you can record locally (including 32 GB) or in the cloud. You can also set a scope of discovery, which can be easy to use for street -facing cameras. But the app is confusing, with an AI tab that lists the various skills available for the purchase. There is a history ofogin and a limit of two devices that are signed in at the same time, but without 2FA, making it impossible to recommend. It is versatile but a bit expensive too.
Wyze Video Doorbell Pro for $ 98: The wyze video doorbell pro (7/10, wired review) is our budget recommendation, but there are caveats. It was alerted reliable, offered a clear video, and had accurate AI for discovering people, but you need a Cam Plus subscription (from $ 3/month). This camera model is not one of those affected by Security Flaw that Wyze failed or will be surprised to customers for three years, but after repeating security violations from Wyze, latest Exposing thousands of camera feeds to other customersIt is difficult to recommend its cameras.
Swann Swannbuddy Video Doorbell for $ 150: This doorbell has a battery -powered wireless battery and local storage option, but the positive ends there. Video quality is difficult, the app is very slow to load and glitchy, and the doorbell often fails to register motion. I found a battery life failure. I should also ask the decision to provide local storage through a microSD card that has entered the doorbell (chime will be more meaningful and safer).
Ezviz db2 video doorbell for $ 180: An affordable video doorbell with a plug-in chime, the Ezviz DB2 works well, but it's very chunky and kindly ugly. Video footage is detailed, but I have issues with blown-out bright places when the sun is shining. The app is solid and quickly loaded, the doorbell forces a call to your phone, and you can record locally by inserting a microSD card into chime. Sadly, it only offers a very limited option to define motion zones -a major problem if you live on a busy street. I also found battery life below average, and it was confusing to remove.
