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\nA video doorbell is one of the most useful smart home devices you can buy. This one gadget will update your front door\u2019s communication skills from a 1980s landline to a 2022 smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with a microphone, speaker, and doorbell, a smart video doorbell sends alerts to your phone to show you who\u2019s calling without you having to open the door, or even be at home. Whether you\u2019re curled up on the couch, hard at work in a home (or actual) office, or sunning on a beach in the Bahamas, a video doorbell keeps you in touch with what\u2019s happening on your doorstep.<\/p>\n
I have tested more than 30 smart doorbell cameras and while there\u2019s no one size fits all \u2014 like a smartphone, it\u2019s a personal choice \u2014 I have thoughts on which are the best of the best, and which work well for specific use cases. <\/p>\n

\n<\/aside>\nMy top pick is the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2<\/a>. A true wired doorbell<\/a> with sharp resolution, an all-encompassing view, accurate people and package detection, and excellent motion detection, you can\u2019t go wrong with this doorbell. This is doubly true if you use Alexa devices, such as Echo speakers and smart displays, which it plays very well with (Ring is owned by Amazon). For users who may be put off Ring due to its Neighbors app or controversial police partnerships<\/a>, there are other options. However, it\u2019s worth noting you can opt out of both those.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re firmly in another ecosystem, the Arlo Essential Wired Doorbell<\/a> is a great choice, adding Apple HomeKit and Google Home support, and more smart alerts (it can spot pets and vehicles, too). It\u2019s also cheaper, but its motion sensitivity and connectivity aren\u2019t as good as the Ring\u2019s. I also like the wider range of design options available with the Ring Pro 2, which is one of the smaller doorbells you can get. After all, this will be the first thing people see when they come to your house, so you want it to look nice. <\/p>\n
\nIf you have existing doorbell wires, use them<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nThe Blink Video Doorbell<\/a> is a solid choice for those on a budget, it’s currently on sale for just $35. But it comes with a number of concessions to hit its much lower price. Up to two years of battery life, local storage, and the option to hardwire it to add pre-roll video and ring your indoor chime make this a great choice whether you have wires or not. But you\u2019ll have to get by with lower video quality and fewer smart features. <\/p>\n
I\u2019ve also got recommendations for the best battery-powered doorbell camera, the best doorbell for Google Home and Apple HomeKit, and the best option if you don\u2019t want to pay a monthly fee. <\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for some advice on why you might want a video doorbell or how to install it, we\u2019ve got information on that too:<\/p>\n
\nThe Best Video Doorbells<\/h2>\n1. The best video doorbell: Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 <\/a><\/h3>\n2. The best budget video doorbell: Blink Video Doorbell<\/a><\/h3>\n3. The best video doorbell for any smart home: Arlo Essential Wired and Wire-Free<\/a><\/h3>\n4. The best video doorbell for Google Home: Nest Doorbell Wired (formerly Nest Hello) <\/a><\/h3>\n5. The best battery-powered video doorbell: Ring Video Doorbell 4 <\/a><\/h3>\n6. The best subscription-free video doorbell: Eufy Video Doorbell Dual <\/a><\/h3>\n7. The best video doorbell for Apple HomeKit: Wemo Smart Video Doorbell <\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Ring Pro 2 is the best video doorbell you can buy, thanks to excellent video quality (1536p HD), an ideal square ratio for a full front porch view, speedy notifications, and impressively accurate motion detection (using three separate sensors \u2014 radar, video analysis, and passive infrared). It also has a nice slim design (just 1.9 inches wide and 4.49 inches tall) and multiple faceplate options to fit your decor.<\/p>\n
A true wired doorbell, there are package and people alerts, color night vision, dual-band Wi-Fi, and smart responses (where your doorbell can talk to your visitor for you). The Ring app is excellent, and the timeline view to scroll through your recordings is the best by far. The Pro 2 will work with existing doorbell chimes, plus Ring sells a plug-in Chime \/ Wi-Fi extender that can help boost connectivity while providing a selection of fun doorbell tones. Of all the doorbells I tested this had the best range and connectivity, and built-in, full-color pre-roll means you never miss any action. <\/p>\n\n  <\/p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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    The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 has a compact design and the option of swappable faceplates for a different look.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nThis is also the doorbell to get if you want the best product that works with Amazon Alexa, but steer clear if you use almost any other smart home platform (the only other one it works with directly is Samsung SmartThings; integrating it into an Apple HomeKit setup can be done, but requires extra hardware and expertise that\u2019s out of the scope of this guide). <\/p>\nAs with a lot of doorbell cameras, the Pro 2 can use Echo smart speakers to announce when there\u2019s somebody at the door. Ring doorbells can also automatically pull up a live feed of your doorbell on an Echo Show<\/a> or Fire TV-enabled television when someone presses the doorbell. This gives you an instant video intercom in your home \u2014 a super handy feature.<\/p>\n
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    Ring doorbell cameras can stream to Amazon Echo Show smart displays, and show the feed automatically if someone presses the doorbell.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe downside is the Pro 2 is expensive, and you will need to pay for the Ring Protect plan (starting at $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year for 180 days of video storage) to view recorded footage and get smart alerts for people and packages. (Ring says alerts for cars and animals are coming soon.) This also adds an extra six seconds of pre-roll video, which, in lieu of 24\/7 recording (not an option on any Ring doorbell), provides plenty of time around motion events to catch all the action. The digital zoom is good, but not the best on offer (Arlo wins that race with a whopping 12x).<\/p>\n
However, the other new features exclusive to this buzzer \u2014 Bird\u2019s Eye View (a small pop-up window in the app shows you the motion as it was tracked by the radar) and Alexa Greetings (which uses Amazon\u2019s AI assistant to chat with visitors), still feel a bit gimmicky and have less obvious value. <\/p>\nRead our full Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 review<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\n2. Blink Video Doorbell<\/h2>\nThe best cheap video doorbell <\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n      <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Blink Video Doorbell is the best option for a cheap doorbell with no ongoing fees. It lacks a lot of bells and whistles (no smart alerts or quick replies, only 1080p video, and a standard 16:9 aspect ratio), but the basics are here \u2014 motion-activated recording and alerts, night vision, motion zones, and two-way audio. If you want to pay $50 to have a camera at your door and be done with it, get the Blink. <\/p>\nThe biggest selling point for Blink<\/a> is the feature that makes its similarly inexpensive security cameras so attractive; up to two years of battery life on two AA lithium batteries. The company has developed a super energy-efficient chip that will power its cameras longer than any other doorbell I\u2019ve tested (it\u2019s still going strong four months into testing). <\/p>\n
The Blink can also be a true hardwired doorbell. When wired it will activate an existing chime (something neither the sub-$100 Ring<\/a> nor Wyze<\/a> doorbells can do), and provide constant power \u2014 not just trickle charge. This means it\u2019s able to wake up faster than a battery-powered buzzer and catch your visitor as they arrive. Wiring also adds on-demand two-way audio and live view (otherwise, you can only see the stream if there\u2019s a motion event at the doorbell.) <\/p>\n
The lack of an on-demand live view on battery power would be a deal-breaker, but I only recommend buying this doorbell with its wireless hub, the Sync Module 2, which facilitates on-demand live views plus free, local storage. The extra $35 for the Sync Module 2 should pay for itself compared to a monthly subscription, and for a total of $85, this is still less than Wyze<\/a> or Ring\u2019s<\/a> similar offerings (you will also need a USB stick to store the videos on). <\/p>\n
\nWith the Blink you\u2019re saving hundreds of dollars over some competitors<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nBlink has a cloud-subscription plan, but with the Sync Module, you don\u2019t need it, plus you can connect the camera to Amazon\u2019s Echo speakers and smart displays to announce visitors or motion, as well as let you speak to them.<\/p>\nThe Blink comes in white or black, and because it uses AA lithium batteries, it isn\u2019t as huge as most battery-powered doorbells, making it a more discreet option. It is a giant pain in the neck to install, however; make sure to follow the video instructions<\/a> Blink provides closely to save you a lot of frustration. <\/p>\n
Overall, the biggest drawbacks are lower video and audio quality and no smart alerts, plus the app is a bit tricky to navigate. But you don\u2019t have to pay a thing after you\u2019ve bought the buzzer. <\/p>\n
\n3. Arlo Essential Wired and Wire-Free video doorbells<\/h2>\nThe best video doorbell for any smart home platform or installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n      <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor less money and more features than the Ring Pro 2, Arlo\u2019s two video doorbells are a good choice if you\u2019re not in the Alexa ecosystem. With a wired and wire-free option, they work with Alexa but also offer compatibility with Google Nest and Apple HomeKit (wired only). <\/p>\n
The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wired and the Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free have the same software and similar hardware, with the exception of a removable battery in the wire-free option. Both buzzers offer smart alerts for people, packages, animals, and vehicles (Ring doesn\u2019t have the last two yet), a handy square aspect ratio, and a 180-degree field of view that gets the whole porch. Plus, they have the same video resolution as the Pro 2. <\/p>\n
The Arlos also have a built-in siren for scaring off a package thief or neighborhood cat. The wired version has a built-in backup battery (it only lasts for a few minutes), and courtesy of its wired nature, includes pre-roll that captures your visitor as they approach. The wire-free option doesn\u2019t have this and suffers from that back-of-the-head problem, where the camera takes too long to wake up to catch the visitor as they approach.<\/p>\n\nArlo\u2019s doorbells cost less and offer more<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nEither model is a good option if you are looking for Google Home integration; these are some of the few non-Google cameras you can view live feeds from in the Google Home app. Arlo also works with Alexa and Samsung SmartThings, plus the hardwired model adds Apple HomeKit compatibility (but not HomeKit Secure Video). You will need to pick up the Arlo SmartHub<\/a> ($100) to use this with HomeKit, but that also adds local storage, allowing you to record videos without paying for a subscription. So, if those are features you\u2019re interested in, this is a better option than the Ring Pro 2. <\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHowever, the Arlo is not as fast or reliable as the Ring. Neither the battery-powered version nor the hardwired option were as quick to send alerts or pull up a video feed. They also struggled when placed farther from the router, in a spot where the Ring worked fine. If you don\u2019t have a good Wi-Fi signal at your front door, the Arlo isn\u2019t for you. And there is no option of a chime Wi-Fi extender as with the Ring Pro 2. The doorbells also only work over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. <\/p>\n
As with Ring, a subscription plan is pretty much a necessity since, without it, all you get is a live view. Starting at $2.99 a month, Arlo Secure is cheaper than Ring and adds smart alerts, geofencing to turn your camera off when you arrive home, 30 days of rolling cloud video storage, interactive notifications, quick responses, and activity zones. (Ring doesn\u2019t charge for activity zones.) The Arlo Secure Plus plan ($14.99 a month for unlimited cameras) also adds a button to quickly call emergency services right from the notification, but there\u2019s no option for 24\/7 recording, which is available on Arlo\u2019s non-doorbell security cameras.<\/p>\n\nDoorbell notifications arrive like a phone call<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nThe Arlo is a nice-looking doorbell, taking a lot<\/em> of design cues from the wired Nest Doorbell, although it\u2019s slightly larger. There\u2019s the option of all black or black with white trim. Both will work with your existing chime (though the wire-free will have to be wired), and both can use Amazon Echo or Google Nest smart speakers to notify you of a visitor, plus Arlo sells its own plug-in chime<\/a> with a choice of ringtones, for $50. <\/p>\n
Finally, a unique feature about Arlo doorbells I really like is that when someone presses the doorbell the notification arrives like a phone call \u2014 as opposed to a pop-up. This makes it less likely you\u2019ll miss a visitor, plus the doorbell will prompt them to leave a message if you do.<\/p>\n
\nThe best video doorbell for 24\/7 recording <\/h3>\nThe best video doorbell that works with Google Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n      <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Nest Doorbell Wired is a true wired doorbell that has been around since 2018. Yes, that\u2019s the Stone Age in smart home terms. But it remains one of the best smart video doorbells thanks to an excellent camera (1600 x 1200 HD resolution with a 2K sensor and HDR, and an 8x digital zoom), a 4:3 aspect ratio that gets most of your doorstep, facial recognition features that actually work, and the option of continuous video recording. It is the only video doorbell I\u2019ve tested with that capability, so if you want to be able to scroll through a 24\/7 timeline view of everything that\u2019s happened in front of your door, the Nest is the one to get.<\/p>\nUnlike the newer Google Nest Doorbell (battery),<\/a> you do have to pay for Nest Aware to view any recorded footage and activate smart alerts for people and packages (from $6 a month \/ $60 a year) for 30 days of recorded clips on unlimited cameras). For $12 a month you can add 24\/7 recording with 10 days of history and 60 days of recorded clips. You can also use the excellent, but effectively abandoned, Nest app rather than dealing with the mess that is the newer Google Home app. And there are alerts for sound, which no other doorbell I tested offers, making up somewhat for no animal alerts (you\u2019ll get a sound notification if a dog\u2019s barking, for example). <\/p>\n
\nThe Nest\u2019s elegant design is small enough to fit on most door jambs<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nThe Nest works with existing chimes and can trigger Google Nest speakers to announce a doorbell press and even who is at the door (if you\u2019ve activated and paid for the Familiar Faces feature). It has gorgeous video quality, great audio, and fast notifications. The live feed pulls up quickly and will automatically display on a Nest Hub, with two-way audio, making it a great option for Google Home users. <\/p>\n\n  <\/p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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    The Nest Doorbell (wired) still works with the excellent Nest app, for now.<\/em><\/figcaption>Photo by Florence Ion for The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nThe doorbell also works with Amazon Alexa smart displays to show a live feed, although there is no two-way talk or motion announcements, which are now available on the Google Nest (battery), following a recent update<\/a>. You can set multiple activity zones and get different notifications based on each one, and Google\u2019s Home\/Away feature can automatically switch the camera off when you come home if you don\u2019t like seeing yourself on video. You can also respond to visitors with three quick replies and snooze alerts for up to three hours.<\/p>\n
I love that the Nest is small enough to fit on most door jambs and its elegant design is still one of my favorites, although there\u2019s only one color choice \u2014 black with a white frame. The biggest drawback here is that this is an older device whose motion detection technology isn\u2019t the best. I got a lot of false alerts in my testing, and Ring\u2019s improvements in this area make the Ring Pro 2 the better doorbell.<\/p>\n
If you want the wired Nest Doorbell, grab one quickly, as Google has already announced a new Nest Doorbell Wired is in the works<\/a>, which could mean that this little beauty will soon be part of the smart home Hall of Fame. <\/p>\n
\nThe best battery-powered video doorbell <\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n      <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIf you have no choice but to rely on battery power, the Ring Video Doorbell 4 is my top pick. With good, clear 1080p HD video and the option of HDR if your porch is backlit, night vision, and dual-band Wi-Fi, the Ring 4 has a lot to offer. However, there are three significant issues: the battery barely lasted a month in my testing, its 16:9 aspect ratio gives you a wide, rectangular field of view that is too short to show your whole porch (as the Ring Pro 2 can), and there are no package alerts (the only smart alerts are for people). <\/p>\n\nThree low-powered cameras capture four seconds of color pre-roll footage<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nBut, the reason it\u2019s my top battery-powered pick is that it\u2019s the only battery-powered doorbell I tested that won\u2019t miss your visitor arriving, thanks to three low-powered cameras that capture four seconds of color pre-roll footage. It also uses a removable rechargeable battery, so it\u2019s easy to have an extra on hand to swap out. If you\u2019re more concerned about seeing a package than the face of the person who put it there, the Eufy Dual is the best option for you, but for everyone else, the Ring 4 is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n  <\/p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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    The Ring 4 uses a removable, rechargeable battery.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nThe Ring 4 uses the excellent Ring app, and you can turn on snapshot mode to automatically take a picture every hour, 14 minutes, or five minutes for a better idea of what\u2019s been happening at your door. You need a Ring Protect Plan for this and to enable people-only mode, which cuts down on unnecessary alerts. A subscription plan starts at $3.99 a month and adds 180 days of cloud storage for videos, plus useful rich notifications that show a snapshot of the video on your lock screen. This is helpful as the Ring 4 can take a while to bring up a live view (a problem with most battery-powered doorbells).<\/p>\n
Free quick replies, which can be set to play automatically, are also handy. I recommend setting up the \u201cHi! We\u2019ll be right there\u201d to keep your visitor around a bit longer while you wait for the app to load. As with all Ring Doorbells, the Ring 4 can announce visitors on Echo speakers and automatically pull up a two-way audio\/video call on an Echo Show. It won\u2019t work with your existing chime, unless you wire it, but Ring sells a plug-in chime.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIf you don\u2019t want to pay any monthly fees but want a feature-packed doorbell, Eufy, the Anker smart home brand, has a number of models that offer local storage. The latest one, the Eufy Dual<\/a>, is the best, thanks to the addition of a second camera at the bottom to show the doorstep alongside the approach to your front door. <\/p>\n
A battery-powered doorbell (with the option of wiring to trickle charge the battery), the Eufy Dual doesn\u2019t charge for storing video on the included HomeBase 2 (16GB provides up to 90 days of clips). If you already have a Eufy HomeBase 2, you can buy the Dual for $200<\/a>. <\/p>\n
There\u2019s also no charge for smart alerts that spot people and packages, and innovative AI features are free, too. These include \u201cpackage live check assistance,\u201d which frames any packages in a blue box and collects recent events around the delivery for quick viewing, and an uncollected package alert, which has the doorbell check for packages at a designated time, alerting you if you forgot to pick something up. <\/p>\n
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    The Eufy Dual comes with a Eufy HomeBase 2 that has to be hardwired to your router during setup, and which provides local storage.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nHowever, as a battery-powered doorbell, the Dual has the same problem as others. No pre-roll footage means you may not get footage of the person as they approach your door, only when they\u2019re in front of it or walking away. But its onboard machine learning, AI-powered smart alerts, and motion detection that use both PiR and radar mean no false alerts. And those two cameras give you a blind spot-free view of your front door area; one in 2K, the other in 1080P. The double vision feature also doesn\u2019t rely on an awkward fish-eye view as some cameras do, and you can see plenty from side to side as well as a full view from top to bottom, making it handier as a security camera.<\/p>\nBattery life is very good, much better than the Ring 4\u2019s, lasting about three months based on my testing (it claims three to six months). But you have to take the whole doorbell down to charge, which is a pain. The doorbell also only works over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi but can ring your existing chime (when wired) and is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Home, working with both companies\u2019 smart displays to pull up a live feed of your doorbell<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For more on the camera and its performance and features, read my in-depth Eufy Dual Doorbell review<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor a doorbell that works with Apple\u2019s HomeKit smart home ecosystem, the new Wemo Video Doorbell<\/a> from Belkin is the best choice. Fast, secure, and with support for HomeKit Secure Video, the Wemo has a decent 1200 x 1600 HD video stream with HDR, and a circular view that shows you the whole porch, although with a rather discombobulating fish-eye effect. But it\u2019s better than the other good HomeKit option, the Logitech Circle View.<\/p>\n
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    With rich notifications in HomeKit, you can talk to a visitor from your lock screen.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe Wemo is a wired doorbell (there are no battery-powered HomeKit options), but it is easier to install than the Logitech. Both share the same simple software setup. (Thanks to relying entirely on the Apple Home app \u2014 there\u2019s no compatibility with the Wemo app). The doorbell recognizes multiple motion events (people, packages, animals, and vehicles) and can also identify faces and announce exactly who is at the door on a connected HomePod or HomePod Mini. You do need one of these (or another HomeKit hub such as an Apple TV 4K) to effectively use the Wemo, and adding in that cost makes this an expensive doorbell. <\/p>\n
While daytime footage was good, night vision isn\u2019t great, and I had some issues with it missing motion events and sending false alerts for people due to its reliance on pixel-based motion detection. However, the Wemo was very, very quick, with the speed from button push to a notification to pulling up the live video being under five seconds. It\u2019s even quicker if you use the interactive notification on your device (through which you can talk to the visitor). And that speed makes up for some of its failings. <\/p>\n
The main reason to go with Wemo is for HomeKit Secure Video, Apple\u2019s service that stores recorded video securely in your personal iCloud account. Additionally, video is processed locally on a HomeKit hub for the smart alerts, and only recorded video is sent to the cloud. However, there is no local storage option or 24\/7 recording, and you have to pay for an iCloud Plus plan (starting at 99 cents per month) to view any captured clips.<\/p>\nAll things considered, it\u2019s the best option for a HomeKit video doorbell right now. Read my full Wemo Video Doorbell review<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n
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    There are a variety of video doorbell designs, but shades of gray and black are most common.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nBesides an attractive design, a good video doorbell camera needs top-notch motion detection, the option of smart alerts and motion zones, affordable (or free) options for storing recorded videos, good quality video with HDR to help if your doorway is backlit, and useful smart home integrations, such as viewing the doorbell feed on a smart display. <\/p>\n
It should also have some way of ringing inside your house (not just through your smartphone), and ideally, can capture the space in front of your door top to bottom, so you can see packages and people equally well. <\/p>\n
Another important feature is how the doorbell is powered. My unequivocal recommendation is that if you have existing doorbell wires, use them. Buy a true wired doorbell camera and you never have to worry about charging your doorbell, plus recordings will catch your visitor arriving, not just leaving. The main downside is that if the power goes out, you won\u2019t get any recordings.<\/p>\nWired vs. wireless doorbell cameras: what\u2019s the difference?<\/h2>\n\n  <\/p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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    Most doorbells can be wired to existing doorbell wiring, but only true wired doorbells are powered by your home\u2019s electricity. Battery-powered doorbells are just trickle-charged when wired.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nWired video doorbells use existing doorbell wiring attached to a doorbell transformer and chime box to provide continuous power, so they don\u2019t need to be recharged. Most won\u2019t work when the power goes out, but some have small batteries to keep them going for a few minutes in the event of a power outage. If you don\u2019t have existing wiring, you can use an AC power adapter (Ring<\/a> and Nest<\/a> sell their own; you can also find generic ones<\/a>). <\/p>\n
\n<\/aside>\nBattery-powered doorbells, also known as wireless doorbells (a misnomer, as all video doorbells connect wirelessly to the internet), are powered by a rechargeable battery. Because they don\u2019t have continuous power, they have to wake up first when they detect motion before starting to record. This often results in a clip only catching the back of the person\u2019s head as they walk away, which is not super helpful if you\u2019re concerned about porch pirates. True wired doorbells don\u2019t have this problem, and most will reliably catch all the action.<\/p>\n
Many doorbells that advertise themselves as wireless and run on a battery can also be hard-wired to your existing doorbell wiring. But these are not \u201ctrue\u201d wired doorbells. They aren\u2019t being powered by your home\u2019s electrical power. Instead, in almost all cases (Blink being the only exception), the battery is being \u201ctrickle charged\u201d by the power from the doorbell wiring. This means that without any extra features, they simply don\u2019t react as quickly as true wired doorbells. It\u2019s science, people.<\/p>\nWhat is aspect ratio on a doorbell camera and why is it important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 has a 1:1 aspect ratio.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAspect ratio is arguably more important than video resolution when it comes to video doorbells. This spec tells you what shape of video you will get; whether it\u2019s top-to-bottom or side-to-side, so, whether you\u2019ll see your doorstep and the whole of the visitor, or just a head-and-shoulders shot. Common aspect ratios include 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, and 1:1.<\/p>\n
Aspect ratios are always written with the horizontal number first. If the first number is smaller than the second number, then the image will be taller than it is wide, or \u201cportrait orientation.\u201d If the first number is larger than the second (as in 16:9), then the image will be wider than it is tall, or \u201clandscape orientation.\u201d If both numbers are the same, as in 1:1, it will be a square view.<\/p>\n
My recommendation is to go for a square view when possible, but if you have a wide porch area \u2014 and would like to see people approaching from the left or right, as well as straight on \u2014 a 4:3 or 16:9 might suit you better.<\/p>\n
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Installing a wired video doorbell camera involves connecting a chime power kit to your indoor chime box to help power the camera.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nBattery-powered doorbells are easy to install and generally just require screwing the mounting bracket to the area around your door. Some come with the option of tape strips so you don\u2019t even need to get out the screwdriver. <\/p>\n
Wired doorbells require a bit more effort. And while you can choose to pay around $100 for a professional to install it, if you have existing doorbell wiring, it\u2019s a simple job.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve written a step-by-step guide to installing Ring video doorbells<\/a>, but, in general, the steps involve the following:<\/p>\n
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Locate your indoor chime and connect the chime power connector that came with the doorbell (this helps to facilitate power to the new doorbell)<\/li>\n
Remove your old doorbell<\/li>\n
Attach the mount for your new doorbell using screws or double-sided tape (some have the option of an angled wedge to get a better view of the person in front of the door)<\/li>\n
Attach the doorbell wires to the connector screws on the doorbell<\/li>\n
Attach the doorbell to the mount, either with screws or by snapping it on<\/li>\n
Turn the power back on<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nPro tip:<\/strong><\/em> Before installing any doorbell, download the manufacturer\u2019s app and check the instructions \u2014 some cameras need to be paired to the app before mounting them.<\/p>\n
\n\nBest Video Doorbells Compared<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\n Price <\/th>\n Monthly fees<\/th>\n Power source<\/th>\n Smart alerts<\/th>\n Aspect ratio<\/th>\n Resolution<\/th>\n Chime<\/th>\n Local storage<\/th>\n Smart home<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/tbody>\n
Product<\/th>\n Price <\/th>\n Monthly fees<\/th>\n Power source<\/th>\n Smart alerts<\/th>\n Aspect ratio<\/th>\n Resolution<\/th>\n Chime<\/th>\n Local storage<\/th>\n Smart home<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\nRing Video Doorbell Pro 2<\/td>\n $260<\/td>\n from $4 a month \/ $40 a year<\/td>\n wired<\/td>\n package, person, quick replies, Alexa Greetings<\/td>\n 1:1<\/td>\n 1536p x 1536p HD<\/td>\n existing chime, plug-in chime, Echo smart speakers<\/td>\n yes*<\/td>\n Amazon Alexa, SmartThings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blink <\/td>\n $35<\/td>\n none required<\/td>\n battery and\/or wired<\/td>\n none (motion only)<\/td>\n 16:9<\/td>\n 1080p HD<\/td>\n existing chime (when wired), Echo smart speakers<\/td>\n yes (with Sync Module 2)<\/td>\n Amazon Alexa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlo Essential Wired<\/td>\n $125<\/td>\n from $3 a month<\/td>\n wired<\/td>\n person, package, vehicle, animal, quick replies<\/td>\n 1:1<\/td>\n 1536p x 1536p HD <\/td>\n existing chime, plug-in chime, smart speakers<\/td>\n yes (with Arlo Smart Hub)<\/td>\n HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell<\/td>\n $200<\/td>\n from $3 a month<\/td>\n battery and\/or wired <\/td>\n person, package, vehicle, animal, quick replies<\/td>\n 1:1<\/td>\n 1536p x 1536p HD<\/td>\n plug-in chime, smart speakers<\/td>\n no<\/td>\n Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nest Doorbell Wired (formerly Nest Hello) <\/td>\n $229<\/td>\n from $6 a month \/ $60 a year<\/td>\n wired<\/td>\n person, package, quick replies, facial recognition<\/td>\n 4:3<\/td>\n 1600p x 1200p HD<\/td>\n existing chime, Google Nest smart speakers<\/td>\n no<\/td>\n Amazon Alexa, Google Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ring Video Doorbell 4<\/td>\n $200<\/td>\n from $4 a month \/ $40 a year<\/td>\n battery and\/or wired<\/td>\n person, quick replies<\/td>\n 16:9<\/td>\n 1080p HD <\/td>\n existing chime (when wired), plug-in chime, Echo smart speakers<\/td>\n no<\/td>\n Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eufy Video Doorbell Dual <\/td>\n $260<\/td>\n none required<\/td>\n battery and\/or wired<\/td>\n person, package, facial recognition, quick replies<\/td>\n  4:3 \/ 16:9<\/td>\n 2K \/ 1080p HD<\/td>\n existing chime (when wired), HomeBase, smart speakers<\/td>\n yes (with HomeBase 2)<\/td>\n Amazon Alexa, Google Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wemo Smart Video Doorbell<\/td>\n $250<\/td>\n from $0.99 a month (iCloud Plus)<\/td>\n wired<\/td>\n person, package, animals, vehicles, facial recognition, quick replies<\/td>\n 3:4<\/td>\n 1200p x 1600p HD <\/td>\n existing chime, Apple HomePods<\/td>\n no<\/td>\n Homekit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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        A look at the key features of the smart doorbell cameras we recommend.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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Product<\/th>\n	Price <\/th>\n	Monthly fees<\/th>\n	Power source<\/th>\n	Smart alerts<\/th>\n	Aspect ratio<\/th>\n	Resolution<\/th>\n	Chime<\/th>\n	Local storage<\/th>\n	Smart home<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/tbody>\n
Product<\/th>\n	Price <\/th>\n	Monthly fees<\/th>\n	Power source<\/th>\n	Smart alerts<\/th>\n	Aspect ratio<\/th>\n	Resolution<\/th>\n	Chime<\/th>\n	Local storage<\/th>\n	Smart home<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2<\/td>\n	$260<\/td>\n	from $4 a month \/ $40 a year<\/td>\n	wired<\/td>\n	package, person, quick replies, Alexa Greetings<\/td>\n	1:1<\/td>\n	1536p x 1536p HD<\/td>\n	existing chime, plug-in chime, Echo smart speakers<\/td>\n	yes*<\/td>\n	Amazon Alexa, SmartThings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blink <\/td>\n	$35<\/td>\n	none required<\/td>\n	battery and\/or wired<\/td>\n	none (motion only)<\/td>\n	16:9<\/td>\n	1080p HD<\/td>\n	existing chime (when wired), Echo smart speakers<\/td>\n	yes (with Sync Module 2)<\/td>\n	Amazon Alexa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlo Essential Wired<\/td>\n	$125<\/td>\n	from $3 a month<\/td>\n	wired<\/td>\n	person, package, vehicle, animal, quick replies<\/td>\n	1:1<\/td>\n	1536p x 1536p HD <\/td>\n	existing chime, plug-in chime, smart speakers<\/td>\n	yes (with Arlo Smart Hub)<\/td>\n	HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell<\/td>\n	$200<\/td>\n	from $3 a month<\/td>\n	battery and\/or wired <\/td>\n	person, package, vehicle, animal, quick replies<\/td>\n	1:1<\/td>\n	1536p x 1536p HD<\/td>\n	plug-in chime, smart speakers<\/td>\n	no<\/td>\n	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nest Doorbell Wired (formerly Nest Hello) <\/td>\n	$229<\/td>\n	from $6 a month \/ $60 a year<\/td>\n	wired<\/td>\n	person, package, quick replies, facial recognition<\/td>\n	4:3<\/td>\n	1600p x 1200p HD<\/td>\n	existing chime, Google Nest smart speakers<\/td>\n	no<\/td>\n	Amazon Alexa, Google Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ring Video Doorbell 4<\/td>\n	$200<\/td>\n	from $4 a month \/ $40 a year<\/td>\n	battery and\/or wired<\/td>\n	person, quick replies<\/td>\n	16:9<\/td>\n	1080p HD <\/td>\n	existing chime (when wired), plug-in chime, Echo smart speakers<\/td>\n	no<\/td>\n	Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eufy Video Doorbell Dual <\/td>\n	$260<\/td>\n	none required<\/td>\n	battery and\/or wired<\/td>\n	person, package, facial recognition, quick replies<\/td>\n	4:3 \/ 16:9<\/td>\n	2K \/ 1080p HD<\/td>\n	existing chime (when wired), HomeBase, smart speakers<\/td>\n	yes (with HomeBase 2)<\/td>\n	Amazon Alexa, Google Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wemo Smart Video Doorbell<\/td>\n	$250<\/td>\n	from $0.99 a month (iCloud Plus)<\/td>\n	wired<\/td>\n	person, package, animals, vehicles, facial recognition, quick replies<\/td>\n	3:4<\/td>\n	1200p x 1600p HD <\/td>\n	existing chime, Apple HomePods<\/td>\n	no<\/td>\n	Homekit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	* requires a Ring Alarm Pro and Ring Protect Pro plan<\/i><\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n A look at the key features of the smart doorbell cameras we recommend.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Compiled by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Photos by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy \/ The Verge<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n `<\/br><\/code><\/p>\n` `Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22954554\/best-video-doorbell-camera<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"` Source: A video doorbell is one of the most useful smart home devices you can buy. This one gadget will update your front door\u2019s communication skills from a 1980s landline to a 2022 smartphone. 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