Best video doorbell....

StevieP · 25 Mar 2023 at 13:05

I'm wanting to venture into the world of having a video doorbell and wondered if there were any realistic alternatives to the almighty Ring system that I should be looking at?

It needs to be battery powered as I'm far too lazy to work out how to wire it in but at the same time I don't particularly want to be saddled with a monthly sub!

Also, if Ring is the way to go, what's the difference between the various versions?

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 13:39

I have a Ring but if I made a choice now I'd have EUFY.

I have a Reolink CCTV system and I'm waiting for them to release a battery powered doorbell.

StevieP · 25 Mar 2023 at 13:55

What would be the reason to go EUFY over Ring?

Also, I presume you don't have tonpay a monthly sub for either but you get a longer "rewind" period?

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 14:09

I believe you don't have to pay a fee for cloud storage with EUFY.

The1nonly1 · 25 Mar 2023 at 14:40

Reolink and Aqara have just released new video doorbells.

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 14:44

The1nonly1 said:
Reolink

Not battery though because I'm waiting for them.

ChrisD. · 25 Mar 2023 at 14:49

SexyGreyFox said:
I have a Ring but if I made a choice now I'd have EUFY.

I have a Reolink CCTV system and I'm waiting for them to release a battery powered doorbell.

You seen all the security issues with Eufy?

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 14:53

ChrisD. said:
You seen all the security issues with Eufy?

No but since I've recently paid a yearly sub to RING I'll be waiting for the Reolink I want.

hyperseven · 25 Mar 2023 at 16:07

SexyGreyFox said:
I believe you don't have to pay a fee for cloud storage with EUFY.

Thought it was stored locally?

The1nonly1 · 25 Mar 2023 at 16:44

SexyGreyFox said:
Not battery though because I'm waiting for them.

Yes, forgot it was wired only. I'm waiting on battery one from them also.

peige · 25 Mar 2023 at 16:54

Gadgit show of all places found the EUFY better but only really due to not needing to subscribe. I chose a Ring and have subscribed, personally pleased with the chocie, picked it as we needed a door solution that would alert the outside office when somebody rang. We tried a couple of double ringer type solutions but they often didn't work so got a ring and moved an alexa out to the office and it all works perfectly now.
We can see our kids come and go, we know when a parcel has arrived and if we get a door bell push we are out there before they leave, the warning is perfect before the actual push. The little snapshot that appears on our apple watches is also really good as well as the way you can share it with other members of the household.

Like I say, i didn't try the others but I can only say that the ring is very good at what it does.

ChrisD. · 25 Mar 2023 at 18:01

Ring is great but I didn’t like the idea that I didn’t have control of my recordings so I went with a unifi doorbell to replace my ring.

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 18:08

ChrisD. said:
Ring is great but I didn’t like the idea that I didn’t have control of my recordings so I went with a unifi doorbell to replace my ring.

What do you mean by didn't have control of your recordings?

silverblack · 25 Mar 2023 at 18:27

I have Ring doorbell too and it was great for a month but then you have to pay a sub every month or no recordings.
The Blink wireless doorbell looks better as you can just plug a usb stick into the hub to save recordings.

Reuben klang · 25 Mar 2023 at 18:32

Logitech.

Works brilliant with HomeKit.

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 18:35

silverblack said:
The Blink wireless doorbell looks better as you can just plug a usb stick into the hub to save recordings.

I forgot about this, probably the best solution.

I still have 2x Blink CCTV's I haven't taken down yet but they still work on free cloud storage.

ChrisD. · 25 Mar 2023 at 18:43

SexyGreyFox said:
What do you mean by didn't have control of your recordings?

I mean it goes into their cloud. Who knows what they do with it. I don’t have it locally etc.

SexyGreyFox · 25 Mar 2023 at 19:01

ChrisD. said:
I mean it goes into their cloud. Who knows what they do with it. I don’t have it locally etc.

Well I for one don't give a stuff, they can look at it all they want if they're that bored.

bainbridge · 25 Mar 2023 at 21:01

We have a ring doorbell which works fine and I can't say I notice the impact of the £3 per month or however much it costs.

My top tip is to buy a video doorbell which also has a separate chime which you can put somewhere in the house where it'll be heard, such as the hallway.

IvanDobskey · 26 Mar 2023 at 07:46

I have a eufy and I'm very pleased with it. Does the job and no subscription required.