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When looking for a video doorbell, the most important question is not “Which is the best?” as much as “Which is the best for me?” All of Ringo’s video doorbells work well — and they all come from the same company, with the same troubled history of enabling video sharing with police. Not all of them will be ideal for you.
Important features
Video doorbells should have key features such as night vision, two-way audio and motion detection. These are more or vital parts of this type of security cameras. Then a few other features are also very important for doorbell management, including object detection to spot package alerts and video storage so you can keep recorded clips instead of just relying on live views.
Does it work with smart home platforms? If so, do the smart features work well together?
Amazon’s Ring is an Alexa-focused brand that’s great for those who have Echos or Echo Shows that let them watch through live displays on doors. However, you won’t have any smart home compatibility here other than Alexa apps or devices.
Latency
Latency is especially important for video doorbells because you want the doorbell to quickly detect motion and alert you in a timely manner so you can check the door or pick up a package as soon as possible. Object recognition is good, but can often slow down the reaction time for a doorbell. Fast recording and alerts are important for overall quality of life.
Live view quality?
Doorbells are often exposed to direct sunlight, but many others are placed under porches, near shade trees, and in all sorts of other settings. It’s important that the camera has night vision and can handle any of these scenarios so you’re not stuck with a non-functional product that can’t see the faces under the porch.
