OT: Video Doorbell

[oldpotatoe]

WYZE..works well, easy install, not expensive..lots of sensitivity options.

[JLQ]

Originally Posted by duff_duffy

I was at my brother in laws house. Doorbell rang and everyone searching for phone to see who was at door. I’m like we could just walk to door and see who it is….

OT but this reminds me of Sebastian Maniscalco's bit about doorbells and company. It's so true: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Swzvm-gXHg

[thatguy]

I have a wireless Arlo. Really good night image. Good battery life, maybe 3-4 months. Awful motion sensor. It normally senses someone as they're walking away.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by MikeD

Looking at it on Amazon, it doesn't look like it securely mounts so someone could rip it off. It just snaps into the bracket. How many hrs. of video can it hold?

Definitely, if you’re in a theft prone area, that is a concern. I think they have an option for cloud storage if that’s a concern to you. I believe cheaper than Nest.

It records clips when it detects movement. Mine is 16gb, I believe so it holds on the average of a week’s worth of footage before it gets recorded over.

Another option would be an outdoor camera you can mount high above the front door. This way, theft is less of a concern and you still get notifications when someone comes to the door.

https://us.eufy.com/products/t81241w1

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by p nut

Definitely, if you’re in a theft prone area, that is a concern. I think they have an option for cloud storage if that’s a concern to you. I believe cheaper than Nest.

It records clips when it detects movement. Mine is 16gb, I believe so it holds on the average of a week’s worth of footage before it gets recorded over.

Another option would be an outdoor camera you can mount high above the front door. This way, theft is less of a concern and you still get notifications when someone comes to the door.

https://us.eufy.com/products/t81241w1

How is the lag time on the video doorbell camera?

[Likes2ridefar]

Ditch the camera and build a secure automated package solution. A robot with a bin lives inside the box and takes its goods through the gate.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by MikeD

How is the lag time on the video doorbell camera?

Not bad but probably depends on your internet connection. Mine’s probably 5-10 seconds after the person hits the bell. Then it’s pretty good when conversing. Maybe just a second or two, if that.

They do have a 30 day trial period. In case it doesn’t work out for you.