8 Best Security Doorbells

The best way to safeguard your property against theft, robbery, invasion, and unwanted solicitors is to identify who is at your doorstep before opening the door. Installing a video doorbell lets homeowners speak and see the person outside and record footage of people approaching their door. These video doorbells use Wi-Fi to feature live video to the owner’s phone. They come with various features like motion detection, sirens, cloud storage, and interoperability with other smart home devices like smart locks. 

Ring Video Doorbell ( 2nd Gen ) 

You get 1080p resolution and a 155o field of noise cancellation, vision, night visions, and many customized options in the Ring App. You can choose a ring video doorbell for its theft protection, flexible power options, and affordable price. If you’re renters or first-time homeowners who do not want to spend a considerable amount but still want security, this is the option to go for. 

Nest Hello Doorbell

The Nest Hello Doorbell is one of the most good-looking video doorbells you’ll find. The doorbell can also recognize people’s faces. They can be announced via a device that is compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa. 

The Hello Doorbell needs a hardwired connection and records continuous video so that you never miss an event. You can also enter a specific zone so that you get notified when anyone appears in that specified zone. But to get avail of all these benefits, you’ll need to get a subscription to the Nest Aware service, which will be worth it. 

Ring Video Doorbell 3

The Ring Video Doorbell 3 can run on battery and a hardwired connection, making it very versatile. In addition, it boasts a 1080p doorbell camera that offers good customization for motion alerts though it’s not as strong as Ring Pro. 

You can pair the ring’s doorbell with an optional Ring Chime or the Ring Chime Pro. This helps when you don’t have a doorbell chime inside your home. The Chime Pro acts as a Wi-Fi repeater. It’s good when your front door is out of the range with the router. 

Arlo Essential Video Doorbell

It is among the best models on the list because it can distinguish between animals, people, vehicles, or packages. This keeps false alerts at a minimum, which is usually a problem with many models. To enable this sensing ability and capture a video up to 5 minutes long, you’ll have to subscribe to Arlo smart subscription for $3 per month. 

The lock captures video with 1536 X 1536 resolutions and a wide 180-degree viewing angle in a square format. This feature provides a specific horizontal or vertical view of what’s happening in front of your door. This way, you can know whether it’s an actual person or just raccoons passing by. The Arlo Essential Doorbell can also work with smart home devices like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. 

Eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K ( Wired ) 

The lock delivers some of the best images you can get from a smart doorbell. It captures a 2K video, and the two-way audio is also clear. Like Arlo, the lock will record video for 5 minutes as long as it detects any motion. You can store the videos internally or send them to the cloud for free. Though keeping videos internally could be a problem if someone swipes your doorbell or if the Wi-Fi is down. 

You can set specific activity zones so the doorbell won’t alert you for every person, animal, or car passing by. The doorbell is hardwired and doesn’t run on battery. If you have an existing doorbell, setting up Eufy would be easy. Also, the doorbell doesn’t work with any digital or mechanical chimes, only the in-built chime, which has eight doorbell sounds you can choose from.