Doorbell Camera Recommendations - Ring, Nest, Arlo, Other?

Morien on 16/07/2022 - 11:59
Last edited 16/07/2022 - 12:03

Hey all,

looking to install a video door bell, but the options are overwhelming.

Needs to have a phone app to be able to see who is at the door both while connected on the home wifi, and when remote.

Needs:
- Compatibility with iPhones and iPads to view the video feed.
- Ease of use for app is a must.
- Relatively hands off once I set it up. I don't want to be on-site tech support because of constantly dropping gateways.

Wants:
- Compatibility with Homekit, either officially or through Homebridge. (If that's not available, then I can hook up a echo dot or google home mini.)

Nice to haves:
- I'll also be looking at window and door senses and security cameras, so if there is one ecosystem that accommodates these as well, that would be handy.

Does anyone have any recommendations, thoughts on things I have missed or other good to knows?

Thanks all.

Poll Options

  • 2
    Arlo
  • 12
    Ring
  • 2
    Nest
  • 7
    Something Else
Electrical & Electronics Doorbell

Comments

  • orangetrain on 16/07/2022 - 12:55
    +4

    With Ring, Amazon admitted last week to giving away recordings to police in USA

    • Morien on 16/07/2022 - 13:16

      Yeah, heard about that. While a shitty move, does it affect Australians other than to say you are supporting a company with dodgy practices?

      • orangetrain on 16/07/2022 - 13:18
        +2

        Up to you but I wouldn't expect privacy from these cameras.

      • boomramada on 16/07/2022 - 16:44

        I don't have any issues with it,
        1) to stop crime
        2) it's out side facing camera (well at least I hope so, thats why i don't like to put indoor cameras)

        • orangetrain on 16/07/2022 - 18:29

          Can I also have access to the camera too? I'll PM you when someone commits a crime.

          I have never heard of cameras preventing crime! Maybe solving it?

          • parsimonious one on 16/07/2022 - 19:26

            @orangetrain: “ have never heard of cameras preventing crime!”

            Maybe the presence of cameras increases the likelihood of getting caught so opportunistic would be crooks reconsider?

          • boomramada on 17/07/2022 - 19:29

            @orangetrain: I was referring to your original comment, cops using the footage, possibly to solving the crime?

            Sure if you in my neighbourhood, I wouldn't mind sharing it 🤷‍♂️

  • dasher86 on 16/07/2022 - 13:07
    +3

    Eufy?

    • Morien on 16/07/2022 - 13:15

      Was going to include it, but the first deal i found had comments about how it’s easy to just grab and factory reset.
      Should I still consider it as an option?

      • HairyChickens on 16/07/2022 - 13:35
        +4

        There's no cloud subscription with Eufy

        • omguleh on 16/07/2022 - 17:44
          +1

          I have the battery eufy doorbell with homemade 2. Works very well and I only recharge it 2-3 time a year with 11-15 events a day.

        • Morien on 17/07/2022 - 13:35

          I'm going to add it back to my options then. Thanks!

    • brisdaz on 25/07/2022 - 10:32

      Eufy is owned by Anker?

  • Aussietaster on 16/07/2022 - 13:58

    I have the Arlo wireless doorbell and the video only seems to connect when at home on the same WI-FI network. Outside that wifi network and with good quality wifi or 5g video feed never connects!

    • parsimonious one on 16/07/2022 - 19:27

      Yep I have Arlo

      The connection is laggy when it works

    • Morien on 17/07/2022 - 13:36

      I wonder why. My friend just showed me his Arlo security camera feed on his phone while we were out.

      • Aussietaster on 25/07/2022 - 14:08

        Can view the arlo cameras on my phone with cellular connection just fine. The issue is when the doorbell rings and it calls your phone. That won’t connect on cellular regardless of how good a cellular connect you have. It’s a known issue. Wifi (same network) works fine.

    • brisdaz on 25/07/2022 - 10:31

      Which ISP and router do you have? Maybe it's NAT and needs a public ip?

  • RustyNail63 on 16/07/2022 - 14:26

    I have the same know issue with the Arlo will only connect when on wifi and not accept calls when on mobile data. Sent back for a refund

  • justdigi on 16/07/2022 - 15:34
    +1

    For ease of use and no troubleshooting, Ring hands down.

    Yeah you have to pay $4/month if you want to store recordings, but it ‘just works’ and you won’t have to fix it all the time. Ones with local storage will have issues with the doorbell part disconnecting from the storage part constantly.

    • boomramada on 16/07/2022 - 16:47

      It just work, no need to worry about storage hardware, remote back up, etc.

  • Hugh G Rection on 16/07/2022 - 16:44

    just get a cheapo chinese one. i guess they are all made in china anyways, lol.

    • BigLeviathan on 17/07/2022 - 18:16

      Yes, all is made in China; but what's important is app functionality too; like op said, don't want to be an onsite support all the time

  • aman00024 on 16/07/2022 - 21:22

    Ring Bell 4 is good especially the pre-roll feature.

    Wouldn’t recommend ring spotlight (very average quality)

  • vince088 on 17/07/2022 - 12:48
    +2

    you got to watch the biggest youtuber who reviews these

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki3k5rUb3TA

    winner : Eufy

    • Morien on 17/07/2022 - 13:37

      Thanks a lot! Looks like I jumped the gun by excluding that!

      • rsingh87 on 17/07/2022 - 14:08

        The problem with that guys videos is that he doesn’t talk about how they integrate into smart homes, eufy integrates with nothing, ring/arlo can integrate into different systems such as smartthings, even google doorbell can integrate with nest hub/ google soundbar, if you don’t care about that stuff then yeah go for eufy

  • carimakan on 17/07/2022 - 16:13
    +1

    My view is…
    If you install only doorbell and don’t want to pay extra subscription then Eufy.
    If you plan to install a system of camera cctv doorbell etc, or may in the future expand the system with extra cctv monitor sensor etc, then pay subscription with Google nest.

  • Overclocked91 on 18/07/2022 - 06:55

    Orion is good. Battery operated and lasts about a week. Also, the good Bunnings warranty is well worth it.

    • Morien on 18/07/2022 - 12:28

      Lasts about a week might as well mean doesn't last at all, I'm afraid. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

      • Overclocked91 on 19/07/2022 - 06:10

        Ugh right. You can hard wire them by plugging them in at the bottom.

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