5 Great Smart Doorbells for Your Home
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Homes are getting smarter. Increased security features and creative uses of cameras allow homeowners to feel even more secure than before. And as guys, we love feeling secure! Invest in a great smart doorbell to expect more out of your front gate. A man’s front door is the front gate to his castle. While moats and spikes might have been appropriate for the medieval era, the modern man needs something a bit more high-tech to bring peace of mind to the whole clan and keep the bad guys at bay. Let’s take a look at these 5 great smart doorbells that you can easily install in your home.
Ring’s Video Doorbell
This video doorbell by Ring runs only $100, but has all of the basic security features that you want and then some. It has a motion sensor to alert you when someone is creeping around on your porch, even if they never ring the doorbell.
When someone does ring the doorbell, the video camera can give you a live feed of your front door, straight to your phone. You can even press the talk button on your phone to have a conversation with the visitor. Great for welcoming guests or for deterring a shadier character.
Price: Starts at $99.99
Google’s Nest Hello
Google’s Nest Hello doorbell jumps the price margin a bit over Ring’s model, but you get a greater integration with other Google products. It gives you a constant HD video stream straight to your phone or home devices so that you can always know who is at your door. It has night vision and a full 160 degree field of view to make sure you can spot anyone who appears up to no good. Pre-record messages to play when someone is at your door, and check in on the front gate anytime.
Where other doorbells may only stream or record video when triggered by motion, the Nest Hello is constantly recording.
Price: $229
Wireless Doorbell by USKEYVISION
If the price tag on the other doorbells is deterring your purchase, check out USKEYVISION’s Wireless Doorbell, which has many of the same features that the other two doorbells have at a fraction of the cost. It has motion sensors, video cameras, and allows you to talk both ways with anyone who steps up to your door. You won’t get the aesthetics or brand points for purchasing this doorbell, but if function is what you’re after, it gets the job done.
Price: Now only $69.99
RemoBell Video Doorbell
For the same $100 price tag as the Ring, RemoBell sells its own video doorbell model. It provides constant surveillance and even has the cloud storage to keep your data for 3-days, meaning that if something sketchy happens, you can check the tapes up to 3 days backwards.
Price: $99.00
Ring Doorbell 2 and Deadbolt
The top of the line in the smart doorbell market. Ring’s Doorbell 2 and Deadbolt form a smart pair that allows you to control your door locking and opening, right from your phone. You get Ring’s most advanced video doorbell, and the option to unlock your door from your phone. You can use the video camera to verify that it is your trusted guests, then hit a quick button from your phone to open the door.