Question

Your favorite doorbell and why?  

Answer 1

I have the Google Nest Hello and I really like it but I am heavily invested in the Google ecosystem so it fits in nicely.  

Comments

@sexdecillion837 Barnes are you using with google hub ? Can you leave the hub on constantly with doorbell feed ? Can you swipe to doorbell feed ? I know it can be set to display on bell push

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@intervale yes, yes, and yes. I don't have a door bell so I bought a power supply from Amazon and now when someone rings the nest doorbell all the Google homes in my house announce and ding dong. I have 2 Hubs and they both switch to the doorbell camera automatically.  

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@sexdecillion837 Barnes I’ve literally just setup and I don’t get that action

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@intervale I've had one of my hubs showing the camera but I got annoyed by hearing the wind all the time so I turned it off but it had been on for a while by the without switching off. When you set your hub to view the camera does it timeout and then go back to the main screen?  

Answer 2

The one on my house

Answer 3

None. Rural middle of nowhere. My cameras alert me to someone coming up my drive. ;)

Comments

No pigs on my property yet, but yes. I have had coworkers mention them.  

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@cuccuckold . Saw a couple up by the north fence today. They are getting bolder every day. Some killed a couple livestock guard dogs not far from here.  
https://www.youtube.com/playlist

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We don't let our dogs run wild, and thankfully, I already have a hog rifle.  

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@cuccuckold Yeah same here but these guys are tearing down fences. On the plus side the seem to be driving the coyotes out of the neighborhood.  

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When we moved here we had 2 large coyote packs fighting over the area. We built a fenced back yard for our dogs (hog panel). After about a month of my akita doing his business back there, the coyotes stopped using our land to cross. Something about how he smells I think.  

Answer 4

I've got an Arlo Video Doorbell on the way. Review have been pretty good so far

Answer 5

Nest hello, compatibility with most systems

Answer 6

I’ve got Nest and Ring. Prefer Nest because of the facial recognition

Answer 7

Front. Because that is where most people go first.  

Answer 8

Doorbird. Runs on POE and can be added to an NVR and my home automation system.  

Comments

@leonoraleonore is it ONVIF? Any way to power it up via the existing 24vac and use wifi for video?  

Answer 9

What is a good doorbell that is compatible with 3rd party stuff via ONVIF or RSTP? Can nest do that?  

Comments

@unalienable2277 Hikvision, Doorbird

Answer 10

My own. Looks like a simple doorbell. Sends immediate text to my smart phone  

Comments

@gehrke Nilson and do you use the peephole to see who is there and the window to talk to the visitors? Ay night does it turn the porch light on ?  

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Your doorbell shouldn't have to let your porch light to turn on

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@gehrke no peephole. I just open up my network camera It’s quicker than getting up. All my soffit lights light up if anyone comes within 15ft of my door.  

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@shopwindow my intent was to point Out these doorbells have night vision , 2 way intercom, motion sensing, etc.  

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Unless you live in Mayberry no one rings the bell. Deliveries are toss and run.  

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@gehrke I think money is better spent on lighting control and real cameras that work beyond 10ft of a door

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I can setup my cameras for object detection and send a email

Answer 11

The one that doesn't work. I don't like visitors.  

Answer 12

Ring was constantly going offline due to power issues. Nest Hello has been solid.  

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I had this problem. Changed out the power source, no problems.  

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@mariandi56178 did the same to no effect. I think it was a battery issue in the ring itself.  

Answer 13

I have a C# bell at my door. The clapper attached to a lanyard. It works awesome, people come to the door, they ring it, I can hear it anywhere I am in the house.  

Answer 14

Great place for information on all security devices. The Nest Hello gets high marks.  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/172...share

Answer 15

Nest Hello. Just works

Answer 16

Got the ring and then gave it to the folks when we got the nest. Nest just works and the app is nice.  

Answer 17

Nest Hello. Only video doorbell at the moment with 24/7 recording and facial recognition.  

Answer 18

I love my Ring doorbell, it's been online for 4 years and no issues ever.  

Answer 19

Skybell because of the free cloud recording

Answer 20

Skybell hd.  

Answer 21

I have a Nest Hello, no issues, works fine.  

Answer 22

I have the Ring Video Doorbell 2, purely because it was free and I don't have an existing chime to power it so needed the battery.  

Answer 23

Just an ip cam in combination with a doorcontact which I have soldered to a usual doorbell-button. In domoticz it’s easy to create a screenshot of the ip cam when somebody pushes the button. No commercial doorbells for me. They are easy hackable, and all information is going to places nobody knows.  

Answer 24

I’ve gone DIY route. Dumb bell push connected to my smart home can trigger notifications, voice announcements, dome camera, lighting, etc. Connected letter box can do the same. This way behaviour changes based on who is at home.  

Answer 25

Ring. Just does what it's supposed to do. Plus it's fun being away and answering Jehovah witnesses. Gives them a surprise. Tell them God is answering what is the problem  

Answer 26

Doorbird. You can't beat it. Good camera and nice features on an actually proper looking doorbell.  

Answer 27

Nest Hello - strong features and better looking than most

Answer 28

My non electric mechanical (clockwork in fact) doorbell. The only doorbell we have ever had which has worked for more than a year - been on the front door for 10 years now and can be heard all over our large early Victorian three story town house and even in the back garden!  

Answer 29

My neighbour's artificial hip joint knocker. He was a surgeon.  

Answer 30

Bought a remobell+ s, and while I was pretty happy out of the box, its become very unreliable after the 1st month.  

Answer 31

The sensor on my path gate - I get to the door before anyone even gets to the steps :)

Answer 32

I just bought a sage relay for our wired doorbell. It'll be here this week.  

Answer 33

Eufy is by far the best for cost and function!  

Answer 34

My dogs

Answer 35

Vivint doorbell camera

Answer 36

I have ring and is crap

Answer 37

I had Ring Pro and it was a crap. Nest doorbell is the best.  

Answer 38

@dichromate and @tetanize did you use the Ring with Amazon @litera?  

Comments

No, the problem I had with the ring doorbell pro was the power. Ring recommend to have a 24VAC / 20VA transformer, which my house does have one with same specs. But it never worked. Both doorbells I tried didn't make the hard reset to connect it to home. Very frustrating.