Smart Video Doorbell Beginner Buyer's Guide (feat. Google Nest)

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[Quest]

I actually think the most important is the camera angle, so you can see if packages are left at your door. New options like Unifi G4 has two cameras for this purpose and better integration if you are using their network. Also might have been useful if you covered Eufy as that's a decent local option as a standalone for novices - and battery version lasts up to 6 months.

[MrCrackowacko]

This is a very good doorbell camera for security as shown by the short response time. My only gripe with the Google Nest Doorbell is the non-removable battery. As shown in your video, charging it requires taking it down from its mount and plugging it into a charger for about four and a half hours. During this time, there is a security/surveillance downtime. Thankfully, there is the wired option which doesn't require one to ever take it down for charging as it is on perpetual power. Great video!

[MLD.Ltd.]

5:16i love that after you give the recorded response you doggo got confused head tilt cuz it's hearing your voice on the wall while you were carrying and behind them.

[ryanyoutube]

Eufy 1080p has chime + local storage . Voice + vid response are good too

[YeazJ]

I'm using Eufy 2k Wired.. Has everything Alex mentioned about Nest but more importantly for me, video is stored locally and not on the Cloud like Nest..

[meilanwoo]

Smart tech thingy once u have it u cant do without lol. These smart doorbell really good for online shopper like me. I always get the deliveryman to leave my parcel in the riser through the speaker mode. One of my best purchase for last year. 👍🏻

[simplelifesg]

Thanks for this video comparison. I was a Ring 2 user for a while but switched away after a firmware updated reduced battery life to a mere 10 days or so - this after switching out to a new battery, and turning off motion sensors! I’m now using the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Battery-powered) which gives me the features of the Ring 2 without the need for a monthly subscription. Best feature of all - I only needed to recharge the battery once after using it for 11 months! (Note: I don’t turn on motion sensor as my flat’s door directly faces a neighbour’s)

[engkiat]

I can hear u loud and clear 😂 Google doorbell wins my heart!

[CyberMew]

The problem with the Nest doorbell is no one knows it is clickable. There are some guys on reddit seeing stickers of doorbell icon that you can paste over the round button. Works wonders, never had someone hand knock the door in the first try. Second 'issue' is there is a 1-3 second delay when the user press the doorbell vs being notified by the smart speakers - there is just no one that I know of who knows how to install a physically chime to connect to the smart doorbell... awkward when your door is open, the delivery guy/whoever dingdong, and only 2 seconds later the sound plays lol. If there are some who knows how to install for a reasonable fee please share here!

[jemfalor]

been using the nest doorbell wired for sometime and i must say it's the better solution compared to ring doorbell. also, consider setting up google home instead. i have nesthub setup everywhere in the apartment; bedrooms, kitchen, living room. anytime there's a doorbell, i could see who's outside without much movement on my part. subscription to nest aware is a must for all the features you need.

[brandonchenyl]

Hi Alex, I understand that you are using smartthings as your smart home central platform. Wouldn't it be inconvenient for you to change from ring to google nest bell?

[DC-wzgp]

Bought the Xiaomi smart door bell 3 ( he was using the 2) local set. I see reviews set up seems fine. I’ll come back with updates

[alantang]

I bought the nest doorbell recently too - and just realised that the free "3 hour event history" advertised is on a continuous basis, i.e. if someone breaks into my house at 1am, the video is deleted by 4am and I won't be able to see the recording by the time I wake up. This makes a Nest Aware subscription pretty much a necessity. The doorbell itself works well but the marketing language is pretty misleading.

[Whateverwherever]

Tks for the walkthru and comparison, Alex. How do you prevent theft of the video doorbell since it’s not bolted down?

[sebastianlim]

I am using doorbird doorbell. It is POE powered . The video footage is now been stored at my Synology NAS. The doorbell can be integrated with my control 4 smart home systems . When someone press the doorbell the chime is being broadcast into my Sonos sound bar . All movement is automatically recorded and can be viewed from my mobile phone

[ShadowGunt]

Thanks for the great video! I hope you can do another video diving deeper into the differences between the brands, and also an estimation of the running costs required, i.e. including the monthly subscription fees. Thanks! (:

[rachellee]

For hdb unit door that are pointing towards walkway or neighbour door please seek your neighbour consent before purchasing one. My neighbour had mine removed😐

[konatan]

Alex's video always overload with information. All the option seems good! Trying to find one thats super easy to operate for my parents.

[LoveIsContagious]

Do we need to inform town council and apply for permit or license to install such video doorbell because I recalled SG news came up with neighbours complaining they have been monitored because the other neighbour installed a smart video doorbell which is intruding their privacy. To me I don’t think it’s a need but no one can actually tell if it’s a must to apply a permit to install one in fact. Thanks to advise.

[jagnificent]

Do you think if it would be fine to install it on the door instead of on the wall?