The Ultimate Smart Video Doorbell Comparison (4 Popular Models)
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- We took the Google Nest Video Doorbell, the Ring Video Doorbell, the Blink Video Doorbell, and the brand new Aqara G4 Video Doorbell and compared them to each other in the ultimate video doorbell comparison. We'll walk through everything from the way the footage looks and sounds, your experience with answering the video doorbells, the different detection methods each smart video doorbell has, and the warranty, ruggedness, and subscription/storage based information you need.
Plus I'll walk through all the automation options you have within this smart video doorbells 2023 comparison review!
Links for today's video:
Aqara G4 Video Doorbell - geni.us/AqaraG4Doorbell (Amazon affiliate link)
Google Nest Video Doorbell Battery - geni.us/NestDoorbellBattAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Google Nest Video Doorbell Wired - geni.us/NestDoorbellWiredAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Ring Video Doorbell 4 - geni.us/RingDoor4 (Amazon affiliate link)
Ring Video Doorbell Battery Plus - geni.us/RingDoorbellBattPlus (Amazon affiliate link)
Blink Video Doorbell with Sync Module 2 - geni.us/BlinkDoorWithSync (Amazon affiliate link)
Our spreadsheet with the breakdown of all the specifications and feature evaluations - automateyourlife.net/products...
Timecodes for today's video:
00:00 - The Ultimate Video Doorbell Comparison Review
0:33 - Aqara G4 Video Doorbell Review
1:38 - Google Nest Video Doorbell Review
2:33 - Blink Video Doorbell Review
3:15 - Ring Video Doorbell Review
5:08 - Detection Options For Video Doorbells
9:40 - Audio Tests With Video Doorbells
10:28 - Video Quality Tests With Video Doorbells
11:45 - Which Doorbell Records The Full Event
12:45 - The Difference in Viewpoints
13:25 - Blink Video Doorbell Video Quality
13:55 - Ring Video Doorbell Video Quality
14:27 - Aqara G4 Video Doorbell Video Quality
15:13 - Google Video Doorbell Video Doorbell
16:25 - What About the Ring Video Doorbell Battery Plus
17:08 - Answering The Doorbell
18:33 - How it Sounds Speaking Through These Doorbells
19:40 - Using Doorbells With Smart Speakers
20:20 - Ring's Best Feature
20:50 - Aqara G4 Automation Features Are Amazing
21:50 - Smart Video Doorbell Integration Options
23:41 - Video Doorbell Storage and Subscriptions
27:03 - How Do You Get Your Footage
28:00 - Video Doorbell Ruggedness Comparison
29:55 - Matter Video Doorbell Compatibility
30:40 - The Final Recommendation
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This video is so looooooong I was hesitant to watch it yesterday but I’m sooooo glad I’m watching it today🤓 It’s so informative thank you so much hunnnn!!! Blessed day !!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰
That's how we roll. You get all the details ;)
This is an expertly crafted video, you did such a good job man
Thanks so much!
Nice job, Brian. I haven't seen anyone else do this comparison before. I bought one to try out even though I'm not going to replace my Ring as it integrates too well with my Ring security system. What I did do, though was mount it outside beside my garage door to see how it works as an inexpensive Homekit battery-operated outdoor camera. It's out in the open and facing due west so I'll see how long it lasts like that. The video is quite good, but it's been overcast and I just put it up.
Oh I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it Hugh! It's a very interesting device and your HomeKit use will pair very well with it. :)
Brian,
Thank you for the most in-depth thorough Dawber review I’ve seen out there so far. I appreciate all the research and time you put into making this possible. I think I agree with you and will be picking up some of the Google nest doorbell’s for my home.
My absolute pleasure Jay. Especially for folks like you!
I have an Original Nest on my front door and I just picked up a wireless Google for my back door, both work great, of course I have the subscription, but that's life in 2024, overall I'm pretty happy, while nothing is perfect and of course they go "off line" from time to time, they do what they need to do. I also have 3 Nest Protects in my house (smoke/CO2 detectors)
Thank you for being so thorough, incredible job, well done.
My pleasure! Thank you!
Thank you and NOW, I think I can finally unbox my Aqara. (I mean I have not even seen it because it's still in the Amazon delivery packaging). I got it about a week ago when it first arrived at Amazon but waited a bit until I can get some clear analysis about it and if I didn't in the time needed before the return window closed, I would just continue to use the Ring doorbell. Thanks Brian, for putting in the work to create this video. All the best.
Enjoy it!! Lots 😃
I'm heavily invested in the Amazon ecosystem and during the recent Prime days the Blink doorbell and Sync Module 2 were less than $50 ($47.49 to be exact) together. I don't want to pay for cloud storage and already had a 64GB flash drive sitting around. To me, it's mostly just an upgrade of my doorbell from the 1990's. It may not have all the bells and whistles of the others but for under $50 I got a new doorbell with some video capabilities that easily works with all my other Amazon devices.
Exactly! Me too. IMHO the Blink camera system gets an undeserved bad rap by some new users because many purchasers have no prior experience or background in home automation, are apparently unaccustomed to reading instructions and throw them away with the box, have never in their lifetime googled to find answers to their problems, but instead go on user groups just to whine and complain; yes it is a limited low-end system but what it does it does well and has an excellent, well-organized and constantly updated support system online. And Alexa virtually doubles its usefulness with simple to create Routines but "Alexa? What's that?"
Great Job, and you helped me with my decision. Thorough explanation, and clear
Glad I could help!
Very in-depth video probably the best i have seen, Thank you
Thanks! We're about to complete one for Pan and Tilt cameras just like this. I'm excited for it to come out because people have enjoyed this video so much.
Great detailed information! Really helped me weed through the devices.
Thanks for watching and glad I could help!
Ok… the best review…. Ever… made…. My first time on your channel I hope to see many products that I’m looking for! Keep on that great job mate!!
Wow, thank you!
Another great fact-filled comparison video! Thanks so much, Brian!
Thank you!
We've used the older version of the Nest for several years & when we moved I forgot to uninstall it. However it has been rock solid hands down & since we still have the monitor hub & because the newer model is upgraded I'll be picking up the new version.
Enjoy!
Thanks for doing all this work. Great video!
Thank you!
Great comparison ... amazing level of scrutiny!
Thanks!😀
Another timely vid. Thanks, handsome!
My pleasure!
Seldom have I seen such a detailed review. Kudos.
Thanks! We try!
Wow! Strong work on this video! Just what I was looking for. Does the nest doorbell work on the nest app or only google home?
Hey thanks! Sadly only Google Home now
Very comprehensive! We’ll done. Would’ve loved to have Eufy and Arlo reviewed also. But really great video mate
Thanks! Yeah, I'll keep adding to our comparisons as we go and bring in those. :)
Great video, thanks for comparing these doorbells. When you did these videos, did your neighbors wonder what you were doing lol
They always do! 🤣🤣
Really helpful, thank you :)
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Definitely worth the wait…….. I’m going Aqara 👍🏼
Enjoy! It's great!
I came back to thank you for your very thorough review! I went w/ the Google Nest cam + an outdoor one for my dawgz 😁
Safe Rover makes me happy! Enjoy!
Thank you awesome video! Subscribed
Thank you!
Thanks for the review. Would the Aqara work as auto-gate doorbell? The gate would be approx 10 metres from the house.
This is an excelent video, you earned a sub
Awesome, thank you!
I am new subscriber and excellent comparison on door bell security surveillance video cameras.
Thanks!😃
Well done. Useful. I will get the Aqara
Enjoy it!
Hi Brian, another amazingly comprehensive video! I might have missed it, but can the Aqara doorbell's motion detection trigger Amazon routines? Thanks!
It actually can't. It's just a doorbell ring. That was a funny omission, but do keep in mind that you could make it happen with an Aqara Smart Plug being turned on/off :)
@@AutomateYourLife Thanks!
Excellent video✨❤️ thanks
Thank you too!
Thank you very much Brian. The video was very informative and just what I needed, though I could have used more information what exactly IS... Matter.
Thanks! Good news! I have a few Matter videos on here that explain different parts. Just search on the channel for Matter by going to the videos page and you'll find explainers from the basics to how it works today. :)
Thank you for breaking it all down for me. Most reviewers just go off a few quality features for recommendations.
Thank you! I'm glad it works for some people 😃
Great video! Very detailed! When someone rings the doorbell, does the Nest work just as the Ring camera? On the Ring app it’s a chime sound but in my house it sounds like my regular doorbell.
Yep! All of these can be wired into your existing chime
Very informative
Dude, this is the best video review I've seen. Thank you for great content. Only topic I'd include is customer support. If there's an issue, how easy is it to contact them and resolve the issue. Ring isn't great but Wyze is completely useless because you can't reach out to them at all. I know they weren't in the review, just used them as an example because their video doorbell I bought is still sitting in the box 😂
Thanks! That’s a great recommendation too. Long term ownership matters.
This is really great Brian! I've been thinking of getting a doorbell. Aqara and Google sounds like the best overall. While it's technically not a smart display, do you think the HomeKit doorbell live video function that shows up on an TV works with these two?
Yep! Should absolutely get that. I need to remember to do that test, but the last Aqara camera I had worked flawlessly as a camera on the Apple TV, so all the features are supposed to be here for this one.
I finally ended up with the Logitech Doorbell after using many others and finally I have a great doorbell using Homekit.
Haven't heard many people talk about that one! Glad you're happy with it
Great video, Thumbs up!
Thanks!
Hi, great video.
I just wanted to give my experience of my Google battery doorbell used over the UK winter when the weather is around 0 degrees. The doorbell has lasted a maximum of 8 days before needing to be charged, I spoke to Google several times and I'm currently on my third device, all with the same poor battery life in cold weather. I've decided to keep the recent version and accept whilst cold I'll need to charge weekly. It's a shame as it's perfect in every other aspect and as I'm renting I don't have the option to wire it.
Google runs down on batteries faster when in cold weather, but you can extend it by tuning it. I've had about 2 months just paring down detection activations.
I was sold on google then seen there is no local storage and that’s a deal breaker. We live in the country and sometimes have spotty. Internet at night.
That's a big deal for lots of folks. You can look at the Aqara for that :)
Or Blink
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Great video thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was nicely detailed.
Thanks!
I’m still going with Google Nest as favorite, Ring in a close 2nd, and actually Eufy for battery operated or without a subscription
And you've tested quite a few!
Thank you sir.
Thank you sir!
Hi Brian, this is the first video I’ve ever seen of yours but it’s probably the most detailed and well thought out review I’ve seen - amazing work, thank you!
Did you ever decide between Aqara and Google? If so, why did you make that choice?
Hey Sam, thank you! I've mostly been using Google. They've expanded what they work with and I just don't care enough to have the recordings from that camera. I use other cameras that are free to get recordings from and I'm happy with my coverage. So I've been using Google for a bit here. :)
I have the blink, and am waiting for the nuki smartlock. I Wonder if its possible to connect the blink wired to my intercom, at least for the Bell/chime, and then control/open the garden door with the nuki opener ?
I don't know about the specifics there, but audio doesn't come through any wires with these doorbells. They just close a circuit to a chime in your home when rung. So if it's fairly standard you should be good. Check transformer ratings!
Thank for the time and effort in this video
Thank you for watching!
Tnk u so much bro , blink doorbell work with homekit via homebridge or not ????
Not really. It's there but no feed shows up so you can't see it in Homekit. Just the doorbell press can be used with Homekit as far as I saw.
I Love your video ❤
I’m just using my blink mini atp.
Thanks for your review, is there any way to integrate Aqara with control4 (via knx smart home system) ?
Not that I know of, sorry
Hey Brian, do you have any idea when Google is planning to release their wired doorbell in the EU? And why it is taking them so long?
Hey Marcel, sadly Google has been totally silent on launches with me for about a year now. It's been painful to try to stay on top of what they're doing, as they're not helping at all. Don't know why they decided that was the right thing to do, but it means I can't tell you what's going on there for sure.
My sense is they'll just not release it for years, if ever. They don't prioritize hardware for Nest and they don't prioritize it in the EU (even more so). However, I'm sure they knew the market growth potential in the EU for doorbells though, so maybe there is a plan. They're just not sharing it.
Thanks!
Thank you big bear!
RTSP/ONVIF are critical for non proprietary local storage. Need to add Reolink to your mix.
Someday
@@AutomateYourLife $90 wiFi or POE. I think its available in Canada not. SIM or NVR local storage. Or if you want rich notifications get the Wi-Fi version and their cloud service. Also has a Home Assistant integration. Kepp up the good work.l
Amazing video!! If my ecosystem is mainly google but use Apple TV and have iPhone, what would work best? Starling hub solve all issues?
We have wyze cameras, google minis and hubs, GE smart lights, Apple TV, and thinking of going with ecobee premiun thermostat.
How could I tie all these systems together? Should I just stick with a nest thermostat and upgrade to nest doorbell? Or go for the ecobee thermostat and aquero doorbell?
*okay dropping wyze
The only reason for you to get the Starling hub would be if you wanted the nest video doorbell on your Apple TV. Otherwise it's not going to help you.
I think if you're happy with Nest then stay there but the Aqara I would give you the chance to switch between systems later.
With the Hubs you have though, it's really nice to be able to see who's at the door and be able to respond on those hubs which you can only do with the nest doorbell
@Automate Your Life thanks! Would I be able to see the video from aquora on Apple TV and nest hubs?
Would aquora work with ecobee thermostat? Thanks
Awesome breakdown of doorbells Brian! Very detailed. Surprised Amazon hasn't discontinued Blink yet.
Yeah! I can see how this fits budgets, but man I don't know how long they'll be around for. Good news is they've guaranteed it'll get software updates for 2 years after they stop selling them!
@@AutomateYourLife Thats a positive if they do stop. One thing is a short life span of smart home devices.
Agreed!
I would love to see the day that good features of Blink be leveraged on and used on RING systems.
@@adieognira9709 Interesting idea!
Really good review of these doorbells!
Thank you! Cheers!
very informative; I have the wired google doorbell, but when someone ring my doorbell, but the sound of the notice on my phone is mute. So many time I don't hear the notification. Is there away to have another sound device in my home that I can easily hear? Thank you
There are a lot of ways to get additional notices in your home. I've connected the Google doorbells to four different hubs at this point.
The Google Nest Hub or Google Nest Hub Max, Homey Pro, Alexa, and SmartThings. All of those give you different options for hearing the doorbell.
And actually I have it connected to a homepod too. So just pick what else you want in your home and you can make it happen
I’m mostly invested into google home. I’m thinking of switching to Aqara as googles costs me monthly. Also I haven’t been happy with Google ignoring Canadians on certain features. Thoughts?
2 thoughts:
1. Don't pay for Google's Nest Aware. 3 hours is usually good enough for a doorbell :)
2. Aqara's great! This review says it all though :)
Great comparison. Bottom line is that ANY video doorbell is going to be light years ahead of your old analog push button doorbell that simply lets you know someone pressed it
Great point!
Hi Brian I'm looking to purchase a video doorbell for apartment units in NYC, USA. Which one would you recommend for me. Thank you in advance
An indoor apartment I feel like all will work from this list. The blink is the cheapest, so I’d just go with that. However, Ring has a peephole version of a doorbell that is amazing for this use case
Really nice video. Unfortunately the battery life is not covered. Any findings on that for those cameras? A lot of people buy these so they have not to wire them.
Unfortunately, covering battery life is just about impossible. It's more about how accurate they are at deciding to record then it is anything else.
That's because the drain is based on cameras running, recording, and transferring data.
In general, all of these will last 3 months with moderate use. Less with more, and can last up to 6 months
Would you recommend the wired version for Google in Canada over battery?
If you can, yeah. It's definitely better for winters. Not perfect because no electronics are when it's -40 C
Reolink's doorbell cam is also a good option, in my opinion, and they don't require you to stay with Reolink's devices and services thanks to their RTSP/ONVIF support and HA integrations. They also come in at $90 and $100 for the PoE and wifi versions respectively, so pricing is reasonable.
A few folks are talking about that one today :)
My only gripe is that they don't have a battery version. Not a good option for renters.
Does the Reolnk offer non wired option?. Because all of the doorbells in the video is battery operated
@@L3v3F4l4stin4 Yes the Reolink uses the home doorbell wiring and wifi for signals. It also includes an ethernet jack.
Anything is better then blink
I am wondering which Doorbell would be best for an apartment complex dwelling? The hallway wall outside of my door is about 5 feet from my door.
They're all gonna work really well in that situation.
Hi, sorry I know this is a dumb question, but if I buy ring or nest, will I be able to see live feed on my iPhone? I don’t have Alexa or any of the compatible devices they say on the description..ty
Yep you will!😃
@@AutomateYourLife Ty!
Curious why the Ezviz DB1 is missing from this and most comparos. It's a solid performer, offering pretty much everything the Google doorbell does [minus sophisticated detection] for half the price and no subscription.
Never had it personally, tried other ezviz stuff but haven't found them standout with most cameras. Good for sure!
thank you
You're welcome!
If Google had an option for local recording without the subscription it would be the best. I have the wired Nest 2nd gen without the subscription and it's great. The 3 hours is enough for me. I have 4K turret surveillance cameras for recording any motion onto my Synology NAS. Eufy with the homebase is also good but it's battery powered even when wired in during cold weather it stops charging and shuts down. The wired only version doesn't work with an existing chime and uses a plug in which is a deal breaker for me. All other doorbells just don't look professional to me. The Aqara and Ring look like they are from the 1990s.
If Google had local storage, the market would be cornered. I agree!
I like Nest. Got the wired version.
As long as you're happy!
When our Nest Hello doorbell died we replaced it with the wired 2nd gen, because we like the integration with all our Google home hubs and hub max. But I hate it so much. The narrow field of view is terrible based on my house setup...I keep missing half the people that walk up or can't tell what they're doing with a package half the time if they place it somewhere off camera, which was never an issue with the first gen Hello. And the software in the Home app is abysmal compared to the Nest app. The motion notifications are worthless because it only give you a small initial snippet of the person just starting to walk toward the door, nothing else. Then if you actually tap on that motion notification it only shows you the first few seconds, then stops right before the person actually gets to the door. WTF! And you can't do a quick scrub in 10 seconds increments like you could in the Nest app, to just jump back and see what the person did. I don't understand how Google made almost everything worse with a 2nd gen product. I'm tempted to just switch back to another first gen Hello. I'd switch to another cam but I really want the full home hub integration. Ecosystem lock sucks sometimes ☹️
Hey Adam, so it totally sounds like Google's the wrong choice for your home. You know, the Hub will ring with Aqara. You wouldn't be able to chat through the display, but that might be the right one for you.
I wonder also if there's some work you could do on notification or even placement/angles? Honestly, the 2nd gen battery has been near perfect for me so I think it's about the detection being setup right here. Maybe something just specific is getting you.
This is a great comment @Adam Jakowenko and I echo similar sentiments. I currently have the 1st gen Nest wired doorbell camera (purchased in 2018) but it has since stopped activating my existing mechanical chime for some reason. With assistance from Google Tech Support, we ultimately determined that it is something faulty with the camera itself. Though the unit still seems to function correctly with all other primary functions. Google offered a $50 credit towards the purchase of the 2nd gen Nest wired doorbell camera (which seems generous) but I just can't justify seemingly going backwards in technology based on what I've heard with the comparison to the legacy Nest app versus Google Home. I also have a few older legacy Nest cameras/devices within my home which Google attests will not (yet) completely function with Google Home. So that's definitely a predicament for the time being. I didn't go with Nest Floodlight for the same reason and instead went the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight. So I guess I might be looking towards the Arlo doorbell camera as a potential successor to my 1st gen Nest doorbell camera.
The blink doorbell and module can be had for less than $70.
For the 60 dollar price of entry I choose blink and have been happy so far.
Nice! I'm glad you're happy with it. For $60, it's amazing!
Nest (old model) has been nothing but trouble for me - goes offline all the time and has to be reset at the switch (in my basement) - so if we're away on holiday it invariably stops working and can't be reset remotely - thinking Aqara now but not sure it fits
That's no good. Sounds like you'd be sour on the new model, but I wonder if maybe it got hit with a surge/brownout type of situation in the past. Could've caused some issues. Good luck!
Have you looked at the Eufy doorbell? I just switched to the Wyze doorbell since i want wanting to have 1 "video security" system, but do not like it as well as the Amazon Doorbell Pro (which is much thinner than the one in your video. My key thing is integrating with my Google Home system (Including the Nest Hub). Amzn will not work with the hub at all. Wyze will only work if i give it a voice command. Eufy has a hub that all of it's cameras connect to and store the videos, thus there is no monthly fee. i am not positive about how well Eufy will integrate with the Google Home system.
Sadly, I won't look at Eufy until I have a good response from them on this: ruclips.net/video/Ah0yAhlZTJQ/видео.html
I think things are fine, but they've promised fixes and responses and have never provided any. So we wait.
Size is a huge factor for me, only Google Nest and Amazon Blink fits my doorbell wiring (its nestled on a thin piece of plastic between a wall and a pane of glass), in the end I got Blink 3 years ago on sale so it was a worthwhile investment (it was pretty cheap and I really only needed a basic video doorbell without all the fancy features). I am heavily invested in the Google Ecosystem though so I kinda wish I went with Google Nest but so far the Blink doorbell hasn't let me down.
Do you pay for Blink cloud subscription or do you run solely off sync module2?
What ones best for rich notifications (least delayed) and are any of them comparable with android TVs
Android tvs don't do well with cameras and doorbells, but Ring and Google both do great rich notifications. I find ring faster
Thanks sir, appreciate the reply. That's good news as I just purchased the ring doorbell plus. I have found a way to get the rich notifications to show on my fire tv using a 3rd party app but there about 7 seconds delayed so was wondering if there is a better option. I'm in the process of replacing fire TV's with Google TVs so just wanted to see if there was a better option for receiving the rich notifications on these devices. I'm replacing my old ring doorbell 2 for the plus so hopefully the notifications are faster and more reliable. Well thanks for your help and the video. Great job 👍🏼
Can you post the link to buy the Aqara doorbell? I can’t ever find it
Check the description when we RUclipsrs say that, but here you go.
Links for today's video:
Aqara G4 Video Doorbell - geni.us/AqaraG4Doorbell (Amazon affiliate link)
Google Nest Video Doorbell Battery - geni.us/NestDoorbellBattAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Google Nest Video Doorbell Wired - geni.us/NestDoorbellWiredAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Ring Video Doorbell 4 - geni.us/RingDoor4 (Amazon affiliate link)
Ring Video Doorbell Battery Plus - geni.us/RingDoorbellBattPlus (Amazon affiliate link)
Blink Video Doorbell with Sync Module 2 - geni.us/BlinkDoorWithSync (Amazon affiliate link)
Our spreadsheet with the breakdown of all the specifications and feature evaluations - automateyourlife.net/products/vid-doorbell-specs
Sorry thanks
Doesn't the Aqara work with SmartThings? As so many of their products do work with it?
Sadly no, not yet anyways
@@AutomateYourLife Bummer! I'll stick with my Nest Hello for now then.
Please review the Reolink video doorbells
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Does Wyze have a doorbell? When it comes to security cameras, I find they have the best value.
The fact that Amazon has two camera/doorbell brands makes me scared that Blink eventually will be swallowed into Ring and support will be dropped.
They do! 2 actually. Just didn't fit in this comparison this time. As for Blink, I worry about that too
Steam coming from me triggers motion detection in my good lady. She says I am full of hot air. Lol.
Concerning Dene!
Wish you would have included eufy, but great video!
Thanks! And yeah, Eufy is one I thought about...but they've had the privacy and security concerns and have actually said they'd give me info and respond, but then haven't. So I'm a bit worried about what's happening with them.
@@AutomateYourLife oh wow! Good to know.
You can see the original incident here: ruclips.net/video/Ah0yAhlZTJQ/видео.html
They've since contacted us to tell us we could test out their new security and privacy patches, but never came back. It's been over 2 months I think now.
Why doesnt google nest hub allow you to speak to aqara door bell? but it work with google doorbell? it would have been a clear choice for me if that works. do you think they would rectify that issue ?
I don't know if they will Jeremy. Sorry! I am thinking that it's an issue with compatibility somewhere between hardware and backend design.
Thanks for your reply! Can i clarify for google door bell last 3 hours refers to 3hours of event recording clips or time period of 3 hours? And they will delete the 4 hour footage?.
Are we able to download the video file after the 3 hours pass?
No that's what it means. 3 hour and 1 minutes pass since someone rings your bell and that event is gone
One thing to note is that Google offers up to 3hrs of historical cloud recording without a subscription. The Ring offers none which made it almost useless if you miss a recording even by a few seconds. This was the #1 reason switch from ring to Google Nest.
Yes, completely true :)
I was thinking ring was the standard,,,thanks
Is there an update video with the ecobee?
no sorry
No eufy? Or are they on a blacklist due to their privacy issues?
No Eufy partially because of that. Mostly because they promised to give us some info as creators and have never delivered on it. Inconsistency like that worries me greatly.... Sorry!
Thanks for the review. I think the thing pushing me toward Ring is their Pro plan. You didn't get into it, but for $200 a year you get a discount on your home owners insurance bringing its price closer to the other options but it includes alarm monitoring and a cellular backup for the alarm. (which will be pretty cheap tomorrow on Prim day). My issue is I currently have a blink camera system and I'm not crazy about it. Takes a long time to bring up a live feed. Like, I have a camera out front so if someone rings my doorbell and I try to check who it is it will take me 15 seconds to bring up the feed. If it was a package that needed signed for, I would just see the driver driving away. Will the ring doorbell be better? Seems like everyone loves their ring doorbell.
Yeah and that's fine if you want the alarm system. It's a good system that (you're right) alot of people are happy with.
As for 15 seconds, well that's the cloud thing. It's going out to a server and then back to your home. 15 seconds does seem long so it could be somewhat internal networking doing that to you but tough to tell :)
Aqara looks great and wins this whole comparison,, IMO. But I'd never use any smart doorbell. Instead, I'd use the Samsung SmartCam Pro SNH-P6410BN.
Thanks for watching and giving us your solution!
@@AutomateYourLife Great video, thanks!
I like Aosu Battery Powered Video Doorbell
If you're happy, great! Never tried it!
I've had every iteration of Ring doorbell and got the best picture out of the 2, the 4 is ok but the Plus is just like the 4 tho has a taller picture..I did start with an aiwit camera/s, but they stupidly needed a subscription for every camera I had #30 so I bought ring and it's 80 a yr for as many cams as you want, I run 2 👍
Yeah! You gotta get the full plan that covers everything as you expand your system with Ring. That keeps costs down for sure!
One thing I never fully understood is why Video Doorbells need to be so expensive compared to 4k cameras, even the ones with 2 way audio. I do totally agree that it can be hard to choose. They all do the basics, detect movement, turn on a camera and two way audio, but there are so many other little things that get thrown in depending what brand you have. I still am reluctant to buy cameras that do not allow local storage.
Megapixels don't matter at all, and most people in the CCTV industry will tell you that. A larger sensor with lower MP is better at grabbing light, so you get much higher quality low light and no light footage.
I really would not touch Ring while they have that feature of sending footage to agencies without asking first.
You're not wrong about that dollar comparison at all. I think some of the tech gets a little more "commoditized" when we talk about cameras, but Doorbells just aren't there yet in terms of standard designs.
Also I'm really glad you commented on the MPs and sensors. That's exactly where Google nailed their device in my eyes. Then they trained it well to do the different types of detection and you get a lot of good footage with what you want captured. :)
Why isn't ADT's Video Doorbell included in your comparison?
Well there's a lot to pick from. And that's not a DIY option. We don't do alarm company stuff in general
If you connect your Aqara G4 to Apple Homekit with Homekit Secure Video you also get; face recognition (also from your photo library), animal detection, vehicle detection and package detection ;). Detection zones also..
You do get Face Recognition there, yep. I don't have animal, vehicle, or package detection or zones though.
@@AutomateYourLife my language is in dutch but you need to select “specific movements are detecded”. There you can enable it one by one but default everything is on. It’s under “status and notifications”. You can also found it under record options - more options. I got activityzones also, check your doorbell settings in homekit. All are default options for HSV.
How do you compare these to the eufy?
The Aqara's closest, with everything being done locally and without subscription. I'm not reviewing Eufy until they clarify some of their security and privacy practices as they'd promised to, so that's why they weren't included.
can you compare eugy, ring doorbell plus and nest?
I'd like to :) I'll be working on taking this comparison to that next level when I can.
@@AutomateYourLife or best wireless/ battery operated
I live in the country and I took Starlink to feed all my electronic needs. My Ring Video Doorbell 2 (Bought at Costco in 2018 for 239.99$ plus taxes), works better with Starlink, however, Ring does have a latency between the time someone passes in front of the camera and the time it notifies me and the sound is still very crappy and cuts up a lot!
Now, Ring wants 49.99$ in US funds plus taxes per camera per year!!
So needless to say that I will not install my other Ring that is a wired one called Ring Video Doorbell Pro!
On different posts Ring owners are recommending Eufy, can you tell me if it is better than my versions of Ring?
In your specific situation, Eufy will work better to see the feed when you're at home. That's based on how they use a Homebase to transfer all the feeds within your home's WiFi.
However, when you leave home...Starlink will likely still introduce some lag time in exactly the same way. Try it out and see how much it improves your situation, but Ring's pretty good when it comes to lag time. I get my feeds up in no time at all from Ring doorbells because my internet can handle it (speed AND lag time wise).
I watched the first five minutes, but I learned enough to dissuade me from any of the options: tying into proprietary infrastructure and the need for paid subscriptions. I'd just never have a subscription for a doorbell.
Which is what Aqara's is :)
Maybe you didn't watch enough!
I use Simplisafe for my security system, Amazon for the rest of my Smart home, so I guess Ring it is for me
Cool! You're happy then with that system! I haven't heard many complaints, so that's great.