This video was intense! Time stamps in the description. Since I couldn’t include everything, make sure you check out my website for more details: smarthomesolver.com/reviews/best-smart-doorbell Which smart doorbell do you use?
Smart Home Solver I clicked on your video to learn about camera doorbells, not to hear threats of killing people. I’m very appalled. You should be ashamed of yourself
Excellent video. I have the Eufy hardwire doorbell and have been pretty satisfied with it. Looks like you reviewed their newer battery doorbell. Their hardwired doorbell does have HDR capabilities.
Have you ever had a private conversation about your health issues, financial worries, emotional problems or family situations at home? - the correct answer is no. you have not.
this review is outstanding. finally someone who understands pace ! everything moves fast but the content full explanations are well timed. last but not least he ditched the time consuming box opening. who wants to watch someone open packages? just communicate pertinent facts. this guy should teach others how to create videos. he is amazing.
As a UPS driver, I hear people say "Thank you" but the audio cuts out and by the time they say anything I already left but I hear it by the time I get in the truck. It's really awkward. I wouldn't try to use audio in these, it seems really delayed.
I have the Eufy battery version and a extra camera (also battery) on the side of the house. Works great, live feed, face detection and long battery life.
As he said, it didn't notify him because he set motion detection to "human only". If you wanted to get a notification for everything you can set it up as shown in 5:27, by clicking on "all motion" :)
Great video. I have had the EUFY wireless doorbell, a regular wireless security camera, the wired spotlight camera, and a door sensor on my garage. They all work great. So simple to set up. No subscription fees required.
I have had the Eufy for over six months now and it's great, there are zero downsides in my opinion. I have two Nest Outdoor security cams and while they're great for what they do, I hate the fact that they have to be dedicated hardwired and the monthly subscription fee is a must. Hopefully Eufy will come out with a rival outdoor security camera and I'll just sell the Nest cams.
This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for going through all of the effort and testing every aspect of each doorbell! It seriously helps me to choose a system that I can actually understand and makes sense. Seriously, THANK YOU SO MUCH
Super helpful. Looking to get a video doorbell for my grandparents who don't find it as easy to get to the door these days. It certainly seems like the Nest Hello is the most user friendly in terms of them being able to speak to whoever's at the door. Having to click a notification would be too much, but an automatic feed, such as to a Nest Hub, seems perfect!
Thanks for the hard work. I always wanted to see a comprehensive comparo videos of all the popular door bell. Coming from the Nest video doorbell, I hate the Ring Pro that I have in the new home. I was about to make the switch and really wanted to check out other offerings as well. Thanks again for doing this!
The nice thing about Ring though is that they offer an alarm system with professional monitoring for only $100 per year (by far the cheapest), which can be offset by the discount you get on your home insurance. And the professional monitoring subscription includes recording for an unlimited number of cameras. So if you were already going to get the alarm, there’s no extra cost if you get a Ring Doorbell and want recording.
While I agreed with this sentiment at first, the monthly fee is basically a convenience and features fee. We have a Ring Pro and for the $30/year, I get 24/7 recording, a pretty nicely made app and a great "rapid ring" companion app that just launches you straight into live view of the camera. I get notifications and am looking at live view before a person reaches my door and it's been rock solid reliable and fast with notifications. Image and recording quality could be better but the other features and reliability are more important to me personally. Eufy are the only company that I know of who do local storage and no cloud subscription needed. I haven't used their doorbell but Life hackster's channel last year indicated that the doorbell stops recording if you activate 2 way talk. I hope this has been fixed but haven't read up on it. I have the Eufy 2k pan and tilt indoor cam and it's been fantastic and significantly cheaper than Arlo/Nest/Ring indoor cams.
This is the second home in which ruclips.net/user/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
And THIS is how you review a product or set of products! This clearly took you a lot of work and a long time to create, so thank you. Quite informative.
I am going to be using an Amcrest soon. Went that direction as it works with Blue Iris. I'm hoping to integrate it into my smart home as well. Thanks for the great videos! 👍
I think a lot of some of the issues you might have faced in some cameras have to do with network speeds both cellular and WiFi. I agree monthly subscriptions has got to go! I hope Eufy can include HomeKit secure video in the battery powered one!
Went with Eufy and never turned back. FYI: Eufy is owned by Anker who makes excellent hardware like batteries and phone accessories. Even their wireless earbuds last for 2 days and are great. Would recommend them.
I got the whole home Eufy system cameras, doorbell,motion sensor , window/door sensors, keypad home alarm. All for under 600$ and I'm in love, easy setup and very good quality.
I come back to this everytime I need a refresher on doorbells, hands down one of the best videos I've come across explaining the differences and benefits of each. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I was totally ignorant of how these video doorbells work. Since my brother installed one for Mom, I realized this would be very useful for me. THANK YOU. so much for educating us on features, cost, deficiencies, etc....you have saved me a lot of money. I value your effort, time and unselfishness to educate us. You are such an awesome teacher!
Glad you've got Ring, it's a great choice! I'll keep sharing automation tips and ideas, these videos just help those who are still figuring out what to buy.
I'm an older guy and been watching RUclips since it started. I don't subscribe though. You are my 3rd subscription ever. Thank you for the honest review. Not some sales pitch like most reviews where the product is always a gift from god. Keep up the good work.
Who would have thought that we would reach a day in which choosing a doorbell was such a decision-making process. I very very much appreciated your video and have since become a subscriber! Thanks again.
This video was awesome and you did a perfect job of comparing them all. Definitely interested in getting the Eufy with all their features and no fees! One question, does the Eufy support continuous 24/7 playback with their local storage or just only when someone rings the doorbell? Or is that only on the Nest?
Thanks Scott! Eufy doesn’t support 24/7 recording right now. it seems like that they are aware of people wanting that and possibly working on that feature from what it says on their website. I know they are planning on having expandable storage on the base station so hopefully some updates will make the Eufy even better. Right now Nest is doing a great job with it though.
I've had the eufy doorbell for about 2 years. I really do not have any issues. My main problem/concern is that they do not respond to emails, and they have never updated the software (firmware, or app). Software-wise the issues I find are - they do not automatically delete old alerts, so it will fill up your phone and you have to go day by day to delete. WiFi range has not been an issue for me. It has never gone offline. Really good product.
I have had the Eufy wired doorbell for over 2 months and it's really great most of the time. Some problems I have is with its motion detection. It can detect a person at my door no problem. I person on the sidewalk well then it doesn't detect anything. If I turn the sensitivity up it will detect every car going by my house but still not people on the sidewalk. It's not a deal-breaker but certainly not what I was expecting. The other issue is the wife and I will disable motion alerts and the doorbell will still push alerts to our phones. So that meant I had to turn the motion detection sensitivity down. At the end of the day, it's a great doorbell with no hidden fees or annual subscription. I also like that my video data isn't uploaded to the cloud and remains secured at my home. I highly recommend this doorbell.
Arlo Has Improved Its Design Of The Doorbell And It Actually Works Good For Me, I Have The Improved Model Of It Make Sure To Check Firmware Updates In The Doorbell Settings Or Check App Updates But In My Opinion I Rate It A 7.5/10.
I’m trying to start a new smart home, and I love this for checking the difference, and getting opinions. However, I know that a year is a long time in tech, and I wondered if you would still choose the Eufy today? And does it now work with Alexa?
This video was on time. Am looking for a doorbell and been doing some research. Was leaning towards Eufy and this video cemented that. Great job, thank you!
I used to work for a security company. If you buy a good home security system they come with all these features including fire flood glass breakage entry detection on every window and door, motion detection, with zone control, power monitoring problems, pressure pads for entries and hallways, video, multiple zone coverage and monitoring 365 24/7. For a small monthly fee. You only get calls when its required to deal with a real problem.
I just installed the nest doorbell and I love it. The 24/7 recording is what sold me on it. I've had a motion system around my home for a few years now and it often missed or didn't record enough footage. I'll be upgrading my entire system to nest over the next few months.
This video was VERY well executed & I appreciate the integrity as well. I'm curious if you are planning on reviewing the new Wyze doorbell sometime in the near future? It looks like the Eufy doorbell is still the king.
These are the kind of videos that force manufacturers to pay attention and improve especially when robbing everyone on monthly fees it needs to be perfect if you are gonna charge. Excellent work 👍
I'd really love for a Gen 2 on the Nest Hello and I keep tweeting at Nest to push them as I'm sure people would love an updated version as well. I'd gladly pay more for 1080p with HDR. The 24/7 recording is what is the winner for me. Hands down. Thanks for the video.
I've been looking pretty seriously at the Eufy models and I think that's what I'm leaning towards. It's great to see a video comparing several options so thanks for that.. I have been binge watching your channel for the past couple of weeks and really enjoying your content.
Definitely recommend this stuff. I was a kickstarter backer for the cameras and they’ve been working great since. And they constantly update the camera with new features too. The only thing that bothers me is the newer base station doesn’t have a battery in it for power outages.
Damn!! Is this dude is a professional advertiser or a natural in introducing products. Comparison of products is not an easy job but he made it look so easy. I'll try the Eufy door bell because of him! Good job. But report the guy threatening to kill you ... if you're still alive.
I am using Nest hello. Love it.. Their ringtones changes during the holidays and Halloween for example, when one rings the doorbell, witches scream or something like that. Also new plan, you can add many nest devices with no extra charge..!
I bought a Eufy a few weeks ago. I thought it was the best opinion for someone like me. This video confirmed everything that I was looking for at the time that I purchased it.
I have a sky bell with my security system and it WORKS AMAZING I had it before and it was not with my security system and it sucked but now it works great! So I recommend getting skybell with your security system not without it.
Thank you for this review & compilation, very helpful. I am heavily invested into the Amazon ecosystem and was wondering how did you make Ring Doorbell Pro give you a live feed on the Echo Show? I have Echo Show 8 & Ring Doorbell Pro. Have you done a video on this feature too? Thanks again!
If you're in a movie theater. Probably won't hear the notification of a break in. Monitoring companies. Will actually send someone to your home. And call the police on your behalf. If necessary.
Amazing work Reed! I have the Nest Hello doorbell and I am very pleased with it only downside is the cloud storage fees. Love your dedication to Smart Home and helping others.
Thank you!!! Not only are your videos DA BOMB, you also just made me laugh out loud for the first time in days with your "troubleshooting" of the Arlo camera, the last step where you verbally threatened the camera.... Thank you for you doing tech videos with a sense of humor!!!!!.
@@joelpiasentin7859 -Thanks Joel but when I say thin I guess I should have said "wide" for one of these video doorbells to mount on my home and be "flush" I need one no more than 1inch wide which is small. If I were to try to mount it with a narrow mount it wouldn't be flush against the wall and would stick out. Thanks again!
@@MrDvdz - Ring has been outstanding and for long-term reviewers still gets the highest rating on reliability (wired versions of their doorbell, floodlight, and spotlight camers). Not sure why you say it's "junk". It's been out longer than any one on this reviewed list (it was the original doorbell camera), so for it still to be in the tops and be 3-4 years older than everyone else on the list is pretty amazing. Says more about the competition than it does about Ring.
CaptainDawg02 ring has relied on their reputation and quality hasn’t gotten much better. I had ring doorbell 1 and 2. Tested the pro but isn’t much better giving how high the price it was and compared to competitors. App isn’t getting much better and loading is slow. Other companies now has better quality and is far cheaper. Couple years ago I would have recommended ring but these days it’s probably on the bottom of my list.
@@anekinoo7 - from an ecosystem perspective, it's still one of the cheapest in the game in total cost for how much integration it has, professional monitoring with no contract including a long cloud storage, and equipment reliability (they still have some of the highest marks on how well their wired solutions hold up outdoors). The Pro is significantly better than the battery powered options, so not sure why you didn't think it wasn't that much better. Not to mention their technology built into their solutions is older by 2 years to the next closest competitor. There are many more brands that are below Ring for me (especially Nest).
Not talked about in this video, but the Eufy wireless can also be hardwired, which will keep the battery topped up. Honestly no reason as a result to buy the wired version.
And Ring could improve by: 1. Adding local storage 2. Improve video/audio quality I have Ring and Eufy flood light cams, and the Ring video is better than Eufy's, however, Eufy has better audio and light output on the flood lights. Plus, I love the local storage of the Eufy.
This is a great reveiw however the inclusion of the wired eufy would've been nice, even if unfair to competitors. Anyone know of an in-depth comparison of the wired vs wireless eufy?
I have a question, what keeps someone from snatching a doorbell off your porch wall? Is the doorbell software specific to you and someone else can’t reset it and reuse it or something? I ask bc people will steal a package no knowing if anything of value is inside why wouldn’t they take that shiny 200-300 dollar doorbell thingy.
This video was intense! Time stamps in the description. Since I couldn’t include everything, make sure you check out my website for more details: smarthomesolver.com/reviews/best-smart-doorbell
Which smart doorbell do you use?
You need to do home security cameras next.
Smart Home Solver I clicked on your video to learn about camera doorbells, not to hear threats of killing people. I’m very appalled. You should be ashamed of yourself
thnx man for this video, and i liked the threats though
Is the EUFY only hardwired in?
Excellent video. I have the Eufy hardwire doorbell and have been pretty satisfied with it. Looks like you reviewed their newer battery doorbell. Their hardwired doorbell does have HDR capabilities.
Thanks for this. I can appreciate how long this would have taken to make.
Thanks! Yeah it was a lot of work but I wanted to paint the full picture.
This is how a review video should be made.. It is hard work, but that helps so many people.
Insane amount of work on this one, well done!
Thanks, Ben! I appreciate you watching it.
The fact that you censored “Alexa” in the intro is under appreciated. You don’t know how many times this thing falsely picks up commands lol
Have you ever had a private conversation about your health issues, financial worries, emotional problems or family situations at home?
- the correct answer is no. you have not.
this review is outstanding. finally someone who understands pace ! everything moves fast but the content full explanations are well timed. last but not least he ditched the time consuming box opening. who wants to watch someone open packages? just communicate pertinent facts. this guy should teach others how to create videos. he is amazing.
I’m in the process of picking out a video doorbell. This helped immensely. Love the vids👊👊!
Thanks Tyler! That's great to hear!
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Which one did you pick?
Kevin Probably the Nest.
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Great choice
@@tylerbooth6824 I had both the Ring 2 and the nest hello, and the nest hello is the better buy.
As a UPS driver, I hear people say "Thank you" but the audio cuts out and by the time they say anything I already left but I hear it by the time I get in the truck. It's really awkward. I wouldn't try to use audio in these, it seems really delayed.
At least they are loud. Lol. Thanks for your work.
I work for amazon. I agree
I have the Eufy battery version and a extra camera (also battery) on the side of the house. Works great, live feed, face detection and long battery life.
This is the perfect tech review: detailed, critical, and to the point.
5:40 Hey man, I gotta tell you...If this thing was jumping around outside my front door, I'd want to know about it.
As he said, it didn't notify him because he set motion detection to "human only".
If you wanted to get a notification for everything you can set it up as shown in 5:27, by clicking on "all motion" :)
This made me spit out my drink 😂
The Mother of all Reviews! WOW! Thank you so much for the hard work. It must have taken days!
"I wonder what my neighbours think I'm doing"
Neighbour: "That guy next door is acting weird again..."
🤣😂🤣😂
Great video. I have had the EUFY wireless doorbell, a regular wireless security camera, the wired spotlight camera, and a door sensor on my garage. They all work great. So simple to set up. No subscription fees required.
Can i know who is by my dooor when im far away from the house pls?
I've had a nest hello for about a year now and I absolutely love it. It works so well with my Google Home devices
I’ve had my nest hello for 6 months and it works flawless with all my google home devices and iOS devices.
I have had the Eufy for over six months now and it's great, there are zero downsides in my opinion. I have two Nest Outdoor security cams and while they're great for what they do, I hate the fact that they have to be dedicated hardwired and the monthly subscription fee is a must. Hopefully Eufy will come out with a rival outdoor security camera and I'll just sell the Nest cams.
Did you ever get the new Eufy outdoor security cameras?
@@Apollo_GodMode No, I only have the original doorbell camera
Nice video Reed. This was a great overview. Definitely a lot of work researching, filming an editing. Done like a Pro! Keep up the great work!
Thanks I really appreciate you saying that!
This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for going through all of the effort and testing every aspect of each doorbell! It seriously helps me to choose a system that I can actually understand and makes sense. Seriously, THANK YOU SO MUCH
Super helpful. Looking to get a video doorbell for my grandparents who don't find it as easy to get to the door these days. It certainly seems like the Nest Hello is the most user friendly in terms of them being able to speak to whoever's at the door. Having to click a notification would be too much, but an automatic feed, such as to a Nest Hub, seems perfect!
I love how no animals were harmed during the making of this video! Good job 👍
Thanks for the hard work. I always wanted to see a comprehensive comparo videos of all the popular door bell. Coming from the Nest video doorbell, I hate the Ring Pro that I have in the new home. I was about to make the switch and really wanted to check out other offerings as well. Thanks again for doing this!
Awesome, thanks for your support! Nest Hello is definitely great.
Paying a monthly fee for a doorbell is such a bad thing. I would always buy one that gives the option to save footage locally.
It's definitely nice to limit the monthly fees wherever possible.
Yes, I avoid monthly fees whenever possible.
The nice thing about Ring though is that they offer an alarm system with professional monitoring for only $100 per year (by far the cheapest), which can be offset by the discount you get on your home insurance. And the professional monitoring subscription includes recording for an unlimited number of cameras. So if you were already going to get the alarm, there’s no extra cost if you get a Ring Doorbell and want recording.
While I agreed with this sentiment at first, the monthly fee is basically a convenience and features fee. We have a Ring Pro and for the $30/year, I get 24/7 recording, a pretty nicely made app and a great "rapid ring" companion app that just launches you straight into live view of the camera. I get notifications and am looking at live view before a person reaches my door and it's been rock solid reliable and fast with notifications. Image and recording quality could be better but the other features and reliability are more important to me personally.
Eufy are the only company that I know of who do local storage and no cloud subscription needed. I haven't used their doorbell but Life hackster's channel last year indicated that the doorbell stops recording if you activate 2 way talk. I hope this has been fixed but haven't read up on it. I have the Eufy 2k pan and tilt indoor cam and it's been fantastic and significantly cheaper than Arlo/Nest/Ring indoor cams.
I'm going to make a smart hose and charge a monthly fee. Makes just as much sense.
Broooo your channel grew awesome man I been watching u for a while now and it's nice to see RUclips working in your favor bro 🔥🔥🔥
This is the second home in which ruclips.net/user/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
And THIS is how you review a product or set of products! This clearly took you a lot of work and a long time to create, so thank you. Quite informative.
I completely agree!
I am going to be using an Amcrest soon. Went that direction as it works with Blue Iris. I'm hoping to integrate it into my smart home as well. Thanks for the great videos! 👍
I have the Amcrest also. I have 12 other cameras in there. To have something that couldn't record to it was a deal breaker for me.
I think a lot of some of the issues you might have faced in some cameras have to do with network speeds both cellular and WiFi. I agree monthly subscriptions has got to go! I hope Eufy can include HomeKit secure video in the battery powered one!
Thank you for this video. I was just strolling trying to decide which one to buy for my new house.
I'm looking to eufy(battery) 2k doorbell cam. And eufy 2c pro.
Wow you split the video up by product section. 10/10!
I debated multiple options on how to do this video so I'm glad to hear that!
@@SmartHomeSolver it's much easier to use than time stamps for sure. Much appreciated!
Most comprehensive and really well produced, explained and edited video I have seen in RUclips. Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for the comparisons, I have Alexa and Google ecosystems in my house. Eufy seems like the best choice based off of this.
I'm glad to hear it was helpful!
Went with Eufy and never turned back. FYI: Eufy is owned by Anker who makes excellent hardware like batteries and phone accessories. Even their wireless earbuds last for 2 days and are great. Would recommend them.
I got the whole home Eufy system cameras, doorbell,motion sensor , window/door sensors, keypad home alarm. All for under 600$ and I'm in love, easy setup and very good quality.
That's great to hear! I'm about to try out most of those things because it looks promising.
Well done. Appreciate the thoroughness in having many different products!
Glad it was helpful!
I come back to this everytime I need a refresher on doorbells, hands down one of the best videos I've come across explaining the differences and benefits of each. Thank you.
Wow, thanks! I appreciate that!
Considering upgrading to a smart home but really clueless as to the best options. Thanks for the hard work putting this together:
Thank you so much! I was totally ignorant of how these video doorbells work. Since my brother installed one for Mom, I realized this would be very useful for me.
THANK YOU. so much for educating us on features, cost, deficiencies, etc....you have saved me a lot of money. I value your effort, time and unselfishness to educate us. You are such an awesome teacher!
I was pretty close to settling on the Eufy - Smart Wi-Fi 2K Video Doorbell. Your video helped me make the final decision. Good job brah and thanks
@@hemnamusunur6088 Video Doorbell 2K wired it in so I dont change batteries
I see this video being a lot of work, but you did it best. No need to watch any more after this one. Great job.
I’ve made my choice (Ring) a long time ago. I just watch these vids for automation tips and various insight on other stuff.
Glad you've got Ring, it's a great choice! I'll keep sharing automation tips and ideas, these videos just help those who are still figuring out what to buy.
I'm an older guy and been watching RUclips since it started. I don't subscribe though. You are my 3rd subscription ever.
Thank you for the honest review. Not some sales pitch like most reviews where the product is always a gift from god.
Keep up the good work.
I appreciate this sooo much. Ill be moving into my first home soon🤞🏾🤞🏾
Congrats! I also got my first home and am in that same boat right now :)
@@omfgitspyrogirl same in a month
Who would have thought that we would reach a day in which choosing a doorbell was such a decision-making process. I very very much appreciated your video and have since become a subscriber! Thanks again.
This video was awesome and you did a perfect job of comparing them all. Definitely interested in getting the Eufy with all their features and no fees! One question, does the Eufy support continuous 24/7 playback with their local storage or just only when someone rings the doorbell? Or is that only on the Nest?
Thanks Scott! Eufy doesn’t support 24/7 recording right now. it seems like that they are aware of people wanting that and possibly working on that feature from what it says on their website. I know they are planning on having expandable storage on the base station so hopefully some updates will make the Eufy even better. Right now Nest is doing a great job with it though.
A Little princess Bride reference doesn't hurt. Great real reviews thank you so much
Eufy seems best for me, thanks for the hard work Reed!
Eufy is a great choice and I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful!
I've had the eufy doorbell for about 2 years. I really do not have any issues. My main problem/concern is that they do not respond to emails, and they have never updated the software (firmware, or app). Software-wise the issues I find are - they do not automatically delete old alerts, so it will fill up your phone and you have to go day by day to delete.
WiFi range has not been an issue for me. It has never gone offline. Really good product.
Loved the Princes bride reference, that was my favorite quote growing up
I have had the Eufy wired doorbell for over 2 months and it's really great most of the time. Some problems I have is with its motion detection. It can detect a person at my door no problem. I person on the sidewalk well then it doesn't detect anything. If I turn the sensitivity up it will detect every car going by my house but still not people on the sidewalk. It's not a deal-breaker but certainly not what I was expecting. The other issue is the wife and I will disable motion alerts and the doorbell will still push alerts to our phones. So that meant I had to turn the motion detection sensitivity down. At the end of the day, it's a great doorbell with no hidden fees or annual subscription. I also like that my video data isn't uploaded to the cloud and remains secured at my home. I highly recommend this doorbell.
Nice video. I'm invested in the nest and overall Google eco system.
Thanks! The Google system works really well together and I think it will get even better when they allow some 3rd party integrations. Solid choice.
First time home buyer here ...this was extremely helpful.
That's great to hear! Thanks!
Love these vids. Great for making my smart home.
I’m glad to hear that! thanks for the support!
Arlo Has Improved Its Design Of The Doorbell And It Actually Works Good For Me, I Have The Improved Model Of It Make Sure To Check Firmware Updates In The Doorbell Settings Or Check App Updates But In My Opinion I Rate It A 7.5/10.
I’m trying to start a new smart home, and I love this for checking the difference, and getting opinions. However, I know that a year is a long time in tech, and I wondered if you would still choose the Eufy today? And does it now work with Alexa?
Go for Eufy, way more faster than Ring that I used for 2years.
@@jcai922 does Eufy require hard wiring? We don't have an existing doorbell.
@@gsollosi get the battery powered version.
This video was on time. Am looking for a doorbell and been doing some research. Was leaning towards Eufy and this video cemented that. Great job, thank you!
That's great to hear!
Eufy integrates with HomeKit now, so it also has face detection in iOS 14.
I used to work for a security company. If you buy a good home security system they come with all these features including fire flood glass breakage entry detection on every window and door, motion detection, with zone control, power monitoring problems, pressure pads for entries and hallways, video, multiple zone coverage and monitoring 365 24/7. For a small monthly fee. You only get calls when its required to deal with a real problem.
Haha! Love the 'Princess Bride' reference!
I just installed the nest doorbell and I love it. The 24/7 recording is what sold me on it. I've had a motion system around my home for a few years now and it often missed or didn't record enough footage. I'll be upgrading my entire system to nest over the next few months.
That is awesome! Once you try out the 24/7 it is really nice compared to motion alerts.
This video was VERY well executed & I appreciate the integrity as well. I'm curious if you are planning on reviewing the new Wyze doorbell sometime in the near future? It looks like the Eufy doorbell is still the king.
These are the kind of videos that force manufacturers to pay attention and improve especially when robbing everyone on monthly fees it needs to be perfect if you are gonna charge. Excellent work 👍
Thanks! Yes hopefully some of the issues with each doorbell will get improved.
I'd really love for a Gen 2 on the Nest Hello and I keep tweeting at Nest to push them as I'm sure people would love an updated version as well. I'd gladly pay more for 1080p with HDR. The 24/7 recording is what is the winner for me. Hands down.
Thanks for the video.
Yes that would be great! Nest Hello is a few years old so maybe an updated version will come soon? Thanks for watching and commenting.
I've been looking pretty seriously at the Eufy models and I think that's what I'm leaning towards. It's great to see a video comparing several options so thanks for that.. I have been binge watching your channel for the past couple of weeks and really enjoying your content.
Thank you so much I appreciate it!
I just installed my eufy doorbell camera and it's amazing good quality no fees like you said it's the best option. Good video👍
Great to hear! Thanks!
Dude, your princess pride quote made your video 100% better. Thanks for the input
I love my Eufy doorbell. Heck I'm thinking about getting their cameras too. I just wish they had a 2k/4k camera option.
Eufy indoor cam 2K is available and they also have a 2k pan and tilt camera coming out soon.
Definitely recommend this stuff. I was a kickstarter backer for the cameras and they’ve been working great since. And they constantly update the camera with new features too. The only thing that bothers me is the newer base station doesn’t have a battery in it for power outages.
Is the Eufy doorbell battery operated? I thought I heard him say that. I rent and don’t want to wire anything. There are no existing wires.
Hey Zeus Eufy offers both a wired and a battery powered doorbell.
@@VictoriaG02 Yeah I'm waiting for a 2k/4k spotlight camera first.
Damn!!
Is this dude is a professional advertiser or a natural in introducing products. Comparison of products is not an easy job but he made it look so easy. I'll try the Eufy door bell because of him!
Good job. But report the guy threatening to kill you ... if you're still alive.
Following cause of the princess bride quote.
I am using Nest hello. Love it.. Their ringtones changes during the holidays and Halloween for example, when one rings the doorbell, witches scream or something like that. Also new plan, you can add many nest devices with no extra charge..!
Very useful. I'm using Nest Hello since 2 years and I'm glad it is still competitive.
I bought a Eufy a few weeks ago. I thought it was the best opinion for someone like me. This video confirmed everything that I was looking for at the time that I purchased it.
Great to hear! I like the Eufy doorbell too.
The end bit was so cute 😂❤️❤️
Weird
Bought the Eufy because of this video and saved money monthly from Ring, thank you very much.
Wyze is working on one; so I’m excited for that
I'm excited too!
I'm going with Wyze in January. Way cheaper and does everything the others do.
I have a sky bell with my security system and it WORKS AMAZING I had it before and it was not with my security system and it sucked but now it works great! So I recommend getting skybell with your security system not without it.
Thank you for this review & compilation, very helpful.
I am heavily invested into the Amazon ecosystem and was wondering how did you make Ring Doorbell Pro give you a live feed on the Echo Show? I have Echo Show 8 & Ring Doorbell Pro. Have you done a video on this feature too?
Thanks again!
Great collection, that's probably the best doorbells list out there! The only 1 missing is probably the Ring POE, which is way overprice. GOOD WORK!
Thanks!
Yep, Eufy wired for the win here. I just installed mine and it is fantastic!! Extra monthly fees SUCK!!!
Do you know if you can add more security cameras ,like for the back and side of the house?
If you're in a movie theater. Probably won't hear the notification of a break in. Monitoring companies. Will actually send someone to your home. And call the police on your behalf. If necessary.
Thats how review should be done, appreciate your hard work 👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing work Reed! I have the Nest Hello doorbell and I am very pleased with it only downside is the cloud storage fees. Love your dedication to Smart Home and helping others.
Thanks Ryan! Yeah the Nest Hello is a solid doorbell.
I was pretty much ready to pull the trigger on the Eufy with the base station. Your review confirmed it. Thanks. Well done!
Thanks for this video! But can you do a video on non-wired doorbells? I live in an apartment...
I appreciate it! Yes I will be doing a video soon specifically for apartments and I will give some options for that. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@SmartHomeSolver ok great, just subscribed last week & will be looking forward to it!
Most important thing is understanding that it's not only you watching your cameras. Cloudless cameras and nvr is the only way to go.
Great videos and very interesting. I love your channel, greetings from Spain ✌🏻🇪🇸
Thanks Jorge! Stay safe over there in Spain!
Just got the FEIT doorbell...no monthly fees! At $59.99 in Costco it would be nice to hear your take on it.
imagine having all of those doorbells on your house at once lol
Thank you!!! Not only are your videos DA BOMB, you also just made me laugh out loud for the first time in days with your "troubleshooting" of the Arlo camera, the last step where you verbally threatened the camera.... Thank you for you doing tech videos with a sense of humor!!!!!.
I wish one of these units had a slender model that was no more than 1 in. wide.
Eufy makes a wired version that is very thin.
@@joelpiasentin7859 -Thanks Joel but when I say thin I guess I should have said "wide" for one of these video doorbells to mount on my home and be "flush" I need one no more than 1inch wide which is small. If I were to try to mount it with a narrow mount it wouldn't be flush against the wall and would stick out. Thanks again!
This is one of the best videos of all times I love that at the end that was adorable, That was some good information you put out chief
Awesome video-unfortunate that Arlo’s performance has deteriorated this much over the years
I know it's disappointing. I really liked their Arlo Pro & Pro 2 cameras but once they split away from Netgear things have gone down hill.
ARLO WAS MY WORST INVESTMENT, RING IS ALSO JUNK AFTER 2YEARS...GOING WITH WYZE
@@MrDvdz - Ring has been outstanding and for long-term reviewers still gets the highest rating on reliability (wired versions of their doorbell, floodlight, and spotlight camers). Not sure why you say it's "junk". It's been out longer than any one on this reviewed list (it was the original doorbell camera), so for it still to be in the tops and be 3-4 years older than everyone else on the list is pretty amazing. Says more about the competition than it does about Ring.
CaptainDawg02 ring has relied on their reputation and quality hasn’t gotten much better. I had ring doorbell 1 and 2. Tested the pro but isn’t much better giving how high the price it was and compared to competitors. App isn’t getting much better and loading is slow. Other companies now has better quality and is far cheaper. Couple years ago I would have recommended ring but these days it’s probably on the bottom of my list.
@@anekinoo7 - from an ecosystem perspective, it's still one of the cheapest in the game in total cost for how much integration it has, professional monitoring with no contract including a long cloud storage, and equipment reliability (they still have some of the highest marks on how well their wired solutions hold up outdoors). The Pro is significantly better than the battery powered options, so not sure why you didn't think it wasn't that much better. Not to mention their technology built into their solutions is older by 2 years to the next closest competitor.
There are many more brands that are below Ring for me (especially Nest).
Instant subscribe. You got to the point, weren't hesitant about mentioning the cons. Good stuff.
I wish you had received the Eufy Wired version
I sold my Ring Pro and will buy the Eufy Wired
Hope the wired gets HomeKit them it will be the best!!!
Not talked about in this video, but the Eufy wireless can also be hardwired, which will keep the battery topped up. Honestly no reason as a result to buy the wired version.
With you taking the time and all the research and information is very much appreciated, especially about the local storage. Thank you so much!
Eufy can improve in the following areas:
1. Increase bitrate and frame rate on video.
2. Improve the audio lag.
3. Increase storage space.
A Dutch reviewer said that they were working on a update where you can connect an external storage via the USB.
And Ring could improve by:
1. Adding local storage
2. Improve video/audio quality
I have Ring and Eufy flood light cams, and the Ring video is better than Eufy's, however, Eufy has better audio and light output on the flood lights. Plus, I love the local storage of the Eufy.
I was looking for this exact video a couple weeks ago. Reliable information on these is hard to find. Great video, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! I'm looking for a doorbell and I was curious about eufy.
OUTSTANDING video. Getting a new house built and you made my choice MUCH EASIER. Keep up the great work
This is a great reveiw however the inclusion of the wired eufy would've been nice, even if unfair to competitors. Anyone know of an in-depth comparison of the wired vs wireless eufy?
Lifehackster does amazing comparison videos
This is absolutely the best video ive seen comparing different different doorbells. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
I have a question, what keeps someone from snatching a doorbell off your porch wall?
Is the doorbell software specific to you and someone else can’t reset it and reuse it or something?
I ask bc people will steal a package no knowing if anything of value is inside why wouldn’t they take that shiny 200-300 dollar doorbell thingy.
Most of the vendors reviewed offer some sort of replacement warranty if the doorbell is stolen.
Thank you so much for all the work you put into this video. It is a tremendous help to all of us who are looking to purchase a smart doorbell.