Video Doorbell advice & recommendations please

We have a Ring and find it useful and entertaining. We get notifications on our phones and Alexa.

Although the neighbours might not be too keen on hearing a couple of oldies singing 'Someone's Knocking at The Door' everytime Alexa tells us there is someone there!

We have a Ring too. Bought an older version which was the cheapest to try it out.

You get a picture of who's there on your phone app and can speak to the person. We find it useful if we're out when deliveries are made to tell the person to "leave it round the back" or whatever.
I also like to see the wildlife passing by after dark. We pay a subscription for saving and viewing videos later but you don't need to subscribe to just use the video doorbell.

We use Alexa but you can buy a chime if you prefer a "ding dong", this is useful as you don't always have your phone to hand at home.

If you want to save video footage without subscription I'd recommend a Eufy doorbell which has a harddrive like a computer to save the video.

DD2 has a Eufy on front and back door. Front covers from gate to the door - comes up on her iPhone and Alexa and has no subscription. Was advised by police for safety. You can speak to the caller from the phone even when you are not at home. Battery seems to last a long time on a single charge.

Thank you everyone - very helpful. I've researched 'Ring' but never heard of Eufy before - will check it out now.

People have posted videos on our local Facebook page of burglars trying to break in. The burglars had been unaware of the video doorbell.
My daughter has one and seems pleased with it. She was able to watch how someone interacted with my granddaughter and was reassured.

I've had a Ring for a few years (wired in to the existing door bell so no recharging) and it's been reliable and useful.

No need to go to the door for cold callers etc. - and evidence that a parcel wasn't delivered too. It's a burglary deterrent/watchdog when I'm out.

Thanks Hetty - forgot to say you can get them hardwired too instead of battery.

Thanks again everyone.
My friend has a 'Ring' doorbell but finds that when someone rings, the picture on her phone takes so long to 'buffer', that the caller has gone!
I don't want to make an expensive mistake.

that sounds like it needs some adjustment.
re the burglars trying to break in, was that at a nearby house ?
i'd imagine that the very sight of a ring doorbell would deter intruders.
don't know if the eufy is so recognisable though ?

Liz08

Thanks again everyone.
My friend has a 'Ring' doorbell but finds that when someone rings, the picture on her phone takes so long to 'buffer', that the caller has gone!
I don't want to make an expensive mistake.

As well as the Ring app to control the bell, you can download Rapid Ring, which sends the notification to your phone more quickly.
You can also buy a chime or set your Alexa etc to announce the ring.

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