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Security cameras can do more than protect the interior of your home.
Let’s take a closer look at the technology and explore what it can offer.
What Is a Smart Doorbell?
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Whether you have a home or apartment, you likely have a doorbell.
The ubiquitous rig lets you know when someone is at your front door when the bell is pressed.
The smart doorbell keeps the same functionality with one big improvement: a video camera.
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This totally changes the way you’re able to use the doorbell.
Say goodbye to the peephole on your door.
You dont have to wait for someone to actually ring the doorbell to see whats going on.
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Smart doorbells also have sophisticated motion detectors.
Video doorbells are resistant to the elements anddesigned to last five years or more.
Youve probably never switched out the doorbell at your home.
Depending on the age of the home, your old-school doorbell could be decades old.
But adding the smart doorbell technology will take a little work on your end.
The process is straightforward.
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For wired doorbells, begin by turning off electrical power to the doorbell by switching off a breaker.
Youll then remove the current doorbell from the electrical wires.
Many video doorbells use a rechargeable battery.
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They are also a great way touse a video doorbell without a chime.
The only downside is that youll need to charge the battery after a certain amount of usage.
But, in the case of a power outage, the battery version will continue to function.
A wired doorbell will cease functioning without power at your home.
How Do You Use Smart Doorbells?
The main one is a wireless web link.
Wi-Fi is how your doorbell will communicate with your smartphone and other products.
Its also how the gear will upload and save footage recorded from motion detection or doorbell rings.
Using the doorbells smartphone app, you might customize much of the functionality.
This includes motion detection sensitivity and whether you want to record audio along with video events.
They can act as deterrants since would-be thieves won’t want to be caught in the act on camera.
The possibilities are almost endless depending on which smart home products you use.
Do Smart Doorbells Need a Subscription?
Unlike traditional security cameras, there is no space in most video doorbells for local storage.
All video recordings need to be stored on a cloud-based server.
The usual subscription price ranges from $3.99 to $9.99 per month.
you might often receive a discount if you pay yearly.
What Are the Best Smart Home Doorbells?
Video doorbells continue to grow in popularity as more users enjoy what a smart home can bring.
By far the most popular option is Ring.
The company also features both wired and battery options.
confirm to take a look at our choices for some ofthe best video doorbells available.
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Check outour favorite smart home devices.
