ᐅ Which smart home system is best for our new build?

Created on: 24 Jul 2022 09:48
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Pacc666
Hello

we are currently building our new house.
We had the first appointment with the electrician, and for the smart home system, he recommended Free@home.

The electrician does not offer KNX.

What would you recommend? Should we go with Free@home or install a wireless smart home system ourselves later?
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Pacc666
25 Jul 2022 13:00
Ok, and you can integrate the ekey sLine with the Doorbird panel.

Can you possibly recommend another PoE doorbell that is similarly priced to the Doorbird? (so not much more expensive)
Araknis25 Jul 2022 13:43
No.

I also wonder how many times you want to keep asking that... the answers are always the same anyway.
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Pacc666
25 Jul 2022 13:52
When I read about Doorbird online, I find a lot of negative reviews.

I think finding the right doorbell is almost the hardest part.

Poor camera quality and slow video streaming.

What is important to me:
Good response time, meaning audible feedback inside the house and on the phone after pressing the doorbell,
fast video loading on the phone.

It would be ideal if the doorbell were compatible with smart displays, for example Amazon Echo or Google Nest displays,
and if the ekey sLine could be integrated.

What bothers me about eufy, Ring, and similar brands is that you can’t properly attach a nameplate.
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Neubau2022
25 Jul 2022 14:02
Pacc666 schrieb:

When I read about the Doorbird online, I find a lot of negative reviews.

Finding the right doorbell is probably the hardest part for me.

Poor camera quality and slow image loading.

What matters to me:
Good response time, meaning audible feedback inside the house and on the phone after ringing,
fast image loading on the phone.

Ideally, the doorbell would also be compatible with smart displays such as Amazon Echo or Google Nest devices,
and it could integrate with the ekey sLine.

What bothers me about eufy, Ring, and similar brands is that you can’t nicely attach a nameplate.

You can simply order a doorbell, test it (without installing it yet), and then decide if it’s okay. If not, just return it.
Tolentino25 Jul 2022 15:15
You could make a brass plate with an engraved QR code/phone number: "Please start a video call / call here..."
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Pacc666
25 Jul 2022 17:28
May I ask how to wire the doorbell optimally?

For the Doorbird, a Cat cable is needed for POE.
Should we still have the standard 2-core doorbell wire installed for the bell?

What should we do with the indoor chime?
Does the Doorbird use it, or should we get the Doorbird indoor chime?
Where is the best place to install the Doorbird indoor chime?

We do not want to use the indoor station.
We will use only the smartphone and tablet.