ᐅ Smart Home Video Doorbell Recommendation

Created on: 15 Mar 2021 09:57
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Pwnage619
Hello,

We are currently building a semi-detached house and will install a standard traditional doorbell.

Later, we want to replace it with a smart video doorbell.

Which smart video doorbell would you recommend? It should meet the following criteria:

No cloud storage – all data should remain within my own network.
The doorbell sound should ring as usual on the existing chime, and additionally ring on my phone and my wife's phone (it's enough if this works only when we are connected to Wi-Fi; it does not need to work when we are away).
The doorbell should continue to ring even if there is currently no Wi-Fi connection.
No monthly fees.

What is the legal situation? We probably won't be able to prevent the street from being recorded in the background. Is this a problem or illegal? The recording will only be temporary and only when someone rings the bell.
K1300S30 May 2021 13:16
This is not meant to be about cloud versus non-cloud solutions. The fact is that Ring provides solid quality at a reasonable price. If you can accept the appearance and implications of cloud technology, I would always prefer it over a non-smart system.
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Acof1978
30 May 2021 13:24
I will definitely take a look at those, but also at others. Thanks for the tips.
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SamSamSam
31 May 2021 13:19
Metzler VDM10
Does anyone know it? Is it any good?
untergasse4331 May 2021 13:37
No personal experience, but the technical specifications and appearance are appealing.

From my perspective, what would be a drawback is that it is a closed system, meaning it is not SIP or any standard protocol. Some research suggests that it is essentially based on Hikvision door stations.
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SamSamSam
31 May 2021 13:56
untergasse43 schrieb:

No experience, but I like the technical specifications and the design.
If it also had a fingerprint sensor, my decision would be made 😕
Does anyone know of something similar?
untergasse4331 May 2021 13:58
2N IP Verso. An Ekey sensor fits perfectly in there, or you can use one from 2N. Technically excellent, and looks quite decent in black 🙂