ᐅ Video doorbell and surveillance camera for new construction

Created on: 10 May 2022 19:05
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Pwnage619
Hello,

I want to install a video doorbell and surveillance cameras for our new build.

Which video doorbell would you recommend?
It should send the video feed to the registered smartphones and have a normal indoor chime, with the possibility to add another chime upstairs if necessary.
The doorbell should definitely work without internet (of course, sending to the phone won’t work then).
There must be no monthly fees or subscriptions for the doorbell.

Which surveillance cameras would you recommend? Should the cameras and doorbell be from the same manufacturer so they can be integrated?
For example, a video doorbell at the front door plus a camera, so you can see both images when someone rings.

What system should we use? PoE (Power over Ethernet)?

We will install Unifi access points on each floor and one in the garden for the network.

For surveillance cameras, possibly one next to the front door as an addition to the video doorbell, one camera with a light for the driveway near the garage, and maybe another camera for the small path next to the garage.

Which video doorbell and surveillance cameras would you recommend?
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RE-1407
18 May 2022 09:24
Hello,

We have integrated the Gira 106 system into the mailbox, and it is displayed internally on the iPad and externally on the mobile phone. There are no additional costs, and the system does not involve the cloud.
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Pwnage619
18 May 2022 09:54
May I ask how much the Gira 106 doorbell costs? I can't find much information about it online.

We only need the camera, speaker, microphone, one button, and the ekey module.

How is the video transmitted to your phone when you are away?
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RE-1407
18 May 2022 10:17
Pwnage619 schrieb:

May I ask how much the Gira 106 doorbell costs? I couldn’t find much information online.

We only need the camera, speaker, microphone, one button, and the Ekey module.

How is the video transmitted to your phone when you’re away?

The entire system including installation cost just under 3700 € (approximately $4,000), including VAT.
It includes:
1) Camera module
2) Information module (e.g., house number)
3) Voice module
4) Call button
5) Audio and video control unit
6) Intercom IP gateway
7) Bus wiring and power supply
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Pwnage619
18 May 2022 10:38
That is of course a very proud price, which is unfortunately too high for us.

What alternative POE doorbells can you recommend that do not have an integrated ekey?

So, having the ekey module installed separately inside the wall and the video doorbell mounted separately on the wall.
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Neubau2022
18 May 2022 14:07
RE-1407 schrieb:

The entire system including installation cost just under €3,700 (approximately $4,000) with VAT.
Includes:
1) Camera module
2) Info module (e.g., house number)
3) Audio module
4) Call button
5) Audio-video control unit
6) TKS-IP gateway
7) Bus cable and power supply


€3,700 (about $4,000) for a doorbell is quite a high price.

We will go with Eufy (Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual Camera) along with matching outdoor cameras, and the whole setup will be done for under €1,500 (about $1,600).
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RE-1407
18 May 2022 14:28
Neubau2022 schrieb:

3,700 euros is quite an expensive price for a doorbell.

We will go with Eufy (Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual Camera) along with matching outdoor cameras, and the whole setup will be under 1,500 euros.


Considering that the entire system was integrated into KNX and that these are ultimately the prices from Gira, and combined with the mailbox, it was the only solution that we liked.