Ring’s motion zones help increase accuracy, among other benefits.
When you’re looking for a video doorbell, the most important question isn’t “Which is best?” as much as “Which is best for me?” All of Ring’s video doorbells work well, and they all come from the same company, with the same troubling history of facilitating video sharing with police. Not all of them will be ideal for you.
Important features
Video doorbells should have key features such as night vision, two-way audio, and motion detection. These are most or vital parts of this type of security camera. Additionally, many other features are very important for doorbell management, including object detection to locate package alerts and video archiving so you can keep recorded clips rather than relying only on live views.
Does it work with smart home platforms? If so, do the smart features work well together?
Amazon’s Ring is an Alexa-centric brand, which is great for those who have Echo or Echo Show that allow them to look through live views of the doorbells. However, you won’t get any other smart home compatibility here outside of Alexa apps or devices.
Latency
Latency is especially important for video doorbells because you want the doorbell to quickly detect motion and alert you in a timely manner so you can check your door or retrieve a package as soon as possible. Object recognition is good, but can often slow down the doorbell’s reaction time. Quick recording and alerts are important for your overall quality of life.
Quality of live viewing?
Doorbells are often exposed to direct sunlight, but many others are installed on porches, near shade trees, and in all types of other environments. It’s important that your camera has night vision and can handle any of these scenarios so you aren’t stuck with a non-functioning product that can’t see faces on a porch.
