Editing WIFI Doorbell Camera

== Overview ==

Notes on installing WIFI doorbell cameras.

== Required specs ==

* No storage subscription required
* Ethernet cable
* PoE
* 1080p video or better, e.g. 2K or 3K
* Compatible with Synology Surveillance Station, most likely with ONVIF 
* A phone app with push notifications when doorbell is pressed providing video in front of the door
* (Optional) some sort of physical door chime triggered by the button on the doorbell unit

== 3rd-party camera software ==

* [https://www.synology.com/en-us/surveillance Synology Surveillance Station]
* Blue Iris

== Yoosee SD-M5 ==

=== Links ===

* [https://shop.yooseecamera.com/yoosee-1080p-smart-doorbell-camera-poe-wireless Product link]
* [https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/yoosee-sd-m5-doorbell-1080p-poe-rtsp-onvif-only-66.40569/ Thread on ipcamtalk] including discussions of tweaks, installation issues, software, phone apps, and accessories.

=== Specs ===

* RJ45 socket, supports Cat6
* PoE
* 1080p video
* ONVIF (compatible with Surveillance Station)

=== More info ===

[[Yoosee SD-M5|Wiki page dedicated to SD-M5]]

== Other recommended products ==

[https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/poe-onvif-compatible-doorbell-with-wifi-poe-chimes.37411/ Discussion of these specs] on ipcamtalk forums. Included mentions of Doorbird, Yoosee, Nelly's Security, and [https://www.axis.com/en-us/products/axis-a8105-e Axis A8105-E].

* '''[https://www.cnet.com/news/best-video-doorbell-camera-to-buy-in-2020/ Arlo Video Doorbell]''' &mdash; [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YMV9VMT Amazon page], [https://www.cnet.com/reviews/arlo-video-doorbell-review/ CNet review]
** $150
** Wireless only
** Promotes storage subscription provided by Arlo
** Arlo is not listed as a supported vendor in Surveillance Station
* '''Nest'''
** Nest is not listed as a supported vendor in Surveillance Station
** Google storage subscription
** Wireless only
* '''[https://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-db2-3mp-wifi-video-doorbell-16gb.html Nelly's Security NSC-DB2]'''
** $140
** ONVIF
** 3MP video
** Not PoE? Requires power to the doorbell.

== Previously installed ==

=== DoorBird IP Video Door Station D101 ===

* [https://www.doorbird.com/buy Product link] 

==== Drawbacks ====

* Hard-wired ethernet Cat5, i.e. there is no plug, so it cannot be reinstalled. Also Cat5, not Cat6.