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* A phone app with push notifications when doorbell is pressed providing video in front of the door | * 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 | * (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 | |||
== 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]''' — [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 == | == Previously installed == | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 28 July 2020
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
- Synology Surveillance Station
- Blue Iris
Recommended products
Discussion of these specs on ipcamtalk forums. Included mentions of Doorbird, Yoosee, Nelly's Security, and Axis A8105-E.
- Arlo Video Doorbell — Amazon page, 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
- Nelly's Security NSC-DB2
- $140
- ONVIF
- 3MP video
- Not PoE? Requires power to the doorbell.
Previously installed
DoorBird IP Video Door Station D101
Drawbacks
- Hard-wired ethernet Cat5, i.e. there is no plug, so it cannot be reinstalled. Also Cat5, not Cat6.