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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 | |||
== 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]''' — [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 == | ||
[https://www.doorbird.com/buy | === DoorBird IP Video Door Station D101 === | ||
* [https://www.doorbird.com/buy Product link] | |||
=== Drawbacks === | ==== Drawbacks ==== | ||
* Hard-wired ethernet Cat5, i.e. there is no plug, so it cannot be reinstalled. Also Cat5, not Cat6. | * Hard-wired ethernet Cat5, i.e. there is no plug, so it cannot be reinstalled. Also Cat5, not Cat6. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:02, 6 September 2020
Overview[edit]
Notes on installing WIFI doorbell cameras.
Required specs[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Synology Surveillance Station
- Blue Iris
Yoosee SD-M5[edit]
Links[edit]
- Product link
- Thread on ipcamtalk including discussions of tweaks, installation issues, software, phone apps, and accessories.
Specs[edit]
- RJ45 socket, supports Cat6
- PoE
- 1080p video
- ONVIF (compatible with Surveillance Station)
More info[edit]
Other recommended products[edit]
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[edit]
DoorBird IP Video Door Station D101[edit]
Drawbacks[edit]
- Hard-wired ethernet Cat5, i.e. there is no plug, so it cannot be reinstalled. Also Cat5, not Cat6.