Doorbells

Some video doorbells work with a hub. For example, the eufy HomeBase or the Tapo H200. You can connect such a smart hub to your router. After this, you can connect it to your doorbell via the accompanying app on your smartphone. You can store your recordings on the hub. This way, you can securely store this footage locally without needing an extra subscription. You can also use it as chime for your doorbell. When someone rings the bell, it makes a sound out loud.

A chime makes a sound out loud when someone rings the doorbell. This way, you get both a notification on your smartphone and an audio signal in your house. It's fast and easy to install a chime, because it works with a plug. You can connect it to any socket. Do you live in a house with multiple floors? You can easily add an extra chime. This way, you hear the doorbell anywhere in your house.

How you can store the recordings of your smart doorbell, differs per brand. You can choose from cloud storage, internal storage, or storage on an SD card. Each type of storage has advantages and disadvantages. In the article below, you can read all about the differences.

Ask yourself a few questions before buying a doorbell with camera. Do you connect it wired or wirelessly? Where do you store the footage? In this article, we'll explain precisely how you choose a smart doorbell. This way, you can find the doorbell that suits you best.

When you connect your video doorbell to a smart home platform, it works together with your other smart devices. Add a smart speaker to your smart home system and control the doorbell with your voice. You can also use some speakers as extra doorbell chimes.