A Crystal-Clear 2K Image: High Definition 2560 x 1920 resolution, combined with our advanced HDR and Distortion Correction, ensures video is recorded in 2x the quality.

Installation – Battery installation takes only a few minutes; a little longer if you want to wire the doorbell, too. One of the biggest irritations of battery-powered devices is the number of alerts sent to your phone. Fortunately, Eufy has got the basic balance right and provides tools to further fine-tune detection.It’s also possible to define activity zones to prevent people walking past the end of your drive or garden path from setting off notifications, and to tweak the sensitivity of motion detection as a whole. I found the doorbell’s default settings worked very well, however, only triggering recordings when visitors approached the front door. Because we’re renting, we opted to install our Eufy Wireless directly onto the wood frame of the door and we were able to complete the job in under 10 minutes. You certainly could install it anywhere outside, but by virtue of being wireless and us being less than capable mason workers, wood works the best and leaves holes that are fairly unnoticeable when it’s time to move out. The Alerts* Which Matter: With AI technology and our sophisticated algorithm, the camera intelligently detects body shape and face pattern. Ensuring you are only alerted* when a human, and not a stray cat, is at the door. There’s no removable battery here, so as is the case with Ring models, you’ll have to remove the entire doorbell to charge it via the micro-USB port on the rear.

It should take only around 30 minutes to get this doorbell set up and connected to the Eufy app for the wireless installation; a bit longer, if you’re going to go for a wired installation. Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Battery-powered) features – Decent features that are normally only seen with more expensive models Then, there’s the Nest Hello, which is wired-only but remains my favourite smart doorbell because of its facial recognition. Plus, you can answer this doorbell from your Google Assistant devices. The downside of having a battery-powered doorbell is that you will have to recharge it via the microUSB port from time to time. Eufy claims the battery will last up to six months between charges, though, so you shouldn’t need to do this very often. Free Electronic Chime Included: Supports 8 fun and holiday-themed ringtones and adjustable volume level. Note: The doorbell requires Existing Doorbell Wires at 16-24 VAC, 30 VA, or above. Absolutely. If you live in a multi-story home and need to cover a larger area, you will need to install more than one Homebase. Having two Homebase units has two main advantages:First, you get greater coverage. Since the doorbells get the internet through Homebase, you can cover your entire house with 2 units. It does not send an alarm every time a stray animal passes by your front door, minimizing false alarms.