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Home Automation

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Hello

I am searching for a camera doorbell.

No Subscription if possible. No wiring. Wifi only.

It has been a few days now and i have read all sorts of thing. So, now, i feel lost...

I live in France and shop mostly on Amazon.

Can you please help me? What are the best choices right now?

cheers

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

No wiring and wifi only means you'll be charging it very regularly. Just an FYI.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Are you concerned about privacy? Are you hoping to host the video yourself or do you want someone like Amazon/Google to have access?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Maybe you should think about them as separate components?

Have a battery powered button and a battery powered security camera. Make the button automatically start recording.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Pretty much the only option for wifi, battery, and no subscription (local recording) would be Eufy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Second this. OP do you have an existing wired doorbell? It’s much bette to get something powered by the old doorbell transformer than run it on batteries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

no. it will be my first camera doorbell ever. and the previous,normal doorbell was not wired

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

ok. one detail if possible,how does this eufy camera hold up against rain and humidity in general. i live in a rainy and humid region

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Doesnt eufy have privacy issues?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I have a ring. I only have to charge mine 3 times a year. But just found out that ring is actually not protecting privacy of the homeowners and ring owner. There are a few videos about it on YouTube. Search Ring doorbell privacy. But I really don't worry about it I don't live a nefarious lifestyle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Reolink POE doorbell

Trust me it is the best option

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

most people like the amcrest ad410. easy as seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leGsc11h5aw

Reolink also makes a nice alternative