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Home automation products have made our lives safe, secure and easier. From vacuum cleaners to microwaves, we can't imagine our lives without these appliances. One of the recent additions to these is the video doorbell or the camera doorbell. This device has redefined the security of your household. Be it strangers or the sales guys, someone you know or just a nosey neighbor, the video doorbell gives you a full view of what lies outside your door. Let's walk through what video doorbells are and how they work:
What is a video doorbell? How does it work?
A video doorbell is a camera set on the main door of your house. Whenever someone rings the bell to your house, you can witch on the camera and find out who it is through an app, which can be accessed on our phone, tablet, and computer or even on a small screen fit inside your house, connected to the camera outside. It will display live video footage of the front of your house and you get to know if it is a family member or a friend or a stranger. Most of the cameras have the facility to show you a little beyond your front door, so you know if someone is hiding behind the person who has rung the bell. It acts as a caller id acts on your phone.
What about security and privacy?
That's the best part of the video doorbells. If you want to avoid anyone, like a salesperson, company promoters or a stranger, you can check the video on your smartphone or tablet or computer and decide not to respond to the doorbell. The person outside will not be able to know when and where you're accessing the app from.
So it's just a video camera set outside the door?
No, the smartest of video doorbells come with different features like motion sensors and full HD night vision. Some of them also have the two-way audio capacity, which allows you to talk to people who are standing outside and listen to what they're saying. That increases your safety quotient to a great extent. When there's someone outside the door, waiting to break it open, the motion sensor in the video doorbell will notify about the movement, and you can view it from any smart device.
The best part is they don't have to worry about the compatibility. Most of the video doorbells come with apps which are compatible with all kinds of devices. So if you're away from home and someone rings the bell, you can see who it is from your smartphone. Some doorbells come with smart locks, which are interconnected. They allow the user to operate the door from the device so you can unlock the door sitting on the couch. There are so many features; you can use them in various ways suiting your needs.
What about the price?
Video doorbells are highly cost-effective. When you calculate the number of things a video doorbell can do and compare it with the amount you're spending to get it, it will surprise you. It's actually an all-in-one doorbell, where you have a camera, a mic, a motion sensor, an alarm system and an app controlling everything. You can monitor your kids' entry and exit as well with the app. Above all, it can record the entire day's movements around your front door when you're away.
A video doorbell is one of the smartest home automation product you can invest in. You can watch, listen and speak to visitors from the comfort of your home. It just requires internet connectivity, and you're good to go.
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