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Other Video Doorbells to Consider

I've tested several other video doorbells. These are the ones that narrowly missed out on a place above.

SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell for $100: I don't love the design of this wide doorbell, but it does come with a wee display that you can use to view who’s there and answer. This could be handy for folks who don’t want to rely on a phone and it lets anyone in the house check who is calling. Video quality is decent, though the frame rate is limited to 15, and the display is low res. You can record locally, and there’s a subscription option if you want cloud storage. Sadly, I found the display was often slow to wake up, and sometimes I had trouble playing back recorded videos.

Aqara G400 Select for $100: This wired doorbell from Aqara is a mixed bag. It’s...

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