Smart doorbells are awesome. And one that integrates, even if only via IFTTT, with other ecosystems is even more awesome. So it’s great to see the new 1080p 170º video doorbell from DIY home security oriented LifeShield. Price is competitive at $200, so one to watch if you have a LifeShield system, or even if you don’t… LifeShield Enhances DIY […]
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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Arlo has entered the smart doorbell market – seems like a natural place for them to go given the rest of the lineup. What is surprising, is the $80 hardware cost, and the “free” 7 day rolling recording feature. Even if you want to up the storage and/or camera count, it’s still a […]
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When Nest first announced the Nest Hello last winter it piqued my interest. The Nest Hello is currently their only video doorbell product. At $229, is slightly less expensive than the $249 Ring Pro, so still not inexpensive. If it delivers on what it promises the Hello could be an added value to an existing external camera setup or replace […]
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