Any recommendations on doorbell cameras? I used to have Ring and it was ok. Moved and got Blink- sucks, didn’t realize it was battery only, constantly dead. Looking at Eufy from Costco- hardwired and no subscription because it uses local storage. Thoughts?
I have three Reolinks. One doorbell, and two of the cheaper wireless with a solar hookup. All three have the max SD memory card they’ll take. As with any product, you’ll get lots of variation, but so far all of them have done well enough for me.
Issues:
They aren’t the highest res (newer models are better)
We had to get a wireless extender to reach the farthest one, and there still can be some stutter for the higher bitrate
For one solar panel it took a year and some drop in charging to realize the first spot wasn’t the best for all seasons, but now they stay 100%
Caveat is that batteries and solar do have a lifetime, but going on 4-5 years now and no notice of difference yet
The app/client is okay, could be better, and doesn’t have the greatest support, but it works ok for my basic needs. I’ve heard you can use other ways to get the signal, but haven’t tried.
I’d buy them again. Can’t speak for the higher end ones if they’re worth the extra features.