Wyze
Video Doorbell (Wired)
$34.99
Cheapest doorbell camera on the market. Requires a subscription to access video recordings and most advanced features.
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Features & Specs
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Wireless Installation Possible: No
This doorbell must be hardwired to your home's electrical system.
Requires Drilling: Yes
Wired doorbells require drilling as part of their installation.
Video Recording Storage: Cloud Storage
The only option for storing video recordings is on the cloud, which requires a subscription.
Overhead View Capability: No
This doorbell does not have overhead view capabilities.
Pre-Recording: No
This doorbell doesn't have a pre-recording feature.
Camera Resolution: 1080p
This doorbell streams and records video in 1080p resolution.
Needs Recharging: No
Wired Wyze doorbells get their power from your home’s electrical system and do not need recharging.
Chimes With Smart Speaker: Yes
Wyze doorbells can be set up to notify you from an Amazon Echo speaker if someone rings the bell using Alexa skills. However, it will not work on Google Home speakers — Google Home does not support this feature for third-party devices.
Integrates With Wired Chime: No
This doorbell is compatible with most existing chimes.
Person Detection: Yes
With a Wyze Security Plan, this doorbell can tell the difference between people, animals, packages, and vehicles, and send notifications accordingly.
Has Paired Chime Device Options: Yes
This doorbell is compatible with a Wyze chime, sold separately.
Comes With Chime Device: No
This doorbell does not come bundled with a chime.
Removable Battery: No
This doorbell is wired and does not have a battery.
Native Mobile App: Wyze
The Wyze mobile app will provide the best experience when managing Wyze doorbells.
Package Detection: Yes
With a Wyze Security Plan, this doorbell can tell if a package has been left at your door and will notify you.
Amazon Alexa Compatibility: Partial
Wyze doorbells can be linked to Alexa, allowing you to use Alexa voice commands and stream doorbell video to Amazon devices. You may not have access to all the features you would on an Amazon (Ring or Blink) doorbell.
Amazon Alexa Voice Compatibility: Yes
You can use Alexa voice commands to control your Wyze doorbell.
Head-to-Toe Video: No
This doorbell records head-to-toe video in a 3:4 aspect ratio.
Google Home Compatibility: Partial
Wyze doorbells can be linked to Google Home, allowing you to use Google Assistant voice commands and stream doorbell video to Google devices. You may not have access to all the features you would on a Google (Nest) doorbell, including the ability to have the doorbell chime on a Google Home speaker as Google does not support this feature for third-party devices.
Google Assistant Voice Compatibility: Yes
You can use Google Assistant voice commands to control your Wyze doorbell.
Apple HomeKit Compatibility: None
Wyze doorbells are not compatible with Apple Homekit.
Facial Recognition: Yes
With a Wyze Security Plan, this doorbell can recognize specific faces that you've trained it to recognize, such as family and friends. This feature is called Friendly Faces.
Animal Detection: Yes
With a Wyze Security Plan, this doorbell can tell the difference between people, animals, packages, and vehicles, and send notifications accordingly.
Vehicle Detection: Yes
With a Wyze Security Plan, this doorbell can tell the difference between people, animals, packages, and vehicles, and send notifications accordingly.
Apple Siri Voice Compatibility: No
Wyze doorbells are not compatible with Siri.
Samsung SmartThings Compatibility: None
Wyze doorbells are not compatible with Samsung SmartThings.
Color Night Vision: Yes
This doorbell does not have color night vision — videos in low-light conditions will be in black and white.
Dual Band Wi-Fi: No
This doorbell can only connect to Wi-Fi on the 2.4GHz frequency.
Continuous Recording: No
This doorbell doesn't currently support continuous recording, but this feature is listed as "coming soon" with a Wyze subscription plan.
Uses Bridge Device: No
Wyze doorbells do not connect to bridge devices.
Built-In Siren: No
This doorbell does not have a siren.
Motion-Activated Nightlight: Yes
This doorbell has a white LED light that illuminates when it detects motion.
Quick Replies: No
This doorbell does not have Wyze's Quick Responses feature.
Power Over Ethernet (PoE): No
This doorbell doesn't support power over ethernet (PoE).
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