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Our favorite feature was the pre recorded responses
that inform visitors to leave a package, wait for someone to come to the door or saying no one is available.
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You can't look in on a live video stream because the unit goes into hibernation when nobody's around. Video and Audio QualityWhen someone calls at your door, the video doorbell is only as good as the video and audio in the call. For video, we used a video test
chart to evaluate clarity in
daytime and nighttime conditions, giving scores based on which portions of the chart were easy to read. Every unit we tested produced great results, though the Ring Doorbell Pro had the best video quality overall. To a lesser extent, we also examined effective field of view and whether the video filled the screen. For example, the video doorbells from Ring each have a wide field of view, but the video has a fish eye effect that doesn't fill the whole screen and distorts the image around the edge. While it's not a huge problem for most people, some users, including us, might prefer fullscreen video. For audio quality, we gave pass/fail scores based on how clear and loud a call was on the mobile app as well as the built in speaker on each unit. Although there were small differences in audio quality, we found each unit sufficient for brief conversations with someone at the door. Ease of InstallationMore than anything else, easy installation relies on what comes in the box with the smart doorbell. We gave higher scores to products that come with printed instructions, screwdrivers, masonry drill bits, levels, battery chargers and extra parts where applicable.
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Self monitoring is the common difference between DIY and traditional security, but there are plenty of companies that strike a happy medium between both. We looked at providers offering pure DIY as well as
those offering professional monitoring, either de facto or as an upgrade. We required all systems to have Z Wave Support — the most universal mesh network for communicating appliance to appliance. One of the
biggest draws of a DIY system is the opportunity to add in third party equipment like Philips Hue lights or a Nest Thermostat at any point. Z Wave is available in over 2,400 home security and automation devices from more than 700 companies. Plus, you have flexibility in where you place various devices because Z Wave can communicate farther distances than other protocols — like Wi Fi, for example — since it functions by sharing an Internet connection between devices as opposed to a localized router.