Best Video Doorbell Cameras of 202

 It’s easy to see why you might be tempted to get a video doorbell, also known as a doorbell camera. These compact streaming cameras let you remotely chat with visitors and keep an eye on package deliveries from the screen of your smartphone. Some models now even offer a package detection feature. Porch pirates, beware.

These devices are proving to be quite popular, too. It’s estimated that the number of video doorbells sold in the U.S. in 2022 will top 5 million, according to the market research companies Parks Associates and Statista.

To help you find the right doorbell for your home, we’ve rounded up the best video doorbells from our tests and listed them below in alphabetical order. (CR members can access full ratings for each model.) You’ll find doorbells here from Eufy, Logitech, Lorex, Netatmo, Ring, and SimpliSafe. They all feature night vision, high-definition video, and two-way audio.

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As with many connected devices, video doorbells can collect potentially sensitive information and be hacked, which is why CR rates them for data privacy and security.

“Video doorbells provide users with access to video and audio footage over the internet, which presents the possibility for this data to be accessed, stored, shared, bought, sold, and/or stolen,” says Cody Feng, CR’s test engineer for privacy and security. “That’s why the security and privacy of these cameras is a primary concern for Consumer Reports.”

This product category has also led to concerns about how law enforcement could use doorbell footage, potentially jeopardizing consumer privacy and safety. These concerns prompted Ring to conduct an outside audit and make over 100 changes to its police partnerships and neighborhood watch social network, which privacy and civil rights advocates say still fall short. The market for video doorbells and doorbell cameras will only change further as the smart home industry works to solve its compatibility issues, a common complaint from consumers, through the forthcoming Matter smart home standard. The standard will likely incorporate cameras in the next few years.

For a deeper dive into our testing, check our home security camera buying guide. And to see more CR-tested doorbells from more than two dozen brands, go to our complete home security camera ratings.

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6 Best Video Doorbell Cameras

Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Dual (Wired)

Free video storage: Yes, using 8 gigabytes of built-in memory (Eufy estimates it will store up to 90 days of motion-triggered video clips).
Optional storage plans: Through a Eufy Security storage plan, you get 30 days of cloud storage for one camera for $3 per month (or $30 per year) or 30 days for up to 10 cameras for $10 per month (or $100 per year).

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Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Dual (Wired)

Price: $200

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CR’s take: The Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Dual (Wired) is one of a few video doorbells with two cameras, one pointed straight out to spot visitors (or intruders) and one pointed down to keep an eye on package deliveries. In our lab tests, it receives strong scores for video quality, data security, and response time for alerts and loading live feeds. It offers a decent amount of smart features and its data privacy is middling, receiving a Good rating, which is actually better than many competing doorbells.

In addition to its two cameras, this Eufy features high dynamic range (HDR) for more vivid video, monitoring zones, three-second video previews (to show what happened before the camera detected motion), facial recognition, person detection, and package detection. Notably, the last three features don’t require a subscription, which is common for other doorbells.

The Eufy doorbell features 8 gigabytes of built-in memory to store footage, but the company also offers cloud video storage subscriptions. You can get 30 days of cloud storage for one camera for $3 per month (or $30 per year), or 30 days for up to 10 cameras for $10 per month (or $100 per year). As its name suggests, the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Dual (Wired) requires low-voltage doorbell wiring for power, but can’t ring your home’s existing chime. Instead, it comes with a wireless, plug-in chime in the box.

If you’re interested in this doorbell, but need a battery-powered model, check out the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Dual (Battery). It does well overall in our tests, but its video quality and response time aren’t as good when compared with the wired version.

Logitech Circle View Doorbell

Free video storage: None.
Optional storage plans: Requires an Apple iCloud plan for 10 days of storage for one camera at $1 per month, for up to five cameras at $3 per month, or for unlimited cameras at $10 per month.