I got both this doorbell and the Ring Peephole Camera. The HD Doorbell was superior to the ring in almost every way. Better aspect ratio, better picture quality, no subscription required, free chime, better at detecting motion, no connection issues (live view always came up instantly whereas the Ring almost always had delays or connection issues). However, I ended up returning the HD Doorbell for one reason (which admittedly is overly nitpicky) - the battery is internal, so when it runs out of juice, you need to charge it for several hours and you are essentially without a doorbell. Another small gripe I had was there is no way (other than activating the alarm which emits an annoying noise) to have audible motion alerts through the chime.

This is the second HD Doorbell doorbell I bought.Truth be told, I returned the first one. It was a 2K wired version and if you don't know where is your chime transformer or you don't know how to replace it - go straight to this one, and don't forget to buy a 128Gb microSD card for your video recordings.The device is silk and sturdy. Installation is super easy, and all you need is a place next to the door and a screwdriver. The application installation, device registration, and overall install process - all five stars.So far, I'm glad I bought this one, will update my review in the summer with all the night bugs and insects outside (See the flows and night vision screenshot)To summarize scores:- Well-built and good looking device- Super simple installation and config- Good video quality- Human and face detection- Activity zones- Cloud storage is not required but you can sign for the service if you want to.Now to the flaws:- You can set activity zones, and human detection, and it works, no problem with cars, dogs, or elks. Yet take a look at the second screenshot, I got more than 10 of them from the last night. Not sure if you can see that tiny spec, but this is what activates the camera and left a record.- Poor integration with Google and Google Home. If you want it to ring or show you the door - no way. The only you can have is the live video stream from the doorbell camera to your google Home screen. All other solutions are too geeky even for me.- Application quality is ok, but UX is pretty far from it. Just to give you ideas: * When somebody rings the door it shows notifications but doesn't call you. So you need some time to realize that somebody at your door, tap on the notification, open the doorbell view, and only then answer to a visitor. * Recordings on the micro-SD card are available on the phone from anywhere but you can only play/pause it. I found no way how to move the slider to and fro as you do it every day with YouTube.

I liked this doorbell camera because I can record events on an sd card that is in my house and also check events on my phone app. The battery didn’t last long at first but we limited the territory the camera covered and it improved to about a month. Our door faces a street with lots of walkers and traffic so the limits are crucial. The videos are good quality considering the black light problem on our porch. The bell alerts us to porch visitors and deliveries. I recommend this if you don’t want to wire a doorbell camera. It is very plug and play.

Sometimes misses detecting motions. Had an event where it did not detect the delivery guy until his back was already turned and he was walking away, and another where a packaged was placed in front of the door with no detection. Other than my concerns regarding missed detections, I really like this product. Easy to install/set-up, includes different mounting options and an angled wall mount.It does require a micro SD to record events. I didn’t mind as I have a reliable back-up card that can be removed to save videos if need be.App is quick, simple, and easy to use.Hopefully they can update the software to improve detection as that is my only complaint. I will likely be buying a second doorbell for my other door. I wish the cameras were cheaper as I think that I do like the HD Doorbell brand.