7 Best Smart Doorbells That Work With Alexa

What To Look For In A Smart Doorbell

There are a few different things you need to think about before buying a smart doorbell. Here are the 5 main factors you should consider when choosing a smart doorbell.

1. Wired vs. Wireless Video Doorbells

Some smart doorbells are wired, while others are battery-powered. Which is best for you will depend on your circumstances.

Installing a wired doorbell is quite a lengthy process, and you may need to hire a technician to do it. But if you have a pre-existing wired doorbell on your front door, you can use that wiring for your smart doorbell.

The main advantage of a wired doorbell is that it gets its power from the mains electricity and not from a battery.

Wireless video doorbells are much quicker to install than wired doorbells. You connect the doorbell to your WiFi, and you’re good to go. But with a wireless doorbell, you’ll have to change the batteries every few months.

2. Storage options

Video doorbells record a short clip of video whenever someone presses the doorbell. That video needs to be stored somewhere so that you can access it later and see who the caller was.

Video doorbells either upload the video clips to the cloud or store the clips on a local SD card. Some brands of doorbells will store your video clips in the cloud free of charge for three days. But others will charge you a monthly subscription for cloud storage.

If you want to avoid monthly fees, local storage on an SD card is a good option.

3. Video quality

Your ability to recognize who is at your door will depend on the quality of the video. Aim for a minimum video quality of 1080p resolution. 1080 p means the image has 1920 pixels horizontally by 1080 vertically (1920×1080).

4. Power source

The power source is another thing to think about when choosing a video doorbell. Smart doorbells that are hard-wired mean you won’t have the worry or expense of changing batteries.

But if you don’t have a pre-existing hard-wired doorbell, you’ll have to install the wiring from scratch. That’s quite a complicated task and can be expensive.

On the other hand, if you live in an apartment, you may not have permission to install wiring. Also, you may want to take the doorbell with you when you leave. In that scenario, you would be better off with a (wireless) battery-powered doorbell.

5. Detailed alerts

Alerts are ‘push messages’ sent to your smartphone that tell you when someone has pressed your doorbell button. Some doorbells will also send you alerts when they detect motion on your front doorstep.

This can be handy if you have a courier who makes a habit of taking packages back to base and reporting that no one was at home.

Alerts can also help to reduce package theft or porch piracy.

But false alerts can get very annoying: a passing car, a neighborhood cat strolling across your porch, or even a leaf blowing past the front door.

Some smart doorbells have AI object recognition that can accurately distinguish between people, animals, vehicles, or packages. Object recognition can reduce the incidence of false alerts by 90%.

Seven Best Smart Doorbells That Work With Alexa

#1. Wyze Video Doorbell + Chime

 The Wyze Video Doorbell records and live streams video in 1080p Full HD with a 4:3 aspect ratio so you can see every visitor from head to toe.

This is one of the most affordable smart door cameras – it’s quite a lot cheaper than other smart doorbells with the same functionality.

Installation is easy, and there are instructions in the box.  You can also scan a QR code and get additional instructions online. They have online videos that walk you through each step.

When you select ‘add new device’ in the Wyze app, the app will guide you through the whole setup process.

Be aware that this device has no local storage. Without a subscription, you just get a 12-second video clip every 5 minutes. But with the Cam Plus subscription, you get unlimited video storage on Wyze servers. The Cam Plus subscription is $24 per year.

Keep in mind that this doorbell has to be wired. If you don’t have existing doorbell wiring, you can purchase a 16V-24V, ≥10W transformer with wires to power the doorbell. 

With regard to Alexa integration, you can view the live view on Amazon’s Echo Show 10, but there are issues viewing the live feed on earlier Echo Show models.

Also, note that this doorbell will not work with Alexa in the UK.

Video

• Records and live streams video in 1080p Full HD
• 4:3 Aspect Ratio (means you see people head to toe)
• View a live stream of your visitor before responding

Storage

• Unlimited free cloud storage
• No local storage

Detection

• Advanced AI detection (with subscription)
• If you don’t have a subscription, any motion will trigger alerts

Alerts

• Receive instant push notifications when the doorbell is pressed so you know the moment someone’s at your door.
• The doorbell lights up when motion is detected nearby, alerting visitors and would-be porch pirates of your video doorbell
• Turn on push notifications to get a phone alert whenever anyone or anything approaches your door, even if they don’t ring the doorbell.

Two-Way Talk

• Live stream and two-way audio

Smart Home Hub

• Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant

To add to Alexa

1. Open the Wyze app, go into your Account settings, then tap on “Smart Integrations” to link Alexa to your Wyze account.
2. You can also link your Wyze account by asking Alexa to “Enable Wyze skill”.
3. Download the Alexa app from the App Store or Google Play and then search for and enable the Wyze skill.
4. Once enabled, follow the on-screen instructions to link your Wyze account to Alexa. You will be prompted to enter your Wyze username and password to authorize Alexa to access your camera.
5. Select Add Device so that Alexa can find your camera. You can also say, “Discover my devices”. After Alexa finds your camera, it’s listed under Devices in the Smart Home section of the Alexa app.

To add to Google Home

1. Download the Google Home app (iOS/Android).
2. Open the Google Home app.
3. Tap the + icon.
4. Tap Set up device.
5. Tap Works with Google.
6. Search for “Wyze Home” in the list and sign in to your Wyze account.

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#2. Google Nest Doorbell (Wired)

The Google Nest Doorbell lets you know who’s there, so you’ll never miss a thing. It replaces your existing wired doorbell and delivers HD video and bright, crisp images, even at night. Designed to show you everything on your doorstep — people head to toe or parcels on the ground. With 24/7 streaming, you can check in at any time or go back and look at a 3-hour snapshot history to see what happened.

One thing to be aware of with the Google Nest Doorbell (Wired) is that it comes with a trial subscription to Nest Aware. When the free trial expires, however, you quickly realize that none of its advanced features work without a subscription.

Having said that, the Google Nest Doorbell (Wired) does have local storage, so even without a subscription, you can still replay video from the camera.

The video and audio quality is good, as is the night vision. 

A plus with this smart doorbell is that if you have a Nest speaker, you don’t need to connect it to a chime – when someone rings, you’ll hear the chime loud and clear on the Nest speaker.

The installation is fairly easy, but be aware that the Nest Doorbell does not come with a power adaptor. So you will need to get that separately.

Also, if you have wiring from a previous doorbell, check the voltage in the wiring. If your existing wiring provides only 10V AC, it won’t work because the Nest Doorbell requires 16-24 V AC.

Video

• HDR video shows sharp details, even in bright and dark areas
• 4:3 aspect ratio shows people head to toe and packages on the ground
• 160° field of view
• 24/7 streaming

Storage

• Cloud storage: up to 3 hours of event video history without a subscription
• Enough internal memory to store up to one hour of recorded events

Detection

• Can tell the difference between a person and a thing
• Looks for motion and listens for relevant sounds.
• With a Nest Aware subscription, your camera uses advanced algorithms to pick out different kinds of activity. This makes the alerts you receive on your phone, tablet, or email even more helpful.

Alerts

• Alerts you even if the person doesn’t ring the bell
• Push notification: Alerts pop up on your phone, just like alerts from other apps. You can receive notifications as long as you’re signed into the app.
• Email: Alerts are sent from notifications@nest.com to the email address you use to sign into your account in the Nest app.

Two-Way Talk

• Talk to visitors at your door from anywhere
• Quick responses let you reply to visitors with different prerecorded messages
• HD Talk and Listen

Smart Home Hub

• Compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa

To add to Alexa

1. Add your Nest device to the Google Home app
2. At the top right of the app home screen, tap your account profile
3. Tap Partner connections. Amazon Alexa
4. Turn on permissions for your new device
5. Say ‘Alexa, discover my devices’

To add to Google Home

1. Open the Google Home app
2. At the top left, tap Add   Set up device plus  Works with Google.
3. Select the device maker from the list.
4. To complete the setup, follow the in-app steps.

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#3. EZVIZ WiFi Video Doorbell – Two-Way Talk (DB1)

The EZVIZ WiFi Video Doorbell gives you high-quality video chat with visitors and lets you keep an eye on what’s happening at your front door right through your phone. The DB1 is a powerful video doorbell with built-in artificial intelligence capability.

This is a great doorbell if you want to avoid monthly subscriptions because it has local storage for video. It doesn’t come with an SD card, though, so you will need to buy one (a 128 GB card will give you adequate storage).

EZVIZ video doorbell also comes with free 3-hour cloud storage. Note, however, that this doesn’t mean you get 3 hours’ worth of cloud storage – it means that any events recorded in the last 3 hours will be saved to the cloud for free.

The installation is fairly easy. It’s a good idea to take a photo of the password on the back of the doorbell, as you will need it during setup.

The image quality in the recorded video is pretty good for this price. However, the PIR (passive infrared) sensor doesn’t distinguish between humans, animals, and cars, so you’ll get a lot of false positives in the notifications. 

The two-way talk is clear and certainly better than some other smart doorbells.

Video

• 180° Vertical FOV (field of view)
• Up to 8x Zoom
• Night Vision (Up to 5 meters)
• Video History
• 2048×1536 Video Resolution
• Live View

Storage

• Free 3-Hour Cloud Storage (view and download video clips that have been saved to the cloud in the last 180 minutes)
• Built-in MicroSD card slot that can store up to 128GB of recorded footage
• Save your images to the EZVIZ Cloud for additional back-up

Detection

• PIR Motion Detection
• Custom detection zones

Alerts

• Instant alerts (sends an instant alert to you when a visitor is approaching)
• Intelligently detects a person’s movement, ensuring that you only receive notifications when people move by

Two-Way Talk

• Real-time two-way talk (built-in microphone and speaker)

Smart Home Hub

• Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant

To add to Alexa

1. Log into your Alexa app
2. From the menu options, choose skills
3. Type EZVIZ on the search bar, locate EZVIZ, and enable the skill
4. Enter your EZVIZ username/password to authorize Alexa to access your EZVIZ account
5. Tap the “Discover devices” tab to allow Alexa discover all your EZVIZ device
6. Go back to the menu list and select Smart Home. Under devices, you should see all your EZVIZ devices under devices

To add to Google Home

• Log in to your Google Home App.
• On the home screen, tap ‘Add’, then ‘Set up device.’
• Select ‘Have something already set up?’
• Type and search ‘EZVIZ’

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#4. Eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K (Wired)

The Eufy Security Video Doorbell gives you 2K Resolution, Real-Time Response, No Monthly Fees, Secure Local Storage, Ready for Any Weather, Free Wireless Electronic Chime (Requires Existing Doorbell Wires).

This is a popular video doorbell amongst people who don’t like monthly subscriptions and/or worry about their data being uploaded to the cloud. The doorbell has 4 GB of internal storage (no need for an SD card) and there are no fees required to access the stored video.

On the downside, if your doorbell gets stolen, you lose your video footage as well.

Installation of the Eufy Video Doorbell is pretty straightforward.

The response time is very good compared to other doorbells: around 1-2 seconds from the time you receive the motion alert to the video stream being live in the app.

However, motion detection is a bit spotty – it sometimes interprets inanimate objects as humans. Also, there is no ‘pre-roll’ recording feature, meaning that you can miss an event that happened just before the camera was activated.

The video quality is excellent (better than Ring, for example) and the audio in the two-way talk is high quality as well.

Video

• High dynamic-range (HDR) visuals
• Two Cameras, Zero Blind spots (front-facing camera focuses on the courier, downward-facing camera sees your package)
• 2K Resolution
• High Definition 2560 x 1920 resolution

Storage

• No clouds or costs (no one has access to your data but you, plus you never have to pay a monthly fee for cloud services)
• 16GB Local Storage

Detection

• Radar motion detection scans for movement
• PIR motion detection scans for body heat
• Accurate Dual Motion Detection, reduces false alarms by 95%
• Family Recognition (know when your kids come back home from school, or your relatives stop by)
• AI technology and a sophisticated algorithm mean that the camera intelligently detects body shape and face pattern (you are only alerted when a human, and not a stray cat, is at the door)

Alerts

• Delivery Guard (instantly notifies you when your package arrives and sends you pick-up reminders, and get alerts when anyone approaches your package, so you can respond immediately)
• Ring alerts (when someone presses the doorbell, your phone will receive a notification for ring alerts)

Smart Home Hub

• Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant

To add to Alexa

1. Open Amazon Alexa App > Slide the side menu > Click ‘Browse Skills’ > Click ‘Skills & Games’.
2. Search ‘eufySecurity’ skills.
3. Enable ‘eufySecurity’ skills.
4. Enter your eufy account and password on ‘Link Account’ page.
5. Close the “Successfully Linked” window to discover security devices you can control with Alexa.
6. Choose devices to set up in allocated rooms after ‘Discover Devices’.
7. Adjust the settings in Alexa for your preference. For example, if you have a video doorbell, you can go to the Doorbell Settings and turn on “Doorbell Press Announcement” for a voice announcement on Alexa when someone presses the doorbell.

To add to Google Home

1. In the Google Assistant app, go to Settings – Services – Home Control –
2. Add your smart home devices.
3. Find “Eufy Security” and authorize your Eufy Security account with your Google account.

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#5. Remo+ RemoBell S WiFi Video Doorbell

The Remo+ RemoBell S WiFi Video Doorbell is a fast-responding video doorbell camera. Replaces your existing wired doorbell. Features high-quality HD video, advanced motion detection, and customizable motion zones. Wide viewing angle and video-based motion detection let you monitor and record all front door activity in real time.

This is a wired doorbell and is fairly easy to install. Be aware, however, that you will have to turn off 5 G and use only 2.4 G on your network during installation. Nce you have the doorbell installed, you can turn 5 G back on again.

The Remo+ advertises itself on Amazon as providing free cloud storage. But this is a bit misleading. What you actually get is a free 3-day rolling cloud plan that stores all recorded videos that occurred in the previous 3 days. If you want your videos stored for more than the previous 3 days you need to purchase a cloud plan (stores your videos for up to 30 days for $3 a month or $30 a year).

With some brands of video doorbell there is a significant lag between the time you get the alert on your phone and the time you can access the live feed video. The lag time can be up to 10 seconds. Which is annoying because by the time you get to see the video, the person is walking away from your house. But with Remo+ the live feed is almost instantaneous – there’s virtually no lag between the alert and the live feed.

Video

• 180º field of view (Horizontal & Vertical)
• Infrared Night Vision
• Live on-demand streaming
• monitor and record all front door activity in real time
• H.264 Video Compression
• high-quality HD video

Storage

• Free rolling video storage for up to 3 days (paid plans available)

Detection

• Adjustable motion sensors
• Customizable motion zones
• video-based motion detection

Alerts

• Instant alerts on your smart device when motion is detected in your video doorbell’s view (iOS 11 and above, or Android 5 or above)

Smart Home Hub

• Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT

To add to Alexa

1. Open up the Alexa app. Tap on the Menu icon in the top left corner
2. Select “Skills and Games”
3. Tap the Search icon in the top right corner
4. In the search box, type in “remoplus”
5. Tap on the “Remo+ Voice” or “Remo+ Show” and select “Enable To Use”
6. You’ll be prompted to enter your Remo+ account email and password. After inputting your account information, tap “Allow” to grant Alexa permission to access your Remo+ account.
7. Close out the window by clicking on the “X” on the top left corner. A pop-up will appear immediately after stating, “Smart Home devices must be discovered before they can be used with Alexa”
8. Confirm your device has been discovered (if there are additional prompts follow them until you have confirmed your device has been discovered).

To add to Google Home

1. Set up the Eufy Security camera and make sure they’re working fine on the App.
2. In the Google Assistant app, go to Settings – Services – Home Control – Add your smart home devices. Find “Eufy Security” and authorize your Eufy Security account with your Google account.
3. Now try out some commands. Use the name of the camera that you created when you set up the system.

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#6. Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free

The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell allows you to keep watch over your doorstep with the convenience of a wire-free, battery-operated video doorbell that gives full coverage to see from head to toe.

The Arlo doorbell is very easy to install and connects easily to Wi-Fi. However, you will need to have your router set to 2.4 G (not 5 G). One drawback is that the Arlo chime doesn’t connect directly with Wi-Fi: to use the chime, you will have to install the Arlo base station. That’s a big extra cost just to be able to use the Arlo chime.

Another thing to be aware of is motion detection: you can’t disable it, only adjust the sensitivity. Even at the lowest sensitivity setting, it will send alerts wherever someone passes in front of the doorbell. This may be fine for houses in quiet areas, but not so good for houses/apartments with lots of foot traffic.

The Arlo doorbell connects well with Alexa but does not integrate well with Google Nest. 

The battery life is quite good (up to 6 months).

Video

• High definition 1080p video and night vision
• See a person from head to toe or a package on the ground with a 180-degree diagonal viewing angle optimized for the front door
• 4K with HDR image quality provides ultra clear image quality

Storage

• Via SD Card in base station (card not included)
• Unlimited video cloud storage for 30 days (with subscription)

Detection

• Motion Detection and Alerts
• Package Detection

Alerts

• Receive notifications when motion is detected and watch live streaming video from your smartphone or tablet
• Direct SIP calling (find out who’s at your door faster with a direct call to your phone – no need to wait for an app to open, simply swipe to answer)
• Receive notifications for people, vehicles, and packages so you can react quickly, right from your phone

Smart Home Hub

• Compatible with Alexa and Google Home

To add to Alexa

1. Launch the Amazon Alexa app
2. Tap Devices at the lower-right of the screen
3. Tap All Devices.
4. Select your Arlo Doorbell from the list of Arlo devices.
5. Under DOORBELL ANNOUNCEMENT, tap the slider next to Doorbell Press.
6. Your Alexa devices will now announce when someone presses your Arlo Doorbell.

To add to Google Home

1. Launch the Google Home app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the Add + icon.
3. Tap ‘Set up Device’ and choose ‘Works with Google’.
4. Use the search icon to find and tap Arlo.
5. Input your Arlo login credentials and verify permissions to link Arlo with your Google account. If the Arlo app is already installed and logged in on the same device, Google automatically opens the Arlo app so you can verify your login.
6. Choose the Arlo devices you want to connect to Google Home, and assign each one a group.  Tip: make your device names specific and easy to say and remember, like “Arlo Backyard.”
7. After connection, Arlo will load the camera’s live view in the Google Home app.

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#7. Ring Video Doorbell (2nd gen)

With the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd gen), you can see, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Capture clear picture with 1080p HD video with Night Vision and greet visitors with Two-Way Talk and Quick Replies. Customize your motion settings and get real-time notifications on your phone and tablet, no matter where you are.

The Ring Doorbell is still the most popular doorbell. It is easy to install – there’s a QR code on the back of the doorbell that takes you to installation videos and guides.

The video quality is sharp and crisp. And the night vision is good enough that even if you don’t have street lights near your house, the images are clear as day.

You can turn the camera left and right and zoom in as well.

The battery life is less than the 6 months advertised (more like 2 to 4 months).

If you want to store the videos from your doorbell, you will have to subscribe to a monthly plan which is quite affordable (Ring Protect Basic costs $3 a month or $30 a year). Without a plan, you will be limited to seeing the live feed only.

Depending on your Wi-Fi connection there can be a lag of up to 10 seconds between the time motion is detected and when you get the alert on your phone. However, some people report a lag of only 2 seconds.

You can connect two phones to the doorbell and thus have a three-way conversation with the person at the door.

Video

• Capture clear picture with 1080p HD video
• Live View
• Night Vision
• Field of View 155° horizontal, 90° vertical

Storage

• Record all your videos, review what you missed for up to 180 days, and share videos and photos for $4.95/month per device with a Ring Protect Plan

Detection

• Motion detection and real-time alerts
• Customise your motion settings

Alerts

• get real-time notifications on your phone and tablet, no matter where you are

Two-Way Talk

• See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere
• Quick Replies (if you’re busy, save time and use Quick Replies to respond with a pre-selected message)

Smart Home Hub

• Compatible with Alexa

To add to Alexa

1. Open the Alexa app and tap the More icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right corner
2. Tap Skills & Games
3. Tap the Search icon (magnifying glass) at the top right corner
4. Type Ring into the search field
5. Tap Ring (first result)
6. Tap Enable to Use
7. On the next screen, sign in with your Ring login credentials to link your Ring account with your Amazon account
8. Tap Enable Skill and Link Accounts, or Enable Skill if your Ring and Amazon accounts are already linked
9. Once the Skill is enabled, tap Discover Devices
10. Alexa will be enabled on all of your Ring devices. To disable Alexa from a particular device, tap the Devices, tap All Devices, tap the device you wish to disable, and then scroll down to toggle Enabled to Disabled

To add to Google Home

1. Visit the Google Home Assistant Ring Page
2. Sign in to Google Assistant
3. Select the Google Home Device to Use With Ring
4. Link Your Ring Doorbell With Google Home
5. Sign In to Your Ring Account
6. Authorize Google Home to Access Ring

Conclusion

A smart doorbell is one of the most useful smart devices you can add to your home.

It allows you to see who is at the front door so you can decide whether to answer or not, it alerts you when a package has been delivered, and it lets you answer the front door from anywhere in the house (or even from work).

But there are some factors you need to consider when buying a smart doorbell, such as video quality, video storage options, AI-assisted detection, and smartphone alerts.

This list of the seven best smart doorbells that work with Alexa and Google Home has you covered for all these different factors. You can rest assured that any of these seven doorbells will be a good choice.