Video doorbells are among the most popular smart home devices announced at CES 2022 Three new smart video doorbells have already been announced, each with different hooks, including dual cameras, HomeKit support, and a very low price The first is the "smart video doorbell Here are the products announced so far, their release dates and prices, and their chances of making the Best Video Doorbells list

Wemo's smart video doorbell is interesting in that it is one of three new video doorbells that work with Apple's HomeKit Secure Video; Wemo's model has a 4MP camera and a 178-degree viewing angle, which is better than the Logitech Circle View Doorbell's viewing angle of 160 degrees In other words, there should be more chances to see the luggage, although the company has not stated whether Wemo's camera will be in portrait or landscape orientation

In addition to storing footage in the cloud, it can detect people, pets, and vehicles, but not luggage detection Judging from the press images, the Wemo camera looks quite attractive, but it is very chunky compared to Logitech's video doorbell It is also $50 more expensive; Netatmo's video doorbell (the third HomeKit-enabled model) is even more expensive at $299, but also has local storage All three models also require a wired connection

Price: $249Available: now

Abode makes one of the best DIY smart home security systems, but has recently branched out into stand-alone devices that can operate independentlyThe Abode Wireless Video Doorbell, priced as low as $79, $20 less than the Ring video doorbell However, Abode's device still offers 2K video and a Starlight sensor for full-color night vision

The hardware itself is inexpensive, but if you want to record and store video clips, you must sign up for the Abode Standard plan ($6/month) or the Abode Pro plan ($20/month) (The Pro plan includes professional monitoring and more) At launch, the video doorbell can also notify you when it detects a person Luggage and pet detection will also be supported in future updates

I imagine Abode has set the video doorbell at this low price to attract new users to its home security platform, but it also appears to be a good deal for existing customers

Price: $79 Available: Eufy's video doorbell is unusual in that it has not one but two cameras, one pointing straight at the visitor and the other pointing downward at the front of the door to see if a package is present The Maximus Answer DualCam is the only other video doorbell I have seen in this configuration It is less elegant than a single-camera setup, but it provides greater coverage and helps eliminate the distortion you get with very wide-angle camera lenses

The top camera has 2K resolution and a 160-degree field of view, while the bottom camera has 1080p resolution and a 120-degree field of view In addition to detecting people and packages, it can be trained to recognize familiar faces, such as family members This battery-powered video doorbell can be used for up to six months on a single charge; it connects to Eufy Homebase (included) rather than Wi-Fi and offers 16 GB of free local storage

Price: $259 Available: February 8 (US)

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