Quick guide to buying a smart doorbell

What to look for when buying a wifi doorbell?  Here’s our guide to buying a smart doorbell in the UK, with our experts identifying 6 key things to look out for . . .

1) Wiring

If you’ve got an existing doorbell, then the smartest thing to do is to use the existing ‘wiring infrastructure’.  In the case of a doorbell this normally consists of a 2-wire cable.  Brands like Ring and DoorVu sell products that wire directly into your old door-bell’s wires.

2) Remote video-viewing

Being able to see who’s at your door step is super useful.  Smart doorbells integrate a camera into your doorbell, meaning that you can see whoever’s pressed it.

3) Remote door-opening

With e-commerce and deliveries on the up, being able to open your door to let in the delivery man is increasingly useful.  Most smart doorbells include this functionality.

4) Door bell chime facility

Traditional door bells ring a bell to alert you someone’s at the door.  Smart doorbells should include a separate ‘bell’ as standard (meaning that you don’t rely 100% on app notifications).