Each event is accompanied by a date, time, and thumbnail of the recorded video. The mobile app opens to a Recent Activity screen that displays events including answered rings, missed rings, and declined rings. It also lacks integration with other smart home devices such as door locks and connected lighting like you get with the Ring Video Doorbell, and it doesn't support If This Then That (IFTTT) or Amazon's Alexa. Unlike the August Doorbell Cam and the SkyBell, the RemoBell does not support on-demand video. You get 30 days of free cloud storage for recorded video after that you have to pay $3 per month, which gives you unlimited storage. The camera also records a one-minute clip when it detects motion and sends a push notification to your mobile device. Either way, the camera will capture a one-minute video clip and store it in the cloud. If declined, the live stream is terminated.

If accepted, you can use the two-way audio feature to speak with whomever is out there. You have the option of accepting the ring or declining it. When the doorbell button is pressed, the device itself emits a relatively loud chime, while a chime also plays in the app and a live video stream is displayed. The RemoBell works with Android or iOS mobile devices but does not offer a web app. You also get a mounting bracket and screws. Inside is a Wi-Fi radio that will connect to any 2.4GHz network. According to the company, the batteries should supply up to four months of power before requiring a recharge. The bottom edge of the enclosure holds a speaker, and the back has a compartment for six rechargeable AA batteries (included, though you have to supply your own charger) and a reset button. Behind the black glossy portion of the enclosure are a PIR (passive infrared) sensor that detects motion by sensing body heat, a microphone, an ambient light sensor, a 720p camera with a 120-degree field of view, and two IR LEDs for up to 15 feet of night vision. Its silver-and-black weatherproof enclosure contains a 1-inch doorbell button surrounded by an LED ring that glows blue when pressed and pulses blue during setup. Design and FeaturesĪt 6.0 by 2.7 by 1.2 inches (HWD), the RemoBell is roughly the same size as the DoorBird D101, making it among the bulkiest video doorbells we've reviewed. It's completely wireless and installs in minutes, but it doesn't work with other smart home devices and suffered from subpar audio and video lag issues in testing.

As with other video doorbells such as the Doorbird, Ring, and SkyBell, the RemoBell streams live video to your mobile device whenever somebody presses it and offers built-in motion detection with push notifications. The RemoBell video doorbell ($199) offers a safe way to see who is knocking without opening the door or going anywhere near it.

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