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8. Your video footage is stored for free in the cloud for seven days, with the option for you to save footage to your phone if you want or need. The Skybell HD has a small backup battery but relies most heavily on being hardwired into your existing doorbell’s electrical. This wireless video doorbell is motion activated, which means that you will receive alerts to your smart phone when anything is close enough to the doorbell even if it doesn’t actually ring the doorbell, which is a nice security addition. Its weatherproof design is particularly thoughtful, with operating capacity in extreme temperatures 40F to 149F, a specialized rust prevention coating on the camera, and a plastic exterior to resist water and help with the connection to wi fi. With a choice of bronze or silver finishes, you can coordinate the Skybell HD with your existing home hardware. Skybell HD connects with several smart home devices such as Alexa, Nest, Honeywell, and others. The Zmodo Greet Smart doorbell is a budget friendly wireless video doorbell that stands out because of its affordability without sacrificing the sought after features of higher priced models. Zmodo provides two way communication between your visitor at the door and yourself with your smart phone app – you can see, listen to, and speak with whoever is at your door. Zmodo Greet also offers smart motion detection that, when triggered by motion, will send a real time alert your smart phone and begin recording video. These short clips are stored for free in the cloud and are accessible for 36 hours.

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With 1080p HD video, a field of view of 120 degrees, and two way audio, it certainly satisfies industry standards. Although it has no local storage, it does give you a week for cloud storage absolutely free. While I’m disappointed about the lack of local storage, this may be less important to a renter than to a home owner. Ultimately, the landlord is responsible for any intrusion, so you can just pass on the cloud footage and let someone else work with the police. The camera comes with a week of free cloud storage, which is pretty generous as well. The camera has fantastic video, with 1080p HD, a field of zoom of eight times, and a field of view of 130 degrees.