6 reasons to buy a smart doorbell

Written by Isa

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27 January 2025

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6 reasons to buy a smart doorbell

With a smart doorbell, you can see who's at your door anytime, anywhere. You can use the camera of the doorbell to keep an eye on the garden. In this article, we'll give you 6 reasons to choose a smart doorbell.

You can always see who's at the door

A smart doorbell has a built-in camera. Via the accompanying app of the doorbell, you can see who's at the door. Even when you're not home. This happens via the internet. Most smart doorbells record the footage, so you can replay it later. So even if you don't hear the doorbell, you'll know who was at the door.

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You can always see who's at the door
Communicate with someone ringing your doorbell

Talk to visitors remotely

Does someone ring the bell when you're not home? Talk to them via the app of the smart doorbell. You can tell the delivery person where to put your package, for example. This talking function is also useful if you're not very mobile. This way, you can let your visitors know it'll take a bit longer to get to the door.

Use a smart doorbell as a security camera

Always keep an eye on your front yard or driveway

Set up the camera of your smart doorbell so it records movements. That way, you can use the doorbell as a security camera. This ensures you always receive a notification when someone's in your front yard. Even if they don't ring the bell. In t he app, you can watch live footage of what's happening. You can also replay recorded footage in the app.

Let in people remotely

Combine the doorbell with your smart door lock

Do you see someone at the door when you're not home? Open the smart door lock remotely and let them in. Create a temporary access code for your door lock and send it via an SMS or email. You can also open the door remotely via the app of the doorbell right away. This way, you can let in home care or cleaner.

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You can hear the bell everywhere with doorbell chimes

You can hear the bell everywhere in the house

You can even hear a smart doorbell in the attic or in the garden. You hear a bell, but you also receive a notification on your smartphone. This way, you'll never miss someone ringing your doorbell again. Expand your smart doorbell with an extra chime. You can mount it to the back door or on the landing upstairs, for example.

Connect your smart lights to your smart doorbell

You can connect the bell to your smart lights

You can connect some smart doorbells to your smart lights, such as those by Ring and Eufy. Set the lights to flash when someone rings the bell, for example. This is a good solution if your deaf or hard of hearing. You can also have the lights switch on when someone rings the bell at night. That way, you can clearly see who's at the door. This creates a safe environment.

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