27 Jan Alarm.com Video Doorbell Comparison
Alarm.com has a few different options when it comes to adding a video doorbell to your home. How can you choose the best one for your needs?
We can compare the Alarm.com Video Doorbell Comparison between the 3 video doorbells that alarm.com has to offer to help you decide.
| Round Skybell | Slim Skybell | Smart Analytics Doorbell | |||
| Resolution | 1080P | 720P | 1440×1920 | ||
| Horizontal View | 180 Degrees | 170 Degrees | 115 Degrees | ||
| Vertical View | 110 Degrees | 110 Degrees | 150 Degrees | ||
| Video Analytics Compatible | No | No | Yes | ||
| HDR | No | No | Yes | ||
| Night Vision | Full Color | Infrared | Infrared | ||
| Power | 10-36VAC, 10VA 12VDC, 1A | 10-36VAC, 10VA 12VDC, 1A | 16-30VAC, 10VA 15VDC, 8W | ||
| Omni-Directional Microphone | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Temperature | -40Deg F to 140 Deg F | -40Deg F to 122 Deg F | -22 Deg F – 104 Deg F | ||
| Operating Humidity | 0-100% condensing | 10%-80% RH | <95% (non-condensing) RH |
Round Skybell
The Alarm.com Skybell HD Doorbell Camera can now let you see who is at your front door whether you are home or not and have a two-way audio conversation with them. Since it is part of the Alarm.com app you can disarm the system and unlock the door while talking to them. (assuming you have a smart deadbolt that is compatible.
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Control Alarm.com devices while talking to them
Once installed it becomes a smart home security camera, able to record and send you motion-detected or doorbell-activated clips. It can even send you clips when other things trigger it like when your garage door opens, etc… You could also use its motion to trigger your porch lights to turn on.
You can install the doorbell right where your two doorbell wires currently are. If your doorbell is on the side you can install a little wedge that it comes with to turn it a few degrees out.
Slim Skybell
Always know who is at the front door with the Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera. It is a Wi-Fi Doorbell camera that is a more slender 720P version of the Skybell HD 1080P. It comes in bronze or nickel. It’s wifi requirements are lower than the 1080P version which requires 90% to function properly.
The Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera comes with an integrated camera, PIR motion sensor, digital microphone and speaker. It allows homeowners to answer the door and speak with visitors using two-way audio directly from the alarm.com app. Homeowners can also record clips when the doorbell is pushed or when there is motion at the door and receive real-time alerts.
Smart Analytics Doorbell
The Alarm.com Video Doorbell has an expansive 150° vertical Field of View (FOV), allowing you to monitor the entire doorway area. Two-Way Audio and full portrait viewing in the app make it easier than ever to see a speak with visitors. Plus, the doorbell uses video analytics to minimize false-positive motion detection and to enable rapid detection of people, so you receive alerts even if visitors don’t ring the bell. Also, smart analytics is less likely to burn through your clip limit. To learn more about video analytics click here.
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