Video Doorbells

Owners are happy with the wired 3rd-gen Nest Doorbell, praising the sharp 2K picture, quick notifications, and an easy swap from the older Nest Hello, with most reporting solid reliability and smooth 24/7 recording. The main caveats are power and setup related: the doorbell needs a transformer that can deliver enough wattage or it may freeze, several owners found 5GHz WiFi caused notification delays that cleared up on 2.4GHz, and full features lean on a paid Google subscription. It's a worthwhile upgrade for existing Nest users mainly for the better image, as long as your transformer and WiFi setup can keep up.

Owners praise the E340 for its dual cameras with a dedicated package view, solid video, and the freedom of local storage with no monthly fees, with many calling it a clear step up from Ring. The most common gripe is that it needs a separate chime or Homebase to ring indoors, and a handful of owners run into picture-quality or connection hiccups. For buyers who want package detection and no subscription, it's a strong, well-rounded pick.

Owners are split on this doorbell, but frustration outweighs satisfaction. The loudest complaints are battery life that falls well short of Wyze's six-month claim, notifications that arrive late or not at all, and recurring connectivity problems that leave it offline. The owners who are happy point to the low price, decent video, and easy battery-powered install, but reliability is the recurring dealbreaker.

Owners are frustrated with this doorbell, and the complaints are remarkably consistent. The single biggest headache is the indoor chime that simply won't ring after install, sending people down a long rabbit hole of transformer swaps, puck rewiring, and hours with support; on top of that, many report blurry or choppy video, missing notifications, and units that die or go offline. It looks clean and ties into Google Home well, but most of its useful features sit behind a Nest Aware subscription, leaving a lot of buyers feeling it wasn't worth the money.