Best Video Doorbell Cameras of 2024

Free video storage: Yes, via Aqara’s free 7 days of cloud video storage, or by using up to a 512GB microSD card (sold separately).

Optional storage plans: Through an Apple iCloud+ plan for 10 days of storage for one camera at $1 per month, for up to five cameras at $3 per month, or for unlimited cameras at $10 per month.

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is an all-around great performer in our lab tests, receiving strong scores for video quality, data security, response time (how quickly it sends alerts and loads live video feeds), and smart features. Its only weak spot is data privacy, where it receives an unfavorable score, but that’s common among doorbell cameras in our tests.

The doorbell can run off six AA batteries or be connected to low-voltage doorbell wiring for power, but it can’t ring your home’s existing chime. Instead, it comes with a wireless plug-in chime in the box, which is where you plug in the microSD card.

This Aqara doorbell offers monitoring zones and local (and free) facial recognition, as well as multiple options for video storage. You can use Aqara’s free seven-day cloud video storage, or store footage locally on up to a 512GB microSD card (sold separately). If it’s hardwired for power, you can even record 24/7 video on the microSD card. Apple users can also opt for Apple HomeKit Secure Video to store footage in iCloud with end-to-end encryption, but this requires a paid iCloud+ subscription. An Apple home hub (either a HomePod smart speaker or an Apple TV streaming box) is required to process motion alerts for people, animals, and vehicles. In addition to working with Apple Home, this doorbell also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant.

Free video storage: None.

Optional storage plans: Through an Arlo Secure plan, you can get 30 days of cloud video storage for $8 per month for one camera or $13 per month for unlimited cameras; 30-day storage with in-app emergency response buttons for $18 per month for unlimited cameras; or all of those features plus the Arlo Safe personal safety app and professional monitoring for the Arlo security system for $25 per month.

The Arlo Video Doorbell HD is one of the newer (and most affordable) doorbells made by the company. In our tests, it receives top marks for data security, response time, and its array of smart features, as well as decent scores for video quality and data privacy. Its many features include monitoring zones to block out nuisance alerts (like cars moving down a busy street), geofencing, motion alert schedules, high dynamic range video, and voice/app control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant. With an Arlo Secure subscription, this doorbell also gains cloud video storage and smart alerts for people, packages, animals, and vehicles.

This doorbell has a rechargeable battery, but you can also hardwire it to a home’s doorbell wiring for continuous power and have it ring a home’s existing doorbell chime. A wireless, plug-in chime is also available separately for $50.

For an older Arlo doorbell that performs well in our tests and is still available at discounted prices, check out the Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell.

Free video storage: None.

Optional storage plans: Through an Arlo Secure plan, you can get 30 days of cloud video storage for $8 per month for one camera or $13 per month for unlimited cameras; 30-day storage with in-app emergency response buttons for $18 per month for unlimited cameras; or all of those features plus the Arlo Safe personal safety app and professional monitoring for the Arlo security system for $25 per month.

The Arlo Video Doorbell 2K is one of the company’s newer doorbells. In our tests, it receives top marks for data security, response time, and its array of smart features, as well as a strong score for video quality. Its only weak spot is its lackluster data privacy, but that’s a common problem among video doorbells. Its many features include monitoring zones to block out nuisance alerts (like cars moving down a busy street), geofencing, motion alert schedules, high dynamic range video, and voice/app control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant. With an Arlo Secure subscription, this doorbell also gains cloud video storage and smart alerts for people, packages, animals, and vehicles.

This Arlo doorbell has a rechargeable battery, but you can also hardwire it to a home’s doorbell wiring for continuous power and have it ring a home’s existing doorbell chime. A wireless, plug-in chime is also available separately for $50.

For an older Arlo doorbell that performs well in our tests and is still available at discounted prices, check out the Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell.

Free video storage: None.

Optional storage plans: Through a Ring Protect plan, you can get 180 days of storage for one camera for $5 per month (or $50 per year), or for all cameras at the same home address for $10 per month (or $100 per year).

The Ring Video Doorbell (2020) is the company’s least expensive battery-powered model, and despite the low price, it’s a good performer. It receives strong scores for data security, response time (to load alerts and live video feeds), and video quality. Unlike other battery-powered Ring doorbells, this model doesn’t have a removable battery pack. You have to take it out of its mount and recharge it using a micro USB cable. But it can also be hardwired for power and can ring existing doorbell chimes. Other features include motion alert schedules, monitoring zones, and voice/app control via Amazon Alexa. With a Ring Protect subscription, this doorbell gains cloud video storage, person alerts, and package alerts.

Free video storage: Yes, using 8 gigabytes of built-in memory. (Eufy estimates it will store up to 90 days of motion-triggered video clips.)

Optional storage plans: Through a Eufy Security storage plan, you get 30 days of cloud storage for one camera for $3 per month (or $30 per year) or 30 days for up to 10 cameras for $10 per month (or $100 per year).

The Eufy Video Doorbell (Wired) S330, previously called the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Dual (Wired), is one of a few video doorbells with two cameras, one pointed straight out to spot visitors (or intruders) and one pointed down to keep an eye on package deliveries. In our lab tests, it receives strong scores for video quality and data security, as well as a stellar response time rating for alerts and loading live feeds. It offers a decent amount of smart features and its data privacy is midlevel, which is actually better than many competing doorbells.

In addition to its two cameras, this Eufy features high dynamic range (HDR) for more vivid video; voice and app control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant; monitoring zones; three-second video previews (to show what happened before the camera detected motion); facial recognition; person detection; and package detection. Notably, the last three features don’t require a subscription, which is common for other doorbells.

This Eufy doorbell features 8 gigabytes of built-in memory to store footage, but the company also offers cloud video storage subscriptions. As its name suggests, this Eufy doorbell requires low-voltage doorbell wiring for power, but it can’t ring your home’s existing chime. Instead, it comes with a wireless, plug-in chime in the box.

If you’re interested in this doorbell but need a battery-powered model, check out the Eufy Video Doorbell S330. It does well overall in our tests, but its video quality and response time aren’t as good when compared with the wired version.

Free video storage: None.

Optional storage plans: Requires an Apple iCloud+ plan for 10 days of storage for one camera at $1 per month, for up to five cameras at $3 per month, or for unlimited cameras at $10 per month.

The Logitech Circle View Doorbell is unusual in that it works only with a special feature of the Apple Home (formerly HomeKit) smart home system called HomeKit Secure Video. Through this software, it uses end-to-end encryption to keep your video secure. As a result of this tight-knit integration, the Logitech doorbell works only with iPhones (sorry, Android users), stores your videos only in Apple iCloud (if you pay for a storage plan), and requires an Apple home hub (either a HomePod smart speaker or an Apple TV streaming box) to process motion alerts for people, animals, and vehicles. In fact, there’s no Logitech app for the doorbell; instead, it uses the Apple Home app.

But if you’re a big fan of Apple products, this doorbell will work quite well for you. In our tests, it receives a strong rating for video quality and offers great data security and speedy response time for alerts and loading live feeds. Its only flaws are that its data privacy isn’t very good and it doesn’t offer as many smart features as other top-rated options. Its other features include monitoring zones, facial recognition, a night light for color night vision, and high dynamic range (HDR) video for more vivid video.

For 10 days of cloud video storage for one camera, you’ll need to subscribe to a 50GB iCloud+ storage plan at $1 per month. For up to five cameras, you’ll need a 200GB iCloud plan at $3 per month. For an unlimited number of cameras, you’ll need a 2TB iCloud plan at $10 per month. The Logitech Circle View Doorbell requires low-voltage doorbell wiring for power and can ring your home’s existing doorbell chime.

Free video storage: Yes, using the included 32GB microSD card.

Optional subscription: Not available.

The Lorex 2K QHD B451AJD-E WiFi Video Doorbell receives a very good score for video quality, strong scores in our data security and response time tests, and middle-of-the-road scores for data privacy and smart features. So what sets this Lorex model apart? It offers a ton of smart features, including person detection, color night vision, high-dynamic range video, recorded messages for when you can’t answer the doorbell, monitoring zones, geofencing (this feature uses your phone’s location to enable alerts when you’re not home), and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant. This Lorex model stores footage locally on a 32GB microSD card that comes with the doorbell. If you want to store even more footage, the doorbell supports up to a 256GB microSD card. This Lorex doorbell requires low-voltage doorbell wiring for power and can ring your home’s existing doorbell chime.

Free video storage: None.

Optional subscription: Through a SimpliSafe monitoring plan, you can get 30 days of storage for up to five cameras for $10 per month, or for up to 10 cameras for $32 per month.

If you’re concerned about privacy, the SimpliSafe Doorbell Pro SS3 is the doorbell to buy because it’s the only highly rated model in our ratings that earns an above-par score for data privacy. It also rates well for video quality and data security. The downsides? It lacks many smart features and is slow to send alerts and then load live video feeds. Its few features include monitoring zones, person detection, and HDR (high dynamic range) video, but there’s no support for voice control via digital assistants.

If you’d like cloud storage for video clips, you can get 30 days of storage with a SimpliSafe monitoring plan. The SimpliSafe video doorbell requires doorbell wiring for power and can ring your home’s existing doorbell chime.