4 Best Battery-Powered Doorbell Cameras That You Can Buy

One of the main advantages of a battery-powered doorbell camera is that you do not have to go through the hassle of installing and wiring it. These are independent devices with minimal installation requirements. At the same time, the wireless feature means it’s easy to re-install it when you move places. Other than that, battery-powered doorbell cameras bring in almost the same feature-set as conventional doorbell cameras.

Apart from the added security, you get the other benefits like person detection, two-way audio, a companion app to see the live video stream, and of course, motion alerts.

The only limitation is that you need to recharge the batteries from time to time.

So if you are in the market looking for quality battery-powered doorbell cameras, here are our recommendations. But first,

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1. Eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K

• Resolution: 2K (4:3) | Built-in Storage: Yes, 4GB
• Smart Assistant Support: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
• Doorbell Button: Yes | Two-way Audio: Yes

Eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K

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The Eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K is an affordable doorbell camera. It records in 2K and comes with built-in storage. For its price, it delivers quality video both during night and day. When we say quality video, we mean that the video is clear, and you will spot minor details in the video. Furthermore, the battery is slated to last around 180 days. Of course, a lot depends on how often the alerts after sounded.

The Eufy Video Doorbell is not an independent device and needs a home base to function. It’s this device that stores the videos and connects to the Internet. The former ensures that all your video footage stays safe even when someone steals the main doorbell camera.

The installation process is simple and fuss-free, and this feature has earned high praise from its user base.

The feature set is quite satisfactory. For instance, the camera alerts you when it notices anything in its vicinity or whenever the motion sensor is triggered. The mic quality is impressive and picks up sound well. The mic has earned its share of appreciation from a few users.

One of the best parts of the Eufy Video Doorbell is that there’s no subscription fee involved, and that’s a rarity in this field. The built-in storage takes care of the videos. But it has a downside as well. The 2K resolution means the storage will fill up sooner.

Also, when it comes to the quality, it delivers as per its price. But if you want accurate color and contrast like the Arlo Essential Doorbell Camera, then you’d be disappointed.

However, if you are looking for a fuss-free and affordable battery-powered doorbell camera, this one fits the description well. It’s popular on Amazon, and people love its performance, picture quality, and the tech support team. As per some users, they are quick to respond to queries.

2. Ring Peephole Cam

• Resolution: 1080p | Built-in Storage: No, cloud storage
• Smart Assistant Support: Amazon Alexa
• Doorbell Button: Yes | Two-way Audio: Yes

Ring Peephole Cam

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The Ring Peephole Camera plays the game a bit differently. For one, this doorbell camera comes with cloud storage support. Secondly, you will get a nifty knocking sensor. This means the doorbell camera will kick into action even when anyone knocks on the door. Unlike the one above, you do not get 2K videos. Instead, you will have to make peace with 1080p resolution videos. The rechargeable battery is slated to last around 6 months.

Naturally, this peephole camera installs over existing doorbells. The installation process is simple and easy, all thanks to the wireless capability. However, if your door doesn’t have a peephole, then this camera is not the one for you. Again, if your main door has a storm door over it, the motion sensor may not work as advertised.

That said, it delivers great results in favorable conditions. The 155-degree FoV is wide, and the video footage is clear and sharp, irrespective of the time of the day. In addition, it bundles a new feature named ‘motion stop,’ which stops recording when it deems the movements as not important.

However, this Ring camera doesn’t have facial recognition yet. This means you may get false alarms when the camera is triggered by anything other than humans (cars, pets, birds). Nevertheless, the motion detection is on point, and you can also define the motion zones.

As we mentioned above, the Ring peephole camera doesn’t have locals storage and instead relies on cloud storage. And when we talk of cloud storage, it eventually translates into a paid subscription.

The Ring Protect plan begins at $3 gives you access to your videos for 60 days.

3. Ring Video Doorbell 3

• Resolution: 1080p | Built-in Storage: No, cloud storage
• Smart Assistant Support: Amazon Alexa
• Doorbell Button: Yes | Two-way Audio: Yes

Ring Video Doorbell 3

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Another Ring camera on our list is the Ring Video Doorbell 3. It has a premium price tag and brings a couple of extra features. For instance, there are two ways to power it—you can use either power it with rechargeable batteries or hard-wire it to existing doorbells.

Like its predecessor, the Ring Video Doorbell also records 1080p videos. The video quality is excellent, and you will be easily able to make out faces and features during day and night. And the 160-degree FoV helps its case. One of the slight limitations of HD video is that you won’t zoom as much as you’d like.

This 3rd-gen Video Doorbell comes with People detection. When enabled, it’ll send you alerts only when it detects human movement inside its defined motion zone. At the same time, the mics transmit loud and clear audio, and the seamless app performance means you can talk to anyone at your door via the phone app.

One of the major advantages is the Pre-Roll feature. Like iPhone Live Photos, this feature captures four seconds of video before the sensor is triggered, thereby letting you see the moments before any major activity.

Again, Ring relies on cloud storage for this. For around $3, you will get access to 60 days of cloud storage.

4. Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free

• Resolution: 1536 x1536p | Built-in Storage: No, cloud storage
• Smart Assistant Support: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, IFTTT applets
• Doorbell Button: Yes | Two-way Audio: Yes

Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free

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Arlo security cameras are known for their performance and their sleek looks, and the Essential Video Doorbell is no different. This one is known for its detailed and sharp videos during both day and night. And the HDR video means that you will be able to see accurate colors in the recorded footage during the day.

Again, you get the same advantages that come with a rechargeable battery—the camera is incredibly easy to install. On a single charge, it’s expected to last around 6 months before needing a recharge. The same rules apply here as well. The battery will die soon if the doorbell camera gives out more alerts or you use it more than often to view the live feed.

Looks-wise, it’s a sleek device and looks very similar to the wired Arlo Video Doorbell, though a tad bulky. It’s an independent device, and unlike the Eufy doorbell camera, it doesn’t need a separate homebase or hub.

It bundles a majority of the important features such as two-way audio, night vision, a wide 180-degree video, and motion zone. More importantly, it can differentiate between human and non-human objects. This lessens the false alerts, especially if you live in a crowded street with lots of traffic movement.

There are no delays in the alerts, and the mic relays clear voices minus any noise and fumble.

However, if you are looking for built-in storage, you will be disappointed. It only supports cloud storage. You will have to shell around $3 to access 30 days of recordings for a single camera once the three-month free trial expires.

Go Wireless

If battery-powered doorbell cameras prove to be the perfect pick for renters since they offer fuss-free installation. You can easily unplug them when you are moving.

They offer almost the same feature-set as their wired counterparts. The only thing you need to remember is to charge the batteries from time to time.