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1st foray into video doorbells and I'm happy so far.
Device was installed with external AC power.
This meant a drill through masonry as there was no existing power connection. (The AC transformer is standard for doorbells, any one that provides up to 24v 0.5A is fine, plenty on ebay. Just test one out with it before you install to make sure you don't have a dodgy transformer and test it for 12 hours at least and make sure there is good ventilation around the power socket as they do get very warm).
I have a pebbled exterior and had to wedge a small piece of plastic to one side and then drill the screws to secure the backing which was now level due to the plastic piece. If you have bricks then this won't apply to you.
The angled backing plate wasn't needed. FYI instructions that came with item are a joke. Download pdf from the amazon listing, it's halfway down the page and miles better. The chime needs usb power and I used an old iPhone power adaptor.
Doorbell was set to low sensitivity as I live on a busy road and it only picked up loitering when someone came into the driveway and it caught the 3 randy fox thruple having loud enjoyment eith each other on the grass. (Dirty dirty b**tards, they carried on despite me mooing loudly through the 2 way doorbell comms).
The Aqra app is brilliant, can scroll back on timeline for 7 days and view video when motion is detected as well as saving loitering moments and when doorbell is pressed. I have lots of clips now of friends and family pulling faces and making gestures on it. Lovely!
The 1080p resolution will do me and the wide angle means I catch my neighbours entrance as well as 5 houses across from me.
I give it 4 stars because the chime needs to be less than 5m to the doorbell. This may be my issue as I live in a house built in the 70s and the walls are thick. Need to use a hotspot downstairs etc but if you are in a newer dwelling then you should be OK. I also have to restart the app as the video hangs now and then when I go live to doorbell.
A few folk online have complained the device as 2.4ghz only on WiFi. For me, I could never use 5ghz on account of the thickness of my walls.
Overall, I'm happy with this. Not used homekit and the NEST integration isn't great as it would be nice to have all the features available in Aqra app on Nest.
I will use IFTTT with facial recognition in the future but it's not one of my main requirements. The 7 day storage is excellent, no subscription needed and ill be using the NAS feature to offload footage when that becomes available via firmware in the future.
If anyone as questions please let me know. Happy to help.
| Compatible devices | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Power source | Battery Powered |
| Connectivity protocol | Wi-Fi |
| Video capture resolution | 1080p |
| Colour | Shadow Gray |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Wireless communication technology | Wi-Fi |
| Form factor | Turret |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 14.1 x 6.5 x 3 centimetres |
| Manufacturer | Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd |
| Part Number | SVD-C01 |
| Product Dimensions | 14.15 x 6.5 x 3.05 cm; 163.29 g |
| Batteries | 6 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | SVD-KIT1 |
| Type of Bulb | Infrared |
| Special Features | Night Vision |
| Batteries included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 163 g |
