PC Magazine - 09.2019

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Nest Hello
$229.00
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Pros: Sleek design. Face recognition. Motion and sound
detection. Sharp HD video. Works with Amazon Alexa and
Google Assistant.
Cons: Setup requires working with electrical wiring. Must
have an existing chime box. Need Nest Aware subscription for
many features.
Bottom Line: The Nest Hello video doorbell not only lets you
know when somebody is at your door, but it also uses face
recognition to tell you exactly who it is.

Ring Video Doorbell 2
$199.00
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video. Alexa and IFTTT support. Motion detection with
triggered recording.
Cons: Bulky. Requires subscription to view recorded video. No
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Bottom Line: The feature-rich battery-powered Ring Video
Doorbell 2 is ideal if you want a smart doorbell but don’t want
to mess with wiring.


Zmodo Greet Pro With Beam
$199.00
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vision. Free and paid cloud storage.
Cons: Doesn’t work with other smart home
devices. Minor barrel distortion.
Bottom Line: The Zmodo Greet Pro With Beam is
a smart video doorbell with a Wi-Fi extender that
lets you see and speak with visitors without
opening your door.
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