Better than Logitech?? The New WEMO Smart Video Doorbell

[@Antho-R22]

I’ve been wanting to ditch my ring doorbell since HomeKit Secure video. Glad to see options finally coming to the market.

[@mikebedford4362]

Hey Shane, are you still using the Wemo doorbell and happy or have you reverted back to Circleview? Also, any issues with hot weather? Best HomeKit on KZbin - keep up the great work Pal.

[@appleforever6664]

I just installed the WEMO doorbell and I love it. The only issue I had was having to replace my 10AV-16V transformer to a 16AV-30V transformer. Bought it at Home Depot. The increase power of a transformer is required for the WEMO.

[@thomascole1782]

How can you see this transformer and know which type you have? i have a doorbell chime on my wall that looks alot like Shane's.

[@garyr870]

Very confusing comment. WEMO is speced at 16-24v AC. on both the Belkin website and and Apple store There's nothing about 30V.

[@appleforever6664]

@@garyr870 - Worked for me.

[@chuckkeyser5586]

Thanks again for a great review! I’ve still got to get the transformer wires run since the previous owner cut them somewhere. Been sitting on a Logitech door bell for many months. I’m leaning towards giving away the Logitech and getting the Wemo due to the field of view. As always, your channel has helped me more than you will ever know! Best $5 per month I’ve ever invested in my HomeKit home!

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Chuck, thanks so much! I appreciate the support, as always! You can probably plug in your logitech, add it to homekit and test it out prior to installing it. Hold it in the right place by the front door while plugged in to test out the field of view. Might help you in determining if you'll need the wider field of view from the wemo or if the circle view will be enough.

[@slearl]

I want something that doesn't scream, "Hey look at this giant box mounted here that's recording as you approach the front door!". Probably needs to be part of the frame of the door; something that is inconspicuous (pinhole camera) seems like something I would buy. Just my thoughts. Great video Shane!

[@FilipRadelic]

A pinhole camera (it can have a box on the inside, heck, it could even have a small display) with HKSV would be great accessory. It could come with a separate button for the doorbell. That would probably sell too good to be able to make them.

[@DarkEnv2]

Great video. It helped me decide between the Wemo and the Logitech for my new home that I’m making 100% Homekit compatible. I ended up choosing the Logitech mainly because of the image quality and I’m not a fan of the fisheye effect from the Wemo. Wish there was a hybrid of the two but for what I need the Logitech seems to be the better fit, plus it’s cheaper.

[@ShaneCreates]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@Westilhaveparis]

How is your making your house all HomeKit going? Been considering

[@DirectorWD40]

You can make the Logitech point lower by simply adding a washer to the top screw and adding caulking all around it. Or making a 3D printed part would create that angle between the device and the wall.

[@GoFastGator]

That image quality though. At this price point, it should be as good or better than the Logitech.

[@zr00t]

Thanks for the video and review. I've had the Logitech Circle View doorbell for quite a while and here in Ohio, I've encountered the Logitech overheat and I've had to reset it a few times to get it to stay on my wifi network. I might end up picking this up and seeing if it has better connectivity for me.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching. So far, no connection issues with this one. Looking forward to seeing how well it handles the summertime.

[@niss63]

Thanks for another thorough review. I’ve had the Circleview installed for about 8 months. It’s in the shade (house faces north) but it was still a pain at first. After the firmware update, it was much better. Now we are reaching the low 80’s and it has gone off line a few times, so I’m worried about it’s viability. That, and it is always hot to the touch. Visitors complain about it. So the WEMO looks like a decent alternative, should the Logitech fail. I don’t like the WEMO camera, but if it stays on… 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for a great channel.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for the comment and for watching! I agree... if it works where the other doesn't, it's a winner. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Wemo performs though our summer this year.

[@coletc]

It doesn’t. It drops off the wifi every few weeks.

[@pstephenmurphy]

Not only does it drop off occasionally but I'm on my second Wemo and in both cases the device won't hold a charge even though I have a 24v transformer and more than 19v at the device. The Wemo says it requires 16v - 24v.

[@bbruce65]

Great review as always. Looking forward to the Wemo doorbell being available. Hopefully it stands up to the sun. I have an east facing home, and the door bell will get full sun in the AM.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching! Looking forward to following up in the summer once it gets real hot here.

[@antidefran]

Coming back in July to see how the Wemo stands up to the heat

[@dit100]

Great review. I was really hoping this was as good or better than the circle view. It’s a trade off which to me being a newer device means it’s not better all. I am dying to get rid of my ring 2 doorbell but am still holding our hope for a circle 2 doorbell at this point.

[@TimMoran1973]

Thanks for telling me the operating temperatures. Very important here in Las Vegas.

[@TimDowell]

Another great review, Shane. I am not a fan of the WEMO’s wide angle view and with my other cameras, I don’t have a need for it. I have the Logitech here but haven’t installed it yet. It will be installed under a covered porch but will get direct sun after 4 PM. I hope I don’t have issues with it. Looking forward to seeing how the WEMO does for you in July.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Tim! Makes sense. I hope the Logitech works out for you. Keep us posted once you get it installed!

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Great review Shane! Turning on the light in the right conditions really helps the night vision as you point out.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Jon!

[@house1923]

First off I really dig your videos. For me the biggest problem is operating temperature. Where I live in the summertime it can get pretty hot, and around 4 or 5 pm that doorbell would be staring straight into the sun at like 105° on some days. I really wanna get one that works with HomeKit, but I can’t really decide between the two of these. I really wish there was more options, but I’m leaning towards the Logitech

[@TechHeadB]

A would be good thing to note with HomeKit and cameras is how many people can view the cameras at one time. When someone rings my doorbell and both of my Apple TV’s are displaying the doorbell. I can’t see the live feed from my phone. This is only an issue of course when I’m not home or not in front of one of the tvs

[@ShaneCreates]

Good point, thanks for bringing it up. This one can support two simultaneous streams at once.

[@mikebedford4362]

Really good point - never even considered this. Are you saying that with a Logitech if your TV is on you don’t get notification through your phone?

[@TechHeadB]

@@mikebedford4362 yes you will get the notifications still but when you try to view the live it says you have to wait until someone else stops viewing the live feed. Something of that nature. I think only 2 live streams are available simultaneously. I think that’s the cost with all of the cameras in HomeKit not just doorbells

[@mikebedford4362]

@@TechHeadB Thanks that’s really helpful. I’m currently using a Ring doorbell and want to move to HomeKit. The problem is my doorbell isn’t wired either, So like many others I am weighing up whether to firstly buy a wire doorbell and then buy and install a Wemo or Logitech, or simply wait and hope that Ring integrate HomeKit or a non-wired HomeKit solution becomes available. Thank you for such a prompt and helpful reply.

[@Thesquinney]

I’ve had this doorbell for over a year and have had consistent problems with it disconnecting. Every few weeks or even multiple times in a day it disconnects and I have to essentially re-add it to my home. Have you experienced this or know what causes this??

[@srobbins31]

Did you ever solve this? I have a new one and five days in a row, it disconnected and I reconnected it with the reset button. Contacting tech support now.

[@hastingb]

Seems like we've had two months of triple digit heat here in Austin Texas. I've given up on trying to use my Logitec doorbell or even trying to reset it at night when the temperatures drop into the 90s. It just totally gripes me that Logitec put a product on the market that literally can't take the heat. I'll give the Wemo a try.

[@moniquem783]

I know this video is old, but in the last month or so I've been having trouble with my Aqara camera. I thought it was a camera issue at first but it's not. It's a HomeKit issue. This video confirmed that. I've lost my timeline and my activity zone. Have you heard of others having the same issue? My camera is completely useless now as without an activity zone I get too many nuisance notifications and have had to turn them all off. It's very frustrating! Any idea how to fix it?

[@LNCNMCAMIL3tch3r_R3aL]

Hello. I do so love all your help with the Apple HomeKit stuff. I am just getting started. Is is possible to create a shortcut that allows for custom doorbell chime sounds? Is that something you could do a video on?

[@ShaneCreates]

It's sort of possible through homekit automations with a HomePod. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@uniqueflh2941]

Great review Shane. Interested to see how it reacts to the summertime temps.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Brad. Me too! I have high hopes. Logitech always had that disclaimer "in the shade" so I'm hoping Wemo has figured it out and does better with that.

[@tiggerlove12]

I would love to get off of theses but out here in PA for some odd reason some of these townhouses don’t have door bells so I ended up getting the Argo which is battery operated but does not support HomeKit..hopefully one day the will make a battery operated one that supports HomeKit. Great video Shane..Thank you.

[@oplane1971]

Hi. Love your channel. Can you recommend a wired doorbell / Chime? I need to replace mine to use with my new Wemo unit and trust your advice. Thanks.

[@myHomeKithome]

That field of view though!! I’m still waiting for a battery-powered HomeKit video doorbell. Something tells me I’ll be waiting a whilen

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes, I hope you're not holding your breath 😅. Thanks for watching Dustin!

[@dogepurp]

I’m in the same situation, my home doesn’t have wiring for a doorbell

[@myHomeKithome]

@@dogepurp there are fairly simple mods you can make, but I’d still prefer to wait it out.

[@dogepurp]

@@myHomeKithome I feel like we will be waiting another year for matter support with homekit

[@myHomeKithome]

@@dogepurp i’m still extremely skeptical aboutMatter. I’m not sure it’s going to be the saving grace that everyone thinks it’s going to be. I really hope I’m wrong about that.

[@brugle1973]

Hi. Have you tested the Arlo AVD1001-100NAS. This is the wired version that has support for HomeKit.

[@yanickquirion5644]

Does anyone has issues with cold weather we’re experiencing in Canada? I’m located in the east of the country and temperature can go under -25C during winter… Thanks Shane for this great video and enjoy warm temperature of the south 🤣🤣🤣

[@erinsullivan2727]

Can you connect more then 1 wemo doorbell to chime? Also, is there a battery option out yet?

[@gavproductions]

I really like Eufy’s T8200 doorbell the best. Great viewing angle, just wish it was compatible with Apple HomeKit. Also would like 24/7 recording. No matter what they say the A.I. still misses motion events

[@seymourbaldauf8212]

I don’t like that eufy forces you to create an account and keep it. I deleted the apps and account after setting the tilt/rotate camera and it disabled the camera. Couldn’t even use it in HomeKit. That was at least my experience

[@brianswails7276]

Eufy is giving customers its Ass to kiss at the moment with HSV 😔

[@usmc88fan]

Does it stay connected better than the Logitech? We constantly have an issue with the Logitech not responding when we're away from the house. When we are home it works fine.

[@mikebedford4362]

Hi Shane, fantastic review as always and especially as you did some comparison to Logitech. A question from me; I’m looking to get a new HomeKit video doorbell but I don’t have an existing wired doorbell. Is there a wiring kit of some sort or do you have to install a wired doorbell first? Keep up the fantastic work as your channel is definitely the most informative. Best Mike

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Mike, thank you for the support. If you don't have existing doorbell wiring, you can get a compatible transformer. Some can be plugged directly into an outlet. I know some others who have done this for their video doorbells.

[@JCFArch]

Hey Shane, I been getting into this home automation through HomeKit for the past few months and you are one of the culprits 😅 Q: I got the Wemo doorbell and noticed that the trigger delay is to long to start recording movements, how can this time be shortened? If the delivery person is in a hurry a package can left in the front door with no trigger to recording Thanks

[@drobinson0601]

Works well… rechargeable… two thumbs up!

[@thomashinna6370]

Great review. Wonder if this will be available in Europe or Norway specifically. Still waiting for Logitech doorbell to release. I have their Circle camera for indoor use when we’re away and need to check what the dogs are up to.

[@FilipRadelic]

There's a Wemo smart plug for EU so hopefully they don't forget about us like Logitech did 🙁 I just ordered the Netatmo cam which doesn't have HKSV yet (there was some talk about a later update adding it) since the only HKSV option is that insanely ugly 800€ thing.

[@MistrZIGZAG]

The wiring at the door bell won’t hurt you, but it could blow a fuse if they short during install.

[@mohamedrami7703]

Thanks for this great video and in depth review. May be you missed up to talk about the chime with HomePod mini and to turn off the physical one

[@smarthomelife144]

Hi Shane, thanks for your excellent work. Could you tell me if the video looks vertical or horizontal on the ipad like other cameras? Thanks!

[@bonilla2022]

We are interested in building a home security system built arround the HomeKit. Solar cameras, PTZ etc. Any recommendations? THANX! 🙂

[@StefRenaud]

Here near Montréal we had minus 30 Celsius last week. Not sure what would happen in theses conditions...

[@cliffordcollins5849]

Hey Shane, I noticed a Homekit sticker on the window near your door. Where and how did you get it?

[@jeffpixelated]

SHANE. You missed one BIG question… How is the motion detection??? For when people do not ring the doorbell???

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Jeff. Thanks for the question. Do you mean how well it works? Regarding automations, etc? I don't like to run motion automations with the camera motion sensor on the front porch because it would trigger (lights for example) every time the wind blows a leaf by or a car passes. It has been very good at detecting the motion to start recordings. ALMOST always my recordings show before the door is even opened when someone is leaving and it picks up people usually before they even start heading up the stairs when coming home.

[@jeffpixelated]

@@ShaneCreates Motion detection as a whole. Like if some attempts to steal a package on my porch, the doorbell will alert me as soon as the motion was detected at the end of my driveway (25-30 ft?) or at least halfway up whatever zone I create. That’s my biggest reason for a video doorbell is to thwart any possible criminal activity. Because you know criminals stealing packages are not going to ring my video doorbell.

[@ecoheliguy]

Two HomeKit specific questions: 1) if you have two cameras that pick up the same subject, will you get multiple notifications? Like if someone walks up to your house in one view, and than goes to the doorbell in another. Will i end up with rapid successive notifications? 2) Does a motion detection subject have to enter fully into the zone to be triggered, or will HomeKit figure out a car has entered your driveway zone if only the the front bumper is inside but the rest of the vehicle is included in the field of view?

[@ShaneCreates]

1. Yes but you can turn off notifications to any cameras, so just turn off notifications on the ones you don't want notifications for. 2. I'm really haven't tested this so I can't say for sure. I have my doorbell camera set to NOT record vehicles.

[@shadow.banned]

It doesn't have any local backup? Meaning if you don't subscribe to iCloud, it's a brick? How much camera data does it save without an iCloud subscription?

[@TwitchingEye747]

Do you need a subscription to use this camera or does it have local storage?

[@ShaneCreates]

You need an Apple iCloud plan for cloud recording. No local storage.

[@patrickbouchard8406]

Hey Shake thanks a lot for the review. Is there any HomeKit doorbell that’s not exclusively working with HSV ? I have a synology nas and I would like to store my footage on it instead. Thanks !

[@jdhopson67]

Another helpful video. Will it support Thread in the future?

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Jim. No probably not. Thread is not a good protocol for cameras. They require too much bandwidth, so we probably won't see any cameras that stream over thread.

[@marcussp83]

Shane, absolutely love your channel. I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on a doorbell camera for a LONG time but really don’t want to regret my decision so I want to make sure what I purchase will be something I’m going to be happy with. What do you recommend between Logitech Circle View, Wemo, Nest + Hoobs, Ring + Hoobs or other options? My camera location doesn’t get a lot of sunlight so that plays well for the Circle View but I do live in a hot/humid part of the country. I’ve heard the Circle View does have connection loss issues. Wemo sounds good but I’m not sure about the fisheye lens. I have a bright light above my front porch I will program to turn on when the doorbell senses motion at night. Do the Nest or Ring with Hoobs display the camera on an AppleTV if someone is at the door? What doorbell option do you recommend given my situation? Appreciate your help! Sorry about the long message!

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Marcus, thanks for the support. If HomeKit is a priority, then I personally prefer native homekit over the Hoobs or homebridge solutions for a doorbell camera. They will still display on the Apple TV. I made a video using Nest and Ring with Hoobs you can check out if you haven't already. It works well, but I find native homekit to be a little more responsive. If you're not crazy about the fisheye lens, and you don't get a lot of direct sunlight, I'd probably go with the Logitech. The biggest reasons to go with the Wemo is if you get a lot of direct sunlight and/or you want that wider field of view. Hope this helps. Good luck!

[@jdurbin55]

@@ShaneCreates I am in Houston which hits triple digits multiple time per month in the summer. How has the Wemo held up in the heat as you are in the south also?

[@ShaneCreates]

@@jdurbin55 It has done fine in the heat. Not to say it's perfect as it has gone off line a few times and needed a quick restart, but it was not heat related.

[@hollidizzle1]

This is the review I’ve been waiting on

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Steven!

[@jefverb]

Nice video, as usual. Got a question though. When you set an activity zone in the HKSV-settings to monitor, is it just that region that gets exposed to the motion sensor? Example: you exclude the sidewalk and street, you set the motion sensor to trigger a light in front of your house, someone walks on the sidewalk, the camera shouldn’t record but will it trigger the light?

[@ShaneCreates]

That is correct. My understanding is that motion zones affect the camera recordings, not the motion sensor automations.

[@ryansayler77]

Great review. Can these be purchases anywhere yet? Thanks

[@ShaneCreates]

They are available for purchase in the US and Canada. Link is in the video description.

[@IskandarM_]

I don’t need a video doorbell but I do need a doorbell. Hope Apple will add this option soon. Currently using an Aqara wireless remote which will chime thru the Aqara hub and Aqara app notifications but would prefer Homekit alert which also appears on the AppleTV and chimes thru my homepods instead of the Aqara hub.

[@TwitchingEye747]

Their is also Netatmo doorbell for HomeKit with secure video.

[@ShaneCreates]

Last I checked the Netatmo doorbell still doesn't support HomeKit Secure Video.

[@TwitchingEye747]

@@ShaneCreates I assumed they would have released the stable firmware since it was available on the beta firmware.

[@theofanischaralampous2368]

Hi Shane great video as always,question. I have Alluminium doors and don’t want to drill and wire. Any good cable free doorbells homekit compatible?

[@ShaneCreates]

There are not any battery powered doorbell cameras that support homekit, unfortunately.

[@dridinger]

Im still trying to decide which to order. Building a home and will be done in a month. We do have covered porch. Which model would you prefer for non direct sunlight? Wemo FOV worth it?

[@ShaneCreates]

It's a tough call. Just be completely sure you still don't get direct sunlight, if worried about that, at any point of the day. It might still be possible depending which direction your house faces, trees, etc. Although I miss the better image quality from the Circle View, the field of view does make a difference for me. It didn't happen a lot, but occasionally (as clearly seen in the video) a delivery driver would drop a package out of the field of view from the Circle View. I've enjoyed the Circle View, but if this thing continues to perform well, maintains a good connection, etc. over time, it will probably stay there.

[@stuartlevitt9476]

Thanks. Question: is there a HK friendly version or another brand that works off battery? My folks need a video doorbell but don’t have wires/power. Thanks.

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Stuart. Unfortunately, no there are no battery HomeKit doorbells available right now. You can run wires to a transformer if there is no existing wiring, which is what some people have done.

[@sedrickbarrows4368]

What’s the two HomeKit badges for on the box? Does the powered by HomeKit mean it only works with HomeKit when you see that badge?

[@ShaneCreates]

It just means that it supports HomeKit. The badge says "works with HomeKit."

[@krmtdfrg]

I am going to stick with the Logitech Circle View doorbell as I have had no issues and it looks much better than this one in aesthetics and video.

[@ShaneCreates]

Glad to hear the Logitech Circle View has been working well for you!

[@RonLevi]

Could have sworn I saw a vid from you about Eufy doorbells, but not seeing it anymore. I'm not too keen on buying icloud space to store vids....is there a doorbell cam that works with homekit and allows me to store on my Synology NAS? Or is the iclound storage subscription in included with the Wemo and Logitech devices?

[@ShaneCreates]

I have not made a video on the Eufy doorbells. They do not natively support HomeKit, unfortunately. You need your own iCloud+ subscription to utilize homekit secure video (HSV) on any HSV enabled camera. Many iPhone users may already have a subscription. The Netatmo video doorbell features Local storage on microSD memory card and optional storage on Dropbox or FTP server. Not sure about support for NAS. But this one doesn't support HomeKit Secure Video (only HomeKit live stream).

[@Hedrakk1]

A bit disappointed of the price range of those devices. At that price point, it’s not a little torx screw that will prevent it from being stolen. I wouldn’t leave 250 US$ on my porch waiting to be stolen. It should have a better security locking system. Also, the operating temperature range is not great for Canadian Winters. It’s not out of the ordinary to get temperature lower than -20C in January. Anyhow, great video and keep up the good work!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Mohamed. I mentioned that. Showed the HomePod chime in the Notifications chapter and mentioned turning the physical chime off during the setup.

[@Pixeldichte]

Nice video. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@CarlosAlmanzarFelipe]

Did you know if the doorbell is not damage with a 24v transformer but when you read the voltaje es 26v? the manufacture said the max voltage is 24v

[@niñosgp]

I lost the screw anybody knows the model or the link to buy it on Amazon?

[@cartermw]

I have an entry door that doesn’t have an existing doorbell or chime. So when I have the Wemo hooked up can I not install a chime since I have HomePods positioned throughout my house?

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes as long as you have it powered/wired appropriately.

[@cartermw]

@@ShaneCreates thanks. Your videos & advice over the years have helped my smart home to The point where it is practically and functionally Rocksolid. The issues I have are definitely 100% user error and I’m getting better with that thanks to your help.

[@YLAGARDE27]

Great review, I had a lot of issues with Wemo devices until I decided to ditch the Wemo app. For some reason if you manage the device directly from Home it is more stable and don’t drop connexion much. Does your wife prefer the style of the Logitech or the Wemo?

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching. And Wemo's new products, like this doorbell and the Wemo Stage don't use the wemo app at all. Only HomeKit. I suspect their other new Thread enabled products coming out will be the same. My wife actually hasn't said one way or the other which she prefers. I think they are both so similar... hell I'm not even sure if she's noticed I swapped them out lol.

[@YLAGARDE27]

@@ShaneCreates Haha kind of lucky I just switch the angle of mine and she see's it.

[@RM-xl3qr]

Your videos are amazing! Thanks for producing them. I’m trying to find the affiliate link to order this so you get a little off the sale, but can’t find it. I’m on iPad KZbin app.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thank you! On the mobile app, there should be a little down icon underneath the video across from the title. That will expand the video description, which includes all the links. I'll also post the link here: geni.us/WemoDoorbell Thanks for the support!

[@TeeJayKay14]

Does this doorbell need to be connected to chime or can you just have it play a chime on your HomePod minis?

[@ShaneCreates]

It requires a wired doorbell system (16-24v AC ). As long as it's connected to a transformer or existing doorbell system, it should be fine to just chime on your HomePod minis.

[@TeeJayKay14]

@@ShaneCreates thanks for the reply. Keep the videos coming. Love your content!!

[@dano293]

Can you adjust the HomePod chime time to maybe 2 or 3 chimes instead of one

[@ShaneCreates]

No, I don't think it's possible to modify the chime sound via homekit.

[@dano293]

@@ShaneCreates cheers bud

[@dano293]

Hey Shane I have the semi door bell . But cannot get the face recognition to work and pronounce names at the door with Siri. Any ideas I have it all enabled. But no names a said

[@dano293]

Wemo door bell

[@danoliver7161]

I’ve found the Logitech circle view is disappointing. Facial recognition that does next to nothing and SLOW connection when someone rings the bell compared to other systems I’ve tried. Love to see you try the Google doorbell and starling home hub. I’ve seen where you can trigger automations based on facial recognition with the starling. Ever consider that setup?

[@ShaneCreates]

I did! Except I didn't use the Staring Hub, I used Hoobs to integrate Nest and Ring doorbells into HomeKit. Those two plugins (nest and ring cameras) are great and overall it worked well. I loved the automation possibilities with the Nest plugin, as you mentioned. But ultimately I find native homekit doorbells are slightly faster and more responsive. There is less connection "hoops" for them to go through. Here is the video showing the ring and nest with hoobs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpKuaamcgraWhdk

[@SanderMBaron]

How is speech and communication quality compared to the Logitech? I now have the Eufy, but it’s really terrible for communicating with people at my door, even if I have a fast 5g connection. Luckily I can play prerecorded messages on the Eufy. I’m ditching the Eufy because I want HKSV, and I’ll pick the one with the best 2 way communication! Thanks

[@ShaneCreates]

Both have worked fine in my experience. I do think the speaker is a little louder on the Wemo, making it a little easier to understand when communicating through the doorbell.

[@Casperarizona]

I am in Phoenix. We get to 118-120'F I dont think this will work for me. I am going to struggle to find one that works in higher heat.

[@sonicdishes]

It’s not July, any updates?

[@spchief]

Hi Shane. Do you mind sharing what network equipment (router/access points) you use at home? I noticed with the Wemo footage in your video that there was a good bit of Pixelation when people were moving and your Circle View footage had none of that. My Circle View has the same pixelation problem as your Wemo and I’m wondering if a change in network equipment could fix it. Appreciate the thorough review on this Product including the installation footage.

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Ryan. Sure, I'm currently using a Linksys Velop MX 10 router with one additional access point.

[@BMar1andonly]

Is the build in NFC used for anything? (Besides attaching it to Homekit) Is it possible Apple could update it to work with Apple Home Key? To give non-Home Key (but Homekit) locks Home Key capabilities?

[@ShaneCreates]

Good question. I suppose it is possible. You can actually use the nfc currently to trigger a shortcut. But it still also triggers the "add device to homekit" popup card... or in this case "device already added," which could be annoying.

[@mdhonze]

Hey Shane. I love your videos and thanks for keeping us informed. I have a quick question. I have a Logitech Circle Video Doorbell and it rocks for me. I love it. But I can't figure out how to have my IPhone make a doorbell sound when someone pushes the doorbell button. Do you know how or if it is even possible? Thanks. Mark H

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey thanks for watching Mark. I don't think that is possible. You can get notifications from the Home app when someone presses the doorbell, but I think that's it on the iPhone.

[@mdhonze]

@@ShaneCreates I think that you are right that it's not possible. I just want to hear a door bell sound on my iPhone. Maybe on the next iPhone IOS version. Thanks for the quick response.

[@curtispazarjr4985]

Great review!!!!!

[@Antwerp87]

How is the detection? We’re there any missed faces or anything or slow recording when someone runs towards the door?

[@ShaneCreates]

Detection has been good. Haven't noticed any missed recordings. It almost always get all of the action. Face detection is decent. It's not perfect but pretty good.

[@thomasg9599]

Nice video (as usual), I hope it will be available in Europe soon.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Thomas!

[@toddforney5198]

I purchased this device in June 2022. The first one stopped working, and I went through all the reset options noted on the site. When calling customer service, they had me go through all of them again. Nothing. The representative then asked that I go out shopping for some cables to try to charge the battery, even though it is a wired bell. I declined this suggestions, and was ultimately sent a replacement. As to the device itself, overall it is below expectations. Installation and set up were simple. It is also integrated in the Home app, which was the draw for me. Functionally, the device leaves much to be desired. It notifies me on some (about 70% of the time) people and some (about 30% of the time) vehicles. Facial recognition is accurate, generously, 5% of the time. I also get repeated package notifications when nothing is there, and none when there is one there.

[@steves2710]

You're at about two months of use, has your opinion changed any? Google reviews complain about a lot of little things like blurry tile in HomeKit, video quality, and motion sensitivity .

[@ShaneCreates]

My opinion is pretty much the same. Video quality is not great. Logitech is better there. Field of View is very good but you have the fisheye effect. Same as in the video. Recording motion has been good.

[@RFerg56]

Shane, thanks for the review. Couldn’t tell for sure from the video, but It looks as though the Wemo does NOT provide the light (LUX) sensor that is provided by the Circle View and can be used in automations. Is this correct? I currently have the Circle View and have definitely had some of the heat and other related issues with my install location. For this reason I’m lookin forward to a June/July follow-up. Also, in my Circle View installation the motion sensor is no good for use in automations because it is too sensitive and has no sensitivity adjustment. Also, I don’t believe the motion sensor even uses the activity zones set. This means that when a small breeze blows the trees in front of my house, I get a motion activation. Does the Wemo have a sensitivity setting for the motion sensor? Overall, I have been very disappointed with the Logitech Circle View due to it dropping to No Response or totally off frequently even in these cooler temperatures with no direct sun whatsoever. So yeah, looking forward to a later follow up. Thanks!

[@ShaneCreates]

Good point. You are correct, the wemo does not expose the light sensor to homekit. There is one built in, so I suppose it could be added in a firmware update one day, but currently doesn't. You cannot modify the sensitivity settings of the motion sensor on this one either. The settings are pretty much the exact same as the Logitech, since they both work exclusively in HomeKit, and don't use any other apps.

[@Doylerealestateteam]

Great video, thanks!

[@StayConnectedEV]

What homekit doorlock are you using? i have the eufy wifi doorlock but it doesnt work with homekit or home bridge. Looking for a solution

[@ShaneCreates]

At the moment I'm using a Vocolinc lock, but that's going to be replaced real soon. I'm waiting on one with support for the Home Keys feature, like the Schlage Encode Plus, which should be pretty soon. If you can wait, it might be worth it.

[@StayConnectedEV]

@@ShaneCreates Thanks so much for responding. I see Voco no longer shows their lock on the website anylonger. I trust your direction and will look into the Schlage Encode. Also btw what are your thoughts on the R-YRD256-iM1-619 which is the Yale Homekit doorlock?

[@ShaneCreates]

@@StayConnectedEV I haven't tried it personally, but I've heard good things about Yale. Also hear good things about the Level locks.

[@StayConnectedEV]

@@ShaneCreates thanks so much. Keep up the great work you do.

[@MaximusGoodfellow]

Any news on when the Logitech or Wemo doorbells will be available in Europe? I can't wait to replace my Netatmo video doorbell with one that actually supports HKSV instead of promising to support it...

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Max, unfortunately I haven't heard any news of either releasing them in Europe.

[@soflosuds]

If you I had to pick one which one you pick for your home

[@ShaneCreates]

As mentioned in the video, they both have pros and cons. After using the Wemo for at least 6 months, I went back to using the Circle View... mainly for the better image quality. I have another camera in the area so I could sacrifice the extra wide angle I got with the Wemo.

[@soflosuds]

Need your help I have installed in the last 30 days the eufy 2 cam,new google nest wired and the the logitech and I cannot see my tag in which I park 10 to 12 feet away from the camera. Could this be an issue with my Wi-Fi? I have no idea I think it’s impossible to test all three cameras and all them could pick up my tag clean enough to reed it oh I have my old nest hello and it’s can reed it either. What do you think I could be

[@wellfleetion]

Ever since having a horrible experience with a wemo switch it would be pretty dumb of me to take a leap like this. Does it have THREAD?

[@ShaneCreates]

Cameras will most likely not support thread for streaming or recording. Ever. Cameras require too much bandwidth to do this over thread.

[@tombe1412]

Very nice video on a very promising product.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Tom!

[@Esteban7GT]

Are there any HomeKit wireless options at all?

[@ShaneCreates]

No not yet.

[@Esteban7GT]

@@ShaneCreates Thank you very much for clarifying! I thought perhaps I was not looking in the right places but I'm hoping an option becomes available soon!

[@roberthiday3342]

the wemo site seems to show that they dont have them. neither does Best Buy or Amazon, I want to buy one (thanks for the review). so, who has them?

[@aprildonahoo8650]

No one yet. Shane mentioned at the beginning of the video that they would be for sale in a few weeks on the Belkin website.

[@aprildonahoo8650]

It’s for sale on their website now. I just bought it. 😊

[@roberthiday3342]

@@aprildonahoo8650 thanks, I just did too.

[@aprildonahoo8650]

@@roberthiday3342 Robert, can I ask you why you are getting the Wemo doorbell? Now I'm questioning if I made the correct decision. I have read positive and negative reviews about the Wemo and Logitech.

[@aprildonahoo8650]

@@roberthiday3342 Robert, can you tell me why you are going with Wemo over Logitech. I've read many reviews of each and now I'm just torn on which one to buy.

[@JohnVanderbeck]

Why do all, these doorbells have such low operating temperature ranges? Living in Florida it seems like none of them would actually work in the summer sun :(

[@robdeso5907]

what would be awesome would be i companies like amazon, or UPS and local authorities were to wear a badge of some sort with a QR code that the doorbells can recognize and announce to assure its a real authority or employee and not a scammer or thief posing as someone to break in.

[@T3CHGY007]

I like the idea of apple homekit, but man the device support is very little out there, and what is out there is super expensive! right now you can get the blink smart doorbell for wired for wireless usage with local storage for $74.99 with alexa support! Why can't they have a device like this to work for homekit!

[@chank93941]

Where can I buy it ?

[@ShaneCreates]

Purchase links are in the video description.

[@dvxAznxvb]

Definitely an upgrade from the arlo

[@TCamp72a]

I've got a Ring 2 that I've been holding off installing, thinking that I could get a HomeKit enabled doorbell for this house. Looks like either the less secure Logitech Circle or this more expensive, with lesser video quality are my choices. I wish there were more than 2 options at this point. There are so many other doorbell cameras out there, I wish they'd "buy in" to HomeKit.

[@omarm-510]

Wait you need the iCloud + 😅 that’s a deal breaker for me but thanks for the review

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching!

[@BeKay1211]

I mean.. technically since hksv was added to homeassistant and scrypted literally every Webcam and wifi button combo is now a hksv doorbell so there are lots of options

[@ShaneCreates]

Yea but they are not native to HomeKit and not certified. We are talking things that work off-the-shelf. Homebridge, HA, scripted, etc.... that's another video.

[@adambroussard8192]

This might be overkill for a review, but it would be great to see one installed in full sun as well to see if you get performance differences

[@grizzlypaws461]

Is this a WiFi 6 device?

[@ShaneCreates]

it connects to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi

[@aprildonahoo8650]

Shane, can you tell me if you prefer the Logitech or Wemo after a few weeks of use? I've had the Nest for a week and it's not picking up motion. My doorbell is on the side wall, not facing the street. I want to get the Logitech or Wemo, but am torn due to pros and cons of each. I love your videos and you are my go to Homekit guy. Thanks!

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey April, thanks for the support. My thoughts are the same as in the video still. Both seem to pick up motion well. I know the Circle View was very good at that. It would pick up motion and record even when someone was walking down the street, on the other side of the street. I haven’t noticed if the Wemo does that good at picking up motion from that far, but does seem to capture all the motion from people coming in and out of the house and in and out of the yard.