If you aren't rerouting wiring to a new location (which could require a specialized drill if you're installing it on a brick facade or some other tough surface), all you really need is a Phillips-head screwdriver, which SkyBell includes in the box. Just switch off power to your doorbell, remove your old buzzer and attach the existing wires to the included SkyBell mounting plate. It's little wonder, then, that Ring's newest model, the Video Doorbell Pro, looks a lot more doorbell-y at just 1.85 inches wide.ĭespite the whole doorframe overhang issue, the SkyBell HD was simple to install. But, these in-your-face designs aren't particularly door-frame-friendly. It's as if every smart doorbell brand was searching for a way to differentiate itself from your everyday buzzer that's small and rectangular and unobtrusive.

August's $199 Doorbell Cam clocks in at 2.9 inches wide, and the $199 Ring Video Doorbell measures 2.43 inches. Pro version of the Ring Video Doorbell swaps flexibility for refinement.DoorBird takes on other Wi-Fi-enabled smart buzzers.You won't have to guess who's coming to dinner with these smart doorbells.Is Ring a better smart buzzer for your buck?.The second-gen SkyBell is one stealthy door buzzer.Knock, knock: August's Doorbell Cam helps you see who's there.

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