1. The list in brief
2. Best overall
3. Best affordable
4. Best premium
5. Best for deliveries
6. Best battery-powered
7. Best for facial recognition
8. Best without subscription
9. How we test
10. How to choose
11. FAQ
12. Latest updates
The best video doorbells are a smart way to safeguard your family home. Not only can they inform you when someone has pressed the doorbell, the top video doorbells can also detect motion and record footage captured during any 'event' to either store for viewing at a later date or beam directly to your phone, tablet or smart speaker.
Much like the best home security cameras, the best smart doorbells are an investment in peace of mind, but determining which are the right options can be easier said than done. So to help you find the right video doorbell to protect your home, we’ve put a large number of contenders to the test.
Assessing all manner of features and attributes, as well as other factors such as price and app integration where applicable, below you’ll find all the top video doorbells worth buying in Australia right now.
The quick list
Below you'll find a quick roundup of our choices for the best video doorbells in Australia. We've selected a mixture of wired and wire-free models and you can jump to a more detailed review of each pick, and shop the latest deals using our price comparison tool.
Best video doorbell overall
Slim, simple to use, a generously large field of view and integration with all smart assistants, the Arlo Video Doorbell ticks all the boxes. You will just need an added subscription to make the most of it.
Best affordable video doorbell
If protecting your home with video capture on a budget is top of your list, then the Ring Video Doorbell Wired is your best bet. It plays really nicely with Amazon Alexa and Echo products and footage captured is clear.
Best premium video doorbell
Offering superb colour vision during both night and day and a large field of view, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 does a lot right. It just commands the premium price to match.
Best for deliveries
If you get a lot of packages delivered to your front door, this Eufy doorbell will let you keep an eye on them thanks to two cameras; one facing down. It's also battery-powered and doesn't need a subscription for extra features.
Best battery-powered
If you don't have the means to provide mains power, or you want an easy install, the Ring Video Doorbell 4 is the best of the bunch. Providing a wealth of features (some admittedly behind a paid subscription) it's all the video doorbell you could ever need.
Best for facial recognition
Battery power for easy installation, facial recognition to learn regular visitors and a companion app that nobody should have trouble learning to use, the Google Nest Doorbell is a super simple smart home upgrade.
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Best without subscription
Eufy's battery-powered Video Doorbell 2K has a lot to shout about, with the main one being you don't need an extra subscription to access all features. Video is incredibly clear and detailed and it's oh-so easy to install.
Below you can find more in-depth reviews of our choices for the best video doorbells, and you can click through the full reviews of each, written by TechRadar's team of audio experts.
The best video doorbell overall
In our opinion, Arlo's first video doorbell is the best available on the market right now. If you already have other Arlo devices, it's a no-brainer; if not, it should still be top of the list of considerations.
Slim and stylish, it displays super-detailed footage. Thanks to the camera's 180-degree field of view and 1:1 aspect ratio, you can view the entire length of the person at your door, including any packages on the ground by their feet.
This is a mains-powered unit, so we'd recommend it's professionally installed, but Arlo does offer a battery-powered version called Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free.
It's one of a handful of doorbell cameras that integrates with Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit. However, you'll need to subscribe to the Arlo Secure service to get the most out of the doorbell, including features such as going back and viewing who was at the door if you missed the call and giving callers the chance to leave a message for you.
Read our full review: Arlo Video Doorbell
The best affordable video doorbell
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is the brand's most affordable video doorbell and offers excellent value for money. Like other Ring smart doorbells, it records clear audio and in Full HD video (color by day, black and white by night) but has a slightly narrower 155-degree field of view.
There's no option to use this Ring Video Doorbell on battery power and to make installation as simple as possible. It will stop any existing chimes you have in your home. Unfortunately, this means they won't sound when the doorbell is pressed - if you want an audible alert in your home to signal someone's at the door, you'll need to either link the doorbell to an Amazon Echo Smart speaker, if you have one or purchase the Ring Chime or Ring Chime Pro. However, while the doorbell offers Alexa integration, there's no support for Google Assistant or HomeKit.
You'd need to subscribe to Ring Protect to review who was at the door if you missed the original alert. Still, it also offers other smart features, such as setting zones, so you're only alerted about activity in these areas.
Read our full review: Ring Video Doorbell Wired
The best premium video doorbell
Ring's almost top-of-the-range video doorbell comes a close rival to our number 1 Arlo - with footage that's just as detailed and in the same 1:1 aspect ratio so you can see the full length of anyone on your doorstep and any packages they might have with them – although, at 150 degrees, it is a slightly smaller field of view than Arlo's rival doorbell offers.
Where it betters its rival is with colorised night vision. The camera takes ambient light areas within its field of view and applies a simulated colour to them – tinting the sky blue, for example. Of course, it doesn't create a full-colour picture, but in our time with the product, we certainly found that it made night-time footage easier to decipher.
The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 doesn't come cheap (hence the 'premium' position), and if you're on a budget, it's worth considering its predecessor, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro, which is still available through some outlets. While it doesn't have as high a resolution or a 1:1 aspect ratio, it's still an excellent wired doorbell.
Read our full review: Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
The best video doorbell for deliveries
With not one but two cameras, one of which faces the ground, this video doorbell is ideal for anyone that gets lots of deliveries. Not only does the second camera pick up any parcels that might be at the feet of anyone at your doorstep, but handy features, including pre-record messages that can be broadcast when anyone approaches said package, are good for deterring any would-be opportunist thieves.
Like the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wireless), which appears further down in this list, the Video Doorbell Dual is battery-powered, making it suitable for renters or DIY novices. Even better, it ships with a base station that offers 16GB of local storage for videos recorded by the doorbell, so no subscription is required to get the most out of it.
However, it's bulkier than many doorbells on this list, and the battery isn't swappable, unlike on the Ring Video Doorbell 4 (below), so the doorbell will be out of action when it needs recharging. Also, while it integrates with Alexa and Google Assistant, Apple fans will be dismayed to hear there's no HomeKit support. That said, this doorbell could prove invaluable if you get regular deliveries when you're not at home.
Read our full review: Eufy Video Doorbell Dual
The best battery-powered video doorbell
Ring's battery-powered smart doorbell has a larger footprint than the Video Doorbell Pro, but it continues to offer many of the same great features. It can be mains-powered if you'd prefer, and the battery is also removable, so you don't have to take the entire doorbell off the wall to recharge it.
Images cover the same 160-degree field of view. Just like the Ring Video Doorbell 3, it records clear Full HD footage and even stores the four seconds of video recorded before the motion detection was activated. Known as pre-roll, this is designed to help you identify exactly what triggered the alert - but it's in colour, unlike its predecessor, which only stores black-and-white pre-roll.
As with other Ring doorbells, subscribing to Ring Protect will ensure you can access all of the smart features, including reviewing who was at the door at a later date if you missed the original alert.
There's full Amazon Alexa integration, too. So, for example, if you have an Amazon Echo in the house, you can set it to announce when the doorbell is pressed or when motion is detected and converse with the person at your door through the smart speaker – but it doesn't work with Google Assistant and HomeKit.
Read our full review: Ring Video Doorbell 4
The best video doorbell for facial recognition
Google also offers a battery-operated video doorbell for those looking to upgrade their home for minimum cost. It's capable of learning regular visitors to your home by way of facial recognition, although the quality it records video at isn't the best on this list.
That said, we still found the footage recorded during the day and at night was clear, and the battery operating means it's incredibly easy to install.
The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) will save video clips of detected motion and people from the past three hours, but it will delete footage older than that unless you subscribe to Nest Aware. As you'd expect, there's more comprehensive integration with Google Assistant than Alexa (and the doorbell doesn't work with HomeKit at all).
We were also disappointed the battery isn't swappable, like with some rival doorbells – so it will be out of action when it needs recharging.
Read our full review: Google Nest Doorbell (battery)
The best video doorbell without a subscription
This is one of just two video doorbells on this list that doesn't require a subscription to review footage at a later date. Both are made by Eufy and come with a base station that offers 16GB of local storage, which equates to two weeks' worth of videos. But the base station does need to be connected to your wireless router using an Ethernet cable, so make sure you have a spare port.
However, Eufy Video Doorbell 2K is more affordable than the Eufy Video Doorbell Dual - partly because it has just one camera - it's our pick for those looking to keep their bills down to a minimum.
On test, we found the video highly detailed thanks to the 2K resolution, and a 4:3 aspect ratio means you can see the person's full length on your doorstep. It was extremely simple to install, and we found colours in the footage were more subdued than rival doorbells, and the video could lose detail in very bright situations – but it excelled in darker settings. There's also no HomeKit support, but it does integrate with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Unlike Ring's battery-operated doorbells, the battery in Eufy's unit isn't removable. Instead, you'll have to physically unmount the camera to recharge the battery for around six hours every six months.
Read our full review: Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wireless)
How we test the best video doorbells
All the video doorbells which you have seen in this guide have been reviewed in the homes of our Contributors and Editors. We take testing very seriously, looking out for the things that would be important to us if we were to buy a video doorbell.
To compare the best video doorbells, we review the quality of the footage they capture both during the day and at night. We also judge the sound quality of the video, as well as when conversing in real-time with someone on the doorstep.
We also assess the ease of installation and, if relevant, the battery life, along with how simple the app is to navigate, and the benefits offered by any subscription services, such as secure storage for footage and handy features designed to identify what triggered a motion alert and reduce unwanted notifications about activity in the doorbell’s field of view.
How to choose a video doorbell
There are several key factors you need to consider before choosing the best video doorbell for you and your household.
Battery vs wired: Video doorbells are widely available in both battery and mains-powered options, meaning that your current preferences and setup could help you choose. For example, those who already have existing wiring for an old doorbell might find it easier to choose a hardwired option. At the same time, renters could be better suited to a battery-powered model.
If you do opt for a mains-powered doorbell and aren't completely confident about working on your home's wiring, ensure you opt for professional installation. Meanwhile, a battery-powered alternative requires far less DIY and can be a better alternative despite needing to be regularly charged.
Additional extras: However, you may need to purchase an additional chime to hear a sound inside your house when the doorbell is pressed or set up a compatible smart speaker or smart display to do this for you. The quality of the video doorbell records video in should also be considered - most record footage in Full HD. In contrast, others offer a higher resolution, which is ideal if you have a long driveway and want to clearly see small details in the field of view.
Aspect ratio: If you get a lot of deliveries, also consider a video doorbell that offers a 1:1 aspect ratio - so you’ll be able to see the full length of someone on your doorstep and if they have a package at their feet too.
Storage and subscriptions: Finally, consider how the video the camera captures is stored - does it require a subscription to save the video in the cloud so it can go back and be reviewed after it has happened? These will set you back a little extra each month, so remember to factor in this cost. Some video doorbells, such as those from Eufy, offer local storage, so you don’t have any ongoing costs associated with the camera. While others, including the Google Nest Doorbell (battery), provide free cloud storage for a limited time after the video has been recorded.
The best video doorbell in Australia: FAQ
Can I use a Ring video doorbell without a subscription?
Ring video doorbells, and those from other manufacturers, can be used without a subscription, but this means you only get access to the most basic function, such as getting an alert when the doorbell is pressed and accessing a live feed from the camera. However, if you miss an alert and want to review a video from the doorbell camera at a later date, you do need to subscribe to Ring Protect or the relevant service.
These subscription services also ensure you can access handy features designed to reduce the number of false-positive alerts issued by the video doorbell, such as identifying the cause of the motion and creating activity zones, so you’re only notified about motion in these areas.
How do video doorbells work?
Video doorbells work the same way as home security cameras, connecting to your home Wi-Fi and sending a notification to your smartphone if motion is detected. You can log in and view a live feed from the camera and even converse with whoever is at your threshold. Alternatively, you can ignore the notification and review the footage at a later date.
The higher the resolution of the doorbell’s camera, the more detailed the footage. In addition, some video doorbells offer a wider field of view so you can see the full length of the person at the door and any packages they may have with them. Find out in more detail how do video doorbells work in our article.
Do video doorbells work with Alexa (and other voice assistants)?
Most video doorbells work with Alexa, and other voice assistants such as Google Assistant or HomeKit, so a compatible smart speaker in your home will announce and play an audible alert when someone is at the door and let you converse with them through the speaker. The most comprehensive Alexa integration comes from doorbells from Amazon-owned brand Ring and Blink, which has recently released its first video doorbell, the Blink Video Doorbell. Find out how the two brands compare by reading Blink vs Ring.
On top of that, if you have one of the best smart displays, such as an Amazon Echo Show 10, you can also view the doorbell's feed on its screen. A handful of video doorbells work with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit; others only work with one or two of these voice assistants.
The latest updates to this video doorbell guide
August 8th, 2023:
Updated page to new format, making buying decisions easier with clearer descriptions and use cases for each product.
Removed one video doorbell that is no longer available to buy.
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