In Europe, e-commerce is becoming more and more popular. Receiving packages has become another part of our daily lives, but that doesn’t mean that sometimes we aren’t at home to receive them. This is why, among other reasons, many people are starting to install smart video doorbells, which can be controlled from mobile.
These devices, like The Ring Doorbell Pro that we reviewed a few days ago, allow you to speak to the person at the door, in addition to serving as an alert when there is someone on the staircase landing for example. Xiaomi is one of the brands that has one in Europe.
It’s called Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 3 and is controlled from the Xiaomi Home app, which is the control center for all of the company’s home automation. It’s not particularly priced, but it’s not an impulse buy either. It costs 89.99 dollars And considering what it offers, it’s a pretty reasonable price.
This device offers a fairly compact design discreet. He has a wide angle camera capable of recording in high resolution what happens in front of the front door. This camera retransmits the recordings to your mobile phone, with personalized alerts. AND cloud clip hosting is free for the last 72 hourswhat other companies charge.
For example, it is possible to receive a notification when someone approaches the door, even if he doesn’t call. This is useful if the bell is not placed near the elevator door, for example, and our door is at the end of a hallway. This type of notice is issued when it detects people, thanks to AI.not when other types of movements occur.
Its 5,200 mAh battery allows a battery life of 4.8 months depending on the manufacturer, although it depends on the number of notifications sent, the number of times we use the cell phone to access the camera, etc. In addition, Wi-Fi coverage must be good so that autonomy is not penalized. Inside the house is a high-power speaker
In addition to being able to talk to the person at the door, it is possible to leave recorded messages, so they play automatically when someone presses the doorbell button. The microphone has voice distortion, in case a child needs to respond, to make it sound like an adult.
The only downside is that this model is not waterproof., it was therefore designed for indoor use, such as in buildings or apartments. For homes, Xiaomi offers the Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 3S, although it has not yet gone on sale in Europe.