video doorbell
noun
plural video doorbells
: a small security camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a microphone and speaker : doorbell camera
Video doorbells are security cameras that are built into a doorbell.—
Consumer Reports
Consumer ReportsA video doorbell, sometimes called a doorbell camera, is an outdoor camera placed on someone's front door, either battery-powered or hardwired into an existing doorbell and chime setup. The user gets notified via a mobile app either when someone pushes the doorbell, or when the camera detects motion or a person, depending on its artificial intelligence capabilities.—Aliza Vigderman and Gabe Turner
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—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Modern video doorbells no longer require someone to press the button to engage the system.
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PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Modern video doorbells no longer require someone to press the button to engage the system.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Video Doorbell Deals The Ring Battery Doorbell is an affordable, easy-to-install video doorbell that provides sharp HD video and a 150-degree wide-angle view of your doorstep.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Best Last-Minute Amazon Cyber Monday Tech Deals Shop Cyber Monday deals on all kinds of technology, including smart TVs, video doorbells, Roku streaming sticks, and more.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Video doorbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20doorbell. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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