Want to know more about what’s happening right outside your front door? The best video doorbells make it easier than ever to keep track of your visitors and packages, whether you’re home or away. Until about five years ago, buying a video doorbell meant deciding between Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest, resigning yourself to a monthly fee, and calling an electrician to hook your new device up to your home or apartment’s wiring. But today’s huge range of models offer higher-resolution video, smart alerts, rechargeable batteries, compatibility with the rest of your smart home devices, and more — and many don’t require a subscription.
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