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
Aliza Vigderman and Gabe TurnerExamples of video doorbell in a Sentence
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The tag-to-disarm feature only works with the newest Arlo video doorbell, which comes in two versions: one with HD video for $79.99 and one with 2K video resolution for $129.99.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 13 June 2024
Fall detection devices and video doorbells can help provide peace of mind, and video chat technologies can not only help caregivers keep in touch but also participate in medical appointments and other crucial encounters.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
In a blog post published today, Google said the $400 Pixel Tablet can now pull up a livestream from a Nest video doorbell to show who’s at the front door and give you the option to talk to them or send a quick response.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 30 May 2024
Once a competitor to Ring, the startup’s video doorbell aspirations are long gone, as are its founders, Yves Béhar and Jason Johnson.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 21 May 2024
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 13 June 2024
Fall detection devices and video doorbells can help provide peace of mind, and video chat technologies can not only help caregivers keep in touch but also participate in medical appointments and other crucial encounters.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
In a blog post published today, Google said the $400 Pixel Tablet can now pull up a livestream from a Nest video doorbell to show who’s at the front door and give you the option to talk to them or send a quick response.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 30 May 2024
Once a competitor to Ring, the startup’s video doorbell aspirations are long gone, as are its founders, Yves Béhar and Jason Johnson.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 21 May 2024
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“Video doorbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20doorbell. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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