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

A 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

Examples of video doorbell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Roku got into the smart home space in 2022 with the launch of its video doorbell, smart lighting, and smart plugs as part of a partnership with Wyze. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024

Or deck out your house with nifty security devices like video doorbells and indoor cameras to keep an eye on pets, kids, and other troublemakers. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024

This video doorbell can be integrated with Amazon Alexa for even more features, and Ring offers three subscription plans starting at $4.99 per month. —Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above