Amcrest - 4MP Doorbell Camera AD410

I would recommend the Reolink doorbell (not battery). There is also the Amcrest AD410, but most have jumped onto the Reolink once it was released. Reason being is it isn't locked down, you can add it other NVRs, software (i.e. Blue Iris), or your own NVR stack (Scrypted NVR - AI face recognition etc). All your own storage. Not that expensive to do imo- mini PC $180 + NAS/external storage $250.

I wouldn't wait. I just upgraded to one from a Amcrest AD410 and realistically it wasn't worth the upgrade. The camera is slightly better, the package camera is nice to have but hardly needed. Really the upgrade was for the finger print reader so I can use home assistant to unlock my door. To me a doorbell is a for the 2way talk more than for the security camera itself. if it was me, i'd just spend the extra money and put a better camera above the door

everyone's fave local doorbell was the AD 410 from amcrest. works great with NVR for 24/7 recordings [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkjDack-8\_0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkjDack-8_0)

This is what I have. 2+ years now. Haven't had an ounce of trouble out of it. Great device. Easy to setup with frigate.

Don't recommend this one. Awful wifi chip

Amcrest AD410 via scrypted. Super solid, runs local, never had any issues. Exposes a doorbell button in homekit for some fun automations. Works with the honeywell wireless chime with wired to wireless adapter for some custom chimes - currently mine is x-men 97 theme but put happy bday for my kids bday parties.

Amcrest AD410 with scrypted. Runs locally and gives you a doorbell button to run automations in homekit. Also you csn get creative with various chimes, I use the honeywell with the wired to wireless adapter.

FWIW, I had an Amcrest AD410 originally and much prefer the Reolink. It's been a while so I don't recall all the issues I had with it, but I do remember that their app was absolutely terrible.

The amcrest AD410 works real nice

Amcrest Ad410 through Scrypted

Amcrest ad410 is great, but you do still need scrypted though. But it's very quick to respond within Homekit.

I get it! I started off with Ring and scrypted when I moved into this house a couple years ago and wasn't pleased with it, either. Tried Logitech and belkin Homekit native options and didn't love either of them. Never got to ecobee for some reason. And this was just before the aqara came out. Ended up running the Google doorbell plus Starling (which makes it native in homekit without maintaining scrypted) for a long time and it was pretty great. But then got tired of paying the Google aware (or whatever it's called) fee and realized there were other really good options and it would be worth it to give scrypted another go. The amcrest is quick, works great in homekit, and offers much more customization. Just a really nice experience, but yes, a bit more to maintain. Good luck on your search though! At least with Amazon you could try one and send it back if you don't like it! Just be careful when you unbox lol.