A phone or loudspeaker icon would've been more appropriate. This is hardly an issue for the technically-inclined, but as my household has stubborn users for whom this icon has been mentally categorized as having the function of "mute videocall" doing this mental gymnastics/retraining is annoying in an application where reaction speed is important. One major issue was that the icon to initiate the intercom functionality is a microphone which made family members think of "mute" instead of "talk". This is somewhat related to the intercom issues, but we had major problems with volume and user-friendliness of the app. I get that Ubiquiti wanted to keep a somewhat "doorbell"-shape with the product, but I think if they're gonna include a screen, they should at least commit.Īpp unreliable. No package delivery person is gonna bend down and squint at it, and the status messages are extremely easy to miss. People hard of hearing or not paying attention might simply not hear it at all. Unfortunately, the speaker is quiet and hard to hear when its calm, and completely inaudible when there are vehicles passing by. One of the main functions was supposed to be being able to talk to people without me having to go all the way to the gate. It worked, but the video was choppy and doorbell presses didn't register (!!!) until I moved an AP for testing purposes. Granted, I knew this was the case before I bought it, but I underestimated how bad WiFi reception would get when mounted flush against thick stone with all my access points on the other side of the wall.
Due to long-term stability concerns and privacy concerns, we've opted to immediately remove from consideration any smart-home solution for which a cloud connection is integral to functioning. although Protect is still somewhat basic when compared to more mature surveillance systems)
It's nice that it works well with my existing cameras and has all the features those have too (motion zones, censor zones, etc. Granted, the area it's in doesn't get particularly dark at night due to streetlights, but I was able to clearly see and identify people at the gate. Once the device got power, I was able to immediately configure it with my phone and in under a minute, it was storing footage onto the Cloud Key Gen 2+ that runs Protect.Ĭamera quality and viewing angle is great. I'd be able to see with and talk to the people at the gate without making the long trek downstairs, through the front door, across the yard, and to the gate personally. Now, I have an extensive UniFi setup and am very happy with it, along with a couple Protect cameras which I'm also not unhappy with, so I thought the G4 Doorbell was the perfect product for me. Classically, people ring, I look out the window, and then hit the switch to buzz open the gate and then meet them at the door.
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Note: UniFI Protect is required to run this product with full functionality, we recommend using it with UniFi Dream Machine PRO or UniFi Protect Network Video Recorder UVC-G4-DOORBELLġ18.3 x 46.8 x 25.8 mm (4.66 x 1.84 x 1.After just buying and testing a G4 doorbell, I have some thoughts (and, spoilers, major complaints).īackground: I live in Europe and the gate that allows entrance to my yard is where my old (wired) doorbell was located. Real-time two-way audio with echo cancellation.1600x1200 (2MP) HD stream with night vision.Integration with UniFi Protect provides an easy-to-use interface. UniFi Protect G4 Doorbell includes a PIR sensor for instant motion detection alerts. Image streams can be viewed in up to 1600x1200 (2MP) HD at 30 FPS. The camera features a high-quality 5MP sensor with enhanced night vision. UniFi Protect G4 Doorbell is a Wi-Fi video doorbell with a built-in display and real-time two-way audio communication.
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