Recommendations for a Doorbell to use with BI

[hotwheels498]

I am looking for some recommendations on a Doorbell camera that will work with BI. Currently have a old Skybell that is no longer supported. Have a BlueIris setup with 6 IP Cameras & 2 Wifi Cameras. Most of the IP Camera are Dahua and have been really good.
Would anyone have some recommendations on Doorbell camera? Wifi is fine, i can do IP if needed.

 

[TonyR]

Overwhelmingly....the Reolink Doorbell! Reolink doesn't get much love on IPCT but their doorbell does.

Here's how I set up my 2 Wi-Fi versions with Blue Iris (go with the POE version if you can):

Post in thread 'New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?'

Jun 18, 2023

OK, I got my first Reolink doorbell (Wi-Fi version) 2 weeks ago to be installed at the front door. Opened the breaker for the doorbell transformer and re-routed the 20VAC doorbell secondary transformer wiring to bypass the existing chime and sent power straight to the front doorbell and to the side doorbell (I'll get to that install shortly).

On the bench, with the Reolink plugged into a furnished 12VDC wall wart, I linked the front doorbell to the 5Ghz from a Netgear AP in the living room that will be just 4 feet away from the doorbell's mounting place. The Wi-Fi from the Netgear will be...

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[CCTVCam]

I thought the Unifi was the best or are the integration issues a problem?

 

[TonyR]

I thought the Unifi was the best or are the integration issues a problem?

It may work great, but I wouldn't get that far knowing how well it worked with BI...the first thing I'd note is that I could have 3 (or more) of the Reolink doorbells for the price of one Unifi G4 Pro doorbell.

Hey, I'm a BIG Unifi Nanostation radio fan since 2012 but for the amount of money they want for the doorbell that thing would also have to brew coffee in the morning and do some basic house cleaning.

 

[hotwheels498]

Overwhelmingly....the Reolink Doorbell! Reolink doesn't get much love on IPCT but their doorbell does.

Here's how I set up my 2 Wi-Fi versions with Blue Iris (go with the POE version if you can):

Post in thread 'New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?'

Jun 18, 2023

OK, I got my first Reolink doorbell (Wi-Fi version) 2 weeks ago to be installed at the front door. Opened the breaker for the doorbell transformer and re-routed the 20VAC doorbell secondary transformer wiring to bypass the existing chime and sent power straight to the front doorbell and to the side doorbell (I'll get to that install shortly).

On the bench, with the Reolink plugged into a furnished 12VDC wall wart, I linked the front doorbell to the 5Ghz from a Netgear AP in the living room that will be just 4 feet away from the doorbell's mounting place. The Wi-Fi from the Netgear will be...

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Thanks, picked up the Reolink today and have it running in BI. so far so good.