In the increasingly popular smart home today, the doorbell is no longer limited to the traditional press type sound device, wireless doorbell and WiFi doorbell as two common types of smart doorbell, is gradually entering thousands of households. So, what are the differences between these two doorbells?
Connection mode and stability
Wireless doorbell: It is usually connected by wireless communication technology such as 2.4G and Bluetooth. Part of the 2.4G wireless doorbell transmission distance can reach 300 meters in the open, but the ability to penetrate the wall is weak, and it is susceptible to interference by obstacles such as metal, and the signal stability may be affected in a complex environment.
WiFi doorbell: With the help of the family WiFi network connection, as long as the area covered by WiFi, the doorbell can stably communicate with mobile phones or other devices, basically not limited by distance and obstacles, and the signal stability is relatively high.
Equipment composition and installation
Plug-in wireless doorbell: generally composed of outdoor unit, indoor unit and transmitter, some simple wireless doorbell has only one transmitter and one receiver. Its installation is relatively simple, usually only need to install the outdoor unit in the right position at the door, the indoor unit in the room to facilitate the reception of signals can be placed, without complex wiring.
WiFi doorbell: In addition to outdoor and indoor units, it also needs to be connected with the mobile APP system. In addition to installing the outdoor unit and indoor unit, you also need to configure the network. For users who are not familiar with network Settings, the installation process may be relatively tedious.
Functions and application scenarios
Self powered wireless doorbell: The basic function is to realize the visitor call and remind the room personnel, some advanced wireless video doorbell can be video calls and remote unlocking and other operations, but the function is relatively limited WiFi doorbell. Suitable for the doorbell function demand is not high, only need a simple call reminder function of the family or place.
WiFi doorbell: In addition to basic call and video call functions, it can also achieve remote real-time view of the door situation through the mobile APP, two-way voice intercom with visitors, mobile detection, face recognition and other functions, and video data can be stored in the cloud or local devices, convenient for users to view at any time. It is more suitable for users who have higher requirements for home security and intelligent control, such as families that often have express packages delivered to need remote confirmation, families that have elderly or children alone at home and need to pay attention to the situation outside the door at any time.
Price and maintenance costs
Ding Dong wireless doorbell: the price is relatively close to the people, ordinary wireless doorbell prices generally range from tens of dollars to hundreds of dollars, even some of the more complex functions of the wireless visual doorbell, the price is mostly within a thousand yuan. The maintenance cost is mainly battery replacement or occasional equipment repair.
WiFi doorbell: Due to more rich features, higher technical content, the price is relatively high, generally ranging from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. In terms of maintenance costs, in addition to the maintenance costs of the equipment itself, if there is a network failure, it is also necessary to investigate and repair the network.
For consumers, the choice of doorbell can be based on their needs, budget and home network environment and other factors, choose the most suitable for their products.
