There’s no shortage of app-connected, camera-enabled doorbells on the market, and now there’s one more, this time from IoT company Wemo, a subsidiary of Belkin International. The Wemo Smart Video Doorbell is available to order today and it costs $250 for the self-installation option.
Android households, take note: The Wemo doorbell works exclusively with Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video, and it’s managed through the Home app on iPad, iPhone and Mac. The system requires an iCloud plan and a HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad established as a home hub.
Wemo’s Smart Video doorbell has a 178-degree field of view, 4MP camera and low-light sensitivity for nighttime recordings. Since it connects to HomeKit, the Wemo doorbell can identify specific visitors using Apple’s face-recognition software, and all recordings are stored securely in the Home app, including a 10-day motion-based video history.
Wemo is doubling (tripling?) down on the Apple ecosystem — this is the third device in its lineup to take advantage of HomeKit, working exclusively with iOS and iPadOS. The Wemo Stage lighting controller and Smart Plug also rely on HomeKit.
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