Yale Smart Video Doorbell 1080p with Night Vision

Overview

The Yale Smart Video Doorbell (model SV-VDB-1A-W) calls your phone when a visitor presses the button, so you can see, hear and talk to them through the Yale Home app wherever you are. It suits a home or small office that wants to answer the door while out, check deliveries and get motion alerts. If you also have a Yale smart lock in the Yale Home app, you can choose to unlock the door after seeing who is there.

Is it right for you?

• Choose it if there is a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signal at the door; without it the doorbell cannot call your phone.
• It runs on a built-in rechargeable battery, so it suits doors with no bell wiring; it can also be wired for constant power.
• It is rated IP65, so it can be fitted outside at the entrance.
• If you want to hear the bell in rooms away from your phone, add the Yale Video Doorbell Chime, which plugs into a socket.
• Vehicle, pet and package detection and cloud recording need a Yale subscription, so check availability in your region if those matter to you.

Key features

• 1080p video with a 154° field of view, so you see the whole doorstep including parcels on the ground, and digital pan and zoom up to 8x.
• Night vision up to 6 m, for visitors after dark.
• Two-way audio, so you can speak to a courier or visitor from your phone.
• Built-in storage for about 2 to 4 days of footage depending on resolution, with no SD card needed.
• Motion detection with detection zones, privacy zones and human detection, to cut alerts from passing traffic.
• Built-in 6500 mAh rechargeable battery lasting 4 to 6 months depending on use, or wired power.
• Works with Google Home and Alexa.
• 54.5 x 34 x 146 mm without the mounting plate, 220 g.

What else you need

• A 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network with internet access that reaches the door, and a phone with the Yale Home app.
• Only if you want constant power instead of recharging, you also need existing 8 to 24 V doorbell wiring or the Yale AC power adapter, sold separately.
• Only if you want to hear the bell indoors without your phone, you also need the Yale Video Doorbell Chime; up to 6 chimes can be paired with one doorbell.
• Only if you want to unlock the door from the doorbell call, you also need a Yale smart lock set up in the Yale Home app, with its Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge.

Installation

Mount it beside the door with the supplied plate, wedge, screws or 3M tape; the wedge angles the camera where the door is set back. On battery it is a job for a home owner with a drill. For wired power, an electrician should confirm the existing 8 to 24 V bell wiring at your entrance or fit the Yale AC power adapter. Setup then continues in the Yale Home app over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Software and licences

The Yale Home app handles calls, live view, two-way talk, alerts and settings, and footage is stored on the doorbell itself. A Yale subscription adds cloud recording and vehicle, pet and package detection; check availability in your region. It also works with Google Home and Alexa.

Before you buy

• Needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signal at the door.
• Vehicle, pet and package detection and cloud recording need a Yale subscription; check availability in your region.
• The indoor Yale Video Doorbell Chime is optional, up to 6 per doorbell.
• For wired power, the Yale AC power adapter is sold separately, and the wiring should be checked by an electrician.