09-28-2016, 10:28 AM
So I got the Skybell HD installed. Interesting thing is it looks like Front Point has their own packaging, and the Skybell screwdriver is replaced with a Front Point branded one for install.
Luckily my doorbell is mechanical so, install only took 10 minutes. If you have a hard wired doorbell that is "Digital" you have to get this $20 circuit board adapter.
Had to wait about 30 min for it to charge up, setup took about 10 minutes, which included a firmware update.
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Figured its a doorbell and it is outside, so giving away the camera location isn't a big deal.
It now notifies any device I specify with a button push and notifies using the motion sensor.
Cool feature is you can customize the color of the lighting to basically anything on the spectrum. I just left it green, on a button push or when it detects motion the lighting turns white.
One thing I think the Front Point app is missing that the native Skybell app has is the ability to mute the mechanical door bell during certain hours.
I can turn it on and off whenever I want, but I haven't figured out how to set up a rule to automatically do it.
From button push to phone notification is about 5-10 seconds depending on connection speed. Video quality is HD, and audio quality on the doorbell end is not quite phone call quality but good. Audio quality on the phone end is just like a phone call.
Motion sensor picks up out to where the sidewalk turns towards the driveway so my front steps are covered.
Night vision is good, with my front porch and lamp post off I can see out to the driveway. Supposedly ha a 15ft view.
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I'd love to get a Zwave switch installed to turn on the porch light when motion or a button push occurs during a certain time frame to help improve picture quality in low light.
A+ would buy again.
Luckily my doorbell is mechanical so, install only took 10 minutes. If you have a hard wired doorbell that is "Digital" you have to get this $20 circuit board adapter.
Had to wait about 30 min for it to charge up, setup took about 10 minutes, which included a firmware update.
Figured its a doorbell and it is outside, so giving away the camera location isn't a big deal.
It now notifies any device I specify with a button push and notifies using the motion sensor.
Cool feature is you can customize the color of the lighting to basically anything on the spectrum. I just left it green, on a button push or when it detects motion the lighting turns white.
One thing I think the Front Point app is missing that the native Skybell app has is the ability to mute the mechanical door bell during certain hours.
I can turn it on and off whenever I want, but I haven't figured out how to set up a rule to automatically do it.
From button push to phone notification is about 5-10 seconds depending on connection speed. Video quality is HD, and audio quality on the doorbell end is not quite phone call quality but good. Audio quality on the phone end is just like a phone call.
Motion sensor picks up out to where the sidewalk turns towards the driveway so my front steps are covered.
Night vision is good, with my front porch and lamp post off I can see out to the driveway. Supposedly ha a 15ft view.
I'd love to get a Zwave switch installed to turn on the porch light when motion or a button push occurs during a certain time frame to help improve picture quality in low light.
A+ would buy again.