Nest Hello vs. Ring Pro

[Doheny]

Is anyone using the Nest Hello door bell? If so, how do you like it? Can't decide between the Nest and the Ring, although leaning towards Nest.

Thoughts?

[67Cuda]

I have the RING. Unless someone has bought multiple door bell systems, you're going to get one sided opinions.
That said, RING is what I have and it works very well.

[the86d]

Can either drop images/video on a local server/PC/NAS w/out a monthly fee?

[hey8you]

Can either drop images/video on a local server/PC/NAS w/out a monthly fee?

No for Ring. They probably will never let it happen. From what I read from a forum for the home automation system I use, Ring would not allow them to send video to their system.

[Rvg2151]

I have both Ring and Nest products, They both have pros and cons but the Cloud service on Ring is way cheaper then Nest.

https://shop.ring.com/pages/protect-plans

https://nest.com/cameras/nest-aware/

[eLeL]

Concur that both products have their pros and cons.

What you're looking for is some type of ONVIF product which is neither the Ring or Nest as they both require some type of Cloud subscription for any type of retention period.

I do find the Nest products to be a little more "intelligent" with their algorithms and certain types of detection along with better image resolution especially in difficult lighting situations. The added cost might be worth it to some if those things are important. That said, we have a Ring Elite due to the flush mount capability in a single gang box and a PoE connection. Hard wire data is a must as we have found WiFi for surveillance is great in theory but not 100% reliable when you need it most especially when connecting using 2.4ghz.

Not being able to communicate and dump video clips to our Blue Iris system is a negative but we just use the Ring independently and have no issues doing that.

[D-M]

Can either drop images/video on a local server/PC/NAS w/out a monthly fee?

That'd be Skybell. Full 1080p resolution, 2 way audio, great night vision (color night vision as well) and no monthly fee for access to pics and videos. Skybell doesn't get nearly enough love, probably because of the original round form factor, but there's a slim model now.

[the86d]

That'd be Skybell. Full 1080p resolution, 2 way audio, great night vision (color night vision as well) and no monthly fee for access to pics and videos. Skybell doesn't get nearly enough love, probably because of the original round form factor, but there's a slim model now.

I've been doing this for like 5-6 years+ with Foscams and the old D-Link cameras (when they were worth a crap, the new ones... not so much), just no HD, but indoor. Tech on cameras has progressed nicely, except the D-Link cameras requiring a smart-phone to setup (and D-link routers requiring software installs before even browsing into them).

[D-M]

Yeah, I've had cameras in some form or another for about 10 years. The leaps in the last 2 years or so have been amazing. I think my first camera setup was a cheap-o wired baby-cam that I mickey-moused into a front door cam.

There's also this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Uniden-U-Bell-Video-Doorbell-DB1/302787156

Branded Uniden but it's hikvision OEM. This is probably a better all-around choice for no subscription video doorbells.

[nine mil thrill]

i have 5 nest dropcams.......i love my setup. going on five years, not a single problem.

[RBShooter]

That U-Bell from HD looks interesting, but it records to SD card. At some point t perp's are gonna just pop these things off the wall with a screw driver and continue their misdeeds. I'd like to find one with WiFi that can record on to my NAS.

[D-M]

That U-Bell from HD looks interesting, but it records to SD card. At some point t perp's are gonna just pop these things off the wall with a screw driver and continue their misdeeds. I'd like to find one with WiFi that can record on to my NAS.

This is true. It's also true about the rest of them. This unit supports ONVIF and can be used with Blue Iris, and you can record to you phone's memory, or computer's HD as well. The SD card can be used as a backup.

I fairly certain you could use a networked external HD, but I'd have to read what they said about it on https://ipcamtalk.com/. In the end I've forgone video doorbells because of the extreme limitations and gone with a full security camera setup with alerts to my phone. So all my information is coming second and third hand, sorry.

[texas_law_dog]

I have the RING. Unless someone has bought multiple door bell systems, you're going to get one sided opinions.
That said, RING is what I have and it works very well.

^^^THIS^^^

Ring mostly works great. The app can be a little laggy at times, which is actually a very big con, as it defeats the very purpose of owning it.

The world has shifted to subscription-based sales to generate a perpetual stream of income, so expect to pay a monthly fee for most anything.

We have a Ring and a porchcam from our ATT Digital Life. The porchcam is basically worthless, though it works in the dark and we apparently have a bat.

[SoCalPI]

I believe the Nest streams all the time vs. the Ring that only kicks in when motion is detected. I have a Nest camera, not doorbell and it is awesome. But it requires a power source. I know a few people that have Arlo Pro cameras and love them. Battery operated, so you can put them anywhere and the batteries last a long time before recharging is necessary.

[texas_law_dog]

I believe the Nest streams all the time vs. the Ring that only kicks in when motion is detected. I have a Nest camera, not doorbell and it is awesome. But it requires a power source. I know a few people that have Arlo Pro cameras and love them. Battery operated, so you can put them anywhere and the batteries last a long time before recharging is necessary.

This is at least true for the Ring doorbell. It can be programmed to record at different levels and angles of motion, but does not record continuously. A very fast delivery person could possibly throw a package on your porch and drive away before recording begins, if the settings aren't right.