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Video doorbell without monthly fee…..

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JacketPotatoAvecFromage · 04/02/2026 20:08

Can I please ask for your recommendations for a decent video doorbell that you don’t have a monthly fee for? One with an app I can use when out of the house & a good camera angle ideally.

Any suggestions please?

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sevenpercent · 04/02/2026 20:24

Agree with everyone saying Eufy.

NamelessNinja · 04/02/2026 20:24

We've recently swapped from Ring to Eufy, although have a camera by door rather than a video doorbell. No subscription fees and I think the camera quality is better, less missed things and also it identifies whether it is a vehicle/person/animal etc.

Sminty2 · 04/02/2026 20:22

bigfishlittlefishtupperwarebox · 04/02/2026 20:14

I have Blink. If you also get the sync module you can insert a USB and it records the clips on that so no monthly fee

I have a blink too. I use the Sync module and a usb to record everything.

I have 4 outdoor cameras, (2 doorbell, front and back, and 2 in gardens) as well as 5 indoor cameras.

It records everything really clearly and the video doorbells work really well. Outdoor cameras only need 2 AA batteries every 18 months or so.

If you buy a minimal set, they send lots of in app offers, often much cheaper than Amazon, so it’s quick to build a system.

FluffyMcFluffFace · 04/02/2026 20:22

Another vote for Eufy. No fee, and easy to use/look at footage etc on the app.

teambrief · 04/02/2026 20:21

We don’t have a doorbell but do have a tapo camera. There is an app and 12 months subscription was £29.99. Tapo is on Amazon or Argos.

Jc2001 · 04/02/2026 20:19

JacketPotatoAvecFromage · 04/02/2026 20:08

Can I please ask for your recommendations for a decent video doorbell that you don’t have a monthly fee for? One with an app I can use when out of the house & a good camera angle ideally.

Any suggestions please?

You don't have to pay a monthly fee with Ring, you just can't record. You can answer remotely and interact with someone or do a live view with no subscription.

Geepee71 · 04/02/2026 20:16

We have Eufy, love it.
Four other members of my family have purchased the same one.

TidalShore · 04/02/2026 20:16

I have Eufy with the home hub to store recordings on

EmeraldShamrock000 · 04/02/2026 20:15

My Dsis has a stand one from Amazon with no fee. The quality isn’t great.
The ring is €3.99 a month, it’s money well
spent. Ring doorbells often have a 50% sale on products so it balances out.
I bought mine on Black Friday.

bigfishlittlefishtupperwarebox · 04/02/2026 20:14

I have Blink. If you also get the sync module you can insert a USB and it records the clips on that so no monthly fee

VillaOfReducedCircumstances · 04/02/2026 20:13

I’d also be interested to know this. And how it all works really.