August Doorbell Cam Pro is a video doorbell that allows you to track your home’s doorway with an app. It has a two-way talk feature with which you can interact with the visitor without having to address the door. With features such as HD live streaming and motion detection, it also integrates easily with the August Smart Lock Pro and a Connect kit, which is compatible with a wide range of smart home systems such as Google, Apple Homekit, and Alexa.
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With a good retail price August doorbell cam pro is not the cheapest smart doorbell present in the market. But it is an amazing doorbell that will cover all the basics such as saving videos, capturing them and replaying them. It has some unique features such as floodlights and HindSight that make it a great option. Its compatibility with almost all of the smart home systems makes it a very intriguing option. With average reviews, this doorbell is a fair option on its own, but we would still recommend you to pair it up with August Smartlock pro to help it function even better.
Technical Specifications
Specification Category
Specifcation Detail
Product Name
August Doorbell Cam Pro
Items In The Box:
August Doorbell Cam Pro, USB Charging Dock, Electrical sealing putty, 4 screw anchors, 2 mounting screws, 1 mounting wedge, 2 screws for mounting wedge
Camera Sensor
960 pixel resolution, 120° field of view, HindSight feature present
Video Quality
1280 X 920p resolution of videos, Videos are in portrait mode
Night Vision
No night vision, Built-in floodlight to help you view everything in color HD in the night-time
Audio
Two way Talk and Listen
Lights
Floodlighting, Full-color HD even at night
Power
16-24V AC hardwired power, Requires a wired mechanical chime
Dual-band Wi-Fi radio connects to 2.4-5 GHz, Bluetooth Specification v4.0 (Bluetooth Smart), 5GHz, 2.4GHz 802.11 (b/g/n) Wi-Fi
Warranty Period
1-year manufacturer warranty
Operating Conditions
Temperature: -13° to 122°F
Detailed Review Of August Doorbell Cam Pro
Let us review all the aspects of this video doorbell and find out if it is worth the hype.
1. Design Of August Doorbell Cam Pro
With the dimensions of 2.9×2.9×0.9 inches, the August Doorbell Cam Pro is a square-shaped device. It comes in shades of grey and has a large button at its center that is ringed with LED lights and a bright logo. Its square shape may not please everyone and also has a mass of 14.1 oz, it is definitely heavier than other smart doorbells.
2. Camera Quality Of The August Doorbell Cam Pro
The camera resolution of August doorbell Cam Pro is 960 pixels. In addition to this, it has a portrait style aspect ratio and provides a 120° field of view. This field of view is comparatively lesser than what other doorbells have to offer, but still is a decent number.
3. HindSight Feature
It is a unique safety feature provided by August doorbell cam pro that records every second of the activities going around your doorway. It captures the activity about 10 seconds before the motion is detected. Thus you’ll receive motion alerts while a person is walking to your door instead of receiving it a while later.
4. Floodlights For HD Color Videos Even At Night-time
Unlike other high-rated smart video doorbells, August Doorbell does not have the night vision feature available. Instead, it has inbuilt floodlights that help you see the visitor even at night-time. Although the light isn’t overly bright, you will be able to see who’s at your door even without daylight.
5. Installation And Setup Of The Product
One of the major advantages of the August Doorbell Cam Pro is its easy DIY installation. The installation of this product only requires some basic wiring and drilling. Besides, the August Doorbell Cam Pro comes with a USB dock. This will help you charge the doorbell’s internal battery. It will also allow you to test the compatibility of the doorbell with your home’s Wi-Fi network before you install it. The August Doorbell Cam Pro also requires a mechanical chime inside the house along with a 16-24V AC hardwired power. You will have to use the August Home app for easy setup of the product.
6. Basic Plan For Video Recording
There is a subscription model that allows you access for up to 30 days of free storage. Without this subscription, you’ll only have the recordings of the past 24 hours. Hence, August Doorbell Cam Pro provides the following options to keep a track of your videos:This plan is available for all the August doorbell users for free. It allows you to store data in cloud storage for up to 24 hours, after which you can lose the recordings. You can also play, download and share the videos within 24 hours.
7. Premium Plan For Video Recording
This plan is available at a nominal monthly price. With this, you can have access to any recording present in your cloud storage for 30 days. This is a great option if you want to hold on to the videos of people visiting your house for another 30 days.
8. Compatibility Of The Product
Another advantage of August doorbell cam pro over any other smart doorbell is that this one is compatible with a wide set of smart home systems. Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Homekit, Honeywell, IFTTT, Nest, all of these are compatible with the product. We recommend you to use a Wi-Fi connection with strong bandwidth. But if your Wi-Fi connection is not strong enough, we noticed that adding August Connect proved to be very helpful. It fits well with any device, especially if you’re already using an August device. But if you have a Wi-Fi extender, it will also help you boost your Wi-Fi connection for a better connection.
Things We Like
It has a Hind Sight feature that captures video even before the motion alarm is triggered.
App and hardware are designed very well.
Easy installation
Two-way audio for easy installation
Motion detection
Compatible with a number of home systems like Google, Apple Homekit, and Alexa.
Built-in floodlight that helps low-light monitoring
Excellent HD live streaming feature
24 hours of video storage for free
Things We Don't Like
The design is quite bulky
Works only with mechanical chimes
Has a monthly fee for cloud storage
Has a narrow field of view
The doorbell’s battery provides only a temporary backup
Comparison
Product
Name
AUGUST DOORBELL CAM PRO
AUGUST DOORBELL CAM
GENERATION
2nd generation wired smart doorbell
Base model
MOTION SENSITIVITY
Motion detection is supported. Adjustable motion sensitivity.
Motion detection is supported. But you cannot adjust motion sensitivity
NIGHT VISION
No night vision. But built-in floodlights provide HD color videos in night-time
No night vision. No provisions of floodlights
PRICE
155£ without subscription
86£ without subscription
EASY INSTALLATION
Has an easy DIY installation, user- friendly interface
A bit complicated process, you may need a professional to install it for you
CUSTOMIZABLE CHIME CONTROL
Compatible with mechanical doorbells, can customize chime style and its volume
Yes. You can remotely unlock or even use a pin-pad unlock.
2) Can multiple people interact with the visitor through the camera and speaker?
Yes. Once you feed the login credentials to the device and grant access to any other users in the house, your family members will also be able to interact with the visitor.
3) My August doorbell made noises inside the electrical box after I installed it. Why?
You need to replace your present transformer with a 16-24V AC transformer. This should fix the problem.
4) Is it compatible with the Xfinity home security system?
August Doorbell Cam Pro is compatible with a wide variety of home systems, but the Xfinity is not one of them.
5) Do I need any other August products to install August Doorbell Cam Pro?
No. You can use the August Doorbell Cam Pro as your first ever August product. But you’ll need the August app in your phone to use the doorbell cam pro.
6) Does the August Doorbell Cam Pro have night vision?
No, it does not. Instead, it has floodlights that will show you the visual of your doorway in HD color mode even during night-time
7) Does August Doorbell Cam Pro come with a warranty?
Yes, it comes with one year manufacturer’s warranty.
Neil is the lead technology reporter and in-house expert for BeOnHome.com.His expertise is in smart home devices, security cameras, and home security systems. In addition to this, he loves experimenting with new gadgets and taking up DIY home improvement projects in his free time.
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