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Review on Doorbell XTU Wireless Detection Waterproof by Martin Alvarez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Free SD card storage with no monthly cloud storage fees, but optional!

We needed a good 1080p HD doorbell camera that didn't require a subscription to store the content we collected. This camera came with a 32GB SD card and a rechargeable battery. It's been 5 days since we installed it and we still have 75% battery. There could be more, but the first two days we often activated the live camera. We love the Wi-Fi feature and phone apps so we can get activity notifications. After creating an account, you can share the device with other family members. The highest sensitivity option captures shots about 5 feet away from the camera, but we'd like it activated further. The rate was above average because we had to drill it into the brick. We bought masonry pieces and measured our holes. The bracket mount is convenient and secure with an additional locking screw behind the camera. It comes with 3M tape, but anyone can easily steal the entire system if it's in use. I think you can view all the footage in your account until the SD card is full. This way, if the system is stolen or damaged, you might still have access to it. Installing the app and camera was easy with the right WiFi channel (not 5G). The USB call connected immediately after following the instructions. The app has 4 different ringtones to choose from. We have an installation on the front door. The call will be activated as soon as you press the call button. A "call" will be sent to your phone to answer if you are away from home or didn't hear the call when you were at home. You can record and save any footage as you like before reformatting (erasing) the entire SD card. Night vision is of lower quality than day vision but still has high resolution for observation and recording. Don't forget to enable HD mode when watching live video. We will update this in 6 months or a year if there are positive or negative issues to help future buyers.

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • Some little things