Is the video on 24/7 or does the doorbell need to ring to activate the picture?
1803433
You press it to see who is at the door any time you want to look out. The image/person shows up clearly on the screen, then you press it again to shut it off. We really like it.
1803434
The video turns on when the door bell is rung or when activated by pressing the on button on the control panel.
1803435
The doorbell need to ring to activate and capture the picture in micro SD card,or you can turn on the power button to see the picture. I do not think you want to turn it on 24/7. Good luck.
1803436
Doorbell needs to ring to activate the picture. The batteries would not last too long if the video were on 24/7.
1803437
Doorbell needs to ring for it to snap a photo.... i havent tried to record 24/7... im not sure if it does
1803438
Someone has to push the units door bell button. There is no motion sensor on the unit.
1803439
From what I know, the button has to be pushed to activate the video or take picture.
1688185
Doorbell captures picture when doorbell pushed. Camera can be panned after doorbell. Have not found that camera works without doorbell.
2091029
Hi the camera is recording all the time !! When it sees an alarm it keeps a time before and after alarm !! If it's been disabled it will not work if you lost Internet its lost the time it go's off till the time it gos back on !! The best you can do is have a back up eg with a card and a E M P S ( emergency power supply) but it is a good system !!!!
1486657
There is a light that turns on when it sends the signal. Best to test it yourself with all doors and windows shut. Bear in mind that batteries lose power when they are cold, especially ones that are marginal, so the best testing you can do to determine if the battery needs replacement is when it is below freezing outside. Also - the range of this push button is dependent on the doorbell receiver according to Honeywell.
1594263
Hi Ginny Sorry, but the peephole does not have motion detect. It is going to take a picture or record a video when someone presses the bell.
386708
I don't know about the on/off. I suppose it turns it on and off. This one does not have the motion sensor. I read where that is a bit of a pain, since it starts the pics over at the same place at each restart. But, even there, the random selection scrmables the pics everytime it seems from the second pic. Mine is set to turn off every night at 11:40 PM and restart at about 7:00 AM, and this function works.
837879
the picture is color and streams when you answer the door bell if you hard wire the door bells with the supplied power supply it can be steamed whenever you want even without the doorbell be ing pressed. it also does have a speaker on the handsets
1240734
It's an alarm. We don't have ours activated to the alarm. We have ours to the video. Too much sets the alarm off.
1894079
it is a motion sensor, once you put your telephone numbers it will cal you and leave a message. the sound alarm can bve turned off. but if you have a pet it is not a good idea. get a IPcam to monitor home
630362
Doorbot is activated by pushing the button on the Doorbot. If you also connect your doorbell button wires to it (basically, replace your doorbell button with the Doorbot), you will also hear your doorbell ring AND it keeps your Doorbot charged.
1285210
You have to purchase main base station and phone. The video appears on the handset itself. DO not buy just the door bell because vtech only sells as a set.
1809596
The doorbell part also includes the camera. The instructions tell you to route the wires through the existing peephole, or if you don't have one already, to drill a hole for the wiring. I guess you could put it on the doorframe, but then you would not be able to see who was at the door, or just whatever level you would put the doorbell at. You would likely have to do some additional wiring for it to reach your viewer. Best to put it in the normal (peephole) position.
594093
The software must be running on a PC to upload video and images. So if you need video 24x7 then yes, the PC must be on the entire time.The other option is to have the cameras FTP or email the images when motion is detected. Though you will miss a lot versus using Blue Iris.
441474
It records as soon as someone ring the doorbell. I forgot to check if it does have a motion detector. You can't access the recorded feed remotely. It is meant to show you who's outside the door when your home without peeking at the peephole plus taping it so you know who tried to visit you while you're gone. It is really a fun useful gadget. I have it in my condo in Asia. If you want to access the feed remotely and record it in an sweetdreams card, I have the security camera at the house here for that. And yes, it has a motion detector, light sensor so it can record in the dark etc. pretty much what you wanted. I can't use this in the condo since the association is pretty strict about the common space which I'm perfectly fine with. Have a great weekend.
1007794
You just tap it once it's turned on. I show it in action in my video review on here. It's not much of a nightlight though.
25444
no, if you plugged it to PC and want to see the pics and video in it only then u have to turn it on.
1459283
Mine is attached where the doorbell rings in the house. The remote unit is outside in the yard