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- #SKYBELL HD AVAILABILITY INSTALL#
- #SKYBELL HD AVAILABILITY ANDROID#
- #SKYBELL HD AVAILABILITY DOWNLOAD#
It will make sure you get the right configuration for your new video doorbell. At this point, we recommend you follow the instructions (and videos) in SkyBell's mobile app. We then placed the SkyBell HD unit on the mounting plate and watched it light up as per the instructions. Make sure when installing the mounting plate, the wiring goes through the middle of the mounting plate and that you have enough slack to connect to the screws. Now that we'd determined we had the right set up-and that SkyBell HD was compatible with our existing doorbell wiring-we removed our old doorbell and installed SkyBell's mounting plate. Luckily for us, we had the correct setup. If you are not sure what type of power you have for your existing doorbell, we recommend going to SkyBell's website and check out its Power Diagrams page as well as the Pre-Installation Checklist page to determine if you have the right power configuration. SkyBell is designed to work on secondary power from 10-36 VAC 10 VA.
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(If you need a Wi-Fi extender, you can check out GearBrain's Best Wi-Fi Networks That Cover Your Entire Smart Home.)įinally, we had to make sure we had the right wiring and power for the doorbell. SkyBell recommends using TP Link AV500 Wi-Fi Extender which costs about $54 on Amazon. If that is not feasible, you can use a Wi-Fi extender. If you find you don't have enough Wi-Fi signal, you can try to move your router closer to where you will be installing your SkyBell. SkyBell provides instructions to test whether you have the right Wi-Fi signal. SkyBell HD requires 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 Ghz connection with at least 1.5 mbps of consistent upload speeds and a full-time, fast-speed internet connection. The higher the DPI, the slower the camera will work, especially if you have a slow Wi-Fi connection at home. You need to know your home Wi-Fi speed in order to select the correct HD settings on the device. SkyBell HD records video and streams live video. Next, we had to check our home Wi-Fi speed.
#SKYBELL HD AVAILABILITY INSTALL#
If you have this type of doorbell, you need to buy an extra part to install SkyBell HD.
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Note: If you have a wireless doorbell chime or existing intercom systems, SkyBell will not work with this type of setup. SkyBell also works with digital doorbell chimes, but you will need to install a Digital Doorbell Adapter Accessory, which SkyBell sells for $12.95 on its website. (It was.) But the pre-installation checklist was a nice touch from SkyBell, and helped affirm our mechanical doorbell chime would work with the device. We had to make sure our existing doorbell's setup was compatible with SkyBell HD.
#SKYBELL HD AVAILABILITY DOWNLOAD#
Once you've turned off power to your existing doorbell, download the mobile app and create an account. SkyBell HD Wi-Fi Video Doorbell Installation You can also refer to SkyBell's website but we found the mobile app's step-by-step directions easier to follow.
#SKYBELL HD AVAILABILITY ANDROID#
The SkyBell mobile app works with both iOS and Android devices, and walks you through all the instructions you need to install your video doorbell. Finding the breaker on our electrical panel (to turn off the power to our existing doorbell) took longer than installing SkyBell HD. When we opened the box, we found a SkyBell HD unit along with its Quick Start Guide, a mounting plate and an installation tool kit which includes a drill bit and screw driver. SkyBell also comes with two-way audio and a built-in motion sensor to trigger the camera and provide extra security.Ĭontents inside SkyBell HD Wi-Fi Video Doorbell box. The camera delivers 120 to 130-degree field of view in high-definition video, and also supports night vision which allows you to see visitors clearly even if your porch light is off for the evening. SkyBell HD is a Wi-Fi video doorbell that proves this point-the device is both easy to install and easy to control from your smartphone. These front door add-ons are also extremely simple to install, provided you have an existing doorbell.
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Most good video doorbells are a combination doorbell, security camera and intercom, letting you see, and talk with the person at your door. GearBrain believes one of the must-haves for today's smart home is a video doorbell, a device that offers convenience-plus safety-when you're at home and also away. SkyBell offered up one its the latest, the SkyBell HD Wi-Fi video doorbell, and we put the gadget through its paces. How often does your family look at each other when the doorbell rings, hoping someone else will get up to answer the door? Video doorbells are the answer-letting you check from a smartphone or mobile device without moving from the couch.