SimpliSafe launches a new video doorbell for $169

SimpliSafe launches a new video doorbell for $169

6 years ago
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https://www.cnet.com/news/simplisafe-launches-video-doorbell-pro-for-169-at-best-buy/

All of that compares pretty favorably to the Amazon-owned Ring Video Doorbell Pro ($249) and the Google-owned Nest Hello video doorbell ($229). Both of those alternatives offer 1080p video with a 160-degree field of view, as well as a similar set of features and integrations. 

One notable advantage for Nest: The ability to recognize faces, a feature we liked quite a bit when we tested the Hello out for ourselves. SimpliSafe's doorbell cam won't do that, but the company tells us that it will use  dual-sensor motion sensing that combines heat signature detection with "image classification" capable of detecting the human form. That second bit is expected to roll out via software update in the coming weeks -- SimpliSafe tells us that it'll help reduce false positives as far as alerts are concerned.