ROBOTICSApril 7, 20261 min read10 views

Our Favorite Video Doorbell Is $40 Off

The Google Nest Doorbell, a top-rated smart home security device, is currently on sale for $140 on Amazon, offering a $40 discount from its original price.

Tired of solicitors knocking on your front door trying to sell you junk while you're relaxing? You can grab the Google Nest Doorbell, our favorite video doorbell, from Amazon for just $140, a $40 discount from its usual price, and turn them away without getting off the couch. This attractive and elegant video doorbell has a variety of smart features, full Google integration, and hooks up to a powered source so you never have to charge the battery. I have the wireless version at home and found it extremely useful for spotting packages, talking to neighbors, or just snooping on my house while I'm away.

The video quality is excellent, with a huge 166-degree field of view that easily captures both your front yard and any packages that might be sitting on the ground close to the door. If you have other Nest displays, like the Nest Hub, they'll show video alerts, and you can even turn on automatic picture-in-picture on your Google TV. When people speak to the doorbell the quality is nice and crisp, and you can even talk to delivery drivers or friends who stop by when you aren't home.

You don't need a subscription to use the basic video capture and doorbell features on the Nest Doorbell, but there is an upgraded plan available that adds in a longer video history, as well as more advanced detection features. While it hasn't been the most consistent for me, it attempts to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar faces, so it doesn't bother pinging my phone when it sees me getting home. Depending on which plan you choose, you can get up to 60 days of video history, so I've been able to look back weeks into the past to look for packages, or spot if something happened to my neighbor's car.

For the $40 discount on the wired Google Nest Doorbell, head over to Amazon to grab one in Snow, Hazel, or Linen. If you aren't sure about the Nest Doorbell, or you aren't invested in the Google Home ecosystem, we have a full roundup of the best video doorbells from brands like Google, Arlo, and Eufy.

Source: Wired Robotics

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