Netatmo announces U.S. availability of HomeKit video doorbell

Originally debuted at 2019's CES, Netatmo will soon be bringing its HomeKit-compatible Smart Video Doorbell to U.S. customers in early January

Netatmo's Smart Video Doorbell has a 140-degree field of view, smart HDR technology to handle backlit scenes, infrared night vision, and locally recorded video. Thanks to a thin-film coating, it's IP44 rated and is entirely waterproof and dustproof.

The Smart Video Doorbell utilizes Artificial Intelligence algorithms to identify between random motion and a person approaching the door. Its built-in microphone and speaker allows users to communicate with guests, delivery people, or strangers at the door. A customizable Alert-Zone enables users to define what areas will trigger motion alerts and which won't.

Homekit users can create custom scenarios to connect their doorbell to other devices, too. For instance, if the doorbell detects a person, it could turn on HomeKit-compatible lights. Additionally, users can utilize Siri to show them their front door with simple voice commands.

While Netatmo has a somewhat higher price tag, it includes premium features and no monthly fee, a departure from many other smart video doorbell brands. Users can also install the Smart Video Doorbell themselves by replacing an existing doorbell.

HomeKit Secure Video is not supported at launch. As it stands, HomeKit support allows users to call up the camera using Siri, trigger scenes or lights based on detected motion, and view the camera from the Home app. Netatmo is still promising HSV, but it will be arriving at a later date as an automatic firmware update.

Netatmo's Smart Video Doorbell will be available on January 6 but will be available to preorder from Amazon and Netatmo's online shop starting today for $299.99.

8 Comments

grom007 16 comments · 4 Years

About 3 years ago

Better late than never. While homekit and no subsciption is nice, there are only two features would make me upgrade now. The first is a higher resolution camera, and the other is better wifi connectivity like wifi 6 or wifi 6e. What I hate is the lag between when the door bell is pressed and when it appears on the phone. Hopefully, this doorbell has some options to change doorbell holiday chime similar to the nest.

george kaplan 169 comments · 16 Years

I think Logitech is eating Netatmo’s lunch right now. Had they brought his out 6 months ago, they’d probably have sold many. This is $100 more than Logitech Circle doorbell and without HSV. [sad trombone fx]

AutigerMark 65 comments · 6 Years

Took too long to come to market. Was looking forward to this a year ago when announced but now there are other cheaper HomeKit doorbells. Still might get it but will wait and see the feedback after US release.

bsimpsen 400 comments · 14 Years

Hopefully, the Netatmo doorbell is actually designed for outdoor use. The Logitech Circle View Doorbell has an operating temperature range (-4 to 104F) that will be exceeded in nearly every US state at some point during the year. Florida and Arizona customers are already complaining of over-temperature shutdowns during the day. Imagine how bad it'll be in summer, when ambient temperatures in Arizona will exceed the doorbell's operating limit virtually every day.

In addition, I discovered during installation that the Logitech doorbell requires you to abandon any rear door bell you might have. That's absurd. I returned my unit and will wait for someone to offer a doorbell suitable for its intended purpose.

jonshf 90 comments · 12 Years

bsimpsen said:

Hopefully, the Netatmo doorbell is actually designed for outdoor use. The Logitech Circle View Doorbell has an operating temperature range (-4 to 104F) that will be exceeded in nearly every US state at some point during the year. Florida and Arizona customers are already complaining of over-temperature shutdowns during the day. Imagine how bad it'll be in summer, when ambient temperatures in Arizona will exceed the doorbell's operating limit virtually every day.

In addition, I discovered during installation that the Logitech doorbell requires you to abandon any rear door bell you might have. That's absurd. I returned my unit and will wait for someone to offer a doorbell suitable for its intended purpose.

I don't think the ambient temperature is the issue but the direct sunlight hitting the doorbell which is colored black. If the doorbell is not south facing or under shade then it shouldn't be a problem.

As to the two doorbell issue I think that's trickier than people think. These doorbells are using some kind of wizardry to use the same single circuit from the chime to the doorbell for both power to run the electronics in the doorbell and to sound the chime. Pressing a normal dummy doorbell just completes the circuit to send power to the chime but I don't know how these two smart doorbells can both get power to run themselves without turning the chime on and then also use the same power circuit to turn the chime on. Getting two doorbells to do that with the same chime seems impossible. My guess is getting a separate chime for the rear doorbell would work fine and having a separate chime with a different sound would also tell you which doorbell was pressed.