DB5 Video Doorbell

Easy install and Application

I didn't realize this requires ”existing doorbell wites” when I bought it. I ended up giving it to my parents and it worked really great for them. I was told the installation was fairly easy and that it works really well. Just know that you can't just plug this in and use it.

I finally decided to jump on the video doorbell bandwagon. I have a hard time paying the price of some of the more popular units, so I decided to give this a try. The set-up and installation were fairly straightforward. This uses the wiring of a standard doorbell, so all I had to do was to disconnect the old doorbell and reattach the wires to this unit. My old doorbell is not on the same wall as the door, but is on a side wall facing the side of whoever is at the door. With the installation, there is an optional piece that angles the doorbell a little bit more towards the front. It doesn't seem like much, but with the wide-angle, it gives a very good view of whoever is at the door. It also has the option of using the wired ringer from the old unit and all I had to do was attach a separate piece to the bell. Once I installed it, I downloaded the app and followed the instructions to get it connected. So when someone rings the doorbell, it rings the original bell in the house. Originally, I had some problems with a poor connection due to the distance of my router from the front door. The video and sound were choppy and lagged a fair amount. I adjusted my router position and the problem was solved. I now get smooth, non-lagged video and sound. The app shows the signal strength and it was originally under 50%, with the adjustments it is over 80%. Having good wifi coverage at the front door is important. The app itself is very important to the usefulness of the doorbell and this one seems to do a decent job. I have mine set up to record only motion detected events, but you can also set it to record full-time. Every time someone shows up at the front door, I get notified and I have a list of events showing a photo of who is at the door. I can also go back and look at the video of the event. There is also an option to talk with the person at the door and can be done remotely as well. The night vision works well. I was impressed of how clear the picture at night was. The unit comes with a 32 GB storage card that can store several days or weeks worth of data if you do 'event recording'. If you do full time recording it will maybe do a day's worth in HD and much more if you record in SD mode. There is also an option to store your data on the cloud for a fee. Overall this unit seems to be a very good value.

I saw Wi-Fi and didn't stop to think about actual wiring. This doorbell requires hardwiring. I thought I had that, but opened my previous doorbell's panel to see that it was battery powered... I uninstalled that one entirely to find wires in the door frame. AWESOME! But then my multi-meter said there was nothing there. After trying really hard to find the doorbell transformer, we found the wiring went to a dead end. There is no way to hook this doorbell up without power - no batteries, no charging, nothing. Now unless I spend almost $1,000 to have an electrician deal with installing the necessary wiring, it's useless. Needless to say, we will be choosing another doorbell. I wish I had seen that more clearly, but for something that has such awesome tech supposedly built in, it seems short sighted to have no battery feature or other power option besides being hardwired directly. I'm super bummed. Make sure you have wiring in place, that the wiring is functional, and that you're willing to have it set up that way and only that way. I also gave 3 stars because the app would NOT work on my phone no matter how many times I installed it. Given that I couldn't get that to work, it didn't make me want to entertain the electrical expense.

If you watch the installation/set up video, there's absolutely no mention whatsoever of the need for a usb cable running through your wall or the need of a power outlet on your wall to connect this to. No usb cable or means of electrical power is provided. You must pay an electrician a couple of hundreds of dollars to run cable through your wall to provide power for a mini-usb port on the item, regardless if you already had any previous mechanical chime or ring bell installed. I am disappointed in the limited description of the item installation. The installation almost sounds it like as lie or misinformation (on purpose).

I bought LaView WiFi cameras and they have been so great, I've been observing when they came out with a video doorbell. I just installed the DB5 doorbell camera. The installation is a piece of cake. The voltage requirement is 16-24VAC, which is very common in most house doorbell wiring. It is hardwired, but I was able to connect it myself. I just followed the instruction video on YouTube. I switched the old doorbell off and left the new one on. The app is so simple and intuitive. The camera gives me a notification when it detects movements. The notification allows you to click on the thumbnail to see what triggered it and there is also a ‘VIEW’ option in the message. If you click on it, you would probably think it would jump to the 20-30 second video clip. However, it only redirects you to the playback function. You have to scroll the timeline bar to view the corresponding video. I'm hopeful that a firmware upgrade will improve this. Overall, it is an excellent product for the price.

I was very excited when i purchased the device with a great price. I’m happy with its performance and features. It has everything:1080P HD video, AI human detection, two-way audio, night vision, cloud storage, and great app to manage it. I highly recommend this doorbell cam...a high-quality product with a reasonable price.

This doorbell is terrific! I can't speak highly of it enough. I looked so many doorbells and chose this one when I was looking for a video doorbell to install in my old house. I'm so glad I did. It's a simple installation and may took 20 minutes or so. The app is super user-friendly as well. The human detection works great and doesn’t give me any false alarms. The video quality is fantastic, and the fact that it holds everything locally is amazing.

After 2 months of using, we are satisfied with the results. This doorbell works very well and the signal rarely breaks. Although the resolution is only 1080P, the quality of the video is good. we also love cloud storage so we don't need to purchase an additional SD card to save the videos. Moreover, you can ask members of your family to get the app and share the device with them. The app would push a notification on your phone when anyone rings the doorbell.

Installation was much simpler than I expected. My husband did all the setup and connected it to our wireless network to see people approaching the door. We can view outside of my house simply through a smartphone installed with the LaView app. The features and ease of use make this one the best, plus the price works for its favor too. The only downside is that there a slight bit of a latency but I feel like most doorbell cameras are anyway. Happy with our purchase would recommend it to my friend.

The white chime that came with the doorbell didn’t work though the printed instructions say it’s “Optional” so even without it the doorbell would NOT produce a bell sound. Chatted with LaView’s tech support and they could not explain why it wasn’t working either; therefore, I returned the item to purchase LaView’s wireless, battery operating doorbell which does come with a chime box.

I like the product but the doorbell doesn’t ring inside the house. Only rings on outside.

Playback lags little like it freezes then speeds up to catch up. But it works fine.

I am very impressed at the picture quality and sound on this product. Very happy with it!

It's a great camera but when it gets booted off the network you have to reset it somehow and in order to do that you either have to lose power which means disconnecting it from the doorbell Transformer or taking it off the mount and hitting the reset button is the only ways that I have been able to find a reset it other than that I haven't had one issue with camera

It is easy to install. It is well connected to the original old doorbell to enhance the advanced functions. It works with mobile phones to protect the safety of the door 24 hours a day.

The product is good, not five start just because the two small screws are to short to hold the bracket that hold the camera if you use the angular with them,had to find two longer ones. Otherwise will be 5 stars.

Very nice camera for the cost. I put 4 stars because I know there are better ones but honestly for the cost this is the best I have seen and there is no need for a monthly subscription like some other brands.

I have been using this for several months now and I like the push notifications when motion is detected or when the doorbell rings. I have also configured it to announce the doorbell on all of the Alexa's in the house since our doorbell cannot be heard throughout the house. I will say the app has a couple of bugs but nothing that has been a deal breaker. Sometimes it takes a couple of attempts to show the live feed (even with a strong wifi signal) but it almost always works the second try. I did not dock it any stars for the bugs because the core functions of the camera work fine and there have not been any stability issues. I would say this is excellent for the money and can easily compete against the nest and others in the much more expensive price range.

I am very impressed at the picture quality and sound on this product. Very happy with it!

I really like this doorbell. Packaging was neat and the product came undamaged. Very easy to install and works wonderfully. It's easy to use, with high recognition, good sensitivity, and the machine's appearance design is also very beautiful. The product was also easy to get online with the free app. Wide angle view, excellent picture quality, good audio. It sends almost a telephone call like notifications to your phone when someone rings the doorbell and rings the normal doorbell. Works great especially when I am upstairs and can't run downstairs all the way to the door to see who is outside. So give it a try, because is totally worth it!

Super easy to install and set up. They include everything you might possibly need for installation including the angled mounting adapter and 2 sets of jump wires just in case your current wires aren't long enough. If replacing an older bell here's the only issue I had. I replaced an existing doorbell installed in the late 80's early 90's and the power transformer was not adequate enough to power the doorbell and connect to the wifi. I thought at first it was a wifi issue but was able to use the built in micro USB port to power the doorbell while standing next to where it would be installed and the connection issue was resolved. I eventually found that the old doorbell was an 8v system and you'll need 12-24v. Most transformers are are capable of being setup multiple ways too meet the needs however mine was not. I also love that it will work with the Tuya app and I don't have keep up with another app

This is my second LaView doorbell. This is a 1080p doorbell. What surprised me the most was its wide angle and wide field of view. Setting up is a breeze. No problem connecting to my wifi. The picture is very clear, and I will receive an alarm message when a guest appears at the door. The battery has strong endurance and convenient charging. No problem so far. 5 star !!!

I have been looking for a doorbell camera. After comparing with other products, I chose LaView, which is very worthwhile. The picture quality is very good, and I saw the video clearly. And what I am most satisfied with is that it does not send a lot of alarm videos. I will receive the notification message when it meets someone. This is really shocking. The installation is very simple, and there is almost no trouble afterwards. I am very satisfied with this purchase. Thanks to Amazon And LaView for providing amazing products with professional processing.

We are very satisfied with our doorbell camera . We are Senior Citizens living in a single house. Previously, on 2 different occasions, we have had someone come to our door in the middle of the night. It was frightening. Now, we can stay in the safety of our bedroom and be able to see who is at our door -- and be able to converse with them. Also we can respond to someone at our door when we are not home. It is amazing. The Scope and Clarity is excellent.

Love it. Wasn’t sure which doorbell camera to get at first, but I ended up going with this one because of a sale that was on amazon, and I’m glad I did. Simple to use, I installed it myself (bit of sweat and effort but it was a hot day!) and it was pretty easy. The LaView app is easy to use and the device itself is great. I think other versions of the ring doorbell may have better quality, but with that being said, it still does the job and works amazing for what it’s meant for. I can see everything I need to see even wide angles, I do recommend.

I do not regret this purchase at all. Installation was very simple, instructions on how to tie ring in with your Alexa app, also very simple. I have my settings to less sensitive on what it picks up, occasionally I’ll get some cars passing by but I’m ok with that. I purchased the ring cloud to record and view past recordings. I just can’t see how I went this long without it! Peace of mind is definitely there. I will purchase more items for my home.

Kudos to the LaView team for producing a device that is quick and easy to install and set up. They have clearly designed this with the customer experience in mind. I purchased one for the back door to test and the second one a week later based on the results. Installation was very simple, in my case,Looks great. Clean and modern. Once installed, the pairing with the LaView App on my iPhone was a snap. Configuring range and distance was also very easy. From opening the box to going live took under 30 mins. Now at any time, I can open the Laview app and stream live from my back and front doors which gives my wife and teenagers a sense of security particularly when I am away. I rarely take the time to write a recommendation but feel the engineering team at LaView deserves a shout out for this one.

We've had our a couple weeks now. It was easy to set up, the camera quality is impressive, and the motion detection bring us peace of mind. We live out in the country and we were getting word that thieves were targeting our rural area since we're known to leave our doors unlocked (I mean, they're not wrong). We absolutely love it, even though we haven't had any exciting action other than my old Pyrenees dog waddling across the camera 45 times a day. We had a good snowfall in Oct. and when we went out to play in it I realized I had forgotten my phone inside. I was able to pull Laview camera footage of us goofing around in the snow. It was sweet. We also witnessed our nice FedEx guy cuddling with our dog and giving her treats.

In addition to the doorbell feature, this product also includes motion detection. You can even set certain areas within the camera's view to NOT trigger motion detection (for example, a view corridor facing a busy street). The software that comes with the product has lots of options for how many notifications you want to get, who else can get notifications, and much more. They are selling a nifty piece of hardware, but the software that you get for no additional charge is a very nice bonus.

This is a top notch camera. You get what you pay for! The app is very easy to use. You can quickly and easily see who is at the door no matter where you are. I wish it was compatible with my Laview smart lock, but I was able to connect the two through Alexa and check the camera then unlock the door conveniently. The picture quality is amazing, and it records even when you don’t answer so you can go back and see when someone was near your door or knocks on it.

We bought this latest (this is our 3rd) Video Doorbell because we bought a new house and left our old one for the person buying our house. I wouldn't be without one. We have one at our primary residence and now our second home. If you are away a lot, or in our case, a second home, this doorbell is almost required. Anyone that walks up to your door, be it the Amazon delivery person or someone casing your house, you will see them CLEARLY. And you can even talk to them if you want to. The app on your phone alerts you when someone has approached, and it records it. When you're several hundred miles away, this is invaluable.

I am satisfied with our doorbell camera. This is our first purchase at Laview, so I am not familiar with products that compare with other varieties or generations. We installed the Laview doorbell next to a set of stairs. It seems that the handrail just blocked the camera. The camera can't really detect it until someone is facing the camera correctly. By the time the actual video is triggered, about half of the activity is actually missed before someone enters the front door. Their night vision capabilities are very good, and clear pictures can be seen at night. Especially the camera has a very wide field of view, which allows me to learn more. I am very satisfied with our purchase and will definitely recommend this product in the future.

Installed easily, configuration was easy providing you only have a 2.4ghz SSID and works like a champ. Product works well with the app on my phone and is easily viewable via my Echo Show. Size is a bit bulky, night vision is only so so, WFi setup is touchy and Range to WiFi is only so so. Configuration options are plentiful and compliment the product. I've installed these for family and friends and highly recommend them for a big savings over there cloud based solutions with subscriptions.

So, I wanted to buy a camera which has all the features like Ring Doorbell camera, BUT, has local storage. So I don't have to pay monthly fees. And I bought this camera just to see how it works. My first impression was not so good. I thought this is one of the products where you feel, "you get what you pay". The main issue I faced was it was not able to connect to my WIFI and it wasn't working properly. The reason was, it would not work without SD Card. As soon as I inserted SD Card, it started working. And after that, I didn't see any issue at all. Great picture quality and motion sensor is very accurate. One of the best things I like about this is, when it detects motion it will start recording before a few seconds and not from the point of the motion sensor. Usually camera sense something and then it will start recording. So you lose a few seconds of motion. But not sure how the logic setup in this camera software, it must be recording continuous and only store clip when it detect motion sensor. So it won't fill my SD card and only store motion sensor video which I want. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to buy a camera with local storage so you don't have to pay monthly fees.

This camera doorbell is so awesome. First, the installation isn’t that hard, easier then I thought, just follow the instructions. And the picture is clear, the audio is good. I can check my package with this camera doorbell when I’m not home. Give the instructions to the deliver men. And knowing who is in front of my house. (PS: my neighbors says there’s a package theft around in the community, that’s the reason I’m getting this.) All I need to do is check on my phone. This technology, this product, is so awesome. I love it.

I really like this doorbell. Packaging was neat and the product came undamaged. Very easy to install and works wonderfully. It's easy to use, with high recognition, good sensitivity, and the machine's appearance design is also very beautiful. The product was also easy to get online with the free app. Wide angle view, excellent picture quality, good audio. It sends almost a telephone call like notifications to your phone when someone rings the doorbell and rings the normal doorbell. Works great especially when I am upstairs and can't run downstairs all the way to the door to see who is outside. So give it a try, because is totally worth it!

An absolute must-have for every home. It has plenty of options, the picture is clear, and even the night vision is of good quality. I like that it can also be shared with other people in the home. It’s great to be able to see what’s going on when I’m not home as well. Works well with smartphones and Alexa. Great for monitoring package delivery...keeping records of nosey people, landscapers, or even just seeing who's knocking if your neighbor’s upstairs are coming or something. As for me, I already had a wired doorbell with a mechanical chime, so if you already have one you don't necessarily have to buy a chime to work with it, we use it so we can hear it in the laundry room or when I'm in the garage. Overall，I am extremely satisfied with this product and will continue to use it forever I'm sure!

I am super impressed by this doorbell. Not only is it affordable, but the quality and texture of this unit are quite superior. The HD 1080P resolution has an amazing quality, great angel of view, and still gives a high-quality picture in low light scene. It has to be almost completely dark for the night vision feature beyond need. The doorbell does everything as the manufacturers says. I’m gonna say that someone would have to work very hard to steal the camera because it mounts sturdy. Setting up the App to the camera and the door chime was very easy. And the most amazing part I just found out is after heavy rain for the whole night，this doorbell is still functional in perfect condition. This doorbell has so many unique features that they have dropped their competitors far behind. I highly recommend this HD video doorbell. It really is "Top Notch".

I am a savvy person but don't want to spend too much money. Since the pandemic, I have been looking for a decent device to make my home safer and life easier, of course, an affordable price. I have installed it for a while and have been holding my view since I want to see how it works out in a couple of weeks. I must tell you, so far, I am very happy!!! You can see the view angle is super wide, after I read through the instruction, found it is 140degree, what!!! that's impressive. Almost cover from the left side of the door to the right side of the door. nobody can hide from my inspection now! Also, the two-way audio and human detection function are amazing, before I installed this product，the postman always throw my delivery package without a word，but after I installed this，my app will send me a notification when they come and I can ask him to wait and take the package face to face.

This is my first doorbell with a camera. I have no experience with doorbells that seemed to be the product of industry. I bought this one for its local storage and encryption of videos. I already have a 128GB memory card and I'm glad that it could be used on this product directly. Compared with the cloud service I would like to choose solid storage for my data privacy. So far, I love it! It does exactly what it advertises and works well. I’d prefer some Home Kit integration but it isn’t a deal-breaker for me. Few motion detection false reports and I have solved them by adjusting sensitivity intensity. My doorbell mounting location faces towards my door instead of the street so I used the included wedge. The wedge was 15 degrees and didn’t help a lot but I reached for tech support and they sent me two extra wedges for free. One extra did the trick for my situation and thanks to their support team for quick responding. Highly recommend this doorbell if you care for your privacy and want to avoid monthly cloud storage fees from other guys!!

I was very excited to receive this ring doorbell and to be honest, I’m not that savvy, but fairly handy. Set up is easy, the installation is easy. All you need to do is simply follow the user manual. If you are wiring into an existing doorbell connection, yes the old doorbell wires keep the battery charged and keep it running. You only have to do the initial install charge. And you don't need to worry about the power supply cuz it works with an adaptor. And it gets a better resolution: The 1080p video is noticeably better than my older 720p one Also, the view angle of my older one restricted the vision, so the ultra-wide angle for this product is a big selling point for me. And it works with Alexa, which is more convenient for me to do is only by giving a voice command would I see the live view of front of my door. Overall, I'm highly recommended this product.