Why Trust Us

We test video doorbells where they actually live—on real porches, apartment doors, and storefronts—not just in a lab bay. Our picks are earned by measured performance and lifetime value, not by brand relationships.

Real‑World Porch Lab

Our distributed test network covers apartments with shared hallways, single‑family homes near sidewalks, and small businesses with constant foot traffic. We quantify what matters: notification speed (median and 95th‑percentile), false alerts near roads, night face clarity, package detection with pre‑roll, battery life across seasons, and total cost over 3–5 years (hardware, wiring/chimes, optional cloud plans).

Built for Your Situation

We translate data into “Porch Profiles” so you can see fits at a glance—renter‑safe installs (peephole/no‑drill), HOA‑friendly designs, and tamper‑resistant business setups. We’re privacy‑first, favoring local storage, encryption, and granular privacy zones. We test across Apple, Google, Amazon, and open protocols so you aren’t locked in.

Independence and Transparency

We don’t sell placements or take payment for praise. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost—disclosed on every relevant page. We log firmware and retest after major updates. When we get it wrong, we correct it with dated notes. That’s how trust is built: evidence, clarity, and accountability.