The August View doorbell camera is one of the latest additions to August’s lineup of smart home devices, but it’s not the best of the lot. The August View is expensive—it costs as much as the (far superior) Google Nest Hello. But it’s missing almost all of the competition’s best features. We love August’s smart door locks, but we can’t recommend the August View over other better video doorbells. Arlo Video Doorbell features: Luckily, August includes a plug-in doorbell chime with the camera itself, so you don’t have to buy a separate device. If you buy a battery-powered Ring doorbell, you’re stuck purchasing the chime separately. Still, this is the only video doorbell we’ve seen that offers 1440p resolution. The only doorbell cam we’re aware of with better resolution is the Eufy Video Doorbell, which offers crisp 2K HD definition. Unlike some other top doorbell cams, the August View can’t tell the difference between a person, a package, a car, or an animal. It also doesn’t let you customize motion zones, which means you might get a bunch of useless alerts for things like tree branches waving in the wind, or a car driving down your street. We’ve also seen multiple reports of the August View suffering from long lag times and connectivity issues. Heck, on August’s own website this doorbell gets a rating of only 2.4 stars. And 21 out of 52 reviews rate it only one star.1 Yeesh. Just look at the features you get with the Google Nest Hello that the August View doesn’t offer, despite the fact that they cost the same. Alternative doorbell cameras:
Arlo Video Doorbell–$149.99 Eufy Video Doorbell–$159.99 Blue by ADT Doorbell Camera–$199.99 Amcrest Video Doorbell–$99.89
August View installation steps: For more info on how to get your August View up and running, check out August’s installation support page. Want to explore your other doorbell cam options? Check out our Best Video Doorbells Review.
