Testseek.com have collected 4 expert reviews of the Swann SWIFI-BUDDY Buddy Video Doorbell and the average rating is 66%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Swann SWIFI-BUDDY Buddy Video Doorbell.
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4 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Included chime makes setup easy, Security-camera grade sensors, Records to MicroSD, Color night vision, Built-in battery, Video recorded even when wi-fi is down, Accessible MicroSD recordings
Live view grindingly slow to initiate, App lacks distinction from security cameras, Install still requires screwdriver, Some missed frames in recorded clips
So close to being the perfect video doorbell, especially for a DIY installer, but let down by laggy software which makes too little distinction between a doorbell and a security camera. That does make it a great choice if you're looking to keep your budge...
Reasonable quality video and audio if Wi-Fi signal is strong, Meant for smaller homes or where you have good Wi-FIsh, Battery or wired power
Clip length limited to approx 10 seconds (no-pre/post-view), Slow load App (on the fastest phone), Half-duplex (push to talk) can be laggy, and feedback, Very slow smartphone load over mobile broadband, You really need the paid Secure+ Cloud storage
32GB MicroSD card to store footage,Easy to use smartphone app, IP56 weather-resistant,
Very annoying chime, Slow to load the live view, Sometimes suffers a delay,
The SwannBuddy Video Doorbell is good value for money because it comes with a chime included in the box and you won't need to pay for a monthly cloud subscription because it can store footage locally. Not everything about it works perfectly but it'll stil...
Published: 2021-11-22, Author: Patrick , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Yes. Despite its problems, the SwannBuddy Video Doorbell performs well. I hope that Swann will release updates that will correct the problems I had with it.Editors' RecommendationsSamsung Galaxy Book review: A cornucopia of compromises Don't miss this fan...
