In embodiments where the doorbell camera 106 includes both the microphone and the speaker, a remote user may review live video streams captured by the camera module of the doorbell camera 106, and have a conversation in real time with the visitor. In some implementations, both the microphone and the speaker of the doorbell camera 106 adopt waterproof features to deter water permeation into the electronic components within the device housing 702 and cause irreversible damages to the electronic components. Specifically, the waterproof features may be integrated at the openings 716 and 718 to deter water permeation such as from a jet or stream of water impinging on at least one of the openings 716 and 718. In an example, the microphone may be disposed inside the device housing 102, and include a sound input region offset from the microphone aperture 716. A hydrophobic membrane is affixed to a first interior surface of the device housing 702 and covers the microphone aperture 716 thereon. The hydrophobic membrane is configured to allow transmission of sound waves and block water intrusion from the microphone aperture 716. A sound transmission channel couples the sound input region of the microphone to the microphone aperture 716 on the front cover plate 708. The sound transmission channel is configured to allow sound waves transmitted through the microphone aperture 716 and the hydrophobic membrane to be coupled to the sound input region of the microphone without exposing the sound input region to damaging pressures due to environmental impacts on the doorbell camera 106. In some implementations, the speaker may also adopt a sound input region offset from the speaker openings 718 and a respective hydrophobic membrane to block water intrusion while allowing transmission of sound waves from the speaker openings 718 to the sound input region of the speaker. More details of some examples of waterproof microphones and speakers are discussed in U. S.