This smart doorbell camera was an immediate hit with one tester because it was easy to install: “Thanks to the battery pack,” she explained, “you don't need doorbell wiring to install it, and you can place it essentially anywhere around your door. ” Other highlights, according to one reviewer, were its “reliable” motion sensing capabilities and its corresponding smartphone app: “The Ring app is well designed and effective,” she said, “providing rapid notifications and letting you view recorded videos with ease. ” On the other hand, one tester wasn’t a fan of its “bulky” design and didn’t like that you have to pay a monthly subscription fee. The user interface is great and easy to use, according to one of our testers, making it that much easier to dig into the ample features like the live feed, motion alerts, and cloud storage. One reviewer said setup can be a “pain in the butt” if your doorbell’s wiring isn’t good, but he mentioned that it was no fault of the device. Amazon reviewers also reveal a long setup time that some say is due to unclear instructions, so allow for ample time to get this smart doorbell fully hooked up. Lifewire reviewers suggest purchasing this camera as a budget friendly alternative to getting a security camera with audio. According to one of our testers, this product “provides a very good smart doorbell camera experience for less money than big name alternatives from Ring and Nest. ” One reviewer also liked that it had no subscription fee and thought it was effective: “It ably recognizes motion and alerts you via the app,” he noted, “and provides strong video quality with the option to use an Ultra HD setting. ” The downsides?Our reviewers didn’t like that it had no smart home connectivity and also thought that the app was slightly confusing to navigate. One reviewer also said that it “lacks the high end and high tech aesthetic of rival devices, looking more like a TV remote or toy.