WUUK 2K Doorbell Camera, Video Doorbell Wireless/Wired, Homebase Supports Up to 8 Cams, No Subscription, 2.4/5 GHz WiFi, 32G Local Storage, Human Detection, Compatible with Alexa and Google Home

Best non-subscription doorbell camera available
The world is all moving to a subscription-based model and these smart doorbells are no different. They lure you in with low prices and lots of features but then cut you off after the trail period has ended unless you pay up.I came across this doorbell in a YTube review and was sold. I did run into 2 issues but was resolved. The hardwire mounting screws were missing from the back of the doorbell and the USB charging port was not at the bottom of the doorbell. I reached out to support and they replied within a day. They said they would be happy to give me a $6 credit if I grabbed the screws locally (the size is M3×5MM by the way). Also, they said the moved the charging port to the rear under the rubber power on button but have not updated the paperwork in the package.Anyways, I took the doorbell to the hardware store prior to them replying and found the screws needed. After that installation was a breeze to setup and did a quick firmware update on the doorbell and base unit. It took about 3 days for the doorbell to fully charge connected directly to the doorbell’s hard-wire connection but I like that is it was slow because the risk of over-charging is low. It was about 70% capacity from the factory. If you are using battery only, the Wuuk USB charger will be very fast. Also, the doorbell doesn’t even need AC power to function so it nice to have this back-up feature. Other doorbells typically require you to buy a bigger doorbell transformer because the internal battery is just too small to handle the power draw. Not Wuuk, the doorbell is bigger than most but that’s to support the much bigger battery. Once mounted, the size is not an issue.The doorbell chime is loud and customizable, video quality is awesome and you can even pinch zoom in. The ability to record 30 sec video with motion automatically and while you are viewing live footage beats out the competition. Taking a photo is easy from the app too. Pay once and be done with ongoing charges that will end up costing you more in the end! Funny name but better than the big names out there with robust features and no subscription requirements.

When I received the product I started to install the two devices. I was able to install the base station easily both WiFi and direct using an Ethernet cable directly to my router. Connecting WiFi was just an experiment and it was very easy. For streaming it is best to make an Ethernet connection.I then began to install the doorbell unit and had issues pairing the device. I tried charging the unit first then went through the procedures written in the supplied instruction booklet but to no avail, I eventually had to email the help desk.The help desk was fantastic and stuck with me through all the troubleshooting procedures suggested but once again nothing we did was working, the unit was dead and could not be revived. The help desk then initiated a replacement order and sent me a new doorbell unit which arrived two days later.Upon receiving the new doorbell I went about installing it and this time everything went perfectly with waking up the device after charging it. I was able to pair the device to the base station and using the Wuuk Web App connected the doorbell and base station to my network and my Amazon echo device.I can now see who is at the front door with a video that is so clear it took my breath away. My Echo device announces if the doorbell senses movement and when the bell button is pushed it announces there is someone at the door showing a video of the person and gives you the ability to talk to the person. This is great for people that are physically challenged, no need to go to the door to talk to a peddler. Great for security because you can now see who is at the door because of so much crime these days.While the devices I bought are of exceptional quality it came with a straight mount and a 15 degree offset mount for the camera and everything you needed to connect to the wall and to your router including a charging cable I have to say the the service I received from the help desk was exceptional, thank you for your help.

I had this camera doorbell and homebase for almost one day. The installation was confusing, but if we take time, there are lots way to understand it easily.The video quality(up to 2k) is pretty good, but motion quality needs to be better(not clear).The range and angle of the view is narrow- it does not describe on the site- so the focal point is awkward and we can not recognize people’s faces or any parcel’s delivering on the ground. This matter is main reason I return this set.Also the app gets frozen once a while, Even not busy time.I like the functions I can record and take a snapshot if I want while I’m checking outside.I’m so impressed by this product, but unfortunately it didn’t meet my expectation and standard. Sad!! Hope they can improve these functions to be perfect and practical.============>>I changed mind to keep this. I noticed the doorbell is working stable and uploading quick. The only problem is the range of the view so I made a support with right slope. It works for us now. Now we will paint it and almost perfect now~♡

I’ve been looking into video doorbells for a while but just couldn’t stomach paying a monthly or annual fee for storing video footage. Doorbells I did look at sometimes included local storage on the doorbell itself which constitutes a major security flaw in my opinion.I came across the Wuuk and it has the features I wanted (local storage, storage device located inside the premises, 2k camera, motion detection, and voice communication) and decided to give it a try. The package I received appears to have been previously used because some of the items were in unsealed plastic bags, plastic screen protector looks to have been removed and reapplied, etc.; however, I decided to keep the package and proceed with the installation after fully charging the doorbell batteries. Installation went smoothly with no issues. The Wuuk replaced an old mechanical door bell and could run the Wuuk via the old doorbell’s wires. Having the battery backup is nice in case of a power outage.One thing to note is this: having the storage unit close to the router is essential if you want to run the unit over 2.5 Ghz WiFi.Overall, I’m very happy with my purchase.EDIT: it’s been about 14 months and the base station has been working flawlessly over WiFi. Suddenly, the base station started dropping the WiFi connection and the only way I could get it back on WiFi was to connect the base station with an Ethernet cable and then disconnect the Ethernet. Unfortunately, the base station would drop the WiFi connection a few minutes to a few hours later. I reached out the Wuuk’s support team who worked with me to try and resolve the issue. Despite a few resets and moving the wireless router much closer to the base station, the WiFi connection would still drop. I am very happy to report that the Wuuk support team is sending out a replacement base station even though the base station is no longer under warranty 🙂