Decades ago the doorbell would ring and you’d trip over yourself to see who it was that had come to visit. Now, people rarely ring your bell unannounced, and if they do there’s a good chance you won’t even be home.
In our connected world, smart doorbells are a great upgrade to your home, letting you know someone’s at your door even when you’re not. Unfortunately, they’re often expensive or require you to replace the doorbell (which isn’t possible if you live in an apartment).
Firefly Electronics has come to the rescue with a WiFi smart doorbell kit that doesn’t require you to replace the current doorbell you use. You can install the kit near your transformer or the chime box, so it works behind the scenes.
You can pair it with any existing security camera as well to set up a photo or live feed straight to your smartphone. It’s compatible with third-party apps like IFTTT and Home Assistant, so you won’t need a subscription either.
Those who want to turn off the doorbell sound can do so as well, that way it doesn’t send your dogs into a fury every time a package arrives. This is perhaps my favorite feature.
