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Brinno cares for your family. We designed a unique smart door cam that offers a high degree of safety, and makes it one of the most practical home security devices on the market.

The SHC1000W-S is our basic peephole model for the Brinno DUO Series. The kit includes a truly concealed peephole camera that is equipped with a knocking sensor to capture arriving visitors. Our patented peephole technology ensures that your camera remains truly concealed from the outside. Simple, safe and practical – the perfect security solution for your entire family.Motion PlusBasic

We designed the Brinno DUO as a SIMPLE, SAFE & PRACTICAL solution that takes care of not only tech-savvy adults when they are away from home, but also for the vulnerable tech-challenged mature adults and kids who are at home or don’t use smartphones.

Brinno DUO installs easily within minutes without the need of fancy tools. It’s also perfect for apartment dwellers that can’t alter their residence. Plus you can install it yourself with no need for scheduling or waiting for a professional.Previous

Peephole cameras seem like a good alternative to video doorbells for renters, but none of the major security camera brands sells a dedicated peephole camera. The Ring Peephole Cam was a promising option for a few years, but Ring discontinued it over a year ago.

To be honest, there isn"t a single peephole camera in Ring"s absence that we wholeheartedly recommend. Still, we found five picks to give you an idea of your options. If you"re looking for an alternative that"s less likely to affect your security deposit, consider skipping a peephole camera in favor of a no-drill mount for a reputable video doorbell.

The JeaTone R9 is our top pick because it includes Tuya mobile app controls, two-way audio, and better video recording options than Brinno and Digitharbor. We like the large 4.3-inch screen, making it easier to view what"s outside your door.

JeaTone is the only peephole camera in our lineup with 1080p resolution, which gives it better quality than the similarly priced Brinno. It records video and still images to a card you buy separately. This digital door viewer replaces your peephole with a circular gray unit with a button, lens, and motion sensor—the installation process takes less than 10 minutes.

We like that you can use two-way audio to speak with visitors with the interior display or your smartphone. It"s the closest thing to a video doorbell among peephole cameras.

Although JeaTone is the best peephole camera on our list, it has a surprisingly short battery life of around 45 days. You"ll recharge the built-in batteries at least eight times a year—and the large battery takes up to seven hours to recharge—leaving your front door without a peephole.

Overall, the JeaTone R9 is a good option for renters who otherwise can"t use video doorbells. Unfortunately, even the best wireless peephole camera is far behind mainstream doorbell cameras like Ring and Arlo.

From the outside, the Brinno SHC500 doesn"t look much different than an ordinary peephole, helping it blend into your door. The interior design boasts an attractive pill-shaped unit with simple controls for viewing and recording activity at your door.

We like that the Brinno peephole camera includes the tools you need for installation, including a tightening tool that can also remove your existing peephole. Brinno"s four AA batteries last up to 3,000 button presses, so you don"t need to swap them often—and there"s no waiting for a large built-in battery to recharge.

As lovely as Brinno is, its 480p resolution is much lower than most modern security cameras. This is passable when taking still images, but video clips use a time-lapse format that can make it harder to capture clear details.

There aren"t any buttons or motion sensors on the outside of the peephole security camera, so it can"t record automatically. Instead, you push a button inside your door to save an image or video. A few reviews say this camera isn"t very durable, which isn"t surprising.

Overall, the Brinno SHC500 is a good peephole camera for people that don"t want a bulky unit outside their door. Still, Brinno"s limited video options and lack of a mobile app make JeaTone the better choice overall.

The Brinno Duo SHC1000W (about $200) improves the base model by adding motion detection, knocking detection, and mobile app controls. Unfortunately, most online reviews say it performs worse because it burns through batteries and still has the same weak 480p video quality as the SHC500.

Digitharbor is as basic a peephole camera as you can buy, with only photo storage and no video recording option. This helps Digitharbor sell for less than half as much as Brinno and JeaTone, but leaves you with not much else.

While the 1 MP image quality is similar to 720p on paper, we noticed an overabundance of user reviews saying Digitharbor"s photos don"t always turn out. At least there"s a button outside to ring a bell and automatically take a picture of your visitor. Digitharbor"s built-in battery lasts up to six months on a charge, though recharging takes almost as long as with JeaTone—up to five hours.

Remo+ DoorCam 2 is probably the best peephole camera alternative that"s not a video doorbell. It"s an over-the-door camera that doesn"t require any tools to install and offers good video performance. (Though $200 is steep, considering this camera lacks basic features found on cheap Wyze cameras.)

The 1080p HD video resolution on the Remo+ looks better than any other peephole camera on our list. We love that you can save videos in the cloud for up to three days for free. You can create motion zones to tell your camera which parts of your porch or hallway to ignore, but Remo+ lacks the smart motion detection that makes Google Nest cameras† so good.

Even though Remo+"s features are a step above JeaTone"s, we found plenty of reports of users struggling with bugs in the Remo+ mobile app. It scores lower on both app stores than the Tuya app powering JeaTone. It"s nice that this camera is so fast to install because the three D-cell batteries won"t last more than a couple of months before you need to swap them out.

The Lockly Vision deadbolt aims to solve two problems by combining a video doorbell and a smart lock. In theory, it"s a good idea, but the $400+ price tag isn"t budget-friendly. Still, it might be a good option for renters to swap out their locks with permission from the landlord.

Lockly Vision"s doorbell functionality doesn"t compare well with other video doorbells. The 720p video resolution is disappointing for a product that launched in 2021—when 1080p is standard on much cheaper cameras. But we like its two-way audio so you don"t need to open the door to talk to visitors.

Lockly Vision takes around 15 minutes to install since it replaces the existing deadbolt on your door—longer than other peephole cameras on our list. We like Lockly Vision as a smart lock, but it can"t keep up with rival video doorbells.

One of the biggest barriers to installing a video doorbell as a renter is that you don"t want to drill holes that lead to fees from your landlord. Don"t settle for a peephole camera when you can use an actual video doorbell without any drilling. In no particular order, here are our picks for the best no-drill video doorbell mounts.

The No-Drill Mount for Ring Video Doorbell (about $18) seems to be the company"s "replacement" for the Ring Peephole Cam. It uses adhesive pads that help your Ring doorbell stick to various surfaces but works best on smooth surfaces.

DoorbellBoa (about $40) is one of the most popular anti-theft doorbell mounts on the market because it attaches to your door with a simple clamp—no screws or adhesives required. It also claims to be universal and includes spacers to help various doorbells fit inside the front case.

We think the best peephole camera is a video doorbell with a no-drill mount on or near your front door. No matter your budget or tech preferences, there"s more choice among traditional video doorbells from Google Nest, Ring, Arlo, Eufy, and Blink. Plus, no-drill mounts are affordable add-ons that stay in place with adhesives or a simple clamp.

While peephole cameras seem like a compelling alternative to video doorbells for renters, most options on the market don"t fulfill this promise. Ring is the only major company to try its hand with the category, but it no longer sells the Ring Peephole Camera.

The remaining peephole viewer camera options are outdated and can"t compete with modern security cameras in any meaningful way beyond replacing an existing peephole. Even peephole cameras from 2021 have tech that"s at least five years out of date: weak image quality, practically no video recording, no smart home compatibility, and rudimentary mobile apps (if any).

At SafeWise, we have over a decade of combined experience reviewing and testing security cameras, so we don"t say this lightly: peephole cameras are an unimpressive group. While there"s no shortage of peephole cams online, good quality is a coin flip for the vast majority of these generic brands.

As we highlighted in our hidden camera review, the biggest issue is that generic brands come from small-scale manufacturers with limited production runs and almost zero long-term support. That"s why we expanded our lineup to products with similar goals of easy installation for renters: video doorbell door mounts and an over-the-door security camera.

To build our rankings, we looked at each product"s installation options, aesthetic appeal, and if they deliver a good experience for renters. We held off on testing these products because there"s not much demand for peephole cameras compared to more traditional security cameras and video doorbells. Instead, we base our conclusions on information collected from customer reviews and product listings.

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No need to worry about who’s at your door or if someone is trying to steal your packages. We all know during the holiday season theft is at its highest. It’s like thieves know just when to target your home, snatching packages left at your doorstep within a matter of seconds.

That’s why Brinno’s Digital Peephole Viewerwill be a life saver for your home and family. It’s the perfect home security systems that won’t break your pocket. Many people refrain from purchasing a home security system since the cost on the market is a bit high for many people and we all know just how those monthly fees can add up!

If your door is already equipped with a peephole installation will be a breeze. With the wide range of vision from the Brunno PHV MAC everyone is sure to get an eyeful much better than the normal peephole on lots of doors. Knowing that you have a built in motion activated camera also which uses the ambient light sensor and auto capture, all of your images will be captured with ease. Every day you will be able to access and review daily anyone that comes close to your door via the LCD screen.

I really like it because to be honest my peephole is so small and I can barely see who is on the other side, this way I can see all those unknown visitors and solicitors right off hand. It’s like hey, if I don’t know you I can look right at you and not even respond with the Brunno system….gotta love that!

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I suspect if you’re here looking for a peephole camera, what you really want is a video doorbell. But…you live somewhere that doesn’t allow you to install a regular video doorbell.

Alternatively, a peephole camera, which can be installed without having to make any permanent alterations to the building, can potentially fill the role of a video doorbell.

When I started searching for the best peephole camera, I expected to find products from all the usual suspects, e.g. Nest, Ring, Eufy, etc. However, I was surprised to find very little from established brands.

I found out that Ring sold the Ring peephole cam for a couple years, but as of April 2021, it has been discontinued. Beyond that one example, none of the peephole cameras I found are from major brands.

Furthermore, the products I did find all come with limited features or limited battery life. For that reason, I’m reluctant to wholeheartedly recommend any of these peephole cameras.

If a video doorbell is what you really want, the Brinno Duo SHC1000W does a decent imitation. It uses a motion sensor and a knock sensor to automatically capture and save photos of visitors that come to your front door. You can view your visitors directly from the screen mounted on the inside of the door. Or, you can use the app to view and talk to your visitors remotely.

However, it doesn’t record video, and the pictures it takes are only 480p resolution. Yet, the SHC1000W is listed at a price of nearly $200 – way more expensive than any if its peephole camera competitors.

I did a little research and I was surprised to see that Brinno is NOT one of the ‘dime-a-dozen’ pseudo-brands that constantly appear and disappear on Amazon. It’s actually a reputable company that has been making award winning time-lapse photography equipment for years. Along with Brinno’s decent reputation, the Brinno Duo comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a 1-year warranty.

Unlike some other peephole cameras and nearly all video doorbells, there is no “doorbell” button on the outside of the door. Instead of a doorbell, it has a unique “knock detection” feature. When a visitor knocks, the Brinno will sense the visitor, snap a series of photos, and send you a visitor notification. Also, you can optionally have the knock sensor trigger the inside monitor to turn on, so that you can see your visitor on the screen.

If you don’t want visitors to know you have a camera installed in your peephole, you have the option to install only the peephole camera and gowithout the black plastic knocker that is normally visible on the outside of the door. However, the knocker also includes the PIR motion sensor. So, if you choose to go with “stealth mode”, you will also have to go without the motion detection feature.

The peephole camera takes pictures but doesn’t record video. It will save a series of snapshots when triggered by either motion detection, knock detection, or a manual trigger via the app.

The images you capture will be in 480p resolution. This surprisingly low resolution reminds me of camera quality from 10+ years ago. However, Brinno claims that since most peephole cameras will be operating in low light conditions, using a higher resolution can actually degrade the image quality.

At a cost of nearly $200, the SHC1000W is more expensive than most full-featured video doorbells, and nearly double the price of its peephole camera competitors.

The SHC1000W is Brinno’s most expensive peephole camera. I’m not against paying a premium price if it gets me a premium product, but in this case it the product doesn’t seem very “premium”. The Brinno Duo doesn’t record video, and the pictures it takes are only 480p resolution. Furthermore, the onboard batteries are barely adequate, and consequently, the best way to power the unit is to run an unsightly cord from the door viewer to your nearest outlet.

NOTE: If you like the Brinno brand, but don’t want to pay for all the “smart” features, Brinno sells 3 other less expensive peephole camera models with more limited feature sets:

One more step up is the Brinno Duo SHC1000W which has all the features of the SHC1000 plus a WiFi connection which enables Live view and image playback on the app. The last model, the SHC1000W-S, is the same as the SHC1000W except it does not come with motion detection.

The JeaTone peephole camera gets close to having the ideal feature set for a peephole camera. It has a doorbell button, 2-way audio, 1080p video resolution, motion detection, night vision capabilities, remote notifications, and it’s listed at half the price of the Brinno.

However, just because it HAS all the nice features doesn’t mean they all work like they should. The Amazon reviews are filled with complaints of angry customers trying to get basic features to work. Even if you do get everything to work like it should, you still have to deal with a poor battery life, because the rechargeable internal battery is designed to last for only 30 days at best.

Poor documentation and support. If you have a problem with the product, don’t expect much help solving it. For this reason, I don’t recommend buying this product unless you are comfortable tinkering and troubleshooting products like this.

If monthly recharging doesn’t seem like a problem to you…and you’re okay with some tinkering and troubleshooting, then the JeaTone Peephole Viewer is probably the best value option for a WiFi connected peephole camera that you’ll find. But if you’re like me, and hate the idea of buying gadgets that require such frequent maintenance, you might think twice before committing to this peephole camera.

The Digitharbor door camera is a simpler and less costly option.There are a bunch of very similar door viewer models like this in the $40-$50 range. I chose the Digitharbor model because it has been around for a few years and has racked up a couple hundred decent reviews on Amazon.

The Digitharbor camera does not come with any WiFi connectivity, so there’s no app and no remote viewing. There’s no motion detection and there’s no knock detection.

The only way it does anything is if you press the button from the inside or your visitor presses the doorbell button on the outside. When either button is pressed, the inside LCD screen turns on to show the live view, and a snapshot image is saved. After a few seconds, the screen turns off and returns to standby mode.

Battery life on this camera is excellent, with user reports suggesting that it is able to last anywhere 6 months to even a year. Since it doesn’t have to maintain a WiFi connection and it isn’t constantly recording or scanning for motion, it uses very little power when in standby mode. Therefore, battery life should depend on how frequently it gets activated.

Although not a traditional peephole camera, the Remo+ DoorCam 2 has many of the features you’d want from a traditional WiFi peephole camera. But, instead of fitting into the peephole, it simply hangs on top of the door.

The Doorcam 2 is smarter than any of the competing peephole cameras. It comes with motion detection, instant motion alerts via the Remo+ app, clear 2-way audio, and it integrates with your smart home.

The DoorCam 2 can be powered with batteries (3 D-cell batteries which are included will last up to 4 months), or you can plug it in using a micro USB cable.

It’s expensive. At nearly $200, it’s at the same level as the Brinno Duo. However, the DoorCam price is a little more justified since it provides 1080p video, full night vision, and integration with smart home voice assistants.

This door camera doesn’t actually feature a screen on the inside unit like nearly every peephole camera. Instead, it requires you to download the Remo+ app in order for you to view what the camera sees. This doesn’t bother me too much since I don’t think I would use the door screen anyway. However, I know some people want a peephole camera specifically for the screen feature. Obviously, if that’s you, the Doorcam 2 is not what you’re looking for.

In some buildings, it may be against the rules to have a camera in the hallway. You might be able to get away with it if you have a concealed peephole camera. But, the Doorcam 2 is definitely not concealed. So, make sure to check with your building manager and confirm that devices like this are allowed.

If you compare the DoorCam 2 to any of the peephole cameras, it’s better in almost every way. It’s definitely the most smart home compatible. But clearly, it’s NOT a peephole camera. If you want a peephole camera for security purposes, this is a nice, but expensive option. However, if you want a more discreet camera with a door viewer lcd screen, you’re better off looking at one of the options from Brinno.

Choosing which peephole camera is going to be best suited for you can be a difficult task, and it can often be confusing to decide what sort of features are worth considering on a security camera for your peephole.

Peephole cameras hang on your door and therefore, plugging them in to constant power is inconvenient at best. Therefore, these cameras are designed to run on batteries. The WiFi connected models I found (Brinno and JeaTone) both suffer from terrible battery life (1-2 months at best). However, the simpler models (like Digitharbor and the Brinno SHC500) demand much less power, and therefore perform much better (6+ months).

Given the quality of video available from typical smartphone cameras, you would think that similar quality could be achieved with a camera that fits in a peephole.Video quality is a combination of resolution, light, and image distortion. Most people focus on resolution for which the current standard is at least 1080p. But resolution alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Wide angle field-of-view lenses will be able to capture more viewable area, but the edges of the image will become distorted.

A WiFi connection unlocks the possibility of remote access to your peephole camera’s footage, or other smart home integrations. It also uses more battery power, and introduces the possibility of the WiFi connection not performing as it should. The Brinno, JeaTone, and Remo+ all have WiFi and apps that grant remote access, but the Remo+ is the only one that has smart home integrations.

A lot of the best security peephole cameras tend to feature a larger housing on the outside of the door in order to house all of the necessary elements for things like motion detection and night vision, but if you’re not looking for this from your peephole camera, then you can opt for a more discrete design if that’s preferable.

A discrete option is much better if you don’t want people to catch on that they’re being watched through your peephole and means that it is also less likely to be vandalized too.

The Brinno Duo, JeaTone and Remo+ cameras feature the ability to talk with your visitors, this is great if you find yourself out when an important package arrives and is also great at deterring unwanted guests that find themselves at your door.

This is mostly a feature for capturing footage of people doing things they probably shouldn’t be doing. The Brinno Duo and JeaTone are equipped with motion sensors.

I suspect a lot of peephole cameras will be installed in apartment buildings that have hallways which are well-lit 24/7. For that reason, night vision may not be a necessity.

Maybe. You should be able to install a peephole camera without modifying the rental property. However, be aware that some buildings may have regulations against cameras that automatically capture images of public spaces (e.g. the hallway outside your door). You may also run into legal issues if your peephole camera has the potential to capture the inside of a neighbor’s apartment as they enter/exit.

Sort of. Every peephole camera I’ve researched can be powered by batteries alone. However, some models also have an external USB port, which can be plugged into the nearest outlet for constant power.

The Brinno Duo is probably the best I could find, but it also carries a hefty price tag and an inconvenient workaround for avoiding frequent battery replacement.

The only safe bet for the true peephole cameras are the much simpler models like the Brinno SHC500 and the Digitharbor. These models don’t have any motion detection or WiFi to run, so there’s much less that can go wrong, and they require much less power. Therefore, they are quite reliable and have much better battery life.

The best product by far that I researched for this article appears to be the Remo+ DoorCam 2. However, the over-the-door design clearly makes it NOT a peephole camera. It’s also the most expensive product I’ve listed, but in this case, I believe the extra price is justified.

The technology focused on the security of our house grows every day more presenting new devices, with the aim that our family feels comfortable and calm in our home. And when we talk about the security of our home one of the main elements to take into account is the entrance door.

It is the main means of access to the house, and the method for us to identify who has arrived has not changed in a long time. Generally we make use of the traditional peephole, which most of the time deforms the figure, darkens the viewfinder and does not allow to easily establish who the caller is.

For this reason, in order to solve these inconveniences the Brinno house has created a small accessory for the home, which turns out to be very useful for those people who do not have good eyesight or for the lowest of the house who do not get to put their eye on the peephole of the door. The new device is known as the Brinno digital peephole.

With this new device the old problems disappear, since through an LCD screen you can see who has been providing several advantages. One of them is that the image is large and clear, since it has a button to enlarge it. On the other hand you can easily see the person beyond his height, and unlike the old peepholes the image does not suffer any deformation.

Its use and installation is very simple and accessible to any user. The only thing that must be done is to unscrew the old peephole and replace it with the new one, screwing the two pieces that it brings to then fit the screen.

As for its handling, it is extremely comfortable. Simply turn on the LCD panel button and you can clearly see what"s on the other side of the door. To enlarge the image you only have to press the switch a second time, while if we press it repeatedly we can return to the normal view.