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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does the job
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Works well with my other NightOwl cameras. No issues on the install and setup on the app. Works on my Spectrum 5G. The video quality is adequate and picks up and records any activity. I wish it had night vision but my porch light does have a motion sensor so it will pick up faces at the door at night. The app has a setting to turn on your home doorbell if it’s hard wired in.
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The Night Owl wired Doorbell/Camera is very easy to install. It is wired to existing doorbell wiring. It is also very easy to set up to ring your existing analog or digital doorbell. The setup is a breeze. The picture and notification process works very well. I added this to my new WNVR system with no problems. This is my second Night Owl system and I have been very pleased with both. Highly recommended.
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Since I have Nightowl Security Cameras and DVR, i upgraded my Ring to Nightowl Doorbell and honestly and i’m not disappointed. The doorbell camera quality is not as good as the security cameras themselves, but again it’s doing the deed. Now here’s a little tip for people like me without a preexisting (wired) doorbell. Order a 16.5 volt doorbell transformer from Amazon and some bell wires; create a hole for the wires and there you go. You now have a working wired doorbell. you’re welcome ;) finding shortcuts for a handywoman. Now to answer my question, Yes! A wired doorbell camera is so worth it versus having to change out the batteries every two days or not at all because i stopped caring.
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Love that there is no subscription and instead saves shots to memory card. Works great with existing doorbell wiring. Instructions how to mount could have been a touch better. -1 star for that. Overall great purchase
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Good quality camera, wiring is pretty simple if you have low voltage just swap out the door bell you currently have. Not in my case, my wiring wasnt working made it more difficult, would be nice if they had an option to add a battery but for the price you cant beat it.
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Generally unhappy. The basic camera function worked reasonably well, but I bought it, in part because I thought it would work with my existing regular doorbell. It doesn't. Also, the digital chime power amp, referenced in their product support videos and installation manual, doesn't exist.
The other issue I had was that I purchased this with an NVR recorder. When I configured the doorbell as a standalone unit (no recording) the timestamp was correct, but when I paired it to the recorder, the AM/PM indication in the timestamp would be wrong and the date and day was intermittently a day ahead or a day behind.
I spent quite a bit of time trying to troubleshoot issues with the overall system and ran out the clock on the return window. I tried to return this a day late with the rest of the system. Best Buy accepted the rest of the system but left me with an orphan doorbell.
Hi, Thank you for your feedback, we so truly regret the issues you are having with the doorbell. for wired NVR units, the local time will be retrieved from the local network, where it is plugged onto. For the application, the cellular carrier network will be providing this information. we cannot mitigate how this information is passed on to your cellular and Internet service provider. the only thing we can assure, is having both; the Night Owl Protect app up to date and the NVR unit using the latest Firmware, This will guarantee full connectivity. As for the compatibility, if your existing doorbell is not a Night Owl Protect compatible device and its made from another manufacturer we cannot guarantee the compatibility for third party products. Please, follow this link for all of our Doorbells compatible devices and troubleshooting steps: https://support.nightowlsp.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260800339270-Night-Owl-Doorbells
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
the sleekest doorbell
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i really enjoy nightowl camera systems, so the doorbell was a no brainer. it wires directly to your existing doorbell wiring so it gets constant power and never needs batteries. setup was quick and easy as all nightowl products. prolly got it all going in less than 15 minutes. A+
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I purchased this Night Owl to upgrade from the Night Owl connect. This Night Owl 1080 does not come with sim card, It makes interference static in transformer. It does not link properly to set up and customer service rep wasn't any help because he couldn't understand or articulate what to do pf questions asked. I will be returning today.
We're sorry to hear about your experience with the 1080p Wi-Fi Smart Doorbell. That’s certainly not the setup process we aim to deliver, and we understand your frustration—especially when looking to upgrade from a previous Night Owl product.
This model does not require a SIM card, as it connects via Wi-Fi and uses local or optional cloud storage. Interference in the transformer could be related to compatibility with certain mechanical chimes or wiring configurations, and we’d be happy to help troubleshoot that with clearer guidance.
We regret that your support experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback is being shared with our team so we can improve both the product setup guidance and customer service experience.
If you reconsider, our support team is here to assist you step by step.
— Night Owl SP Digital Support Team
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great picture quality. Excellent add-on
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Bought this as an add on to my current Night owl system. Works great!
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The doorbell sleek black design adds a modern touch to your home entrance, and the setup is pretty straightforward. Its solid choice for anyone looking for a high-quality doorbell camera. I so love it!