Ubiquiti UniFi Protect G4 Doorbell

Pros

• Ongoing ownership costs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Beyond the upfront hardware, there are effectively no recurring costs thanks to local storage.
• Privacy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Local-only video by default enhances privacy and reduces exposure to cloud services.
• Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Records locally to a UniFi NVR with simple clip retrieval and downloads, avoiding reliance on cloud storage.
• Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  No subscription is required; all features function without ongoing fees.
• App, software & firmware ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Base / Hub integration ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Integrates tightly with UniFi Protect and UFP Viewport, appearing like any UniFi camera and fitting easily into existing live views.
• Complete kit in box ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Box includes screws, anchors, push-in wire connectors, a level, and an angle wedge for flexible mounting.
• Field of view & framing ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Installation & Mounting ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Low-light & Night vision ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Motion-detection customization ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Allows recording modes and zone tuning in Protect for targeted motion detection behavior.
• Notifications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Doorbell presses trigger prompt phone alerts with quick access to speak or respond.
• Recording ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• System completeness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Completes a UniFi Protect setup by adding a doorbell that works with existing cameras and monitoring displays.
• Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Video sharing options ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Clips are easy to locate and export from Protect for sharing or archiving.
• Zones & activity areas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Chime ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Supports ringing a traditional chime using the included add-on module while also notifying phones.
• Motion detection performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Supports motion-triggered events comparable to other UniFi cameras and integrates with recording schedules.
• Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Priced at 199; strong value for UniFi users, though it requires existing Protect hardware.
• Recommendation for new buyers ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Highly recommended for existing UniFi Protect users seeking a doorbell, but less compelling for homes without UniFi infrastructure.
• Audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  On-device mic is clear at the door, but the speaker volume is modest and can be hard to hear in noisy areas.
• RTSP stream availability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  Provides RTSP streams for external viewing, but broader third-party protocols are not supported.