With a smart video doorbell, your front door's communication skills go from 1980s landline to a modern smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with a microphone, speaker, and buzzer, a doorbell camera sends alerts to your phone, allowing you to see who's at the door without needing to open it or even be at home.

Whether you're curled up on the couch, hard at work in your office, or sunning on a beach in the Bahamas, a video doorbell keeps you in touch with what's happening on your doorstep. I've tested dozens of video doorbells, and while there's no one-size-fits-all, like a smartphone, it's a personal choice, I have thoughts on whi … Read the full story at The Verge.