video doorbell

noun

plural video doorbells

: a small security camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a microphone and speaker : doorbell camera

Video doorbells are security cameras that are built into a doorbell.

—Consumer Reports

A video doorbell, sometimes called a doorbell camera, is an outdoor camera placed on someone's front door, either battery-powered or hardwired into an existing doorbell and chime setup. The user gets notified via a mobile app either when someone pushes the doorbell, or when the camera detects motion or a person, depending on its artificial intelligence capabilities.

—Aliza Vigderman and Gabe Turner

Examples of video doorbell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This video doorbell records at a sharp 2K (3MP) resolution and covers a 160-degree diagonal field of view. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, and more, according to a report from Bloomberg. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Look for deals on smart speakers, video doorbells, security cameras, smart lighting and other connected devices designed to simplify life at home. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

What started as replacing lightbulbs and downloading a dimmer app has led to electronic locks, video doorbells and smart thermostats. — Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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