The Akara G4 smart video doorbell is a battery-operated option that is compatible with Apple's HomeKit Secure Video and does not require a subscription. It offers facial recognition, local storage options, and temperature alerts, but has a low water resistance rating and a horizontal video orientation. The batteries are the biggest strength and weakness of all battery-operated video doorbells.
1. Video doorbells are becoming more common.
2. They allow users to see who is at their door on their smartphone.
3. Some video doorbells work on batteries, making them easy to install.
4. To view recordings, a subscription must be purchased in addition to the video doorbell.
5. There are only two video doorbells without a subscription, both from Eufie.
6. The new G4 smart video doorbell from Akara works on batteries without a subscription and supports Home Kit.
7. The G4 has an app with many settings and can be used with iCloud plus subscription for cloud storage or a micro SD card for local storage.
8. The G4 has a horizontal image orientation and the battery life lasts at least three months.
9. The G4's battery placement is inconvenient.
10. Battery life is both the greatest power and greatest weakness of video doorbells that work on batteries.