Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra Review: An Affordable Alternative to Ring and Eufy
The Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra is one of the best-reviewed video doorbells on Amazon, but it’s a brand that often gets overlooked due to the sheer volume of random Chinese brands on the platform. After using the video doorbell for a couple of weeks, I was surprised at how good it is.
Features
The Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra boasts an impressive set of features, including:
- 5MP Ultra HD video and two-way talk
- Radar and passive infrared human body detection with motion alerts
- 133° horizontal and 103° vertical field of view
- 4:3 aspect ratio
- Built-in battery with 180-day battery life or existing doorbell wiring (8-24V)
- 8GB RAM, on Wi-Fi HomeBase
- Enhanced dual-band WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac wifi connection @ 2.4 GHz & 5GHz
- Operating temperature: 14°F - 131°F (-10°C - 55°C)
Unboxing
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- A mounting template
- Window sticker
- Quick start guide
- Chime/home base
- Doorbell with a 15-degree wedge
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Mounting screws and plastic anchors
- USB-C cable
- Push pin for doorbell removal
- Extension wires and wire nuts
Set Up and Aosu App Settings
Setting up the Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra is easy. Simply:
- Plug in the chime, open the Aosu app, add the device, scan the QR code, and connect to Wi-Fi
- Press the sync button on the chime and doorbell. The app will generate a QR code for the doorbell to scan
- Screw the mount into place and snap the doorbell in. Use the push pin to remove the doorbell if needed
Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra Unboxing
Subscription Fees
You can use the Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra without a subscription and still have access to most of its features, including advanced object detection and human detection. However, facial detection requires a subscription.
Day Time Footage Quality
The footage captured during the day is typically good. The video starts off very dark for a fraction of a second but brightens up to reveal plenty of detail about who is at the door. The video has a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2560x1920.
Day Time Footage Quality
Night Time Footage Quality
Footage shot at night is in black and white, like most video doorbells. The footage is about average, but you do lose a lot of detail with black and white.
Night Time Footage Quality
Battery Life
I’ve only used the doorbell for a couple of weeks, but the battery has been very impressive. It appears to have lost less than 1% point per day, and I expect it should last comfortably over 3 months.
Price and Alternative Options
The Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra is available directly from aosulife.com for £105, and the lower-spec Video Doorbell Pro is £73. It’s also available from Amazon and is listed at £150, but at the time of writing, it was discounted to £120 with a £10 voucher also available.
As for alternative options, you have:
- Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) which only costs £100 but requires a subscription
- Blink Video Doorbell is only £60 and doesn’t require a subscription, but it lacks a chime and has so-so reviews
- Tapo 2K 5MP Smart Wireless Security Camera Doorbell might be the best alternative, priced at £120. This is also a 5MP doorbell, and it uses a starlight sensor, so it should perform better in low light, and it has free local storage
- eufy Security Video Doorbell Wireless S210 is available for around £110, it has 16GB of local storage and no subscription needed
I have been pleasantly surprised with the Aosu Video Doorbell Ultra. It is not the best video doorbell on the market, but I think it is one of the best options at the £100 price point.
