Remote viewing is one of the features that does need the internet, because your phone has to reach your space from outside. Once the connection is there, you can open a live view, get an alert when someone rings or motion is detected, and talk through the doorbell.

Vaety. installs security cameras and video doorbells and pairs them with your hub, so access runs through your own account and your own setup. Where a camera supports it, recording stays on local storage, and we tell you clearly what is recorded, where it is stored and for how long.

If the connection drops, a camera with local storage keeps recording and you can review the footage afterwards. Because remote viewing depends on your connection, we check the internet quality at the camera locations before installing.