Ubiquiti - G4 Doorbell Pro

I just did a switch from Ring to the G4 Pro. The doorbell is wired but I am using WiFi. The video is equivalent or better than Ring, and I was also surprised by the package camera, which is excellent. The doorbell transformer was an easy swap from Ring to Unifi. It helped to watch a couple of YouTube videos. The hardest part was getting the doorbell wire clips tucked behind the casing. This video helped me with the install [https://youtu.be/\_WuFLk903og?si=YeGNLjDnAah-VrHW](https://youtu.be/_WuFLk903og?si=YeGNLjDnAah-VrHW) I have added my own GIF, which is a cool feature and I just added my fingerprint, to eventually use Home Assistant to connect with my Yale door lock. The Unifi doorbell features are great. I like it much better than Ring.

I bought the unifi g4 pro for this, i have it tied into home assistant and have a bunch of pre-configured tts messages on streamdeck at my desk

I pay for the Ecobee service but it is for the sake of their security system, not the doorbell. I find it’s a fair price compared to what I have paid in the past with various services (ADT, Ring, etc.). I didn’t bother with their doorbell because it doesn’t have HKSV and the indoor camera was absolute trash. The way it integrates with the security system in the Ecobee app is weird and I hate it because it automatically disables the camera every time the system is disarmed and only enables it when armed. Not sure if the doorbell behaves the same way. I guess being able to answer the doorbell on an ecobee thermostat could be handy depending on your setup but mine is right by the front door so I might as well just open the door at that point. I recently upgraded from a Nest to the Unifi G4 Pro PoE after reading horrible reviews on both iterations of the Aqara doorbell and couldn’t be happier. They have a WiFi version, but it takes you down a rabbit hole of rather expensive proprietary network gear to get everything going and might not fit in the location you have but definitely check it out as an option to consider.

Seeing a number of complaints over at r/Aqara Looks like they're pushing out firmware updates to address some of it, but the original doorbell still has a handful of problems so I would be hesitant to rely on a "maybe they'll get it fixed" when there are out of the box solutions that will just work. There's a WiFi version of the Unifi doorbell that runs on existing doorbell wiring which solves your PoE issue, but again there's additional equipment needed to run their "Protect" line of products. Makes it a tough sell when the price of admission just to get a doorbell up and running is \~$600 minimum.

Damn, and I just got the G4 Pro a few months ago lol. I don't use electronic locks, so no big deal, but...

BUT I MUST HAVE THE NEWEST THING 😂

I have the same, but wifi not POE. At first the doorbell kept loosing power. After a good charge for a day via usb-c it now runs off my doorbell transformer seamlessly. I use Scrypted to allow for HKSV - but the protect app is much better.

My UniFi G4 Doorbell Pro integrates well and works with my mechanical chime in the house

My Ubiquiti G4 Doorbell Pro has worked down to -40° without issue. That temperature is outside of its specified operating range, but I didn't have any issues.

I have one and my mailman asked me about it. Said it was the coolest he's seen and he looks at doorbells all day long. I had a porch pirate sneak up from the side of thr house thinking he was avoiding the camera. Lol. Nope. The package camera got a very clear look at his face. Doesn't matter though, video of a crime isn't going to catch anyone. Hope he liked that cheap watch that reminds a toddler to go potty.

Support? Every thread about their support says it is non existant.

Me. Just ordered 2 last week and installed.....

Just canceled myself. Been running ubiquiti cameras but been holding on to the doorbells for the facial recognition. Just ordered 2 ubiquiti g4 pro doorbells. Seems like Google is dropping a lot of support for their products. No more yale lock or nest protect smoke detectors. Not to mention I've had multiple problems with the locks and I got stock having to replace Just out of warranty switched to schlage

OK, now that it's been a while since the original announcement, even though we really haven't heard anything else since, how is everyone feeling about the new doorbells? I love the new doorbells and would love them even more if I hadn't already purchased a G4 Doorbell Pro (Wi-Fi). Now I'm trying to decide if I should sell my G4 Pro and get a G6 Entry, or stay with what I have. I have a G4 Pro that I purchased for our new house, but it's never been installed. It's been opened, removed and plugged in once via USB-C/PoE, just to confirm it was operational, then reboxed and stored. As much as I love the specs of the G6 Pro Entry, it has features that I'd never use, like the Access stuff. The G6 Entry is closer to what I'd want, but the camera is a decent step down from the G6 Pro, though it's still a decent step up from the G4 Pro. In the end, I guess it all comes down to pricing. If the G6 Pro is only $50 more than the G6 Entry, I might spend the money even though I'd never use the Access features or the screen. I'm expecting it to be $100-$150 more than the G6 Entry though. Decisions, decisions. What about you guys. Anyone else with G4 Pro, Wi-Fi or PoE, or some Frankenstein combination of both like mine; any of the rest of you planning to upgrade, or is the G4 Pro good enough to stick with what you have until it dies?