August expands lineup with new August View doorbell cam

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August Home continues to expand its smart home lineup with its latest product, the August View smart video doorbell camera.

August View
August View


The August View is a wire-free solution which, in keeping with August's other products, is extremely easy to install and can be installed in homes that don't already have a doorbell in place. Thanks to the wide angle lens and higher quality sensor, the August View can capture 1440p video with little fisheye distortion. With the added resolution, it is easier to identify who is at the door, especially with zoomable video.

This will be the third generation smart video doorbell for August. The original had a square design that wasn't as indicative of what it was, so the updated third generation abandons that for a more traditional approach.

Like other doorbells on the market, users will receive an instant motion alert whenever someone approaches the door where they can jump into a live stream. Clips will be saved in the cloud, though you need a Gold or Platinum plan to access the videos for 15 or 30 days respectively.

There is also tight integration with August's existing smart locks so when you pull up the footage and want to allow someone in your home, you can quickly and easily unlock the door.

August View faceplates
August View faceplates


When speaking with AppleInsider the team said they wanted to create the best video doorbell that the most people could use. That is why the doorbell also comes in eight different metal/colored faceplates to match different exteriors and is also quite thin to fit onto narrow trim or tight environments.

We saw many new HomeKit doorbells at CES such as that from Netatmo, but the new August unit lacks that feature.

"August remains committed to offering platform agnostic products. We are working with Google and Amazon and plan to have integrations with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa live once the View is available for purchase on March 28, 2019," August said when we asked them about the absence. "We continue to work with Apple to explore integration opportunities with our doorbell cameras."

The August View also comes with a wireless chime in the box which allows you to hear the doorbell, without needing to keep your smart device nearby.

Earlier this year at CES we saw several new Connected by August products that integrate other hardware with August's smart lock technology.

August View will be available to purchase starting March 28th for $229. The first generation August Doorbell Camera is still available on Amazon for $139.

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  • Reply 1 of 11
    red oakred oak Posts: 1,123member
    DOA.  No excuse at this point not to support HomeKit

    ”exploring integration opportunities with Apple”.   What the hell does that even mean?   HomeKit is the integration opp you bozos
    GeorgeBMacpatchythepiratelolliver
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  • Reply 2 of 11
    When the hell are we going to get a product that lets you record to local NAS?

    Damn these companies and their cloud subscriptions for every little thing. I don’t want to pay them to store my doorbell videos, and I don’t want them to have access to that footage period. I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. 
    hmurchisonGeorgeBMacbonobobmacguipatchythepiratelolliver
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  • Reply 3 of 11
    If it had HomeKit support, I would have bought it on launch day. I already have an August door lock. I guess I’ll be keeping my original Ring a bit longer until the HomeKit doorbells come out later this year. 
    patchythepirate
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  • Reply 4 of 11
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,464member
    When the hell are we going to get a product that lets you record to local NAS?

    Damn these companies and their cloud subscriptions for every little thing. I don’t want to pay them to store my doorbell videos, and I don’t want them to have access to that footage period. I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. 
    Yes. With cloud only option you are paying to be the product. There are good doorbell options that record to local storage.  Hikvision makes a few. Just search for ONVIF and Doorbell for multiple options. 

    https://www.hikvision.com/en/Products/Video-Intercom/Wi-Fi-Door-Bell
    edited March 2019
    lolliver
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  • Reply 5 of 11
    When the hell are we going to get a product that lets you record to local NAS?

    Damn these companies and their cloud subscriptions for every little thing. I don’t want to pay them to store my doorbell videos, and I don’t want them to have access to that footage period. I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. 
    I'm pretty sure I read here that the Netatmo doorbell camera does not require a subscription and there may not even be a subscription available.  If I'm remembering correctly it didn't store to a NAS but maybe used SD cards...?
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  • Reply 6 of 11
    When the hell are we going to get a product that lets you record to local NAS?

    Damn these companies and their cloud subscriptions for every little thing. I don’t want to pay them to store my doorbell videos, and I don’t want them to have access to that footage period. I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. 
    Yes. With cloud only option you are paying to be the product. There are good doorbell options that record to local storage.  Hikvision makes a few. Just search for ONVIF and Doorbell for multiple options. 

    https://www.hikvision.com/en/Products/Video-Intercom/Wi-Fi-Door-Bell
    I don't think you can claim that you are paying to be the product. It's just the difference between owning something and paying a subscription. Unless you know something that the rest of don't and that August is reselling people's security data? Some people want a cloud option, e.g. can be easily viewed remotely from multiple devices, no issues with storage capacity, and redundancy.
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  • Reply 7 of 11
    robin huberrobin huber Posts: 4,082member
    Why do doorbell manufacturers always assume your existing doorbell is on the same plane as the doo?. Ours is at 90 degrees on the side wall of the porch.  Whiz-bang high tech doirbell gives a nice profile shot of the side of a thief’s hip. Can I be the only one with this issue? P.S.  Don’t want to have to change a battery so forget about sticking one on the doorframe. 
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  • Reply 8 of 11
    robin huberrobin huber Posts: 4,082member
    When the hell are we going to get a product that lets you record to local NAS?

    Damn these companies and their cloud subscriptions for every little thing. I don’t want to pay them to store my doorbell videos, and I don’t want them to have access to that footage period. I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. 
    Yes. With cloud only option you are paying to be the product. There are good doorbell options that record to local storage.  Hikvision makes a few. Just search for ONVIF and Doorbell for multiple options. 

    https://www.hikvision.com/en/Products/Video-Intercom/Wi-Fi-Door-Bell
    I don't think you can claim that you are paying to be the product. It's just the difference between owning something and paying a subscription. Unless you know something that the rest of don't and that August is reselling people's security data? Some people want a cloud option, e.g. can be easily viewed remotely from multiple devices, no issues with storage capacity, and redundancy.
    No problem with cloud option as long as it’s the cloud I trust and already pay for: iCloud. 
    lolliver
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  • Reply 9 of 11
    macguimacgui Posts: 2,648member
    When the hell are we going to get a product that lets you record to local NAS?

    Damn these companies and their cloud subscriptions for every little thing. I don’t want to pay them to store my doorbell videos, and I don’t want them to have access to that footage period. I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. 
    This ^This ^This ^This ^This ^ !

    Especially - I swear the only reason they even make these products at all is to try and sell the cloud storage. BAM.


    jhawkfan said:
    If it had HomeKit support, I would have bought it on launch day.
    Not me! It's dead in the water with a subscription. I like (but don't have) the August Lock, but won't do subscriptions.

    I don't want an SD card solution. If the View is vandalized or stolen, the card goes with it. Since the View shows footage on your phone, I want an app that saves that video on your phone. And/or a receiver on the back of the door that has a viewer (when your phone isn't handy) and an SD card for 'semi-local' storage.

    hmurchison said:
    With cloud only option you are paying to be the product. 
    You are not the product. Your wallet is.
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  • Reply 10 of 11
    prokipprokip Posts: 178member
    I tried gen 1 of the August doorbell product.  The time lag for the video to get to my phone was too long.  The visitor was walking away by the time I was able to talk to them.  As for cloud storage of the video.  Not only do I not want someone holding video footage of who comes to my door (no I do not get visits from call girls - note to wife !!), how many idiotic subscriptions do people have to pay for.

    So my solution was this. https://www.axis.com/en-au/products/axis-a8105-e

    Fantastic product.  Not cheap.  But lots of configuration options if you want to tinker.  Its wired so no WiFi lag.  It can do both SD Card and NAS storage. Built like a tank with tamper alarms etc.  And the mobile app for IOS is being updated regularly.
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  • Reply 11 of 11
    ffs how are there no reasonable home kit doorbells out there?

    Not a good sign that august of all companies can't manage it. Will definitely be looking for other options. Hopefully a better company will figure it out sometime before the world ends in 12 years from too much plant food.
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