Chamberlain myQ Video Doorbell | 2K Camera, Battery/Wired, Color Night Vision, Live View with 2-Way Talk, Motion Detection & Real-Time Alerts, 150 Deg Wide View, Black

Chamberlain MyQ Video Doorbell
I have been looking for video doorbell cameras for a while, and purchased a set, but they were linked through ccp servers, so I got rid of them. Chamberlain MyQ has just introduced their doorbell cameras, so I ordered 3 of these units. They have great color and Infrared capabilities, with a wide angle view, and sound communications. The motion detection is slightly delayed, but it is fine for what I need. The motion detection is good, as it indicates vehicles, people, and even deer in the yard. The doorbell cameras use the same application as the Chamberlain garage door opener, that I had installed several years ago. I purposely stayed away from Ring, as they are susceptible to hacking, even with their assurance that they have repaired the issue. I know people who have Ring doorbell cameras, and they are happy with them. The Ring doorbell cameras, as well as wireless, and wired cameras, have been disabled by their neighbors, with lasers, lights, and hacks. The MyQ doorbell cameras are able to operate on battery, or through a low voltage electrical circuit. I installed one on the garage facing the back of the house, utilizing the battery capability, and the other two I replaced the existing door bell buttons with the MyQ cameras, utilizing the transformer of the doorbell system, in order to keep the battery charged. I haven’t had to recharge the battery on the battery operated camera, as it has been only a few weeks of operation, since I had installed them. The MyQ cameras are capable of stand alone function, or a contract for a server operation, which has a similar cost to other doorbell camera systems. The ccp cameras could only be operated through the server, and they would not work, unless they connected to the ccp server, through a third party server with a required fee. I have contemplated installing a low voltage transformer from the garage, so that I won’t be required to recharge the battery manually. The cameras are easy to install, as I had to drill only one hole for each of the existing door bell buttons, and I utilized one hole from a defunct remote reading thermometer, and drilled one hole to mount the anchor for the battery operated camera. The wireless network connection works from 40’ through the heavy gauge aluminum siding, which is a great feature.

Great product but not 5ghz compatible for setup
The device would have been much easier to set up if it was mentioned anywhere in the product specs that it will NOT work with 5ghz wifi connections. Even after calling Chamberlain support for assistance they did not mention it, and put in an escalation ticket that 3 business days later I still haven’t heard a response back on.However after doing my own research I found it will only connect to a 2.4ghz frequency. Once I set up a 2.4ghz guest WiFi separate from the 5ghz main account; we had no issue with set up.So far no connection issues, camera is clear in picture/video & audio. We chose this option as our garage doors are also maintained through the MyQ app so it is easier to manage all accesses through one application. The look blends nicely with our door/siding and at 50% off when we made the purchase I think it is definitely worth the price.

myQ doorbell cam
Assembly, Installation and initiation were OK. View + voice were OK. The small locking screw that fits facing down was a challenge to install especially with bifocals. But it is doable. The app however is fickle. It often requires multiple attempts to enable prompt viewing of camera images. But if you want to see what is happening in front of your door, it is worth it.

Works great

No angle mount….I’m thinking about sending it back. That is just ridiculous for a door bell.