The Circle View Doorbell only works with the native Apple Home app. ![]() Only this time, there was no third-party app. That usually begins the typically frustrating setup process of adding the doorbell to my home and connecting it to my Wi-Fi network in the device maker’s app. Then, I placed my iPhone 12 on top of the doorbell’s front face, where the NFC radio inside my iPhone “found” the doorbell. I have to stress there was a key step prior to all of that which made everything else so much simpler.Īfter unboxing the Circle View Doorbell, I was instructed to plug in a micro-USB cord for power. I do wish the angle bracket provided more than the 20-degrees of tilt though. To replace it, I removed the Nest, attached the two doorbell wires to the included angle bracket of the Logitech, and snapped the Circle View Doorbell to the bracket. ![]() For me, it was an easy process since I already had a Nest Hello outside my front door. Sure there’s the standard dealing with wires for a doorbell like this That doesn’t change with the Circle View Doorbell. I’ve been using smart devices for a decade and I can’t understate this enough: The simplicity of adding a device to your home is unmatched. While there may be fewer connected device choices that support HomeKit, I can see the benefits when you find one that you want. ![]() Not only was this the easiest connected device I’ve ever installed in my smart home, it works great, offers high-quality video both during day and night time, and ensures that my video feeds are secure. The replacement? Logitech’s $200 Circle View Doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video (HSV) support. As part of my transition to HomeKit, I ripped out my Nest Hello doorbell last week.
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