Video Doorbells / Lorex
Lorex 4K Wired Video Doorbell (B862AJD-E, 32GB)
8MP and a card in the box for $187, with no subscription — but only 150° wide.
Overall score 6.7/10
Pros
- + 8MP is the highest pixel count in this comparison and it costs $63 less than Ring's 4K Pro — with no subscription at all
- + A 32GB card is already fitted, so it records out of the box with nothing else to buy
- + Package, person, vehicle and animal detection are free, where Ring and Arlo both charge monthly for the same list
- + Chime kit, wedges and wiring included, and dual-band Wi-Fi at a price where most rivals are 2.4GHz only
Cons
- − 150° diagonal is the narrowest view here — the tall 9:16 frame trades width for height
- − 16-24VAC hardwired only, with no battery option and no battery backup
- − The Lorex Classic app is dated next to Ring's or Google's, and there is no Apple Home or Matter support
- − Lorex's own product page has listed the doorbell as available only through direct contact with its sales team, so retail stock can be patchy
- − 32GB fills quickly at 4K, so most buyers will want to swap the card immediately
Lorex 4K Wired Video Doorbell (B862AJD-E, 32GB) review: what the specs say
8MP and a card in the box for $187, with no subscription — but only 150° wide. At $186.99, Lorex's 2024 model sits at the premium end of the category — the video Doorbells we compare run from $39.99 to $249.99. It scores 6.7/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Subscription Freedom at 9.8/10 — the trap dimension: what the doorbell still does after the free trial ends and you pay nothing. A 10 records, detects and plays back with no monthly fee; a 1 is a live-view intercom. The weakest is Installation Flexibility at 3.5/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: 150° diagonal is the narrowest view here — the tall 9:16 frame trades width for height; and 16-24VAC hardwired only, with no battery option and no battery backup. Every specification on this page comes from Lorex's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Resolution (actual pixels) | 8MP, 2160 x 3840 — a true 4K-class pixel count, but rotated: 2160 across and 3840 tall |
| Aspect Ratio | 9:16 vertical portrait — the tallest frame in this comparison. Best in the group for seeing a parcel on the mat, worst for seeing across a wide porch |
| Field of View | 150° diagonal — the narrowest here, against 180° on the Arlo and Reolink |
| Power Source | Hardwired only — no battery and no battery backup |
| Wiring / Transformer Requirement | 16-24VAC required, so an older 8-10VAC transformer will not run it |
| Battery Life (claimed) | Not applicable — wired only |
| Wi-Fi Bands | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz, 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Local Storage | 32GB microSD card pre-installed in the doorbell, upgradable to 256GB. No cloud subscription of any kind is offered or needed |
| Works Without a Subscription | Everything: recording, playback and person, vehicle, animal and package detection are all local and free |
| Behind the Paywall | Nothing — Lorex charges no monthly fee for this model |
| Smart Home / HomeKit / Matter | Alexa and Google Assistant, through the older Lorex Classic app. No Apple Home, no Matter |
| Indoor Chime | Yes — a chime kit ships in the box along with mounting wedges and connecting wires |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, 5GHz Wi-Fi |
| Material | Polycarbonate, IP65-rated |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Lorex 4K Wired Video Doorbell (B862AJD-E, 32GB) With
Cheaper Alternative
Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd gen, 2025) — $179.99
Premium Alternative
Ring Battery Doorbell Pro 4K (2nd gen, 2026) — $249.99