Video Doorbells / Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) vs Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)
Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) vs Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)
Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)
5MP, dual-band, RTSP open and zero fees — the self-hoster's doorbell.
Wins overall by 1.6 points
Quick Verdict
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) takes this by a clear 1.6 points. 5MP, dual-band, RTSP open and zero fees — the self-hoster's doorbell. The Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) only makes sense if it wins on a category you care about more than the total.
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) and Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) are both closely matched video Doorbell models, and the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) is $70 cheaper than the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) ($59.98 vs $129.99). On Coverage & Framing, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads (8.0 vs 5.5/10) — field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat. On Smart Detection, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads (8.0 vs 5.5/10) — person, package, vehicle, animal and face detection — how accurate it is and whether it runs on the device. On Installation Flexibility, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads (6.5 vs 4.0/10) — battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime. Overall, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 7.5/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 5.9/10 for the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) | Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 | $59.98 |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Resolution (actual pixels) | 5MP, 2560 x 1920 at 20fps (H.264) — genuinely more pixels across than any of the "2K" square-frame doorbells here (Ring, Arlo and Blink are all under 2000 px wide) | "2K" = 2048 x 1536 (3.1MP) at 20fps by day and 15fps at night — a 4:3 frame, well short of a 2560-wide 2K |
| Aspect Ratio | Depends which one you buy: Reolink states the black unit shoots 4:3 landscape and the white unit shoots 3:4 vertical head-to-toe. Same model name, different framing | 4:3 — landscape, not head-to-toe. A parcel placed against the door can sit below the frame |
| Field of View | 135° horizontal, 100° vertical, 180° diagonal | 135° horizontal, 103° vertical, 166.8° diagonal — the narrowest horizontal view here |
| Power Source | Hardwired. 12-24VAC 50/60Hz or 24V DC; an indoor power adapter is supplied for homes with no doorbell wiring at all | Hardwired only. There is no battery option and no battery backup |
| Wiring / Transformer Requirement | 12-24VAC, or none — the supplied plug-in adapter means this is one of the few wired doorbells here that does not need an existing transformer | 16-24V AC, 10VA or more. An 8-10VAC transformer, common in older US homes, will not run it — Ring's 8-24VAC and SimpliSafe's 8-24VAC will |
| Battery Life (claimed) | Not applicable — wired only | Not applicable — wired only |
| Wi-Fi Bands | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n | 2.4GHz only (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Local Storage | microSD up to 256GB in the doorbell, plus Reolink NVR/Home Hub, FTP and NAS. ONVIF and RTSP are open, so third-party recorders work | microSD up to 256GB, including 24/7 continuous recording, at no charge. The card is not in the box unless you buy the bundle |
| Works Without a Subscription | Everything: person, vehicle and animal detection, 24/7 recording and full playback are free. Reolink states no monthly fees are required | Live view, two-way talk, real-time motion alerts, 12-second event clips on a doorbell press, 3-6 seconds of pre-roll, and full 24/7 recording to your own microSD |
| Behind the Paywall | Nothing. Reolink's cloud plan is entirely optional | Person and package detection, full-length event clips and motion-activated voice prompts require Cam Plus ($2.99/mo per camera) or Cam Unlimited ($9.99/mo, $99/yr) |
| Smart Home / HomeKit / Matter | Alexa, Google Assistant, Home Assistant, ONVIF and RTSP. No Apple Home, no Matter | Alexa and Google Assistant. No Apple Home, no Matter |
| Indoor Chime | Yes — the Reolink Chime is in the box, and Echo Show and Google displays also work | Yes — a chime controller unit ships in the box and lets the doorbell ring your existing mechanical chime |
| Warranty | 24 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White, Black | Black |
Category Scores
Video Quality
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 6.8 — a 1.2-point margin on real sensor resolution, frame rate, HDR and low-light behaviour — measured against the marketing label, not the label itself. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Coverage & Framing
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 5.5 — a 2.5-point margin on field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Smart Detection
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 5.5 — a 2.5-point margin on person, package, vehicle, animal and face detection — how accurate it is and whether it runs on the device. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Subscription Freedom
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 9.8 against 7.5 — a 2.3-point margin on 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. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Installation Flexibility
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 6.5 against 4.0 — a 2.5-point margin on battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Battery & Power
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 5.5 against 5.0 — a 0.5-point margin on runtime between charges for battery models, and how easy the power arrangement is to live with on wired ones. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Smart Home Integration
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 6.5 against 4.0 — a 2.5-point margin on alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value
The Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) leads clearly here, 9.2 against 8.0 — a 1.2-point margin on hardware and capability per dollar, counting the subscription and the accessories you have to add. If that is what you are buying for, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) if…
- • Coverage & Framing matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 8.0/10 here (field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat).
- • Smart Detection matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 8.0/10 here (person, package, vehicle, animal and face detection — how accurate it is and whether it runs on the device).
- • Installation Flexibility matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 6.5/10 here (battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime).
- • Smart Home Integration matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 6.5/10 here (alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support).
- • Subscription Freedom matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 9.8/10 here (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).
Choose the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) if…
- • You want to spend less — it's $70 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is professional-monitoring.
Pros & Cons
Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)
Pros
- +5MP with dual-band Wi-Fi, no subscription and a chime in the box — the best raw hardware-per-dollar here
- +RTSP and ONVIF are open, so Home Assistant, Blue Iris, Frigate or a NAS can record it and you never depend on Reolink's cloud
- +The 12-24VAC range plus a supplied indoor adapter means it installs where the 16VAC-minimum Nest, Wyze and Lorex cannot
- +Two-year warranty, twice the category norm
Cons
- −The white and black units frame differently (3:4 vs 4:3) under one product name — buy the wrong colour and you lose head-to-toe coverage
- −Wired only, with no battery version at this SKU
- −No Apple Home and no Matter; the app and integrations are aimed at the Home Assistant crowd, not the Apple one
- −H.264 at 20fps only, so motion is less fluid than the 25-30fps Ring and Nest models
- −Street pricing swings widely — Reolink's own US store lists $139.99 while Newegg has listed it at $129.99
Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)
Pros
- +24/7 continuous local recording for $59.98 and no monthly fee — nothing else here does that under $100
- +The chime controller is in the box, so your existing indoor chime keeps working; Blink's cheaper doorbell disables yours
- +Colour night vision from a starlight sensor rather than flat infrared
- +Wyze extends the warranty to 18 months when you buy from wyze.com rather than a retailer
Cons
- −16-24VAC minimum shuts out older 8-10VAC transformers — the same barrier as the Nest, on a $60 doorbell
- −135° horizontal and a 4:3 frame: the least head-to-toe coverage in this comparison, and no package framing to speak of
- −20fps by day, 15fps at night, so fast movement smears
- −Person and package detection are Cam Plus features — the free tier only gives you a 12-second clip when someone presses the button
- −Wired only, with no battery fallback, and Wyze's record on app outages and security incidents is uneven
Shop by Need
FAQs
Is the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) or Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Coverage & Framing, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) or the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores higher on Coverage & Framing (8.0/10 vs 5.5/10) — field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat.
Which is better for Smart Detection, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) or the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores higher on Smart Detection (8.0/10 vs 5.5/10) — person, package, vehicle, animal and face detection — how accurate it is and whether it runs on the device.
Which is better for Installation Flexibility, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) or the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores higher on Installation Flexibility (6.5/10 vs 4.0/10) — battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime.
Which is better for Smart Home Integration, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) or the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores higher on Smart Home Integration (6.5/10 vs 4.0/10) — alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support.
Is the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) worth the price difference over the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)?+
The Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) is the cheaper option at $59.98 versus $129.99. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Coverage & Framing.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) is the better fit if you mainly care about no-subscription. The Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) is the better fit for professional-monitoring.
What's the warranty on the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) vs the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) ships with a 24-month warranty; the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) ships with a 12-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
Cheaper Option
Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ (BDM00500U, 2026) — $39.99
Premium Option
Aqara Video Doorbell G410 (Doorbell Camera Hub G410) — $144.99
Specifications and prices for both products last verified . Scores are calculated from published specifications — see how we compare products.