Best Video doorbell for someone with hearing loss.

[Jazzy Jag]

I'm sorry if this has already been covered, but I couldn't find anything in the search.

My parents are in their 80s and they want to install a video door bell.

We bought a Ring Doorbell2 and were so unimpressed that we took it back.

The app didn't pop up on the phone or tablet as we were lead to believe it would and the volumes were no good at all.

My Father has quite poor hearing, so was struggling to hear what the person at the door was saying, despite the settings on Max.

Can anyone recommend a video doorbell that:

1. Is easy to set up and use by an octogenarian.
2. Loud enough to hear what the person outside the door is saying.

An App function is not a necessity, a stand alone screen in the house is fine.

Any help appreciated before father goes onto Amazon and buys the cheapest/most overpriced POS that "sounds good"

[Spare tyre]

I’m sure one of the smart home things can change the colour of led bulbs etc

Perhaps you could get one that turns on a plug for a minute,,powering a loud radio or fan

Probably a pain and wouldn’t work well in real world


Jack Russel

[Sonie]

You can buy doorbells that flash a coloured light.

[Jazzy Jag]

Sorry, perhaps I wasn't very clear.

The biggest issue was the intercom volume was very poor.

My father was struggling to hear the person at the front door as the volume wasn't very good, even for me to hear.

[goldieandblackie]

We have one of these for about 2 years and rate it very highly.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-Home-DC515NBS-d...

[guindilias]

A peephole camera,£20,a wireless link - £10, 10 inch screen - £50. "Eyoyo" make good cheap ones. All Aliexpress. I can link you the stuff because I have it on my door! Works really well.
And your intercom - get a small amp and better speaker for it, you might even just be able to change the speaker for a more sensitive one (2 ohm instead of 4 ohm - check what the impedance is) and blow your dad away with the volume.

[Jazzy Jag]

goldieandblackie said:

We have one of these for about 2 years and rate it very highly.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-Home-DC515NBS-d...

Thanks

That might be an option but he really wanted a video camera, too.