Ezviz
Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified September 2026
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The sleeper pick for local-control fans: the official native ezviz integration handles cloud settings, but you can manually flip on RTSP in the Ezviz app's LAN Live View setting for a genuine local stream into HA — no other budget cloud-first doorbell here does that as cleanly. Hardware backs it up: a 176° diagonal lens sees the whole porch rather than a letterbox strip, IR night vision covers a useful 5m, and an IP65 shell copes with a UK winter bolted outdoors. The gap is the doorbell press event, which isn't exposed, so plan on a Shelly-on-the-chime workaround for ring automations.
What can Home Assistant control on the Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Camera | Local RTSP stream once LAN Live View is enabled in the EZVIZ app and manually completed via the discovery-flow prompt — never auto-detected from the app-side toggle alone. |
| Motion | Binary sensor | Tied to the PIR zones configured in the EZVIZ app; cloud-polled, so expect the same lag as any other cloud-polling integration rather than an instant push. |
| Battery | Sensor (%) | Enabled by default — the primary health signal to alert on, not a real-time drain curve. |
| Alarm schedule active | Binary sensor | Reports whether the device's own motion-detection schedule window is currently on — worth checking before assuming an automation failed when the doorbell goes quiet. |
| Last alarm type | Sensor | Surfaces the most recent cloud-classified alarm event; disabled by default and not a doorbell-press substitute — no alarm-type code corresponds to a button press. |
Enabling local RTSP means going into the EZVIZ app's LAN Live View settings, selecting the DB2, then its local server settings toggle — HA does not auto-pick up the resulting stream. Instead it discovers the camera over the LAN and drops a config-flow prompt asking for the RTSP username/password before the camera entity goes live; skip that step and the log just says the camera was found without configuration. The integration polls the cloud end to end, so even the ancillary last-alarm sensors update on a poll cycle rather than push, and neither's alarm-type codes map to a button press. Feature requests for a doorbell-press sensor have gone unanswered and been auto-closed as not planned — there's no unlabelled alarm or siren entity quietly carrying the ring signal.
Specs
| power | battery (5200mAh, ~4 months) |
|---|---|
| storage | microSD up to 256GB (slot is in the chime accessory, not the doorbell) |
| ip rating | IP65 (dust-tight, protected against water jets); rated -20°C to 50°C |
| streaming | cloud by default; local RTSP achievable via manual LAN Live View setting |
| resolution | 2K |
| night vision | IR night vision to 5m, with IR-cut filter auto-switching for day/night transitions |
| subscription | optional CloudPlay Premium £4.99-7.49/month, not required for local RTSP or microSD |
| field of view | 176° diagonal (2.0mm lens, f/2.0) |
How does the Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell (this product) | £52.48 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 | £109.99 | Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Arlo Essential Video Doorbell | £134.08 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Blink Video Doorbell | £23 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Cloud |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (ezviz), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Ezviz cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell use, and do I need a hub?
- The Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Ezviz's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (ezviz).
- How much does the Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Ezviz DB2 Video Doorbell is £52.48 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.