One of the fastest-growing smart home upgrades, the video doorbell is quickly becoming a home staple. It lets you answer your door from your phone, capture video clips of visitors, and give package thieves a meaningful deterrent.

However, not all video doorbells are equal, so keep in mind the range of features and capabilities available as you look for the best option. Alarm.com-powered doorbell camera offers a faster, safer way to keep track of people and packages, plus extra protection that you won’t find elsewhere.

Your Alarm.com video doorbell lets you see who’s at the door and have a two-way voice conversation with them before deciding whether to open it. You don’t need to be home: your Alarm.com app gives you eyes and ears on visitors from home or away.

If it’s dark, you can turn your porch lights on remotely for a better view. Because your doorbell works with your security system, you can control your lights from its call screen— or even set up your home's Video Analytics to turn them on automatically.