19/10 update:
- I needed to use MAC filtering and force the Doorbell to stay on desired Access Point, I also have dedicated 2.4GHz band and dedicated Wi-Fi network for the Ring devices, mainly the Doorbell 3. Ask yourself a question - do you have skills to do such things? If yes, there is a chance you will connect this device to the network and get quite reliable connection. If not, you still might be lucky and your doorbell will connect to SOME Wi-Fi you have, ideally you’ll have one hub/router/point so the doorbell will have no choice but still, remember about 2.4GHz / 5GHz band and this doorbell is terrible with 5GHz connection.
- Thinking about Chime Pro? Think again, it will be hit and miss, your doorbell has no intelligence, it might connect to your Wi-Fi in the shed or to the hub downstairs even if it has a choice to be connected to your brand new Chime Pro (which is a repeater…) one meter away from your door. There is NO WAY you can force this doorbell to work with your Chime Pro except using advanced Wi-Fi features, not available to regular users.
- Now I had some time to test motion detections. It’s set to about 50% sensitivity, People Only Mode, frequent detection (because otherwise I missed real incidents). It’s now detecting clouds moving, shades, shadows and porch lights on/off. It’s detecting my cats. It’s notifying for People Only which is good but unnecessary motion detections are draining battery which is now 14-21 days on average which is not great.
- I will move out in few weeks, so the fun begins again!
I am not happy with my Doorbell 3, I feel I could buy just Doorbell 2nd generation, save a lot of money, and got the same device. The same video quality, the same features, 5GHz is unusable anyway unless you have the AP 50cm away from the door frame - I feel robbed to be honest. Terrible value for money.