Skip These Video Doorbells If You Want Google Home Support
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Home security shouldn't require boatloads of research. While it's important to decide which parts of your home or business need safeguarding, once you know the spots to cover, all you should have to worry about is picking out the tech. Video doorbells are especially popular for front and back door surveillance, and many models can even be tied into your property's existing chime system. Fortunately, many video doorbells are also compatible with smart ecosystems like Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Home.
That said, if you prefer Google Home to control and monitor your smart home devices, you'll want to be extra mindful of what doorbell brands cross your radar. Rather infamously, Ring and Blink bells aren't compatible with Google Home. The main reason: Ring and Blink are both owned by Amazon, and Amazon also owns Alexa. The Big A went the walled-garden route for ecosystem controls, and we're not feeling confident about Eufy's Google Home capabilities either.
On the one hand, the company's site claims that several Eufy bells can work with Google Home. But some models only offer basic live views and notifications; if advanced features like two-way audio and smart home automations are important to you, Eufy and Google Home may not be the most reliable partnership.
There are numerous Google Home-compatible doorbells on the market, but some are better than others
Fortunately, the lion's share of video doorbells you'll find online and in stores is compatible with devices like the Google Home Speaker. After all, it's one of the most popular smart ecosystems on the market. Brands like Arlo, Reolink, and Tapo offer great third-party options, and we'd like to shine a spotlight on some solid Google Home doorbells.
For less than $60, the Tapo 2K Wireless Smart Video Doorbell works with Google Home and has a 160-degree field of view (FOV). The bell even supports local storage up to 512GB; you'll just need to insert your own microSD card. We also recommend the $80 Arlo Video Doorbell (2nd Gen), which offers either a wired or wireless installation, high-def visuals, and a 180-degree FOV.
Third-party tech is often a nice way to save a few bucks, but the end-all, be-all doorbell maker for Google Home ecosystems has got to be Nest. You have two Nest bells to choose from in 2026, and they're both $180: the Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd Gen) and the Nest Doorbell (battery). If you're comfortable with DIY wiring and can afford to sign up for a Gemini subscription, we recommend going with the wired version.