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Is a video doorbell patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a video doorbell have been patented many times, but "a video doorbell" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 68 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “videosmart doorbell” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 66 best keyword matches we examined, 52 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2006.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: VIVINT INC (6), GOOGLE LLC (6), EAGLE EYE NETWORKS INC (2), ADEIA GUIDES INC (2).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): H04N (52), G08B (40), G07C (10), H04M (9).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a video doorbell
- Systems and methods for enhanced video doorbell experiences US-12660019-B2 2026 · ADEIA GUIDES INC
Systems and methods are described for enabling wireless communications and various types of engagement between a smart doorbell and a visitor's mobile device based on meeting certain criteria. Systems and methods are also desc…
View on Google Patents - Video doorbell system with modular faceplate accessory US-12574479-B1 2026 · AMAZON TECH INC
A video doorbell device comprises a main unit with an output device such as a speaker and sensors such as a camera and microphone, as well as a faceplate interface. The faceplate interface includes mechanical and electrical connec…
View on Google Patents - Dehumming a chime with a video doorbell US-12651959-B2 2026 · ALARM COM INC
A circuit is described for powering a chime that outputs audio in response to detection of an entity by a video doorbell. The circuit includes a power source for generating a first signal. A first switch is coupled to the power so…
View on Google Patents - Video doorbell with chime controller US-2025124771-A1 2025 · GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC
A video doorbell system operable to generate a chime sound, comprises a transformer, operable to convert a premise's power supply to a suitable. The video doorbell system further includes a video doorbell having a processor, a…
View on Google Patents - Video doorbell with chime controller US-12266258-B2 2025 · ECOBEE TECH ULC
A video doorbell system operable to generate a chime sound, comprises a transformer, operable to convert a premise's power supply to a suitable. The video doorbell system further includes a video doorbell having a processor, a…
View on Google Patents - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for power management of a video doorbell US-12137286-B2 2024 · COMCAST CABLE COMM LLC
A device (e.g., a security device, a video doorbell, a security camera, etc.) may receive an input voltage and based on the input voltage may determine the input power available to the device. The device may access various power l…
View on Google Patents - Video doorbell device WO-2023227256-A1 2023 · VERISURE SARL
Provided is a video doorbell device including a camera capable of capturing video images, first and second RF transceivers, a processor coupled to the camera and to the RF transceivers, and a memory storing instructions that when …
View on Google Patents - Video doorbell and power supply method thereof US-2022247977-A1 2022 · PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD
A power supply method for a video doorbell is provided. The video doorbell is electrically connected with an external power supply unit. The video doorbell includes a camera unit, a power storage unit and an actuation unit. The po…
View on Google Patents - Secure video doorbell container with anti-theft door hook US-11394928-B2 2022 · DOORBELL BOA OPERATING LLC
A device for inserting and securing a video doorbell system inside a metal container that is securely fitted along the side of a door and can only be opened when door is opened. The device comprises a metal container measured to h…
View on Google Patents - Video Doorbell Visitor Filtration Apparatuses and Date-Time System Methods of Operation US-2021366216-A1 2021 · EAGLE EYE NETWORKS INC
A system enables a scheduled visitor to receive an optical credential in paper or electronic form, and a range of date-time validity for a video doorbell which may actuate a portal. Upon activation the video doorbell hashes the op…
View on Google Patents - Secure Video Doorbell Visitor Filtration System and Method of Operation US-2020151977-A1 2020 · VOS TIJMEN
A system uses a visitor filtration apparatus to encode and store time-windows for expected visitors and generate optical credentials as visitor indicia and policies to greet, transform messages, and determine various access to vis…
View on Google Patents - Wireless video doorbell all-in-one machine powered by solar energy WO-2019001336-A1 2019 · LI ZHENG
Disclosed in the present invention is a wireless video doorbell all-in-one machine powered by solar energy. The wireless video doorbell all-in-one machine comprises a doorbell main machine. A solar panel is mounted on the surface …
View on Google Patents - Doorbell camera early detection US-10133935-B2 2018 · VIVINT INC
Systems and methods for visitor detection using security and/or automation systems include detecting an event at a doorway, capturing an image at the doorway associated with the event, capturing a video at the doorway associated w…
View on Google Patents - Wireless audio-video doorbell monitoring system US-2006139449-A1 2006 · CHENG WEN-LIANG
The present invention pertains to a wireless audio-video doorbell monitoring system, wherein a portable monitoring device administrates a doorbell device and detective devices. After initiation, the monitoring device calls other n…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a video doorbell been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Household products tend to differ in the mechanism (how something attaches, folds, dispenses or cleans) rather than the basic idea.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.