The UniFi Doorbell Pro is a powerful doorbell camera easily paired with one of our recommended UniFi routers to help you monitor activity at the door of your short-term rental. To learn more about the UniFi ecosystem and why it’s the best match for your short-term rental property, read our article on the topic.

We highly recommend a doorbell camera at a short-term rental – they are fairly easy to install and provide you with an obvious security device while not risking privacy of your guests. It allows you to see and record who is coming and going from your property and check on exterior conditions if necessary

However, this particular doorbell cannot operate stand-alone, and needs to be paired with a UniFi “brain” described in our article above. This is ok, in our opinion, because the additional UniFi equipment needed are items we suggest are needed to manage your short-term rental anyway. Read more in our dedicated article and review our advanced recommended devices.

The UniFi Doorbell Pro beats out our other recommended doorbell camera, the ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera, because it does not require a monthly subscription, and has the two integrated cameras with approach lighting.

*Externally powering your doorbell is critical. As a short-term property manager, your goal is to minimize the number of battery devices, as they introduce another point of failure that must be managed by your on-site staff and can quickly create unpleasant situations and extra management cost.