# Best Smart Doorbell With Package Detection

> Video doorbells that alert you when a package arrives, compared on how they detect it, storage and fees, from Wired and spec sheets.

- Canonical URL: https://webofmike.com/ai-life/home/doorbells/best-smart-doorbell-package-detection/
- Author: Mike Moore (https://webofmike.com/about/)
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Last modified: 2026-11-03
- Tags: AI Life
- Cite as: Mike Moore, "Best Smart Doorbell With Package Detection", Web of Mike (webofmike.com), 2026-11-03. https://webofmike.com/ai-life/home/doorbells/best-smart-doorbell-package-detection/


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Package detection is the doorbell feature people actually use. It's also where brands differ most in fees. More on the [doorbell hub](/ai-life/home/doorbells/).

{{< owner nest >}}I run Nest at home: the thermostat, the doorbell and many cameras. 5/5.{{< /owner >}}

## Picks

| Doorbell | Package detection | Storage and fees | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eufy Video Doorbell E340 | Second, downward-facing camera watches the porch | 8GB local storage, no fee | [Wired](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-video-doorbells/) |
| Google Nest Doorbell | Package alerts included | About 3 hours of free event history; longer needs a plan | [Wired](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-video-doorbells/) |

**Eufy E340.** The dual camera setup sees both the visitor and the package on the mat, which a single camera aimed at faces tends to miss. No subscription needed. {{< aff eufy "See the E340 at Eufy" />}}

**Nest Doorbell.** Clean app and package alerts without paying, but the free history window is short. {{< aff amazon "See the Nest Doorbell on Amazon" />}}

## How to choose

- **Field of view.** A tall or dual view catches the doormat.
- **Fees.** Decide whether you need more than a few hours of history.
- **Power.** Wired doorbells don't need charging and usually respond faster.

Doorbells use the same AI detection as cameras. See [Eufy vs Wyze vs Ring](/ai-life/home/security-cameras/eufy-vs-wyze-vs-ring-ai-detection/) for the fee details, and the [Alexa+ vs Gemini guide](/ai-life/home/smart-home-hubs/alexa-plus-vs-gemini-for-home/) if you want doorbell alerts read out on a speaker.