Logitech Circle View Wired Video Doorbell

Logitech Circle View Wired Video Doorbell

By Logitech · Video Doorbells · Cleaning & Smart Home

  • 2.5/5 GHz a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi
  • Wired install only on 8-24V AC 10VA-or-higher transformer, 16-24 gauge wire, IP65

Lowest price seen
$195.00
from $195.00 at Home Wireless Tech · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

An Apple-only wired doorbell that records a tall 1200 × 1600 HDR picture and full-colour night video, with no Logitech app and no local storage. Check two things before buying: you need an Apple home hub and a paid iCloud plan, and your existing doorbell wiring must supply 8–24 V AC at 10 VA or higher.

Strengths

  • Full-colour night vision from a 4000 K LED strip, out to about 6 ft.
  • The 3:4 portrait frame shows a visitor head to toe and the doorstep.
  • Press notifications are fast, about 4.5 seconds on average in Consumer Reports’ testing.
  • No Logitech app or cloud: video is analysed on the home hub and stored encrypted in iCloud.
  • Slim and rated to IP65, with no battery to recharge or replace.
  • The wired design keeps the body compact next to battery doorbells.

Weaknesses

  • HomeKit only: no Android, Alexa, Google Assistant or third-party app.
  • No local storage; recording needs an Apple home hub and a paid iCloud plan.
  • Owners report the doorbell going offline or silently stopping HomeKit Secure Video recording.
  • No battery option, so you need working doorbell wiring at 8–24 V AC, 10 VA or higher.
  • No package detection, no pre-roll and no motion or sound sensitivity control.
  • Logitech publishes no spare parts, and the warranty length is not stated on its own pages.

Verified specifications

Modelpart 961-000484, hardware VR0014, black only.
Camera5 MP sensor, 1200 × 1600 HDR video in a 3:4 portrait frame.
Field of view160° diagonal.
Night visioncolour only, from a 4000 K LED light strip reaching about 6 ft; no infrared mode.
Audiodigital MEMS microphone, mono speaker, two-way talk with echo cancellation.
Powermains only, 8–24 V AC on a 10 VA-or-higher transformer; no battery.
Wiring16–24 gauge solid or tinned stranded.
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz and 5 GHz a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO.
Weather and heatdoorbell IP65; operates from -20 °C to 40 °C on 8–16 V transformers and to 45 °C on 17–24 V; direct sun can trigger a protective shutdown until it cools.
Storagenone on board; clips go to iCloud through HomeKit Secure Video with 10-day history.
Mountingscrew-based; straight mount or a 20° left or right angle mount.
Dimensions4.68 × 1.65 × 1.1 in (118.8 × 41.8 × 28.0 mm); 5.33 oz (151 g).
Install requirements2.5 Mbps upload, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and a HomeKit Secure Video compatible hub.
Warrantyreseller listings for part 961-000484 state one year; Logitech’s own support pages do not state a length.
Full research notes and sources

Setup and HomeKit

There is no Logitech app and no Logitech account. Setup, live view, activity zones, face recognition and notifications all live in Apple’s Home app, and the doorbell works only with HomeKit Secure Video. An Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini or iPad must act as a home hub for remote viewing and recording, and clips need a paid iCloud plan.

Reviewers disagreed on installation. Tom’s Guide found the instructions confusing and the chime adapter unclear, while TechRadar found Logitech’s tutorials easy to follow. Keep 2.4 GHz enabled and consider WPA2: one owner reports the doorbell connects only to WPA2 networks, and a reviewer had to switch off 5 GHz on an Eero 6 Pro to finish setup because the doorbell wanted 2.4 GHz first. Logitech confirms neither requirement in its own documents.

Video and night vision

Reviewers in 2021 agreed on the picture. Tom’s Guide found the camera quick to start recording and the portrait view wide, though the bottom of the frame still ended about 2 ft from the door on a typical porch. TechRadar rated the output detailed enough for most situations and liked the low-light video, but warned the LED light is bright enough to be uncomfortable for visitors. There is no infrared mode, so night video is colour only and reaches about 6 ft. There is no way to adjust motion or sound sensitivity, no package detection and no pre-roll, so at night the camera often misidentifies passing cars as people.

Reliability and connectivity

The clearest caution comes from owners. In r/HomeKit and MacRumors threads from 2021 to 2023, owners describe the doorbell dropping offline, silently ceasing to record, freezing about ninety seconds into a stream, or needing a hub power-cycle; one owner factory-reset the unit at least 20 times and still saw it go offline after a couple of days. Logitech’s own support material names network, voltage and thermal issues as the three causes, and a 2023 owner traced frequent disconnects to advanced access-point features, fixing it by locking the doorbell to one access point. Firmware 8.12.15 improved reachability, recovery from disconnects and live-stream startup. None of this establishes a failure rate, and the most detailed threads are now several years old.

Parts, running costs and support

Logitech’s support page states there are no spare parts for this product and publishes no manual or downloads, so a dead unit or a failed chime connector is a replacement, not a repair. There is no battery to age out and no user firmware step; updates arrive through the Home app. The recurring cost is iCloud: 50 GB for $0.99 a month covers one camera, 200 GB for $2.99 a month covers up to five, and 2 TB for $9.99 a month covers unlimited cameras, all with 10-day history, and clips do not count against the storage quota. If you already pay for an adequate iCloud plan the added cost is nothing. A home hub you do not own is another $100 or more, and professional installation through HelloTech was $299.99 at launch against $199.99 for self-install.

Is it worth it?

At $199.99 direct it is defensible for one buyer: someone already in the Apple ecosystem, with a home hub and a paid iCloud plan, who wants a tall portrait view and colour night vision without sending video to a vendor’s cloud. For everyone else the mandatory hub and iCloud costs erase the advantage, and Android, Alexa and Google households have no path at all. Newer HomeKit Secure Video doorbells cost less: Aqara’s G410 is $144.99 with 2K capture, local and cloud storage and multi-platform support, and Aqara’s older G4 is $99.99. Weigh the platform risk too: Logitech’s CEO called the smart-home line “pretty much gone” in 2024, and the company has confirmed the products are still in production but announced no successor.

Which model this is

This page covers the wired Circle View Doorbell, part 961-000484, in black only. Do not confuse it with the sibling Logitech Circle View Camera (part 961000489), a separate indoor/outdoor camera with a 180° view and infrared night vision to 15 ft; several reviews that appear next to doorbell results cover that camera. The listing for the doorbell uses ASIN B0973VX7F2.

Sources

Manufacturer:

Independent reviews:

Owner reports:

Stores and alternatives:

Buying guides for this category

Related products