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24 alternatives to SkyBell

Answer your door from your smartphone.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SkyBell launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Doorbot▲73

   The Wi-Fi enabled doorbell for smartphones

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   i-Bell▲67

   See & Talk to whoever is at your Door (pre-launch)

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lockitron Bolt▲174

   Unlock your door with your phone for only $99

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lo▲195

   Ask and answer "Where you at?" with one tap.

   2014 · lo-yo.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hoppy▲62

   Hop to sky!

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nextdoor for iOS 2.0▲90

   Connect with your neighbors - newly designed on mobile

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Friday▲99

   Super elegant smart lock

   2016 · fridaylock.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Locket 2.0▲84

   Your intelligent Android lock screen

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Point▲127

    Smart house sitter (pre-launch)

    2014 · minut.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    August Doorbell Cam▲101

    Know who’s at the front door, even when you’re not home

    2015 · august.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sky Hoppers▲78

    Hop over the highlighted path to glory

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TILT▲121

    The simplest smartphone stand

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unmute 2.0▲156

    Social phone calls. Dial one, speak to many. 📞

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mightybell▲86

    Your own smarter social network

    2014 · mightynetworks.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Doorport▲72

    Unlock your door using your smartphone

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Knocker▲94

    Unlock building doors with your voice – no hardware needed

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meet Me At Airport▲107

    Tinder for the airport

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Near Lock▲118

    A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

    Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mountain hub▲101

    Your real-time network for the outdoors

    2016 · mountainhub.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    XChime Doorbell▲89

    Watch your home from your phone

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SALT▲66

    Keyless entry for your phone

    2014 · securesalt.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →