Smart video doorbells have revolutionized home security, making life at home safer and more comfortable. They provide homeowners with the ability to monitor their front door from anywhere, offering peace of mind and convenience. By combining features such as high-definition video, motion detection, two-way audio, and real-time app notifications, smart video doorbells can greatly enhance your home’s security. This brings us to the IRVINEi OVAL, one of the most advanced smart video doorbells currently available on the market.
The IRVINEi OVAL is an AI-powered smart wired video doorbell that has a IP65 Weather-Resistance Rating and features 4K UHD video, night vision, a built-in nightlight, and 3D motion detection powered by computer vision for providing instant alerts with precise situational context. It also leverages intelligent facial recognition powered by social media integration for identifying visitors, an advanced anti-theft system that alerts you if tampering is detected, and two-way audio/video communication for interacting with visitors remotely. The doorbell supports local storage with a microSD card up to 1TB and offers 3 days of cloud video storage.
It also integrates a built-in battery backup system, a customizable 7″ LCD touchscreen with a user-friendly interface, boasts Wi-Fi and backup cellular connectivity, IoT connectivity, supporting over 2,700 devices, and compatibility with most smart home ecosystems. The doorbell also features a voice-activated assistant powered by ChatGPT, which enables users to control other smart devices in their home with simple voice controls and get answers to their questions. Via the OVAL App, homeowners are provided with real-time alerts and notifications.
Built with smart home living in mind, this AI-enabled video doorbell combines AI surveillance for enhanced security, home connectivity, and an AI companion all in one intelligent system, working as a complete AI home hub.
Here’s our in-depth review of the IRVINEi OVAL, where we discuss in detail all the standout features this AI-powered smart wired video doorbell has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with its size, this smart video doorbell has a relatively small footprint, measuring 4.31 inches long by 0.98 inches thick by 10 inches tall (109.5 x 25 x 254 mm).
The IRVINEi OVAL also sports a sleek, modern design that allows it to blend in seamlessly with your home entrance. Its body comes in a solid Silver color.
IRVINEi OVAL – Compact form factor / Modern design / Premium construction
Furthermore, the doorbell also packs a premium construction, as it is built with durable, high-quality materials. It’s also rated to have a IP65 Weather-Resistance Rating, meaning it can withstand all weather conditions, including direct sunlight, dust, heavy rain, and snow.
It also includes a tamper-resistant mount that helps prevent theft.
Moving on to the doorbell’s main components and functionalities. For streaming and recording video, the IRVINEi OVAL comes equipped with a fisheye camera lens integrated at the top side of the device.
Its fisheye camera makes this smart video doorbell capable of recording ultra high-definition video at 4K resolution (2160 by 3840 pixels) displayed in a 150º FOV and in a 9:16 aspect ratio, offering homeowners a wide view of visitors at their door step.
Equipped with a fisheye camera lens
The doorbell also features infrared night vision, which enables it to not only record video during the day, but also at night.
It also comes equipped with a built-in nightlight that illuminates your doorstep, ensuring guests can see your home entrance properly and be seen clearly on video during nighttime.
This smart video doorbell also leverages 3D motion detection powered by computer vision, for which it uses contextual intelligence to accurately identify different situations such as package deliveries and package theft, child/pet runway scenarios, fire detection, intruder detection, weapon detection, and more. Thanks to that, it provides homeowners with instant alerts with precise situational context, making it easy for them to know exactly what’s happening while also enabling for pro-active responses (rather than reactive responses), ensuring detected issues can be addressed immediately.
Features 3D motion detection powered by computer vision
Not only that, but the device also leverages intelligent facial recognition powered by social media integration for identifying visitors, allowing the system to recognize friends and family members without requiring homeowners to manually add each person. Note this integration is entirely optional, as it is intended solely for user convenience.
In addition, the doorbell also features an advanced anti-theft system, which utilizes GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope data to detect unauthorized movement of the doorbell, alerting homeowners immediately if tampering is detected.
Moreover, it also features two-way audio/video communication, enabling you to interact with visitors at your door directly from your smartphone.
Features two-way audio/video communication
At its core, the IRVINEi OVAL comes equipped with an Octa-core processor that delivers fast and efficient performance, ensuring a smooth operation.
Lastly, the doorbell also offers local storage support via the use of a microSD card up to 1TB for saving its recorded video footage.
Plus, it also features 3 days of cloud video storage, which is included for free.
SET UP / INSTALLATION
In regard to its installation, this smart video doorbell requires a wired connection (8-24V AC) to operate.
The device comes with easy-to-follow instructions for its setup, and also includes an anti-theft wall mount for securing it to the wall.
While the doorbell is powered via a standard electrical connection, it also integrates a built-in rechargeable battery backup system that ensures a continuous operation even during power outages. Its battery backup system is recharged via USB-C charging.
INTERFACE / CONTROL PANEL
For homeowners to control its operation and visitors to interact with it, the doorbell features a customizable 7-inch touchscreen display with a user-friendly two-way interface, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.
Via its 7-inch touchscreen, homeowners can program the doorbell’s different settings, while visitors can ring the doorbell and use its two-way audio/video communication to talk with and see you (if enabled).
The unit’s touchscreen offers an easy and responsive navigation with simple touchscreen controls, and has clear, informative icons that make its operation intuitive and straightforward.
CONNECTIVITY & COMPATIBILITY
For pairing with its mobile app, this smart video doorbell uses Wi-Fi connectivity, along with backup cellular connectivity for times when your home’s Wi-Fi network is down.
It also features IoT connectivity, which enables it to work as a fully-fledged AI-powered home hub that connects with all your smart home devices while processing everything locally for enhanced privacy. The doorbell supports over 2,700 devices.
Features IoT connectivity (supports 2,700+ devices) / Compatibility with most smart home ecosystems
Additionally, it also boasts compatibility with most leading smart home ecosystems, including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, among others.
What’s more is that the IRVINEi OVAL also features a voice-activated assistant powered by ChatGPT, which enables users to control other smart devices in their home with simple voice controls and get answers to their questions.
THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The OVAL App
Users can also monitor and control the system remotely by installing the OVAL App on their smartphones (available for iOS and Android).
OVAL App
Via the OVAL App, users are provided with real-time notifications for the doorbell’s video recording as well as alerts for detected motion and potential security issues.
OVAL App
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside their package, users will find: their IRVINEi OVAL Doorbell, the device’s power kit, a wire connector, an anti-theft wall mount and a set of wall screws, a wireless chime, a charger for its rechargeable battery backup system, and a user manual.
IRVINEi OVAL (packaging)
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, this AI-powered smart wired video doorbell offers homeowners an all-in-one smart home solution that lets you monitor your home while also seamlessly connecting to all your smart devices, enabling you to conveniently control them all through its mobile app or with voice controls.
If you’re interested in purchasing it, know it’s already available for pre-ordering, and each unit is priced at $569 ($100 OFF w/ code CES2026 – valid until 03/31/2026).
Users can also sign up for a subscription plan, which unlocks a wide range of advanced features. The company’s available subscription plans include:
- Guard Basic ($8 p/ month) – Includes snapshot previews with motion alerts, download and share recorded videos, 45 days of event recording history, visitor log and chat history (30 days), leaving voicemails, smart lock control, camera live streaming for connected devices, and limited AI-based theme customization.
- Guard Pro ($15 p/ month) – 24/7 continuous recording, 60 days of event recording history, smart AI alerts (falls, parcels, intruders, fire, drowning, pets, more), sensor-based alerts (fire/smoke, gas, carbon monoxide, perimeter), indoor tracking, AI adaptive system modes, enhanced 911 emergency calling, multi-camera casting on smart TVs, and full theme customization (AI + social).
- Guard Premium ($20 p/ month) – 180 days of event recording history, expanded smart AI alerts (weapons, eavesdropping, boundary movement), multi-device cloud storage, and multi-camera casting across devices.
You can pre-order it from IRVINEi’s official shopping page.