# Inexpensive Smart Home Doorbells The Kangaroo $20 Doorbell Camera Enhances Home Safety By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kangaroo-20-doorbell-camera References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/doorbell-camera-11-06-2020/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/20-kangaroo-doorbell-camera) Smart home technology products for security are often associated with having a high price tag that makes them only suited for a certain number of consumer segments, so the Kangaroo $20 Doorbell Camera has been created to change this. As the name suggests, the [smart home doorbell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-smart-video-doorbell) is priced at just $20 and can be installed virtually anywhere you want thanks to its [wireless design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-doorbell-concept) that will work wherever there's a WiFi connection. The unit can be positioned at any entryway and will go to work using motion-photo capture to relay footage directly to the smartphone of the user. The Kangaroo $20 Doorbell Camera is powered by three AA batteries that will deliver up to one year of use and come included with the unit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Affordable Smart Home Technology:** There is a growing demand for smart home technology that can offer affordability and accessibility to consumers who cannot afford high priced smart home technology. - **Wireless Smart Home Appliances:** Wireless smart home appliances are gaining traction in the market, making it easier to install and use smart home technology. - **Motion-activated Cameras:** Motion-activated cameras are becoming more popular for home security, providing consumers with a convenient way of monitoring activity around their home. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Security:** The home security industry can benefit from offering affordable, easy to install smart home doorbells. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry has an opportunity to produce and market user-friendly wireless smart home technology at a low price point. - **Home Appliances:** The home appliances industry can introduce more motion-activated cameras as part of their product line for home security. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Budget-Minded Video Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-video-doorbell.md) - [Affordable High-Tech Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Arlo-Video-Doorbell.md) - [Solar-Powered Smart Home Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anyfree-hello-doorbell.md) - [Accessible Smart Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abode-cam-2.md) - [Head-to-Toe Video Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-battery-video-doorbell.md) - [Low-Cost AI Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-indoor-cam.md) - [Smart Doorbell Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqara-g410.md) - [Peephole Doorbell Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-peephole-cam.md) - [High-Resolution Battery Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-high-resolution-doorbell.md)