Smart home · Locks & doorbells
Can a video doorbell run on batteries, without wiring?
Short answer
Yes. The Eufy E340 runs on a battery, and the Aqara G410 can be wired or run on replaceable batteries for up to 5 months.
Which products can do it?
- Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410Yes
The G410 can be hardwired or run on replaceable batteries, which Aqara rates for up to 5 months.
Good to know: Battery life depends on use; continuous recording needs the wired setup.
- Eufy Video Doorbell E340Yes
The E340 is sold as a battery-powered doorbell; Eufy also sells a spare rechargeable battery pack.
Good to know: $169.99. Eufy's page doesn't state battery life.
Why it matters
Many front doors have no doorbell wiring, and renters can't add it, so a wired-only doorbell is a no-go.
Not proven yet
Real battery life at a busy door; makers say it depends on how often the camera wakes up.
How we know (2 sources)
US product page for the Doorbell Camera Hub G410, read Oct 22, 2026: 2K camera with a 175° lens to identify faces and packages, on-device face recognition, full HomeKit Secure Video support, and a built-in Matter controller that doubles as a hub for Aqara Zigbee and Matter devices. Wired, or on replaceable batteries for up to 5 months. Records to a microSD card up to 512 GB (24/7 recording only when wired); cloud backup is an optional HomeGuardian subscription.
Read the sourceUS product page for the Video Doorbell E340 (battery powered), read Oct 22, 2026: $169.99, sold as a doorbell camera without a subscription, with Package Guard; an extra rechargeable battery pack is sold separately.
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Status timeline
No status has changed since we started tracking. Every entry is dated and backed by the sources on this page.
- First recorded: In storesAqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410
The G410 can be hardwired or run on replaceable batteries, which Aqara rates for up to 5 months.
- First recorded: In storesEufy Video Doorbell E340
The E340 is sold as a battery-powered doorbell; Eufy also sells a spare rechargeable battery pack.