Smart home · Locks & doorbells
Do video doorbells record all the time?
Short answer
Most don't; they save clips when someone rings or moves in view. Of the doorbells we track, only Aqara's G410 offers 24/7 recording, to a microSD card, and only when it's wired. Eufy's E340 page sizes its storage in short clips and never mentions continuous recording, and Apple describes 10 days of event history for LG's new doorbell.
Which products can do it?
- Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410Yes
Aqara says the G410 can record 24/7 to a microSD card of up to 512 GB, only in wired-powered mode.
Good to know: Card sold separately; on batteries it doesn't offer continuous recording. Maker's spec, not a test.
Why it matters
Event clips can miss what happened just before or after the motion alert, so some people want a doorbell that keeps recording all day.
Not proven yet
How long a G410 microSD card lasts with round-the-clock recording; Aqara gives no figure. We found no official eufy statement on 24/7 recording for the E340.
How we know (1 source)
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. Reopened Oct 27, 2026: the page says the microSD card allows 24/7 continuous recording, with a footnote that this is only available in wired-powered mode.
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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
Aqara says the G410 can record 24/7 to a microSD card of up to 512 GB, only in wired-powered mode.