SwitchBot’s new video doorbell shines in a couple of ways, but fails hard in too many key smart home camera ways.

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Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Earlham College, where she also double majored in theatre. She also holds an MFA in game design ...

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