Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 3S review: a 5200 mAh battery in an IP65 body

The Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 3S solves the problem most Philippine installations actually have: no wiring at the door. Around ₱4,400 as of August 19, 2026.

Mounted with one screw, and wiring stays optional

Everything about the install. A 5200 mAh pack means you mount it with a screw and nothing else. No electrician, no chasing 8-24V wiring through a concrete wall, no waiting on a contractor. For a rented house or a door with no existing bell, that is the whole argument.

If you do run wiring later, it accepts 8-24V AC, so the decision is not permanent. It charges over Type-C in the meantime.

IP65 covers dust and driving rain at the door

It is rated IP65, which covers dust and driving rain. On a Philippine doorway that takes horizontal rain for months and hard sun the rest of the year, a published IP rating is worth more than an extra feature, and several competing listings do not state one at all.

Night coverage runs on 940 nm infrared, and the lens is 180 degrees diagonal with 107 degrees of vertical view.

Tied to Mi Home, with no open standard

The ecosystem. This lives in Mi Home, not an open standard, so it suits a household already running Xiaomi and adds friction to one that is not. And like any battery doorbell it eventually comes down for a charge, which a hardwired unit never does.

No electrician needed, which covers the small extra cost

At around ₱4,400 as of August 19, 2026, it costs slightly more than the wired Tapo D130 and saves you an electrician, which for most people more than covers the difference. Against the older Xiaomi Doorbell 3 it is the clear buy: 2K instead of 1080p, and a weather rating.

Unwired doors, especially in homes with Xiaomi devices

Buy this if there is no wiring at your door, especially if you already run Xiaomi devices. Skip it if you have wiring and would rather never charge anything, or if you want to stay out of a single vendor app.

Wired door? The Tapo D130 shows callers head to toe

With wiring available, the TP-Link Tapo D130 gives a sharper 5MP sensor and a head-to-toe 4:3 view for less. If you want double the battery and the option of wiring, the Tapo D235 carries 10000 mAh.

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