Seeing

See who is at the door

Seeing is a companion app for doorbell devices. It lets you check a live view of your home, receive alerts when someone presses the doorbell, and respond through the app. It suits people who want to keep an eye on the entrance when they are away, as well as those who want to know when someone arrives at home.

Alerts and live conversation

The app can send a message when a visitor rings or when a PIR motion sensor is triggered. When you open the video feed, you can see and hear visitors, then speak to them from wherever you are. That makes Seeing useful for checking an unexpected arrival or answering the door when you cannot reach it in person. The video is described as high definition; how well it works in practice will depend on the device and connection you use.

A focused tool for a doorbell

Seeing is intended for use with its doorbell devices, rather than as a general-purpose home monitoring app. Its main value is having alerts, video and two-way conversation together in one place. If you do not use a compatible doorbell or motion sensor, there may be little reason to keep it installed. For households that do use those devices, the ability to check a visitor remotely can remain useful beyond the first setup.

At a glance

Published by Lonsen Electronics Limited, Seeing is listed in Tools. Its rating is 4.3 out of 5 from about 26,800 reviews, with 500,000+ installs. Those figures suggest it has reached a substantial audience, though they do not guarantee the same experience with every doorbell setup.