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NFT: Ring doorbell - anyone have one?

mattlawson : 12/1/2019 10:08 pm
My wife thinking about getting one for me for christmas. Any advice?
Easy to install, easy to set up  
oghwga : 12/1/2019 10:51 pm : link
Easy to use. My only beef is that if you want to save any videos it takes, you have to pay a monthly fee, which I don't.

I answered my doorbell from 500 miles away over the weekend. Flawlessly
Grab a Skybell  
jcn56 : 12/1/2019 11:12 pm : link
same concept, no monthly fees.
Costco has the pro on sale  
rnargi : 12/1/2019 11:16 pm : link
With free service for one year
Major security concerns with Amazon basically  
BH28 : 12/1/2019 11:19 pm : link
Marketing the data to police departments. So it's depends on how comfortable you are with police having data from your ring doorbell if your local police department participates.

See the link below for more information.
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RE: Major security concerns with Amazon basically  
jcn56 : 12/1/2019 11:26 pm : link
In comment 14698915 BH28 said:
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Marketing the data to police departments. So it's depends on how comfortable you are with police having data from your ring doorbell if your local police department participates.

See the link below for more information. Link - ( New Window )


I know how that can be a problem, but that's going to be the case (to various extents) with any cloud based solution. The Skybell for example - doesn't have any known privacy issues, but comes with terms that are 10 pages long. I'm sure if you unwind the legalese, it gives them ownership of the metadata and the ability to do what they please with it.

End of the day, it's whether or not you want the cloud capabilities or not, which the latter would require you having some physical infrastructure (eg, an ONVIF capable doorbell cam with an NVR with internet access).
Yup, they are all going to have privacy concerns  
BH28 : 12/1/2019 11:53 pm : link
Ring 'seems' to be there worst of the bunch to date though.
Have cameras plus security service and my Ring is better.  
idinkido : 12/2/2019 6:13 am : link
Ring's view is excellent and alerts you always to movement in front of house plus other incidents with photos in neighboring areas. Recommend Ring.
Ring Doorbell is great  
ZogZerg : 12/2/2019 6:41 am : link
Highly recommend it.
Fee is minimal.
App is nice.
You can also hook it up to Alexa.
I have a best house  
superspynyg : 12/2/2019 8:11 am : link
NestThermostats
2 next cameras
2 next smoke and co2 detectors
And a best doorbell
I pay $80 a year for extended recording (records for 7 days)

And I love it!!!
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