Reddit reviews Ring Video Doorbell (1st Gen) – 720p HD video, motion activated alerts, easy installation – Satin Nickel
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720p HD video doorbell that lets you see, hear and speak to people from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device.Get notifications whenever motion is detected by adjusting your motion zones.With Live View, you can check in on your home any time through the Ring app.Easily setup your Ring Video Doorbell by connecting to wifi via the Ring app and mounting in your desired location.Powered by a built-in rechargeable battery or connects to existing doorbell wiring.
With a Ring Protect Plan (subscription sold separately), record all your videos, review what you missed for up to 60 days, and share videos and photos.Connect your Ring doorbell with Alexa to hear announcements on your compatible Echo device when your doorbell is pressed and see a live view of your camera if you have an Echo device with a screen. Talk to visitors by saying “Alexa, talk to the front door.”Includes privacy features, such as customizable privacy zones and audio privacy, to focus only on what's relevant to you.
https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Doorbell-Nickel/dp/B00N2ZDXW2 Ring Doorbell, i pay a couple bucks a month to have all videos saved.
We recently got this doorbell / camera combo for under $200, and it can run on batteries and set up temporarily in a rental rather than being wired in like others.
It's wireless, so you can "answer" the door and talk to visitors via your cell phone if you're not home. You can also set it up to ping you when there's even movement outside your door, and you can startle people who didn't ring the bell, but are snooping around outside your door by talking to them too. The potential MIL fun to be had is endless.
Ah thanks. This product? https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Video-Doorbell/dp/B00N2ZDXW2
It's not even discrete. I mean, it looks obvious there's a lens. I'm shocked this person didn't even realize there's a camera staring her in the face.
Do you have any interest in going a different route, such as an electronic camera doorbell? My parents have one, and it shows up on your phone when the doorbell rings. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Video-Doorbell/dp/B00N2ZDXW2
You could keep your big hulking wood door, which would be my preference! Yes, someone could break your glass patio door. That doesn't mean you should abandon all other areas of security. :)
The one I've heard good things about is [Ring] (https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Video-Doorbell/dp/B00N2ZDXW2) which isn't the cheapest option, but seems pretty simple and easy to set up with your home wifi.
Stay on alert, you never know what they're going to decide is the correct response to not getting Nsupply. . .
A few suggestions:
Well, you wouldn't mount a easily-stolen Nest cam lower down, but you can do an anti-vandal dome camera just above your door, or even something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Video-Doorbell/dp/B00N2ZDXW2
There are a few versions of the those doorbell cameras, I'm not sure if all the bugs have been worked out yet. The key is placement above all else. If you can't see their face it's like adding insult to injury.
Here and here.
Use it wired or wirelessly. I use it wirelessly and it just needs charged every 3-5 months depending on the outside temp.
Plot twist, she wants [this ring](Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell in Satin Nickel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N2ZDXW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_A2iMAb48Y3598)
The Ring Doorbell is a video system that lets you see and communicate with people at your door (even if you're not home). It is activated by motion censor, so you would know even if he comes around while you are out of the house.
P.S. Has anything new happened in the weeks since you originally posted this?
By the time you buy a mimolite ($77.99 USD) and a relay ($12.47 USD), you're almost at the price ($90.46 USD) of an entry level ring doorbell ($99.99 USD). Add in wire and wire nuts or a terminal strip you'd be better off buying a ring.
https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Doorbell-Nickel/dp/B00N2ZDXW2
I think i read the cheapo ring can't disable the mechanical chime, so you'd have to disconnect the existing chime and put a resistor in it's place, then rely on the push notifications from the ring.
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If you want to get janky, jam some cardboard between the rod and the the plate that rings, and stick a door sensor to the doorbell and use smartthings to notify you in some sort of way when the sensor closes. If it doesn't pick up the magnetic field you may need to get a reed switch. Similar to this https://brentsaltzman.com/make-your-doorbell-smart/
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TL;DR- nothing is cheap and everything sucks
TL;DR Wink Hub 2, Cheap Z-Wave Lock, Ring. Alexa with screen for added functionality. Check links below.
I recommend a wink hub 2 and a cheap $150 z-wave doorlock with a ring. As a bonus, if you don't already have one you can get a Alexa show (what I have) or spot to view the video feed from the doorbell and lock the door (unlocking functionality is not available so people cant tell through the door). Links Below.
Here's stuff I use:
Lock:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F1F1PY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_PMIheKkvD1wxT
Hub:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KW8WGZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4lTYAbNCH8TAT
Doorbell:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N2ZDXW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VkTYAb2ZMKX7Y
Echo Spot:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SQYXTW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BoTYAbF56H4XE
Echo Show:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J24C0TI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gpTYAbRS910HE
If you google "ring doorbell fps" you'll find majority of different smart home blogs talking about 30fps. And then you have this press release mentioning it and the Ring's Amazon listing.
Though it looks like it's just the original Ring is 30fps, whereas the Ring 2 and Pro are 15. My bad.
I'm just wondering then why people with the original Ring on this thread are still reporting 15fps? So confusing. Sorry, just trying to figure things out before buying one.
Am a Hikvsion fan, personally.
as the topic, they go out of their way to remove all bad comments and then flood any complaints with glowing responses like yours (funny that) The units are badly designed and badly coded and their support is just copy paste responses as they Know they cannot fix the issues that people have.
Edit: as you mention Amazon quick look and oh https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-88RG000FC01-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Doorbell-Satin-Chrome/product-reviews/B00N2ZDXW2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewpnt_rgt?filterByStar=critical&pageNumber=1
So I guess what are you saying is all these people are idiots? and even if that's the case it's a bloody doorbell it should by design be idiot proof you don't need a PhD to install a doorbell.
Would have been a deal at 25% off perhaps. The video quality just doesn't seem to be quite on par with the Ring video doorbell. Is the Skybell not able to record yet?
At the same price I feel much happier with the Ring: http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Video-Doorbell/dp/B00N2ZDXW2
Y'all need this in your life: ERA Ring Smartphone Wi-Fi Enabled Video Door Bell With Motion Alert https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N2ZDXW2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_3avxwb88K3H72
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N2ZDXW2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_3avxwb88K3H72
Would you recommend this one ?
https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Doorbell-Nickel/dp/B00N2ZDXW2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537948935&sr=8-2&keywords=ring+doorbell
Hi,
If you want a primer on current security camera technology, my guide to IP cameras may help. As you will find though, I am not one who recommends storing everything on the cloud.
For a doorbell, if you want a ready to use device, consider the Ring Doorbell. If you are happy to go the DIY home automation route, you can use a standard bell linked to a home automation gateway device which can then pretty much trigger any event/action you need. Eg. Play a sound through your home theatre or SONOS, take a picture from the security camera and email to your phone, send a push notification to your phone, automatically play a recorded greeting etc. An example of a gateway device is the Vera Plus.
In fact this is going to be my next project!
Daniel