RING Security Doorbell.

[WarBoyNux]

Anyone have one?

Not sure if it is just marketing, but with price, features, warranty and services... it seems to be at the top.

https://ring.com

[the86d]

This would be a good idea, but the video clips for the hype assume that the device is sitting about the same level as a peep-hole, not to the side of the door where most doorbells are, and not at about belly-level.

I am not really sure I want video going to some unknown cloud storage, that someone else holds ownership of.

[GovGeek]

This would be a good idea, but the video clips for the hype assume that the device is sitting about the same level as a peep-hole, not to the side of the door where most doorbells are, and not at about belly-level.

I am not really sure I want video going to some unknown cloud storage, that someone else holds ownership of.

I've been looking at this too. I agree with the first part of your comment, good point. But the videos collected are outside the home. Any one of my neighbors could record my home as well, so I'd be much less concerned about the outside video. Inside however, I run all that to AWS.

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[delta9]

I just got one as Costco and installed it today. First impressions - works well enough and sends a message to your smart phone right away but it make take a bit to see the message and pull up the video. The default motion detection settings, at least on my street, seem to activate a camera alert every time someone walks by on the sidewalk - there are different sensitivity settings that I'm experimenting with. If you can, get one at Costco where they have fairly lenient return policies. Try it out and take it back if not satisfied

[supergimp]

I've got one, love it. All I can say.

[Fjold]

Wifezilla bought one a couple of weeks ago, I hooked it up in ten minutes and then listened to Wifezilla rage against the company because she couldn't get the software loaded. I let her go for 20 minutes or so and then loaded it on her phone in two minutes. She managed to get the motion detector set to send the alert only when someone enters the courtyard and it doesn't alert with traffic on the street or people on the sidewalk.

Our doorbell is about 4' off the ground and off to the side of the door but the camera's lens covers the porch area pretty well.

[RamonSJC]

Was thinking of getting the Ring but ended up going a different route.
Ended up going with the two camera Blink unit.

[baranski]

If you can, get one at Costco where they have fairly lenient return policies. Try it out and take it back if not satisfied

Not so much with electronics.

[Abu Riyah]

I have the one made by August, door lock too. They work great and the image quality and sound quality are great from the doorbell camera. My only complaint is the delay sometimes in establishing the live video link from the phone. I was considering the Ring, but I already had the August lock and wanted to stay with one brand.

[delta9]

Not so much with electronics.

Costco allows electronics to be returned within ninety days, no questions asked. Pretty lenient compared to other retailers

[nephrodoc]

I've had one for about 3 months. Works great, just as advertised. Mine is hard wired where my doorbell used to be. any specific questions?

[TKM]

Massively annoying from the user end. Stupid ring tone.

[mark19]

What will stop a thief from taking the device from the wall and cutting the power since its battery powered. Once the power is restored, will the thief be able connect it to their wifi and use it for themselves?

[eviioiive]

Have it love it.

[sholling]

What will stop a thief from taking the device from the wall and cutting the power since its battery powered. Once the power is restored, will the thief be able connect it to their wifi and use it for themselves?

Only the knowledge that you will have a nice video recording of him removing the unit.