RING Security Doorbell.

[Nodaedul]

I'm more into Nestcam cameras myself. More expensive probably but you can draw zones on the image so that you only get a notification when there is movement in that zone.

[the86d]

The more layers you have the better, especially if they don't all rely on the same pipe/tech on the back end. I haven't played for a while, but as I recall wifi devices are probably still able to be disassociated with just a notebook computer...

Multiple layers of security, even if just a cc camera that they can't find the back end of would just be another layer.

[BuddyBoy]

I have two of them. A weak WiFi signal will make them unreliable and slow to ring your phone. Had to add a WiFi extender at one of our houses in order to make it reliable. Also, the phone apps work much better than a web browser for accessing your recordings.

Here's the UPS guy making a delivery: https://ring.com/share/564971664

[XDJYo]

I've read about that weakness with it. A lot of people get the wifi extender. But, it adds to the overall cost of the system. Fortunately for me, my wifi is real close by.

[jeffyhog]

Massively annoying from the user end. Stupid ring tone.

Yeah, it's incredibly annoying. Haven't seen one where the ring tone has been changed. I knock or use the regular doorbell instead. It's like an annoying alarm clock- I don't want to hear it any more.

[delta9]

I have two of them. A weak WiFi signal will make them unreliable and slow to ring your phone. Had to add a WiFi extender at one of our houses in order to make it reliable. [/url]

You might want to look into upgrading your wireless router to something with better range. I use a Linksys 1900AC and can still get my signal about 200' away from my house

[BuddyBoy]

You might want to look into upgrading your wireless router to something with better range. I use a Linksys 1900AC and can still get my signal about 200' away from my house

I have a Netgear R7000 Nighthawk, which actually has great range. The problem is the low-power chipset inside the Ring doorbell. It's designed to run off a battery for months, so it has a weak receiver and transmitter, and thus needs a strong WiFi signal. My iPhone can get a strong WiFi signal from the Nighthawk even before I've entered my driveway, which is about twice as far from the router as the Ring doorbell.

I think the construction at that house also plays a factor (remember the Ring sits outside the building envelope). At our house in CA, I have a cheap POS router and yet the Ring works fine w/o an extender. There's no lath or stucco between the Ring and the router at our CA house. There is at the other house where I needed the extender.

[fuma1991]

Blink camera

[delta9]

I have a Netgear R7000 Nighthawk, which actually has great range. The problem is the low-power chipset inside the Ring doorbell. It's designed to run off a battery for months, so it has a weak receiver and transmitter, and thus needs a strong WiFi signal.

Makes sense - I didn't consider that. My house is wood frame and stucco and is also pretty small so no problem with my router

[sholling]

I've been looking into video doorbells myself, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. My problem is I have a stucco home and the existing doorbell button is embedded in the stucco so hardwiring would seem to be problematic. Anyway, The Wire Cutter has a review of video doorbells including the Ring (not their pick). They recommend the SkyBell HD over the Ring, but it requires hard wiring.

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-smart-doorbell-camera/

[BuddyBoy]

My problem is I have a stucco home and the existing doorbell button is embedded in the stucco so hardwiring would seem to be problematic.

Why is this a problem? Is it embedded so deep that you're going to leave a big hole behind if you chip away the stucco to get it out?

I had to chip some stucco away to get one doorbell button out, but the Ring was big enough to cover the resulting hole completely. You might even be able to break out the center of the button, pull the wires through the hole, and leave the button bezel in place.

[supergimp]

I installed two Ring doorbells on my house by breaking out the old buttons and easily covering with Ring. I added a little silicone caulk when I screwed on the backplate just for good measure.

You can run off the internal battery for about a year (they say) before you have to charge it but hardwire is worth it to get live view.

[inevitablesteps]

Ring is a really good doorbell. I've previously had an August Doorbell Cam and a Skybell.

Those two were nonfunctional. I've had numerous problems with them and eventually, I had to send them back!

As for the Ring, well, it works pretty good (you guys should also check their newest arrival, Ring Pro). The camera is great, motion sensor works nice and it looks gorgeous!

http://wirelessdoorbellreview.com/product-comparison/skybell-vs-ring/

[d4tr2]

I have been using it for over a year now and believe me Ring video doorbell is worth going for.

The ease of installation and the wide range of ostentatious features that it provides are worth every dime of it.

If you are still unsure whether to buy it or not, you can read the following review: http://doorbellhub.com/ring-video-doorbell-review/

Thank you.

[tnlrat37]

Was on the fence until my wife's work got a 50$ off rebate, installing tomorrow. My 2 friends that have it love it we'll see.