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School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 01:59 PM
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Any of you have any experience with these? My lady friend is looking to get one for her dad’s house to keep up with who’s visiting. He’s in his 80s, has a touch of dementia, and has a hard time remembering who comes by. Sometimes she goes in to find a casserole dish or other food, but doesn’t know who brought it. Other arrangements will need to be made eventually, but for now, she’d like to be able to see his visitors. He does have Wi-Fi but no current doorbell. Thoughts?
Are there better options for what she’s trying to do?
Last edited by CD; 09/17/23 02:00 PM.
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
[Re: CD]
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09/17/23 02:04 PM
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Ring is super easy to set up. Just have to have Wi-Fi. The inside cameras are much cheaper than the doorbell. If she wants to put a couple of those up you can catch them on Amazon for around $40 each.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
[Re: CD]
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09/17/23 02:06 PM
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I put some Eufy cameras up at a friends house and they work well. They went with Eufy to avoid the Amazon / Ring. I think at 80 it isn't going to make much difference though. Ring should be fine. They did a doorbell and camera in the kitchen to monitor the rear entrance etc.
Don't let life get in the way of living
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 02:10 PM
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Blink system is great. Got one last month for 188. 5 cameras and sync module. Has audio and 2 way communication. Of course you must have wifi
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 02:34 PM
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Outside is fine, but won't have 'em in the house...
Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 03:06 PM
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Ring had a little bit of a scandal recently with folks that work at the company constantly monitoring attractive women cams. Especially their bedroom cams.
Not that that's an issue here.
There are also WiFi cams that screw into porch light fixtures.
I myself went with the reolink solar WiFi cams. I like them.
There's a lot of cheap options. I got a couple of the baby monitor cams for inside the house. Supposedly you can turn them on/off. But who knows.
For without victory, there is no survival
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 04:24 PM
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Ring had a little bit of a scandal recently with folks that work at the company constantly monitoring attractive women cams. They might think twice when they see a shriveled up old man pissing of the porch. 🤣 Thanks for the input, guys. Still trying to decide which way to go. Seems like they are all about the same. My parents use Arlo, and it works pretty good too. Thanks!
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 06:49 PM
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I have a zosi solar powered camera on front porch. I got wifi . Send me alert every time something moves in front of it . Kinda of pain to set up but works .saves pics an video u can watch later if u want . $40 off eBay . I can be at work an watch front yard live if I want .
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 08:14 PM
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I know they are pretty cool but, I have delivered dozens of citations after ringing one and not once has anyone spoken to me. Maybe my uniform
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 08:38 PM
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I know they are pretty cool but, I have delivered dozens of citations after ringing on and not once has anyone spoken to me. Maybe my uniform
Ain't nobody want to talk to The Man
Don't let life get in the way of living
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 08:43 PM
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Still trying to get used to that D. Never would have believed it 5 years ago. I'm blessed
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/17/23 09:37 PM
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blink system. Doorbell and 4 cams. Get a decent usb storage drive and don’t pay the monthly.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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Re: School me on Ring doorbell cameras
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09/18/23 10:25 AM
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blink system. Doorbell and 4 cams. Get a decent usb storage drive and don’t pay the monthly.
Same here. But I need to wire the cams up to electricity. The batteries are killing me.
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