Which brand/model is the one to have? The only "smart" items in my home are WIFI thermostats. And Royce.
Ring doorbell camera. $100 and works good. No subscription needed unless you want to record the video and save it
Wyze - no subscription offered or needed. Camera is above door - no porch pirate can steal it - Pans if needed - cost 23.99 or 34.99 depending if you want panning or not. Plays to phone and records on SD card.
You get a month trial but after that it's $3/month to record video or picturesCan you go back and see a history of the latest 48 hrs on an app or some such?
Ring has had problems with being hacked recently I guess. The videos are both hilarious and scary at the same time. YouTube it, there’s quite a few
the self-taunting feature has me leaning Ring!!
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Is there a default “get off my porch!” taunt?
From what I gather, there isn't much for prosecuting "package thieves" and other mischief, so I'm kind of wondering....What's the point of getting and paying for a camera when it appears to prevent very little thievery or provide any real security?? Royce the wonder pooch and his similar large canine com padres would seem to at least provide something in the way of security.
And if it's the neighbor kid, or the temporary FedEx guy carrying things off you wouldn't want to know?
Also - if a hotty selling bikinis knocks I might feel like answering - vs. a greasy politician carrying pamphlets.
I was given a couple of these yesterday for Christmas. We set them up which was easy. Apparently they will record about 2 weeks to the SD card and then you can set notifications where it will store 15 second clips on your phone when there is activity. Plus notify you when there is movement. I can view what the camera is seeing on my phone. The only challenge right now is that I will need to provide electricity to them. Thinking I will shoot one towards the front door and one towards the driveway.