Best doorbell camera

I install quite a few different doorbell cameras and simply safe is bad a$$.

Anyone have something better they would suggest?

Not Ring…. hate that thing… planning on going with Blink once they get released.

Any old guys remember the days when you could leave your doors and windows open at night? Could go to bed not having to think where the gun was.

Ah, the good old days.

munchy wrote:

Not Ring…. hate that thing… planning on going with Blink once they get released.

Can you explain whats wrong with the Ring camera…..Facts..your experience.. Thanks

I dont like my ring 2 or what ever it is either.

Bearcat89 wrote:

I dont like my ring 2 or what ever it is either.

what don’t you like about ring 2 explain…problem is what operator error maybe.. or product.. so you own one 89

fishnutbob wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>munchy wrote:</div>
Not Ring…. hate that thing… planning on going with Blink once they get released.

Can you explain whats wrong with the Ring camera…..Facts..your experience.. Thanks

Yeah, would be interested to know because I love our Ring system. Cams, alarm, smoke, fire, flood sensor. It all works great and easy to install.

The app is easy to use and monitored alarm service for $10 a month.

I have a Ring “boat cam” and have been happy.

I’ll be following along here as I know my parents would like me to install a doorbell cam for them.

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fishnutbob wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>munchy wrote:</div>
Not Ring…. hate that thing… planning on going with Blink once they get released.

Can you explain whats wrong with the Ring camera…..Facts..your experience.. Thanks

I get the backs of everyone who comes up to the door. Postman, UPS, FedEx, the kid stealing packages, doesn’t matter. And it’s not like they are coming around a corner and quickly jumping in front of the camera, I have a long sidewalk and driveway for the sensor to see a person. Here is a recent screenshot of what I see every single time. Very rarely will I get the face of a person unless they stand in front of the door. Messed with settings and nothing helps. As a security device I would not recommend.

Also the app seems very clunky and slow.

Have a Blink camera that I got for free in my garage and that thing works awesome. Hopefully their doorbell works the same.

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Curious also.

fishnutbob wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Bearcat89 wrote:</div>
I dont like my ring 2 or what ever it is either.

what don’t you like about ring 2 explain…problem is what operator error maybe.. or product.. so you own one 89

Same issues a munchies, half the time it does catch my kid coming home and unlocking the door until the screen door is shutting.
Most time it will pick the person up but not clearly. There is a bunch of things I don’t care for it much. I would like a better quality one.

For a mid level system my Arlos have been quite good. Had connectivity issues last year but for the past half year or so they seem to have fixed it. Picks up motion really well, great battery life, works in the cold in my garage and wifi reaches out pretty far to the cams, easy setup. Not the greatest definition or clarity but I don’t need to see freckles or birth marks, just want to know if it is or isn’t someone I know.

We have Ring and had to lower sensitivity and decrease the alert box because it was constantly alerting and recording. We didn’t need every leaf that blew by or the grass moving from the wind. Finally have set to person detection and seems to be working like we want.

Can you zoom with the ring?

Simply safe I can, Abode I cannot.
Not fond of the Abode.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Can you zoom with the ring?

It’s not true optical zoom, but yes, as well as scroll around the screen.

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I’ve had no problems with my new ring doorbell camera. The rest of the cameras they make are junk and only activate like half the time. Same with the Netgear Arlo’s.

I’ve had battery drain issues with my Ring doorbell in the cold winter months, but their plug-in spot cams are awesome..

JoeMX1825 wrote:

I’ve had battery drain issues with my Ring doorbell in the cold winter months, but their plug-in spot cams are awesome..

That’s going to happen with all battery operated devices. My hardwired Ring died for a few weeks last winter during that hard cold snap.

Last few houses I built all went with separate camera systems and alarm system. Definitely costs much more.

Surprisingly Lorex system has need great. Tech support, well not great. Night clarity and zoom features are outstanding. 3TB NVR keeps a couple weeks recording of 8 cameras 24/7

Most common security system we have installed has been the Honeywell lyric system – all have worked flawlessly

Good points,, some days my ring is clear and I see all the deer eating my apple trees and the bear…seems to have bad days with alerts. but I own own it hope they up grade some soft wear..clean the lens as comb webs set it off big time,.

I’ve had arlo cameras for 3 years now ever since the mailman didn’t know how to put his mail truck in park and it took off and smashed into my house and he drove off. I have 5 of them total and they have been great with no monthly subscription for 7 days of recording. Mine are battery operated but I ran power to mine so I don’t have to recharge them ever

WYZE doorbell cam. Works great.

Dutchboy wrote:

Any old guys remember the days when you could leave your doors and windows open at night? Could go to bed not having to think where the gun was.

Ah, the good old days.

i still do dutchy………………

glenn57 wrote:

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Any old guys remember the days when you could leave your doors and windows open at night? Could go to bed not having to think where the gun was.

Ah, the good old days.

i still do dutchy………………

I’ll dito that too!

BUTT!,

Haven’t been able to do that in over 40 years on the first floor of our home. What a bunch of bustardors/cok-sunes!!

Thieves and in-morals I have no time for!

Happy with my Arlo system. I have a doorbell and 4 cameras around my house. Had it for more than a year and so far just the neighbors cat, birds squirrels, rabbits and the occasional raccoon at night. I work from home most days and have it off, but now that the wife will be ordering stuff online more as we get closer to xmas, I’ll have it on during the day to watch for packages and people that might want to abscond with them.