amexee
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Bought one of these and have to say it is total crap. It triggers on less than half the occasions that the front door is used. Has anyone tried another make with decent results?
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[Technology] Ring Doorbell
- Thread starter amexee
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junior
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Mine works fine.
No, but I like this channel on YouTube so saw this video. It would have put me off wanting one
I prefer knockers
swindonseagull
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£170 for a doorbell no thanks
Our in-laws from Vegas stayed with us for a few days last year and they spent over an hour one night worrying about someone in their driveway.... then after an hour they phoned their neighbors and it was them watering the garden.!!
Hey honey there’s someone on the drive !!!
Our in-laws from Vegas stayed with us for a few days last year and they spent over an hour one night worrying about someone in their driveway.... then after an hour they phoned their neighbors and it was them watering the garden.!!
Hey honey there’s someone on the drive !!!
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
- 9,520
Don't forget to wave to the nice man watching your recorded videos!
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
I was given one free, works fine. You can adjust the sensor through the app to prevent inaccurate notifications [i.e. ensure cars passing in the street, neighbours don't trigger it].
In my view not worth £120 but a good piece of kit
In my view not worth £120 but a good piece of kit
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
- 9,520
Guessing the man to wave to is Victor or Boris.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/10/18177305/ring-employees-unencrypted-customer-video-amazon
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/10/18177305/ring-employees-unencrypted-customer-video-amazon
Watch the video I posted. The fella goes in to a lot of detail and it may explain your inconsistency issues with it.
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Knock knock.......
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,073
Never had a problem with mine. I’ve set it for people only, so it doesn’t warn of animal motion.
blue-shifted
Banned
Can you set it up to give you a notification when some bit of crumpet is about to walk past your door?
Oh hang on ... what was that? 2020? you really can't say that now? Oh ok
Oh hang on ... what was that? 2020? you really can't say that now? Oh ok
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I have not had a good experience with wireless doorbells in general. In the end I just purchased one that has wires directly to the bell.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
The Google one is much better I’ve installed them both for customers.
Have you tried lubricating the end of the bell and rubbing it up and down a few times?
Music City Gull
Not Changing This, Bozza
Try adjusting the settings. We can get our to pick up just about any motion or set it up where a person basically has to be right in front of our door. I travel a lot and having it provides a lot of peace of mind knowing my wife doesn’t have to open the door to strangers and also checking to make sure she got home alright after a long day. Have been across the country and talked to the UPS guy through our Ring where to put packages, etc.
If fumble with the setting prior to saying it is a bad device, IMO.
Shropshire Seagull
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I bought a kit off eBay - two buttons and two ringers - one ringer placed downstairs and one placed upstairs - they have UK square pin mains plugs so no issues with batteries.
I have one button on the front door and one on the side door. Both buttons are paired to both ringers - works a treat.
Only downside is that when the ringers go off, it's not immediately obvious which door has triggered [but as both our doors have a glass front its obvious, so not an issue for us]
With the video option I can see it would be useful to view who is at your door, night or day.
Could also be good to Bhah-humbug the "trick or treaters" and maybe capture footage of any "Knock & run" kids [do kids still do that?]