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Camera doorbell

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PinkDaydreams · 03/09/2020 07:04

Morning all!
Can I ask about camera doorbells please? I’ve looked at Ring but there are so many different ones/prices that they’ve baffled me! Also looked at Blink as I like that you don’t have to pay for storage (that’s what annoys me about Apple products, paying for storage!) but Blink are getting very mixed reviews.
I know I don’t want a hard wired one. I can also see that I’ll have to buy the extra box so that it can ring in the house as well as to my phone. Can anyone help please with what to choose!
Thanks all!

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PinkDaydreams · 03/09/2020 09:55

Bump! Smile

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PinkDaydreams · 04/09/2020 10:54

Please help!

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billyt · 04/09/2020 11:15

I have the Ring video doorbell. it was £99 on Amazon. First month of storage is free then £2.50 a month after, but it's up to you. I use it to review previous visitors but if you just want it as a doorbell then don't subscribe.
You don't have to have the internal unit as it alerts on your phone. I have had many conversations with people from a long way away Grin

Very clear images, sound is good as well.

And I hardwired mine purely to save me taking the unit off to recharge the battery.

PinkDaydreams · 04/09/2020 11:25

Can I ask which ring you have please as it seems there are a few. I looked on the Ring website as they have a comparison chart but they all seem quite similar.

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PinkDaydreams · 04/09/2020 11:47

I don’t really like the thought of having to pay to subscribe to review video footage.

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WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 04/09/2020 12:09

Have a look a chap called 'techmoan' on YouTube, he is excellent and gives reviews on various things including these sort of doorbells.

PinkDaydreams · 04/09/2020 12:17

Thank you! I’ve been looking at micro sd card ones but I haven’t got anything to view the footage. Some look like the footage can be viewed on an app.

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