#Video #Doorbell Advice and Settings for Opting Out of the #Surveillance State

Video #doorbells are handy, but they’re a threat to #privacy. I spoke to experts about why you might ditch your doorbell, and how to safeguard your video.
#optout

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-secure-your-video-doorbell/

These video doorbells don’t rely on the cloud or subscriptions

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-55a40cd6-f88a303105597201

These video doorbells don’t rely on the cloud or subscriptions

“Picking a video doorbell that doesn’t rely on the cloud means you can save footage locally and not rely on pricey subscriptions. Pair it with a smart home platform like Home Assistant, and your doorbell will keep working when the internet doesn’t. ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/these-video-doorbells-dont-rely-on-the-cloud-or-subscriptions/

#doorbells #privacy #security #technology

The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/18/the-legal-case-against-rings-face-recognition-feature/

Dilophosaurus plays a rousing game of Ding Dong Ditch (don't worry, it's my doorbell).

#DailyDilophosaurus #Dilophosaurus #Doorbells #DingDongDitch #Dinosaurs

Another day, another doorbell, or set of doorbells. I like to think the Master Lock set-up on the left is for when the electric buttons fail. Bonus points for the one apartment that gets a mailbox.

#doorbells

The last generations have no idea how much more fun the 80s were without cell phones, when anyone could ring a friend's doorbell and simply be told if he or she had time for a visit; and there was no drama if declined. Today, many folks lose their temper if some idiot blocks them online.

#SocialRelations #HumanRelations #isolation #technology #smartphones #cellphones #doorbells #visit #friends #AsocialNetworks #Relational #DumbingDown