#Ring #doorbell has been replaced by a local-only alternative for less than the cost of my annual Ring Subscription.

And #windows NTFS partitions have been mounted by #Bazzite allowing me to recover the dregs of the data I forgot when I buggered up the attempt at dual boot.

The #deshitification has been good this weekend!

Technical Report - SmartHomeFehler: Ring

Ring Doorbell: App Stuck on 'Checking for Updates' Fix

#Ring #Doorbell #AppStuckonCheckingforUpdates

🔍 Full Report: https://www.digitalhomefaults.org/ring/doorbell/ring-doorbell-app-stuck-checking-updates

Ring Doorbell: App Stuck on 'Checking for Updates' Fix -... | digitalhomefaults.org

Troubleshoot Ring Doorbell app update issues. Expert Canadian advice on connectivity, power, and software. Ensure your home security system stays online.

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Lukas & his team analysis: Ring

Ring Doorbell: Fixing a Missing MAC Address Issue

#Ring #Doorbell #MACaddressmissing

🔍 Full Report: https://www.digitalhomefaults.org/ring/doorbell/ring-doorbell-missing-mac-address-fix

Ring Doorbell: Fixing a Missing MAC Address Issue -... | digitalhomefaults.org

Troubleshoot and fix a missing MAC address on your Ring Doorbell. Optimize your Canadian smart home for reliability and security.

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#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/

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.

WIRED

Smart Home Diagnostic (Lukas): Ring

Ring Doorbell: Fixing Video Freezing Issues

#Ring #Doorbell #VideoFreezing

🔍 Full Report: https://www.digitalhomefaults.org/ring/doorbell/ring-doorbell-video-freezing-fix

Ring Doorbell: Fixing Video Freezing Issues - Smart Home | digitalhomefaults.org

Troubleshoot Ring Doorbell video freezing problems. Optimize Wi-Fi, check power, and ensure cold weather reliability in Canada.

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Smart Home Diagnostic (Lukas): Ring

Ring Doorbell: Fixing Voltage Drop Issues in Canadian Cold

#Ring #Doorbell #VoltageDrop

🔍 Full Report: https://www.digitalhomefaults.org/ring/doorbell/ring-doorbell-voltage-drop-fix

Ring Doorbell: Fixing Voltage Drop Issues in Canadian... | digitalhomefaults.org

Troubleshoot Ring Doorbell voltage drops in cold Canadian weather. Diagnose power issues, wiring faults, and battery drain. Expert security tips.

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There has been a huge backlash after Amazon Ring advertised its dystopian surveillance feature "Search party" (dressed up as a way to find lost dogs).

Now a $10,000 award has been offered for anyone who can find a way to run Ring doorbell cameras locally, cutting off the flow of video data to Amazon's servers.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/10-000-bounty-hack-ring-cameras

#cybersecurity #surveillance #ring #doorbell #privacy

No One, Including Our Furry Friends, Will Be Safer in Ring's #Surveillance Nightmare

In the ad, the company previewed future surveillance of our streets: a world where #biometric #identification could be unleashed from consumer devices to #identify , #track, & locate anything — human, pet, & otherwise.

The ad for Ring’s “ #SearchParty ” feature highlighted the #doorbell camera’s ability to scan footage across #Ring devices in a neighborhood, using #AI analysis
#privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/no-one-including-our-furry-friends-will-be-safer-rings-surveillance-nightmare-0

No One, Including Our Furry Friends, Will Be Safer in Ring's Surveillance Nightmare

Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad offered a vision of our streets that should leave every person unsettled about the company’s goals for disintegrating our privacy in public.In the ad, disguised as a heartfelt effort to reunite the lost dogs of the country with their innocent owners, the company...

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