Shawn KingJul 9, 2023

"Why We Don’t Recommend Ring Cameras"

"...products that can be dangerous to you, or to society in general, which we believe to be the case with Amazon-owned Ring and its relationship with law enforcement."

When I was a delivery guy, I was amazed/appalled at all the Ring cameras I saw on my route. :(

I don't know if RIng has the same relationship with law enforcement here in Canada but its ties to them in the USA frightens me.

https://www.wired.com/story/why-we-do-not-recommend-ring/

Why We Don’t Recommend Ring Cameras

They’re affordable and ubiquitous, but homeowners shouldn’t be able to act as vigilantes.

WIRED
Show threadDiane PattersonJul 9, 2023

@KingShawn When we got a video doorbell, we told the company, “We don’t want Ring or Nest.”

Guess what their first recs were? 🤬

Show threadShawn KingJul 9, 2023

@Dianepatterson Yup - and likely because they were given discounts or perks for selling Rings. 🤬

I've got no reason for a Ring-like camera (I got nothing to steal) but even if I did, you couldn't give me a free Ring camera.

Although...now that I think about it, I have a new (to me) car parked outside...maybe I *do* want a security camera…😳

Hey @bill0004 What do you recommend!?

Show threadBill0004Jul 9, 2023
@KingShawn @Dianepatterson the Dinger *pause for 13 year old boy giggling* by ICRealtime. It’s what we sell for basic doorbell cameras, and I have one at my own house. The newer one is the Dinger Pro. Exellent product, decent app, not owned by a data mining outfit. :-)
Show threadShawn KingJul 9, 2023
@bill0004 I’ll probably buy the $40 WYZE Cam. Any issues with those you know of?
Show threadBill0004Jul 9, 2023
@KingShawn quick research tells me they’ve been sued twice, they’ve had data breaches of customer information, and the hardware is Chinese OEM so the chances it can be spied on is quite high.
Show threadShawn King
@bill0004 Well…that answers that question…NEXT! :)
Jul 9, 2023 at 6:38pmMona for Mac