Ring doorbell camera - what are the easiest private alternatives?

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Ring doorbell camera - what are the easiest private alternatives? - Lemmy.world

Family just got one of these dumb things and I need a quick replacement option to order and return this crap. What is there that works offline and I can set up to work with fruit phones? (Not a fruit phone/fruit salad user)

A normal goddamn doorbell

This really isnโ€™t a helpful answer. People donโ€™t get a Ring for the doorbell, they get it for the camera. This post is requesting a good private security camera that can also record and maybe allow you to talk to whoever is at your door. Your answer is the equivalent of:

Q: Gasoline-powered car - what are the easiest hybrid alternatives?

A: A normal goddamn bicycle

I unironically agree with your equivalent, too. Car bad bike good.

Putting a camera on the front of your house is stupid just answer the door asshole.

A security camera is to document crimes and such, not to help you answer the door.
Itโ€™s to feed your suburban paranoia