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Originally Posted by njbchbum
I thought that device was supposed to *prevent* burglaries - no? Why didn't your friends answer the 'doorbell'? $25 off a device that does not work does not sound like a very good deal to me? What am I missing?
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Perhaps they saw the picture of the person ringing the bell and just didn't want to deal with an apparent solicitor.
Perhaps the burglar didn't ring the doorbell but just came within the range of the motion detector. This produces a much quieter alert which might have been missed.
Perhaps the owner was on the phone and didn't want to interrupt the call to respond to the doorbell.
Perhaps they answered the ring but their conversation with the burglar made him believe that they weren't actually home.
I am not defending the system. I have one and it doesn't work well. Frequently there is a long delay after the ringing of the doorbell before the system becomes active, and the person at the front door has left before the camera and intercom becomes active.
I had a ring today and the camera never came on. The person left. A few minutes later I did a playback and discovered that I had a photo of the person. Go figure.
Note that you must attach your unit to power by replacing your existing push button, OR periodically recharge the unit by plugging it in to your computer. Also, to save the pictures to the Cloud you pay a separate annual fee.
You may perceive that I am not happy with mine, but you might have a different experience.
Consider alternatives, particularly multiple camera security systems.