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Old 06-16-2023, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I removed the old doorbell and connected the 2 low voltage wires to the Ring doorbell. The Ring doorbell operates the old door chime and the Ring chime, and the low voltage current keeps the Ring battery charged. You need the Ring app and an annual subscription (about $36 per year) to view past video events.
Without a subscription, you can only view the live camera.
Yes, I’ve found that. I only pay $10 annual fee. But I also have Lorex cameras up north and they have cloud backup for a month.