Has anyone3 got one of these,.wired or wireless
I'm just thinking of getting one , but want to know which one is better. Some people say wired but others say wireless.
What are the limitations of either, like how long is the wire which I assume you plug onto the mains somewhere.
Thanks
On 10/1/2022 3:35 PM, Rob H wrote:
Has anyone3 got one of these,.wired or wireless
I'm just thinking of getting one , but want to know which one is
better. Some people say wired but others say wireless.
What are the limitations of either, like how long is the wire which I
assume you plug onto the mains somewhere.
Thanks
They tend to store the video in The Cloud. That's why they have privacy ratings.
https://www.consumerreports.org/video-doorbells/best-google-nest-and-ring-video-doorbell-alternatives-a8421987923/
They're not mains powered. This diagram shows a traditional transformer.
https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405783047188-Wiring-Diagrams-for-Ring-Video-Doorbell-Wired-
# The variations are endless.
https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022642331-Wiring-Diagrams-for-Ring-Video-Doorbell-Setup
Note: The first generation used a power resistor.
This is why we Google "ring wiring diagram", before we buy.
https://support.ring.com/hc/article_attachments/6541619220628/1_RVD_and_Transformer.png
# They're crazy people...
https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/205180710-How-to-Connect-Your-Ring-Video-Doorbell-Directly-to-a-Low-Voltage-Transformer-Without-a-Pre-existing-Doorbell-
The device may have a lithium battery in the button section.
This article tells you which models don't have the pesky battery onboard.
https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/ring-doorbell-battery/
The electrical aspects are your first challenge :-)
The privacy aspects will make sure your bath robe
is fastened firmly when you go out to pick up the
newspaper off the front stoop.
Paul
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