Is it more responsive?I use to use Ring 2 and did notice the delay. Having a wired chime eliminates this initial gong at least.
I moved over to the Nest Hello when it was released and overall prefer that. Looks better and better video quality
I never use Nest Hello doorbell, but all those connectivity factors that I listed above still apply no matter which brand it is in used.Is it more responsive?
Are you serious? If that is the case, then this Ring Doorbell is definitely not for you.How to connect to internet
I've not had that at all with any of the Ring Doorbells I've reviewed. All the notifications are instant.I have used Ring Doorbell Elite (with Power over Ethernet) and Ring Doorbell 2 (Wifi) for more than 2 years. My major criticism is the time it takes for my mobile phone or Ring Chime Pro to receive notification after the doorbell is pressed, it is definitely not immediately like a traditional doorbell. Because of this delay, sometimes leading to whoever press the doorbell thinks no one is at home and leave.
The duration of this delay varies, as it depends on a number of factors. To establish a successful connection, many crucial factors must be in place, e.g. solid Ring's wifi signal strength for both doorbell and chime, stable Internet connection at home, fast Ring's servers response time at their data centre to push out signal, mobile phone network provider stability, strong 3g/4g signal strength in local area, fast smart phone performance, unlock phone and open app fast enough, etc.
I understand the vision of Internet of Things, we live in a modern society, but at the same time some products can become too complex, hence overall reliability cannot be guaranteed.
The end result, a traditional wired doorbell or a traditional video doorbell are more reliable and fit for purpose in my honest opinion.
Would welcome other Ring doorbell users to share their long term usage experience, want to see whether my observations apply to you too?
Next Hello is hardwired to power and chime.Is it more responsive?
It compliments security, it’s not designed to replace CCTV systems.Am I mistaken, or is this sort of thing pretty pointless? A burglar is not going to announce their presence, so is not likely to bother ringing the bell. Delivery agents never use the knocker on my front door, so I think that the chances of one being used chez moi are pretty low. A nice idea in principle, but if I was going for extra security, then I’d use standard camera technology.
You’ll be amazed how much “innocent” scouting can take place. Including ringing of the doorbell.Am I mistaken, or is this sort of thing pretty pointless? A burglar is not going to announce their presence, so is not likely to bother ringing the bell. Delivery agents never use the knocker on my front door, so I think that the chances of one being used chez moi are pretty low. A nice idea in principle, but if I was going for extra security, then I’d use standard camera technology.
In addition to what's already been said, I've found it massively useful for doing things such as proving something wasn't delivered, or just dumped on my doorway, it's helped loads with stuff like this. I've even caught a delivery driver breaking something by just chucking a parcel at my door from the front gate.Am I mistaken, or is this sort of thing pretty pointless? A burglar is not going to announce their presence, so is not likely to bother ringing the bell. Delivery agents never use the knocker on my front door, so I think that the chances of one being used chez moi are pretty low. A nice idea in principle, but if I was going for extra security, then I’d use standard camera technology.
The burglar, or other unwanted guest, does not need actually to ring the doorbell. The device can be activated by someone who is simply within the sensor range of the device. I had to wind the sensitivity back on mine because it was triggering on anyone who walked past the house on a footpath that is about 8 metres distant. It also detected the comings and goings of the family cat!. Now working satisfactorily. However I find Alexa's verbal message "Motion detected at the front door" might be reworded.Am I mistaken, or is this sort of thing pretty pointless? A burglar is not going to announce their presence, so is not likely to bother ringing the bell. Delivery agents never use the knocker on my front door, so I think that the chances of one being used chez moi are pretty low. A nice idea in principle, but if I was going for extra security, then I’d use standard camera technology.
this was my quandary and no matter which solution I looked at there was upsides and downsides. We already have nest cameras and heating / smoke alarms but the complexity if their product and how poorly thought out the launch was put me off on top of everything you listed above. Our solution was a £20 mp3 wireless doorbell off amazon, and a nest IQ outdoor camera places just above the door. This gives us best of both worlds with a basic doorbell that looks unassuming and always works, and gives us 24/7 recording with facial recognition and app alertsI have used Ring Doorbell Elite (with Power over Ethernet) and Ring Doorbell 2 (Wifi) for more than 2 years. My major criticism is the time it takes for my mobile phone or Ring Chime Pro to receive notification after the doorbell is pressed, and the time it takes to open app & talk to the person via the smart phone, it is definitely not quick enough like a traditional doorbell system. Because of this delay, sometimes leading to whoever press the doorbell thinks no one is at home and leave.
The duration of this delay varies, as it depends on a number of factors. To establish a successful connection, many crucial factors must be in place, e.g. solid Ring's wifi signal strength for both doorbell and chime, stable Internet connection at home, fast Ring's servers response time at their data centre to push out signal, mobile phone network provider stability, strong 3g/4g signal strength in local area, fast smart phone performance, user unlock phone and open app fast enough, etc.
I understand the vision of Internet of Things, we live in a modern society, but at the same time some products can become too complex, hence overall reliability cannot be guaranteed.
The end result, a traditional wired doorbell or a traditional video doorbell are more reliable and fit for purpose in my opinion.
Would welcome other Ring doorbell users to share their long term usage experience, want to see whether my observations apply to you too?