Feel Secure in Your Apartment with Ring’s New Doorbell
Ring Inc., Amazon’s home security company, recently released a new Ring video doorbell to add to its current collection of security systems. Advertised as being ideal for renters or apartment residents, the Ring Door View Cam is compact and replaces your existing peephole, with added security features.
The Basics
The Door View Cam is essentially a peephole and security camera in one. The battery-operated unit has two lenses – a top and bottom. The top lens is your conventional peephole door viewer, while the bottom lens has a video camera. This allows you to quickly view who is outside your door in passing, or through the Ring app while you’re lounging in your living room.
When the doorbell is rung, an alert appears through the Ring app on your phone. Here you can use the live video view to see who is at the door, and even go ahead and initiate two-way talk through the doorbell. These features through the app are available even if you’re not at home.
Not only are you alerted if someone rings the doorbell itself, but the impact sensor ensures that you are notified if someone knocks on the door as well. This can also be helpful if someone is trying to break into your home since you will know as soon as they try to jerk the door open.
Is it Right for You?
Since the Ring video doorbell fits perfectly inside the pre-existing peephole on your door, no additional drilling is required. This is especially beneficial for those who may not be permitted by landlords to drill holes on the door or wall beside the door, so it is ideal for renters or apartment residents. You simply have to unscrew the existing peephole and slot the View Cam into place.
You may be one of those individuals who had an existing video doorbell at a previous home but have recently moved into a new apartment or building, that comes along with new regulations and restrictions. This can be a difficult adjustment since you very quickly get used to the peace of mind that a home security device like this can give you. The Door View Cam makes it easy to overcome this hurdle and maintain that sense of security you desire.
Additional Features
Since Ring is owned by Amazon, there are additional perks that come with the purchase of the Door View cam, similar to the other Ring devices. The unit is compatible with Alexa and select Echo devices, including the Show and Spot. A simple “Alexa, who’s at my front door?” can allow you to stream a live feed on an Alexa-enabled video device immediately. You can also use this feature to utilize the two-way talk component we had mentioned previously.
The Door View Cam also enables you to set “privacy zones” which can be especially useful if you live in a complex with harsher privacy restrictions. If you share a hallway with neighbours, you can specify blackout zones and the camera will not record activity in these zones. Audio capture in these areas can also be reduced.
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HomeForce’s home security team specializes in securing your home, with the installation of security systems. We provide you with tailored packages to ensure that you are getting exactly what you need to make you feel safe in your home.
Stay safe and have peace of mind, call the HomeForce team for a quote on installation in Abbotsford, Mission, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, Richmond, Burnaby, or Vancouver. It’s time to take yours and your family’s safety seriously.