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Ring doorbell camera - what are the easiest private alternatives? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Family just got one of these dumb things and I need a quick replacement option to order and return this crap. What is there that works offline and I can set up to work with fruit phones? (Not a fruit phone/fruit salad user)

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[–] Steveanonymous@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (7 children)

SkyBell was good in the beginning and then went through a dark time of no updates to the app, no support and no firmware upgrades. They now have a new app and are seemingly trying to get their shit together. I still got rid of my SkyBell.

I have a hikvision doorbell now that is linked to my nvr. So far there hasn’t been an issue with it sending out alerts but im positive it’s calling home to China

[–] Imajustlayhere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Why do you say it's calling to China, did you packet watch or you're assuming with good reason? Actually genuinely curious I've been looking at hikvision I've heard they have really good equipment. I know they are used professionally.

[–] zsoltsandor@social.lol 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

@Imajustlayhere @j4k3 @Steveanonymous it's state-owned.

[–] Imajustlayhere@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago