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Ease of installation matters most. Your current setup is way beyond what most consumers would bother doing on their own Plugging this camera into a standard AC
by vm 9y ago
Ease of installation matters most. Your current setup is way beyond what most consumers would bother doing on their own
Plugging this camera into a standard AC outlet and connecting to wifi is easier than it's ever been! I'm guessing you can stick it on with a strong sticker, epoxy, or something similarly easy. ADT built a $7B-valued business predicated on how hard this used to be for consumers to do. Maybe in the future these cameras will be cellular connected so no wifi setup needed.
EDIT: I originally said: "Nest is clearly cloning: https://ring.com/spotlight-cam-wired https://ring.com/spotlight-cam-wired "
But Nest launched first, as commenters point out below. HN crowdsourced knowledge based and fact checking FTW :)
EDIT2: original Nest outdoor cameras had a magnetic attach option -- even easier than the sticker/epoxy/etc path I mentioned.
- wyldfire 9y ago> Ring Video Recording Plans: $30/yr | $100/yr Aside: Ring seems like a really popular brand in my neighborhood. Can I use my own equipment for recording video from these or does it all get sent back exclusively to Ring HQ?
- sdabdoub 9y agoUnfortunately (at the moment) your only option is to use their recording services.
- obmelvin 9y agoI don't know if the word cloning would be appropriate. Outdoor security cameras aren't really a new product and the features such as light and two way talk are pretty obvious.
- brandon 9y agoCloning? Nest has been shipping their basic outdoor camera since 2016 (which itself is not exactly innovative). The Ring device appears to have hit the market two months ago. Agreed on the point that the deployment is only going to get easier over time.
- izacus 9y agoMost houses around here (EU) don't really have AC power plugs on the outside. Which is what the OP is probably talking about.
- gambiting 9y agoIf you have a garden, then yes, you absolutely have an AC power on the outside for things like lawnmowers. "Most houses" seems widely inaccurate.