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| Yes, that's me (on the right in the top phot with my computer guy checking out the newly installed Ring Doorbell |
Like you, I've seen the Ring Doorbell commercials where the owner of the house catches a thief stealing their Amazon package from the front porch. I was hesitant to order a Ring Doorbell when it first came out. I wouldn't know how to install in and I'm reluctant to order anything this new until they get all the kinks out.
I decided to order Ring Doorbell last month when my computer guy was in trying to fix my latest Mac OS upgrade (Big Sur) which screwed up my Time Machine backup. During his visit he checked his Ring Doorbell because there was some motion activity. I was impressed. This is something I could use. I frequently receive Amazon deliveries. I don't get too many other people showing up at my front door other than my neighbor Bob M. and the occasional driveway guy who has left over asphalt and is going to give me a deal (sure). I'm always reluctant to answer the door. And because Bill is hard of hearing he doesn't answer the door, thus worrying Bob (our neighbor) when I'm at work. Now I can check whose at our door wherever I am. At work, Philadelphia, Canada and yes, even Palm Springs California (if I ever get to travel again because of this COVID pandemic).
I asked my computer guy could he install Ring Doorbell if I bought one. He said he could. And he did. Seeing all the work he put into it (Bill had screwed up our previous doorbell wiring) I'm glad I contracted with him to do it.
I subscribed for five dollars a month to have a recording of all the activity at our front door. Well worth it.
I also ordered an ECHO ("Alexa").
Oh, and by the way, I also got my new iPhone 12 Pro Max upgrade. That was somewhat of a bear to transfer the information from my previous iPhone but I did and I'm set now.
Yours truly continues to stay apace with the Digital Age.
6 comments:
Hubby is a tech guy, so we’re always upgrading. Just got new laptops and home pod minis...new phones aren’t far behind.
I like the concept of the video doorbells. But, PLEASE, learn to silence the notifications. My BF has it, and his phone is constantly going off when we’re together...annoys the living $$@$$!?!?-$&@ out of me.
You put us Luddite cavemen to shame. I still have never had a mobile phone - and would prefer to keep it that way, though negotiating life's tricky corners is getting increasingly difficult without one.
Sean,
Justin, the tech guy who installed our Ring Doorbell suggested we lower the range covered by motion which we did otherwise our doorbell would be going off every time a car went by. So far it's working and we're not bothered by unnecessary bells. Thanks for the tip!
Ron
Raybeard,
No mobile phone? Good luck with that. I don't know what I would do without my iPhone, makes my life so much easier and that is the key, making my life easier. I got rid of my land line several years ago and in addition to saving $60 a month, I am no longer bothered by telemarketers and I'm not tied to where the landline is located. I'm all for tech that makes my life easier, especially at this time of my life.
Ron
wow you are so tech-savvy these days !
Getting there Spo! And I didn't even tell you about my new Echo device.
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