Re: [Techno-Chat]: Ring doorbell Video 2 impressions

2019-04-09 Thread Gordon Smith
Similar, yes, but not identical, obviously. For example, as far as I’m aware, you can’t remotely use the standard version and share videos/notifications etc. But that said, to be fair, you’d know better than me on this one because I’ve never actually used one, whereas you have. I’m only going

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Ring doorbell Video 2 impressions

2019-04-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
The Video Doorbell II is similar in its feature set. > On 7 Apr 2019, at 2:06 am, Gordon Smith wrote: > > I have to admit that, were I able to do so, I would be. Tempted to buy the > Ring Doorbell Pro. It has a lot of things going for it according to what I’ve > been reading today. > > >

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Ring doorbell Video 2 impressions

2019-04-06 Thread Gordon Smith
I have to admit that, were I able to do so, I would be. Tempted to buy the Ring Doorbell Pro. It has a lot of things going for it according to what I’ve been reading today. On 6 Apr 2019, at 14:04, Dane Trethowan wrote: Horses for courses mate. I didn’t have an intercom system before so the

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Ring doorbell Video 2 impressions

2019-04-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
Horses for courses mate. I didn’t have an intercom system before so the expense wasn’t a problem in that regard though the Ring system as I’m finding does have some serious limitations that the Raspberry Pi III doorbell doesn’t. The obvious limitations concern the Ring system itself which is

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Ring doorbell Video 2 impressions

2019-04-06 Thread Gordon Smith
Seems like an awful lot of expense to go too, just for a doorbell device. I don’t doubt that there are advantages. But to be honest, I personally still find that the intercom system I’ve been using since 2016 is perfectly adequate. It’s loud enough, and the buzzer tone of the bell can be heard