[Electronics-Talk] Ring door bell

[David Andrews]

It depends on what you want to do, and what your expectations are -- 
but for basic functions, it is fine.

There is an app you run on your phone, and you have to get it on your 
wifi. I think I was able to do that all, but it has been a while and 
I can't remember for sure.

The doorbell has a camera that looks out from the doorbell 
enclosure.  You can adjust how wide the view angle is, and this will 
probably require sighted assistance. Initially mine was picking up 
activity in the next door neighbor's driveway, which we didn't want.

When someone rings the doorbell I hear it on my phone, and Alexa 
device. You can talk to the person at the door, from your phone, but 
getting there quickly enough may take some practice.

Sightlings of course can easily look, and see who is there. The 
talking goes both ways, my son was in France, and saw me on the porch 
doing something, so he talked to me for free.

Others may have different mileage.

Dave
.At 07:32 PM 4/20/2025, you wrote:
>Hi Listers, I have been thinking of getting a Ring door bell. I 
>thought I would ask the list before buying what your experience has 
>been. Susie Stanzel