Ring Doorbell and Cameras vs the competition

AgsWin2011

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Over the last year or so our cameras have really started to go to crap. They lag and freezes all the time when I try to live stream. Our doorbell hasn't been as bad but it seems the audio has gone out altogether.

What are y'all's favorites in comparison and what are the monthly or annual fees/subscriptions?

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Sweet Kitten Feet

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7:30p, 4/12/22

I haven't had any issues with my Eufy cams for a battery powered camera. I have their doorbell as well. All battery powered cameras are going to have some limitations so if you can go wired do it. Eufy has no fees though. Just buy the equipment.

AgsWin2011

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8:29p, 4/12/22

My ring cameras are all hard wired.

Does it record and save videos or just allow live feed?

JR Ewing

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In reply to Sweet Kitten Feet • 9:10p, 4/12/22

Sweet Kitten Feet said:
I haven't had any issues with my Eufy cams for a battery powered camera. I have their doorbell as well. All battery powered cameras are going to have some limitations so if you can go wired do it. Eufy has no fees though. Just buy the equipment.

I second Sweet Kitten Feet's comments. We have the doorbell, two battery powered and a solid powered flood light setup, and they are all excellent (had them for over a year so far).

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FatZilla

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In reply to AgsWin2011 • 9:31p, 4/12/22

AgsWin2011 said:
My ring cameras are all hard wired.

Does it record and save videos or just allow live feed?

On Motion it can record. You can also live view with the app at any time. Doorbell and Cameras are the same in this regard.
https://ring.com/products/spotlight-cam-wired

Saving does take the membership thought but its pretty cheap.

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Subscribe to Protect Basic to cover one device for $3/month (or $30/year), or activate video recording for all of your home's devices with Protect Plus for $10/month (or $100/year) per location.

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HECUBUS

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7:02a, 4/13/22

SkyBell no fees, no problems.