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Thread Author: zippy Replies: 2

 Ring Type DoorBell - zippy
Re my post about my mother in law getting ripped off...

She doesn't have the broadband or any other internet service at home.

I have a router that runs off a "Three" unlimited data sim. I will pop it round there and hook up a video doorbell so SIL and Mrs Z can screen her visitors (she's 93 and I think she does get taken advantage of). I used it for work - when I was working at home when bro

Are there any recommendations for a doorbell that saves footage and doesn't need a vampire type subscription to see / save footage on line please?

Thanks.
 Ring Type DoorBell - Falkirk Bairn
Does your Mother-in-Law have a very near "friendly neighbour" with Broadband?

Connect the doorbell to the neighbour's Broadband.

I have Blink doorbell & external cameras - cheap and work well. Internal camera say in the lounge, can be invaluable way of keeping in touch without needing the MiL to get involved in any technology.
 Ring Type DoorBell - Zero

>> Are there any recommendations for a doorbell that saves footage and doesn't need a vampire
>> type subscription to see / save footage on line please?

Blink camera. Saves clips to a usb stick in the synch module. Synch module communicates with an app on your phone. No subscription required, it will of course need an internet connection.
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