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How to Select the Best Outdoor Home Security Camera

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There are a lot of reasons for an outdoor home security camera.  Selecting the best outdoor home security camera isn’t as simple as it initially sounds.  This article will review the selection criteria and options. The best outdoor home security camera is going to be the model that satisfies your unique criteria and price range.  Reasons for needing an outdoor home security camera are typically for security purposes but sometimes include the simple need to keep an eye on a pet or simply for entertainment purposes. Got Power? The first thing to consider is availability and proximity of a power source. … Read more

Ring Indoor Cam Review

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The Ring Indoor Cam is a recently announced entry from the company best known for their doorbell cameras.  A traditional low cost indoor model was missing from their lineup and this fills the void. This isn’t our first rodeo with Ring.  We previously looked at the Ring Doorbell and Ring Doorbell Pro.  They make solid doorbell cameras with a decent app behind it.  The Ring Indoor Cam leverages that app. Software You can access the Ring Indoor Cam with your Apple iOS or Android smartphone.  Archived video events can be accessed through the Ring web portal.  All setup functions use … Read more

Is it Worth Paying for a Ring Protect Plan?

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Two of our favorite outdoor cameras are the Ring Video Doorbell Pro (as seen in the photo) and Ring Floodlight Camera.  Soon after installing and activating these cameras (or any Ring camera product), you will need to make a decision of subscribing to their paid cloud service.  Ring Protect is the name of the subscription service that provides extended video archives from a Ring Video Doorbell Pro or any of the other cameras that are offered by Ring.  Today, we discuss the plans in detail and help determine of they are worth paying for.  And yes, there is more than … Read more

Ring Solar Panel Plus Sun Equals Power Almost Anywhere

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The Ring Solar Panel is an interesting accessory.  I like to see a company think out of the box.  That’s exactly what Ring did when they designed this product. We wrote an article titled Alternative Power Sources for Home Security Cameras several months back.  In this article we detailed how to power a home security camera when an AC power outlet wasn’t nearby.  We looked at a few options including Power Over Ethernet (POE) and how to turn a light socket into an AC adapter.  We didn’t look at solar because this product was unknown to us.  That recently changed after stumbling upon … Read more

Ring Video Doorbell Pro Product Review

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The Ring Video Doorbell Pro is the second generation product that addresses several shortcomings from the initial product. Like the previous generation, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro replaces your current doorbell.  Unlike the older generation, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro must replace your current hardwired doorbell.  This will not add a doorbell where there is no wiring.  Since the Ring Doorbell Pro is a higher end device, I can only guess that battery power wasn’t feasible.  This one needs an electrical connection from the house.  An understandable shortcoming. Software You can access the Ring Video Doorbell Pro with your Apple iOS … Read more

How to Automate Using IFTTT for Ring Video Doorbell

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The Ring Video Doorbell is an excellent home security camera made for monitoring the front of your house.  IFTTT for Ring provides a degree of automation that most owners aren’t aware of.  IFTTT is a free service that integrates devices and services such as gmail, your phone, Facebook and Pinterest.  In some cases, IFTTT integrates devices from one manufacturer with those from another manufacturer.  IFTTT is an acronym for “If This Then That”.  You can do some very cool stuff with IFTTT for Ring and this article will show you how to do it.  IFTTT isn’t owned by Ring and in fact is … Read more

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