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g. , a doorbell press, a door knock is detected within the time window. In accordance with an action being detected within the time window, a first type of response is initiated. Examples of the first type of response include sending a first type of notification to a user of a client device. In accordance with no action being detected within the time window, a second type of response is initiated. Examples of the second type of response include sending a second type of notification to a user of a client device. In some implementations, when the client device 220 loads the user mobile application 624 associated with the doorbell camera 106, the application 624 initiates a live video and/or audio connection to the doorbell camera, and allows video and audio information to stream within a predetermined duration of time e. g. Further, in some implementations, the user mobile application 624 displays an event list of events detected form the video and audio information received from the doorbell camera 106. Each event of the event list of events is represented by a thumbnail on a user interface of the user mobile application 624. In some implementations, the user mobile application 624 stores location information of a plurality of cameras used in the smart home environment 100, including the doorbell camera 106.

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01.14.2007 | 34 Comments

Little did you know, the smart speaker choice you made in 2018 will help dictate which video doorbell you'll be getting in 2019. All images credit: TechRadarThe woodsy community of Wolcott, Connecticut, doesn't see a lot of crime. But when the police chief heard about an opportunity to distribute doorbell cameras to some homes, he didn't hesitate. The police who keep watch over the town of 16,000 raffled off free cameras in a partnership with the camera manufacturer. So far, the devices have encountered more bears than criminals, but Chief Ed Stephens is still a fan. "Anything that helps keep the town safe, I'm going to do it," he said. But as more police agencies join with the company known as Ring, the partnerships are raising privacy concerns. Critics complain that the systems turn neighborhoods into places of constant surveillance and create suspicion that falls heavier on minorities. Police say the cameras can serve as a digital neighborhood watch. Critics also say Ring, a subsidiary of Amazon, appears to be marketing its cameras by stirring up fear of crime at a time when it's decreasing. Amazon's promotional videos show people lurking around homes, and the company recently posted a job opening for a managing news editor to "deliver breaking crime news alerts to our neighbors.

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01.14.2007 | 16 Comments

The biggest of those is the inclusion of two separate camera sensors. Samsung has been including two cameras in several of its big name products over the past few years and their inclusion here isn't surprising. On smartphones, the company generally uses two sensors to accomplish more accurate depth perception while other companies have used a similar setup to attain more accurate facial recognition features. The latter of those could be the reason for two cameras to be used here since that would enable any AI driven features based on that to work more effectively. The inclusion of full color renders, meanwhile, seems to suggest this product is actually significantly far into development rather than only existing as a concept — although that could turn out not to be the case. Editor's Choice: Ring Video Doorbell 2The Ring Video Doorbell 2 has excellent video quality, supports a wide variety of smart home systems and its user friendly design can be mounted on any surface outside your home.