Smart doorbells anyone?

I do have cameras, but installed in places that no one should be going without permission (example: front porch, but in a corner near the ceiling facing downward...they keep an eye on packages delivered while I'm at work). That way, if anyone tried to claim privacy issues against me, they would be confessing to trespassing since my cameras would not be able to see them otherwise. Also, I have full control of all my hardware. I do not use third party services for any of them.

try to stay away from alexa google home ring doorbells. and all smart cameras. Sometimes wear a tin foil hat lol no just kidding. Oh keep distance from smart cars that drive themselves.

Hi Aurora,

I just have an ordinary door bell run by batteries indoors.

Disconnect at the weekend and I am never home, brilliant.

Lol Amanda xx

Hi Amanda,

What are the chances that this is going to spill over to dashcams?

'Well, your Honourship, he filmed my car without my consent.'

The ownder of the dashcam would get off on a technicality though due to the arcaic usage of the verb 'Filmed'.

Hi Aurora,

Using a past tense derived from a Germanic origin, probably. Images recorded for security that's covers it.

Lol Amanda

Amanda.....

On a lighter note.....

a door bell that could make that first coffee in the morning and hand it to me,  while i'm having trouble even thinking.....now that's a SMART DOORBELL!!!!

Smiles, grace xx

Well Grace my coffee machine is set up on  a timer, hot  Italian coffee, before I've even got a toe out of bed. Now a smart doorbell  that makes it's self unconspicuous as it detects a person, brilliant.

Lol Amanda xx

Besides the obvious privacy issues, smart devices create significant cybersecurity risks for the owner.  In a nutshell, they're a backdoor into your home network.  Most owners don't take the necessary precautions to mitigate the potential for abuse.

If you're interested, you can learn more here: https://www.cybertakes.com/smart-homes-open-season-for-digital-intruders/

Emily

Hi Emily,

Ironic, isn't it? All these microchipped devices that are supposed to improve your life, but actually open up your home network to hacking.

I'm thinking of putting an un-networked security light up - so visitors don't stumble on the path to the door which I forget to lock 😉

Marti xxx

Hi Amanda, that tech.  stuff is lost on me.  My doorbell is just a ding dong!  giggle  hugs

My coffeemaker  is on a timer also and starts brewing 5 minutes before my alarm starts its s**t when I get up.  Usually I am greeted by the aroma of whatever coffee  loaded before I went to bed.  Excellent way to wake up and be guided over the stumling path to the kitchen.

PaulaF

I work in tech but have to admit lo/no tech solutions are often the best.  For example, you could protect that unlocked door with a big noisy dog that doesn't like strangers.  Way better than any alarm system!