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Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« on: June 06, 2018, 11:30:09 AM »
I use the Nest Hello, and there is an option to schedule the camera on/off, which is cool for Shabbos, it works automatically, then you can turn schedule on and off when you are away for Shabbos

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2018, 02:04:59 PM »
Looking into these now, the reviews online are so varied it's almost worthless.

I don't have a wired bell so the nest is not even an option for me, can anyone give an honest opinion about the ring?

How long does the battery last? What do you with it for Shabbos? Do you pay for the cloud recording?

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2018, 10:56:22 AM »
Looking into these now, the reviews online are so varied it's almost worthless.

I don't have a wired bell so the nest is not even an option for me, can anyone give an honest opinion about the ring?

How long does the battery last? What do you with it for Shabbos? Do you pay for the cloud recording?

TIA

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2018, 04:53:12 AM »
Ring, Nest, Comelit which one?  a Cat5 is run from the doorbell  to the router, so POE, Wifi  are all options.

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2018, 10:16:39 AM »
Ring, Nest, Comelit which one?  a Cat5 is run from the doorbell  to the router, so POE, Wifi  are all options.
I would highly recommend the Nest Hello over the ring.
You cannot compare the quality and features.

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2018, 01:14:25 PM »
I would highly recommend the Nest Hello over the ring.
You cannot compare the quality and features.

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2018, 01:58:47 PM »
I use the Nest Hello, and there is an option to schedule the camera on/off, which is cool for Shabbos, it works automatically, then you can turn schedule on and off when you are away for Shabbos
Ring also has a schedule but the motion still shows up on the log.
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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2018, 11:22:36 PM »
If you don’t already have a wired traditional doorbell then Nest is not an option, unless you want to spend $500+ having a low-voltage technician set it up.

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2018, 12:04:31 AM »
If you don’t already have a wired traditional doorbell then Nest is not an option, unless you want to spend $500+ having a low-voltage technician set it up.

 I'm the low voltage guy ;D and it is wired already.

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2018, 02:06:32 AM »
Ring also has a schedule but the motion still shows up on the log.
Does nest motion show up also?

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2018, 08:57:48 AM »
If you don’t already have a wired traditional doorbell then Nest is not an option, unless you want to spend $500+ having a low-voltage technician set it up.
Yup I originally bought Ring Pro but didn't work due to low voltage so I returned and got Ring 2 instead. Works great, but the motion issue more annoying than those who have the wired version and can just turn off the power source externally.
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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2018, 11:38:07 AM »
Does nest motion show up also?
No. The camera turns off completely if you set the schedule.

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2018, 09:52:15 PM »
No. The camera turns off completely if you set the schedule.
So definitely the way to go... Thx

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2018, 10:42:05 PM »
So definitely the way to go... Thx
If you have enough voltage
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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2018, 10:52:28 PM »
If I have a vivint doorbell installed does that mean I likely have enough voltage for nest?

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2018, 09:13:05 AM »
Any recommendation for a cheap 10 inch refurbished Ipad or andriod tablet that would work with nest and hikvision apps to hang up in a kitchen?

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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2018, 07:54:59 PM »
Ring also has a schedule but the motion still shows up on the log.

So I set the schedule on my ring 2 to disable motion over Shabbos but based on what you said I still took out the battery each week. This past Shabbos I was away and I did not remove the battery and I noticed that for the duration of Shabbos there is nothing in the log.

Look at the attached you'll see there are no events from Friday at 1:27 when I left until Shabbos at 8:05 when I came back and I know for sure that at least one event should be there over Shabbos because a. I usually get one or two passing cars that set it off and b. the mailman always sets it off

So does that mean I no longer need to remove the battery?
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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2018, 07:59:47 PM »
So I set the schedule on my ring 2 to disable motion over Shabbos but based on what you said I still took out the battery each week. This past Shabbos I was away and I did not remove the battery and I noticed that for the duration of Shabbos there is nothing in the log.

Look at the attached you'll see there are no events from Friday at 1:27 when I left until Shabbos at 8:05 when I came back and I know for sure that at least one event should be there over Shabbos because a. I usually get one or two passing cars that set it off and b. the mailman always sets it off

So does that mean I no longer need to remove the battery?
Dunno, maybe they updated the programming. Should be easy to test it out during the week...
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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2018, 09:36:15 PM »
Dunno, maybe they updated the programming. Should be easy to test it out during the week...

No good, even with no logging or alerts it still sets off the infrared  :-\
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Re: Video Doorbells (Nest, Ring etc.)
« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2018, 09:43:41 PM »
No good, even with no logging or alerts it still sets off the infrared  :-\
which is not a problem, otherwise you cant walk in the streets.
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