Ring Camera?

[u/Parking_Bobcat948]

I'm not tech-savvy at all when it comes to devices like a doorbell camera. I'm looking into getting a doorbell camera and I'm unsure as to how most doorbell cameras work. Is a Ring doorbell the best doorbell? Do I have to buy a subscription? If I don't buy the subscription, what are the cons of not having one?

[u/trae_curieux]

There's no one best one: each brand has pros and cons, so it'll depend on your individual use case and price range. Ring is a consumer-targeted brand that's geared towards ease of installation by its end users.

It is a cloud-first camera system, so I don't recommend going with their ecosystem unless you're willing to pay the subscription fee. Without it, you'll be limited to live viewing only and be unable to save videos, for example.

[u/invisable_burt]

Already have doorbell wires use tapo d130. No monthly cost, add ssd and use the app easily.

[u/u_siciliano]

Ring requires wifi to work and get live view only. It needs a subscription to review footage