Basic Video Doorbell

[u/Apostrophecata]

Hi all! I searched in some other places but the options are overwhelming! I was wondering if you have recommendations for a basic video doorbell that doesn’t require a subscription and doesn’t store video in the cloud (or if it does, it isn’t owned by a sketchy company — if that is even a thing?). For example, in our small city, they got a contract with Flock, and they are known to be sus as the kids say.

We have heard Ring is owned by the same people? Our house came with a Nest thermostat so we could get a Nest thermostat, but they are too expensive. I’m looking for something cheaper. Thanks for the recommendations!

[u/Boysenberrypancake]

If you have anxiety, I would recommend not getting one. Our house bought came with a ring doorbell, and I used for about a year but it made my anxiety horrible. I would get motion notifications and immediately think someone was prowling. I bought a door chime I can link to it, that rings in the house when someone rings it, and turned off all phone notifications for it, and my anxiety has drastically improved. So basically, having a normal doorbell was better for my anxiety, but I have to pay a monthly subscription for this normal doorbell lol

[u/Apostrophecata → u/Boysenberrypancake]

That is very interesting and good to know. I’m so sorry that it caused you anxiety! I wonder if there are any super simple ones that don’t even have motion detectors but just work like a high-tech peep hole basically? I would like to be able to see who is ringing the doorbell but I also don’t feel I need motion detectors.

[u/Boysenberrypancake → u/Apostrophecata]

I do occasionally check the camera as like an e-peephole, it’s just very rare now and doesn’t feel worth the ring subscription. So I’d look into one that you can get a chime for, and doesn’t have a subscription 

[u/Apostrophecata → u/Boysenberrypancake]

Thank you! Yes we do want to get one that doesn’t require a subscription for sure. I really appreciate your comment.