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minus-squareZarxrax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 days agoSo instead of the video doorbell, use a simple camera. Then people knock on the door and you still have security footage without all the nonsense.
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThere are downsides to consider… Most people aren’t really phased by doorbell cameras…but everyone feels a security camera pointed at them The angle is generally worse for this purpose Unlike a doorbell, there is likely no existing data line or even power No way to sugarcoat it, security cameras kind of looks like shit. The best you can hope for is one that doesn’t stick out too bad There’s options for decent-looking doorbell cameras without all the fuss. I use Amcrest, I know a lot of others use Reolink
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agodoorbell camera next to a security camera photograph. The psychological effect of a security camera (do I really need to clarify bullet and dome cameras?) is different than a doorbell camera.
So instead of the video doorbell, use a simple camera. Then people knock on the door and you still have security footage without all the nonsense.
There are downsides to consider…
There’s options for decent-looking doorbell cameras without all the fuss. I use Amcrest, I know a lot of others use Reolink
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doorbell camera next to a security camera photograph.
The psychological effect of a security camera (do I really need to clarify bullet and dome cameras?) is different than a doorbell camera.