Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at the helm of the surveillance doorbell company, and with him is the surveillance-first-privacy-last approach that made Ring one of the most maligned tech devices. Not only is the company reintroducing new versions of old features which would allow police to request footage directly from Ring users, it is also introducing a new feature that would allow police to request live-st

  • pulsewidth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I have a piezoelectric doorbell.

    The bell part plugs directly into a wall socket. The button part is completely wireless and batteryless and is affixed near my front door.

    Been working like clockwork for a decade to let me know when someone is at the door and I’m home.

    If I’m not home, the postman or delivery driver leaves a note to go to the collection center for my package. If it’s a small package not requiring signature, they just leave it at the door or in the mailbox if it fits. None of that changes with a camera.

    Why overcomplicate life.