{"id":178823,"date":"2023-01-06T12:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T12:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ring-brings-back-the-peephole-cam-now-starting-at-129-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T12:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T12:40:01","slug":"ring-brings-back-the-peephole-cam-now-starting-at-129-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ring-brings-back-the-peephole-cam-now-starting-at-129-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring brings back the Peephole Cam, now starting at $129 \u2022 TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2019, Ring launched the Peephole Cam, a camera that fits over existing door peepholes to record goings on outdoors, in apartment building hallways and so on. Priced at $199, the Peephole Cam failed to catch on, leading Ring to discontinue it in 2021.<\/p>\n
But now, Ring’s giving it another go \u2014 the Peephole Cam made a return this morning at CES 2023. While the same model, it now starts at $129 and ships with software that brings its capabilities in line with the rest of Ring’s product portfolio.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter removing the Peephole Cam from our inventory, we heard from a number of customers who were still interested in this device and wanted to secure their front door with a Ring Doorbell but were not able to install one of Ring’s existing doorbells,\u201d Ring CTO Josh Roth told TechCrunch in an email interview. \u201cWe are pleased to be able to offer the Ring Peephole Cam at a lower price than before to better serve our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Peephole Cam \u2014 which Ring insists can be installed without permanent modifications to a door \u2014 offers motion detection, a doorbell button, 1080p video, two-way talk, real-time streaming video and Privacy Zones (areas users can designate to black out from their camera’s field of view). Exclusive to the Peephole Cam is an adjustable impact sensor to detect when a door is being \u201cphysically interacted with\u201d; when the Peephole Cam senses vibrations, it’ll alert that someone’s knocking on the door and begin recording.<\/p>\n
Predictably, the Peephole Cam works with Alexa, letting owners send announcements or sound effects to Alexa-enabled devices when a knock, motion or doorbell ring is detected. A Peephole Cam-detected knock or motion can also be set to trigger smart home routines, for example switching on connected lights and closing motorized window blinds.<\/p>\n
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When asked about the Peephole Cam’s privacy features, Roth noted that the doorbell has built-in cover slides to prevent a passerby from looking through the peephole and a toggle for audio recording. But that probably won’t allay the fears of consumer advocates who’ve argued that the company’s devices are a security threat. As TechCrunch previously reported, Ring has a history of sharing footage with the government without users’ permission, working <\/span>closely with police departments around the US and being generally reluctant to disclose its connections with law enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n
Those willing to look past Ring’s trangessions can buy a Peephole Cam starting today in the US at retailers including Amazon and the Ring store. It comes in one finish, Satin Nickel.<\/p>\n
In 2019, Ring launched the Peephole Cam, a camera that fits over existing door peepholes to record goings on outdoors, in apartment building hallways and so on. Priced at $199, the Peephole Cam failed to catch on, leading Ring to discontinue it in 2021. But now, Ring’s giving it another go \u2014 the Peephole Cam …<\/p>\n