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TECHNOLOGY
RING VIDEO DOORBELL
Knock Knock. Who’s there? 2021.
Akash Sablok
While this year has been one that most of us would like to turn away right at the door, there is now a way to see and hear . . . some good things or people.
The Ring Video Doorbell, already one of the most trusted wi-fi doorbells in the market, is now new and improved—with a higherresolution camera, longer battery life, and more features in the app.
Install and setup is maybe 20 minutes of your time. Ring provides you with everything you could need for any type of install— different lengths of screws, various wire extensions, two different anchor plates if you need to install it at an angle—it’s all there.
The unit installs into a standard peephole opening. Be sure to charge the battery overnight. Battery life is longer than the previous version; I found it to be about 20 per cent better. The app will let you know when it’s time to charge.
The app felt well designed with user experience in mind. After going through the setup process, guided by a mechanized voice that made the process easy, I was able to link the unit to the Ring app by scanning a small QR code on the back of the device. Fun.
I would suggest connecting to your 2.4 GHz wi-fi channel on your router (the standard on most new routers). Although the 5 GHz channel offers faster speeds, 2.4 GHz is better at penetrating walls and is better suited for connecting a device like a video doorbell.
After connection, the Ring will automatically update its firmware. This is the time you log into your social media app and tweet/snap/ gram on how much you love reading The Scrivener magazine…
