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Robin ProLine Becomes First Doorbell to Support HomeKit Secure Video
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Nearly $700 USD for a video doorbell? The folks at this company must be smoking some good stuff over there in Holland.
ProLine used to be a brand name here in the UK for cheap (downscale) kitchen appliances like kettles, microwaves &etc - I think we're only associating "ProXXXX" with "professional" due to Apple branding/marketing.
There's also a requirement nowadays for "international" brands to have no real meaning in any language to avoid naming a product/range as something with a derogatory or double-entendre type name in another language. My favourite example of this is "Bimbo" - sliced white bread brand popular in Spain. Bimbo is generally assigned a different meaning entirely in English.😂
Maybe it is more common in the Netherlands.
In the US most traditional doorbells have 16-24 volt AC power to light the button and send a signal to the ringer. Most doorbell cameras use this power or a battery.
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I agree 100%. If camera manufacturers don't support HomeKit Secure Video en masse and drive the cost for the hardware down substantially, the technology isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The average consumer would rather spend $100 USD to be able to see what's happening outside their door vs. nearly $700 USD to ensure that no one else but them can see what's going on outside their front door.
The only downside is that if that computer is stolen or your house burns down, your recordings are gone.
Can't this be bought and run on a local cloud now that we have cheap TB storage for a lot less money?
If someone is doing this, can you share your setup.
If someone is doing this, can you share your setup.
The odds of that are more than unlikely. I save monthly by having the cheapest internet service ($50/mo vs $75) and no subscription ($3+ a month). The math works for me. Plus I get HD and can add cameras where and how I like them.
Sadly, that's one of the few doorbells that runs on POE; thus offering minimal delays.
I'm using an EZVIZ DB-1 right now which is also tried into my home automation system. It works great and the price is right. It also doesn't demand a cloud service subscription - something I'd never permit.
Just annoyed with the delays.
I'm using an EZVIZ DB-1 right now which is also tried into my home automation system. It works great and the price is right. It also doesn't demand a cloud service subscription - something I'd never permit.
Just annoyed with the delays.
Macrumors - can y’all reach out to Netatmo to find out a release date on their doorbell. This is the one I’ve been waiting for but was supposed to be out last year....
Smart Doorbell | Netatmo
If a visitor rings your doorbell, you’ll be able to see and talk to them from your smartphone. Whether you’re at home or on the other side of the world.www.netatmo.com
Me too! The Netatmo is the one I've been waiting for. I already have a Presence and love the fact that I can sync the videos to my Dropbox account I already have without having to pay for yet another cloud subscription service. I like their device aesthetic too... clean and modern. C'mon Netatmo, release this sucker already!
Edit: I'd also love it if they made a version of their indoor camera that wasn't pinkish gold.
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Yep. For Homekit Secure Video, you need at least the $3/200GB plan, or the $10/2TB plan if you want to use more than one camera. Of course you can use the storage for other things than just the video, so that may offset the cost at least partially.
You can get a Eufy doorbell cam for $120 right now on Amazon. It has 2K video and local storage so there is no subscription. The only downside is the Eufy doorbell cam is not currently homekit compatible. I was excited to read the headline on this story because I am wanting to replace my Ring doorbell with something Homekit Secure Video compatible but $664 USD (based on today's exchange rate) is a complete non-starter for me.
For when you dont want anyone else except your whole neighborhood to see you get your mail in your underwear
