It's a debate between safety and privacy.
Amazon's Ring Doorbell has partnered with 400 police departments around America to invoke a"neighborhood watch" program with safety in mind. The new partnership, which was detailed by theon Tuesday, says police with an Amazon partnership who request access to the doorbell footage can be granted viewing rights.
While this could be seen as a new safety measure so police can have their eyes on resident safety even without being in the location, many are angry with the development and see it as a huge invasion of privacy.Siminoff. Now, online shoppers can purchase their own, video and audio-based doorbell, which interacts with their cell phone and Amazon, on Amazon for a price between $100 and $200. A smart lock add-on increases the price dramatically, to over $400.
Amazon and the Ring Doorbell are under fire by some social media users, who claim police partnership with the device is an invasion of privacy.The goal of the Ring Doorbell is to promote safety in the home, and even when away. Commercials for the doorbell show people, even out of their home, scaring away burglars through the speaker, activated by theirUsers of the smart doorbell have even posted their video footage to report problems with deliveries, stolen packages and more.
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