Doorbell cameras...

Ahh, interesting, but a bit too late, for me at least, since I’ve returned the eufy already…

But good to know…

Looking more, now, at HomeKit compatibles, seems it opens other possibilities…

Thanks for the find, in any case, might help someone down the line…

I don’t recall if you have a Costco nearby, or are a member:

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=do…

Yes, am a long time Costco Member, a couple are about 9 miles N or S of us, so if I need gas, they are the next trip… I pick up GK after school on Wednesdays, so if I’m down to 1/4 tank I fill up…

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=do…

I did peruse that very page earlier today, don’t see Nest amongst the choices and moved on… Then off shopping, then a nap, still no decision, and I still haven’t checked if it’s merely a broken wire on the current button… So no decision so far…

A ton of articles, I’m quizzing my local Mac User Group on FB, now, to see what maybe someone there has been happy with…

Then my son called…

I came to this Logitech’s Circle View doorbell camera as my choice, and have various options for purchase, all the same price, $199… Amazon, Apple Store…

https://www.theverge.com/22318478/logitech-circle-view-doorb…

HomeKit, Sharing, and so on…

Then I took my old button off to see if a wire had broken… Nope, but when I removed the 2nd screw I heard a click, and it lit up! Rang the doorbell! Fixed! Replaced the screws, it still works… PFM!

So now back to whether I NEED to replace it, or just wait a while… Will see how DW, my CFO reacts…

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Well I began the video doorbell journey…

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/cameras/circle-view-…

It dropped to $189, and the existing one messed up again, so I jumped on it…

Setup begins on the desk, plug in a usb cable for power, Home app (iPhone) scans the QR code, it blinks, connects, is happy.

Next up is the moving of wires, adding an adjunct onto the existing chime… Came across a diode across my existing pushbutton, have to see if that’s a problem when I get to wiring it… It is used with electronic chimes to get power past the pressing so it can continue it’s tune, it turns out… So we’ll see if it is an issue… The unit comes with a small adapter box, will see what work…

Found this sketch, explains why the diode, naturally a YouTuber did this…
https://ibb.co/z5HZCwk

As simple as it is, there’s still a lot of bits n pieces… But no rush…

Onward!