Installing Security Cameras from Ring.com
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Installing security cameras that will allow us to keep an eye on things over the summer when we are not there! These cameras are from Ring.com
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Make sure you have a no trespassing sign in visible view on your property. It makes a big difference legally.
I'm not sure whether a no trespassing sign would make any kind of legal difference or not. Not trespassing on private property is implied in the law. But we do now have signs up stating that this property is secured with cameras.
@@LiveSimpleLiveFree depends on your local jurisdiction. Law enforcement takes their orders from elected officials on what to enforce and some jurisdictions can’t arrest if there isn’t a posted warning. Only if the criminal “breaks the close” ie gets inside a window or door of the premises.
As if not having a no trespassing sign would indicate you approve someone trespassing 🙄
Wonderful you were able to do this yourself & save the installation cost. How long will the solar panels last due to the hot Florida sun, rain, etc? I'm getting ready to change from the Nest to Ring for my front door camera. I often have to sign in when I go to see who's at my door. The person is then gone & I can't talk to whoever was there nor see them! Not very useful!
That's interesting bc when we snow birded to Florida we noticed when we went for walks everybody had posted their properties with no trespassing signs which we thought was kind of odd, so maybe we better follow suit!
So glad you have security even when you are not there.God Bless you both.
We were just talking to our daughter about this the other day. The property in Florida we stay in the winters, just got vandalized! A kind neighbor there watches it while we're not there, contacted our family! I think you did the right thing and we're going to have to get this done too!
What doesn't bill do? Elizabeth is blessed to have him. He does everything. And visa versa
@@pattidaly3567 yes, they're what you call "jack-of-all trades"! Lol
Good advice. I have to mention adorable you guys were when testing your front door and back door cameras.
Especially Bill, it took me a second to understand what you guys were doing. Bill marching up to the door with
a package under his arm…”I have a package for you ma’am”……
We watched our camera during Hurricane Ian to see what was happening to our house! We watched the water run up our driveway like the waves in the ocean! We were watching to make sure our mobile home remained . And it did!!! Great move on the cameras!
That's a great investment and peace of mind for people that own property and homes in different states. The squatter issue in Florida isn't any worse than any other state necessarily, but it's the squatter rights laws on the books there that need to be addressed. Heck, if a person chooses to become a squatter, what better place than the sunshine state. It's just absurd that you would need to go through an eviction process to have them removed from your home. That just blows my mind. It's great that you've taken precautions to secure your lovely home and loved ones while you're there and away. Good job.
Agreed. It's absurd! But many states have laws like that, and I've never understood it!
Crazzy laws- means U have no rights
We used these cameras to help my Dad be at home and keep him from needing a nursing home. My sister took the days and I took the nights. Someone was always there with him but it allowed him to not feel like people were following him around. Then if he needed assistance we could talk with him until the other could get there from another room. It also allowed us to watch how hospice nurses dealt with him. Most were great . We did have issues with one. We could hear the conversations and he felt complete privacy. God bless you both!
The two of you are such a positive and delightful addition to the UA-cam family. Your transparency and desire to share what you know and are learning is a true gift. God has blessed you and us for that matter!
Wonderful idea! That will give you peace of mind for sure. The only thing I would add is to leave a radio on to a talk program so anyone snooping around will hear voices and assume someone is inside!
Great idea. I've never heard of that!
Thetre are also lights that mimic a television. I don't know a brand but I believe it's less expensive than keeping a television running.
My son has a lot of packages delivered while he's working so he installed security cameras. He bought them on Amazon, they were inexpensive and work extremely well. They send an alert to his phone if there's any movement on his property. He took a trip out west and let his teenage son stay at the house. My grandson called and asked me to come over and spend some time with him. I forgot all about the cameras until my son called me and thanked me for bringing dinner to his son.....said he was watching us on camera!
It is so nice you have done your best to protect your home. Florida does sometimes have prolonged cloudy and rainy days. I do hope you have success with your Ring system. You need camera's to watch the camera's because you have the porch camera facing the driveway and the gutter camera focused on the back yard and your solar line is easy access for clipping. Just a suggestion, putting your lines in conduit making it harder for the lines to be snipped. You are such a lovely couple and I do pray that this does work for you, on the other hand I know Florida weather and the high crime rate. I am at my South Carolina home now away from my Florida home and before I leave either home I stop and look and pray to God to place Angels on my roof top to keep my home safe from all harm. I know you are a Godly family and I know you understand what I am talking about. This is my 19th year going back and forth and God has not let me down not even one time, praise God. Welcome to Florida and enjoy your journey, may your day be blessed and full of happiness.
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First, the batteries last for 2-3 months without being recharged. So even if someone clips the wires, the camera will continue to work for several months. Second, I did not show you all of our cameras! And third, our house is in a small town in north Florida with a very low crime rate.
We have solar powered ones and have had no problems with winter and cloud cover here in PA.
this is exactly what I was thinking about the wire clipping. How easy that would be. One clip with a wire clippeer and boom. All that work and expense for nothing.
Angela... Amen and Amen...thats the MOST important thing to do on everything! You are blessed thanks for telling this to all ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🤠 BB from somewhere in Louisiana , thanks !
Good ideas with the security cameras. Thanks for Sharing! A neighbor had an old TV and trash sitting on side of apt. I saw a brand new Ford truck backed up to their door. I saw a man clipping the wires on the back of the TV. Then he jumped back in truck and took off. They are getting wires for copper? Right in front of my eyes in broad daylight!
We have been using a different system now for three years on our farm. After both of my parents died after getting CoVID I was unsure how to protect both my home as well theirs. My brother came up with a system just yours, and I finally could sleep knowing that I was able to be at both places at once visually. What I did expect that at their house on the farm the amount of wild life I got to see nearly daily. It’s truly amazing what technology has done for us even though we criticize it at times. Thanks as always for your wonderful channel!
My daughter has one for her home here in our hometown as they live pretty far off the road and were having problems with people stealing packages from their front porch while they were at work. So it works great and I know it will certainly bring peace of mind to yall. We have a vacation home on our family farm in Georgia and we are so glad that our family keeps an eagle eye out for us. In addition we have a gate that we lock when we are not there. One of the things you really do not think about until faced with keeping a property safe while you are not there. Great decision!
Peace of mind! You don't realize how important that is until you're not there. It plays on your mind ! So glad you have everything under control.
Bill, thanks so much for showing us how things work as you install and update your Florida home. Your family all have such great talents and thanks for sharing them with us. It really helps when you explain everything. Stay safe and enjoy your time in Florida. Thanks for always sharing with us.
I have Ring doorbell, I’m satisfied with it. Also I have those solar powered security motion lights they keep their charge well. You made a good decision. God bless.
Bill, I am glad you brought security cameras that also turn on outside lights when someone is near your house. That should deter would be thieves from breaking and entering. Years ago my sister had her house broken into while we were at work. They stole her daughter’s camera and portable safe that had her important papers in it. The police later caught this dangerous thief and my sister had a security system installed.
I love the solar idea! You're both blessed for Bill to be such a handy guy! My late husband was too and how I miss him when something needs to be done.
Awesome Bill, especially when you are not there to keep a eye on the house!
Thank you for this review. We've been considering this system and I believe we'll proceed. Your house is so cozy looking already. Blessings.
Glad you have taken the steps to protect your property. I am sure it gives you peace and now your viewers feel better. 😊
Love ring. I also have a bird feeder that has a camera. It works great to watch the birds feed but it also doubles as a security camera in my backyard. I love that camera. 😊
Looks good. Might be nice to have a thermostat you could control to keep an eye on the temperature and be able to turn up sometimes, but run it enough to keep mildew from growing. Just an idea. Wishing you all the best.
That's something I have also been considering.
some electric companies provide free/low cost LED lightbulbs
Yes LED lights save a lot on power bill.
I never had any doubt you would secure your home! Thank you for showing us how the camera works.
Bill and Elizabeth are very smart and practical!
I have interior lamps on timers in rooms that face the street even though I'm here most of the time. Less wasteful than leaving them burn all the time and since they go on and for various periods it helps make the place look occupied.
Absolutely love the insight from you lovely folks truly appreciate it🖤🖤🖤🙏🏾
I actually thought about this for your home away from home. Your very Smart, this way you can keep a 👁️ on your home away from home. Happy day loves, blessings from VA safe travels 🙏
I love the way the both if you show respect for each other. I enjoy your videos.
We are in Florida during the winter. At our home in Wisconsin we have an indoor camera pointed at my thermostat to make sure the furnace is working properly. We keep it set at 50 since my wife is an artist and does not want her paints to freeze.....and the pipes too! If the temp falls below 50 we know here are problems and can take action right away.
Good idea!
I wish we had known about the Ring benefits when we bought our house in Tennessee while still living in Maryland, since we had the house for almost a year before we sold the house in MD and moved there. We had to get ADT Services and really still didn't feel like we knew what was going on with the house. We had made friends with the neighbor beside us and had his young son doing the lawn mowing. But, it meant we had to make a point of traveling 8 hrs one way every couple of months to check on things in person, even though the neighbor was keeping an eye out. It wasn't much fun driving South in the middle of winter when the weather was unpredictable. Sending prayers all goes well for you with your second home. I have to say Elizabeth seems so much more vibrant with the stays in Florida. I know my parents really enjoyed living there after their retirement.
This is a great idea! Thank you for showing it to us.
Thank you for posting this. My daughter in town has been using ring for several years at her front and back doors. It’s been extremely helpful for her while at work or away traveling.
Now watching what you’ve installed I want to investigate for ourselves.
I will have to look into this! My kids wanted me to get a dog for safety, have some trips planned and I don't want to be tied down with a pet. That would give another measure of security. Thank you for showing us and showing us how you did it that was awesome! God bless you both! ❤️
Great video!
So glad you have protection there!
*Peace of mind!*
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Great job Bill I have them myself and gives you peace of mind.
Hi Bill & Elizabeth,so happy you are putting in cameras.Extra security & peace of mind!Have a wonderful week!🌷💕🌷
You'd be surprised by how much of a deterrent a "Beware of dog" sign works even if you don't have a dog. I've watched solicitor's read our sign and walk away afterwards without approaching.
Sounds like you've done everything possible to make your home safe when gone. I especially like the lights idea. We would also leave a TV on when gone for months, but you could also consider a radio. There are always things that can still happen that will be out of your control, but you've done your best. There are always the kind of criminals that don't care if there are cameras or not if they think they have an easy target with no one home for months at a time. They know they can quickly break in, grab what they want and be gone before police get there. It sounds like you're in a smaller town where there probably isn't as much crime as in a larger city. But you can't worry about every little thing that can happen, it would drive you crazy.
Youvcan get TIMERS that will Randomly turn your Lights, Radios, TV, etc ON*OFF to make it appear someone's in the house. Could rven ask a Neighbor to Park a Car in your Driveway randomly!!
Peace of mind is worth the expense . This seems to be a perfect system for your home. Soon as I can afford it Im getting three cameras for my home. God bless you both.
4:16 Ha! The ubiquitous anole🦎lizard on the gutter downspout. Green ones are Florida natives, while the more common brown ones are invasive exotics.
For some strange reason, the solar panel did not maintain a change on our Ring Doorbell. I eventually bought a wall-wort-style doorbell transformer. Thankfully, there was an outlet under the house intended for a heat tape to be plugged into near our front door. I installed a second Ring doorbell when we built our garage. That just meant drilling a small hole for the wire in the wall and plugging it in. We stay home a lot. The cameras give us peace of mind because the neighbor's kids come over sometimes. Plus it rings on several smart speakers in and around the house when someone presses a button.
Both my son's have this 'ring' device and love it.
I have security cameras too. I like being able to speak to someone who.comes to the door because I am slow with a walker. Saves me so much travel. I also love knowing I have a helper watching out for me.
I love this, so thankful that you guys found a security solution! God bless you both.
Guys are so funny I just love your sense of humor and I’m great that you’re keeping your home and yourself safe.
Great job!!! (it was neat seeing your house and neighbor's house at dusk - lovely!)
Wonderful idea. Thanks for the information Bill. We need this for our property. p.s. we just love your place. I especially love the front porch.
Good for you! Thinking ahead.. Take care Bill& Elizabeth. Enjoy both your homes.😍🙏🌴🌞
You’ve certainly got your bases covered and now will have peace of mind when gone.💞
thanks for sharing great live essentials. Love ur life style.
Blink is good. The batteries last at least 8 months but up to 2 years. We have them and pretty happy with the product. You need a car with a Florida tag sitting there, and I just want to say you both are too open with information people don't need to hear about where you will be. Love you guys God Bless You 🙌 ❤️.
The problem is, when we do videos it will be obvious whether we are in Florida or Virginia. As long as we do videos on this channel, there's no way to hide our location. That's why we go out of our way to never mention what town we are in.
Here in Arizona snowbird neighbors leave cars when they leave for the summer. Also neighbors with 2 cars who live full time will help by parking one of their cars in the absent people's driveway to make it look occupied.
Very cool and so easy to install! Many homeowner's policies don't cover damage to the inside of the home (squatters often damage the home during their stay and during the eviction process) if the home was vacant for 60 days or more. It's a separate policy addition for that coverage.
I remember when Siminoff appeared on Shark Tank with his Ring camera to try to get a deal with the sharks. Only Kevin O'Leary made an offer but Siminoff turned it down. I was amazed that the shark's let him walk out the door. This camera is every home owners dream. Wow!
We’ve had RING for years and it is reasonable, and works great! You’ll love it. It’s a deterrent as well.
Love them... that and a dish cam. Hope you're doing well
Yup it’s one of the costs of having a home in Florida. We would have problems every time there was a storm the internet went out. So you will have to have someone there reset the internet for you.
Very cool! That will give you a good sense of security while you're gone. I especially like the monitoring service they offer. Blessings to you both! :)
Ring cameras are a wonderful idea!!
Sounds like a pretty effective security system, especially given that you will get the monitoring component. Very good move!
Thanks for sharing. I had no idea ring had so many options. I would like to mention to block that code so that hackers can't break into it. Other than that the video was informant and the role playing was the best! Love your channel. Wish we were neighbors
I would feel strange having a home and not being there for long stretches. I know people have homes in many other countries. Nice you can at least see what’s going on around there when you are gone. Good job Bill on the installation. Take care guys ! :)
Thanks for sharing this, great video!
Bill and Elizabeth... you can also get the wifi light bulbs with wife and turn them on and off at different times so people think you are home. That is not a step I have taken YET... but I have never rerated having cameras. I have regretted times when I have not had them. I think of them mostly as a preventative item. Altho... I love being able to check on my cat when I am at my parents visiting as well.
That's a cool idea!
solar looks to be the simplest way to go. nice peace of mind while gone.
We also use ring for our cameras, I would have gotten a ring doorbell though and used the other 2 somewhere else. Use also use Blink cameras for the inside of the house.
Excellent addition. I did battery operated but was at my place at least once every 4 weeks. If I just had holograms to show a car in the carport and me walking around the yard and it would have been 🎯😅
Glad you are doing this. Squatters are becoming more common and can do so much damage.
Soooo Awesome!!! I learn alot from your "How To's"
We have simply safe security cameras and ring security camera for our home office.. we use simply safe security cameras for our home. We also can use our phone to check on our home when we are home or when we are away. We even have a key alarm on our keys to set our security alarm.. it reads home.. away and off on our key ring.. our key ring also has a emergency button if we should need it.. 😊..
Been considering these. Thanx for the info 👍🏼❤️
Glad u have this all figured out. We had a timer in our house for lights but it seemed to get hot and I was afraid it would burn the house down. Peace
E
We use ring camera's and love them. We have one on both front and back doors.
So happy for you guys, great idea
I think this is a great idea. Great alternative. I would have the Florida police and fire station on your speed dial in your phone for your area.
Yes, we will. But the Ring monitoring service will contact them for us as well.
Good to know…I figured it would be a hassle on my phone but you make it seem easy!!! Now to save up for it!!
Lol,you guys are so funny...pretty neat !!!!🌹
Ring is nice. We used to have it at our old house. We are moving out of Ca so we will get it in the new state.
Bill, Be careful with this camera system. I remember that this camera system was hacked into and an unknown person was speaking to a toddler who was by herself and was meant to be protected by this system in the 1st place. Please investigate further as this glitch ( if present in your new system) has a means to be disabled. Beast wishes to you and Elizabeth. - Pat
Bll . Check out Florida's law regarding squatters . Im not sure if its a new law or has been on the books for a while . Basically it states that if the owner signs an affidavit saying the squatters dont have a right to be there , the police will help get them out . No messing with the courts .
I have had the Ring security system (alarm and cameras), for three years. Wonderful system. I have fire and police protection 24/7. Only $100 a year, or $10 a month. I recommend getting the Ring alarm system since you are so far away.
That’s the plan!
Squatters took over the house next to us and we decided to get Ring cams installed for safety. They came in handy when one tried to break into our house. We were at the store, got an alert and saw what was happening. Called the police and they got there before we did! It’s a great system. The only problem we’ve had really is when our internet service would go out occasionally and for some reason they needed a hard reset once in a while. Your cameras are different than mine though so hopefully that’s not a problem. Sometimes it just took rebooting the internet, through the provider app or customer service, and the cameras would connect again. Oh, and the other issue was that for us you can’t use your phone to make calls (like to the police) while you are watching the video. We actually have a dedicated device at home strictly for the ring app so that we can text or call about what’s happening from our phones while watching activity on the dedicated device (an older iPhone). Hope that makes sense. Good job securing your home! Praying you have no worries. P.S. If you want another fixer-upper, the squatter home is being auctioned in a week or so. It’s really nice basically and they haven’t done too much damage, but we’d sure love some nicer neighbors! lol God bless.
Way cool Ring security system. 🕊
Maybe put a bug in the lawn mowers ear to visually check the inside of the house (thru the windows) to look for evidence of a squatter? You've motivated me to check this out!
We have Ring for years.
My Daughter has ring we love it
I have Ring cameras. They are great. Be sure to put one inside also and plug it into the wall.
Yup. We have several more cameras that I didn’t show, including several interior cameras.
Have you thought of having someone use your driveway for parking while you are away? Like a neighbor with more than one vehicle? Just wondering if that helps. I don't know if it does or not just a thought.
Is there anything that Bill cannot install or fix? He's awesome!
So awesome
A TIP--GO TO THE POLICE STATION AND LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE SEASONAL, SO YOU HAVE NOTIFIED THAT YOU OWN THE HOME AND NO ONE ELSE SHOULD BE IN HOME.
I can't help but notice the white wires are very conspicuous against the dark green paint trim. Perhaps you could camouflage them by painting them the same color? Otherwise, a determined thief could just snip those wires and bypass your system. It won't be foolproof but could add to the security of the system.
The wires are just for the solar charger for the battery. If somebody clips the wires, the batteries will still last probably at least three more months.
We have a ring system and another system with indoor cameras. Good job to be safe
I have a ring system. Very happy with it. You can talk to people you see on your phone.
Always good to have security. I wish I could afford it. Somebody broke in to my shed and stole my grill, my fire pit grill, by beach cart, and my cooler and other things. They tore up mostly all the rest of the stuff. I can't afford to replace the things and I did not turn it in to my insurance company because of the co pay is like not even worth turning it in.
Smile... you're on candid camera!
For the ring solar panels, they do not have to directly face the sun to work. I have two that face north and work perfectly fine.
That's interesting. All of mine face the sun directly. I've never tried one that does not face the sun.
I may install this just to see all the critters that wander through the backyard after dark. LOL!
I think I'll get these soon. Ty 😊
Beautiful
You are doing great,living a great life