Got A Ring Doorbell? Then You’ll Want to Read This…

November 16, 2020 in News

Social media is awash with videos of that strange person on driveways or that shady looking character 'delivering' a package.

Many have taken to installing a Ring Doorbell or similar wireless doorbells with integrated video capture, as an alternative to CCTV. But not so fast, if you've installed the wireless version then think again.

The criminals are now using signal blockers to interrupt the communication with the Ring servers when carrying out their crimes. The signal blockers are available for very little money so you may want to rethink your security measures by hardwiring your device (if possible) or making sure you've got CCTV coverage (wired).

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About the author 

James Newport

Essex County Councillor for Rayleigh North, Rochford District Councillor for Downhall & Rawreth and Rayleigh Town Councillor for Sweyne.