Hi, Can I simply take a picture with the camera or does it require someone to ring the doorbell first?
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It will take a picture every time you press the button to see what of who is on the porch. I purchased it for my wife because she was too short for the peep hole that was installed too high. She can just stand there and press the button and see what is going on without getting a stool. Good picture quality and view screen.
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I purchased this a couple of months ago and love it! And the answer is "yes". You can access the camera just to see what's going on outside and when you do it saves that view to memory . It's great.
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It will take pic when the button is pushed. I haven't tried to take with out I believe it only does it with bell button pushed
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No, it does not. Any features including recording or snapping a picture must be done manually by pressing a button.
1476955
Yes you can as the other comments covered the subject well. I have never checked but I think you need the camera operating to take a still photo?
1291464
You have to take the battery door off of the camera. It's quite easy to do.
1469344
No... very easy to use and set up. Not sure about your question about the plug head? It is a wireless system. Put batteries in it, select ring tone, and hang on your wall. Then take doorbell and mount it at your door. Done.
2054295
Yes, if you press the camera button on the side of the phone while it is shut you can take a photo of yourself.
1570998
Good question! It wil take picture under two circumstance: first press record button on the panel,second,when someone ring the bell. No, it can not detect motion. Many thanks for your concern.
1192942
The camera is only as secure as your home network. You must be somewhat tech savvy to set up the camera. If you plan on using the mobile connection, you may have to set up a port forward in order to log on remotely. These are very good cameras for the price. Just don't expect much out of the box.
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This is battery operated. Nothing to do with a doorbell. The outside of the door looks like any other peep hole. On the inside you push a button to see who is there. I love it.
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The doorbell need to ring to activate and capture the picture in micro SD card,or you can turn on the power button to see the picture. I do not think you want to turn it on 24/7. Good luck.
1555499
There is no alarmimg function it only takes a picture when the door bell is rung. Whom ever rings the door bell there picture will pop up on the screen
1688185
Doorbell captures picture when doorbell pushed. Camera can be panned after doorbell. Have not found that camera works without doorbell.
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If you're worried about someone outside the door hearing you push the button to photograph them, don't. The button push makes little to no noise at all. You will "feel" the click but there is no sound.
1989000
you have to be in the house it will not work if you wanna go out and lock up your apartment. if you are in the house and put on the lock whoever is trying to get in with a key on the outside cannot get in. i have a nosy landlord as well get the camera from amazon that looks like a air freshner the camera is very clear when you go to review your pics
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you can trigger it remotely, but it can't be used in E-TTL mode in that case (ie. you lose communication with the camera) unless it's connected with an off-camera cable that supports E-TTL. If you have a light meter or are comfortable setting up exposure manually it's not a big deal.
124399
The device is controlled from the inside of the door. You activate the camera from the inside to see who is outside
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No. There's a button you push and it flips out. Then you have to wait for it to charge. It isn't too long, but definitely inconvenient if you need to take a picture quickly.