I think electronic camera doorbells are one of those things that are only needed in certain sitiations. They are really just a modern technology take on a video intercom that's existed for decades in flats.

Up until now we have coped fine with a traditional button and chime setup, only missing someone being at the door if we are right down the garden. But having just built the garden studio right at the bottom of the garden (I will be making some posts about it soon) we would never know anyone was at the front door, so it's ideal now.

It's also a really good as a security camera because the fisheye lens gives a viewing angle that covered the whole width of the front of our house, and with it's motion detection and saving video clips to the cloud it captures all activity, and even if someone were to steal or destroy the Ring the videos are safe. That in itself is worth the £40.

These devices are also great for older people that can't get to the door. You can instantly see and talk to people, and it records the interaction. This has already been really useful with my Mother-in-law because she's gone extremely deaf and refused to wear the hearing aid she's had for years. We are connected to your Ring account as additional users and my wife can quickly check who came to her door each day. Already a couple of conversations where she couldn't hear or understand what the visitor wanted.