"home false sense of security" :P

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Ended up picking up the Ring "pro" doorbell cam and the stick up cam + solar panel for the rear. Ring had a promotion going on to save $25 a camera so I figured it's time to get on board. The cloud storage / access fee is basically what I would be paying if I bought cameras through Frontpoint but I don't have to worry about hardwiring anything right now, and I like the fact that if I decide to switch from Frontpoint I'm not tethered to their equipment. I was hesitant about the battery powered / solar charger combo for the stick up cam but basically every review I've read, including homeowners in our neighborhood that have them, have said that it works great. That side of the house gets direct sun almost all day all year round so it hopefully won't be an issue to keep the battery charged. I've also got some flexibility to move it very easily should we ever build a covered porch or anything else that obstructs it back there.

The way that my doorbell is situated in our alcove actually hits a lot of our front yard and driveway. The eventual plan is to get the Ring Floodlight Cam to cover the whole front yard, driveway and street (and be able to pan / zoom) but I need to get someone out here to see what the cost is to relocate my front floodlight. I might even be able to convince the builder to do it for free if they put it on in the wrong spot per the house plans. Going with the doorbell first will let me see what kind of coverage I'll really get and how sensitive the motion sensor is before I pull the trigger on the floodlight cam. Maybe Ring will offer a discount on the floodlight cam in the future too

Will report back with my thoughts on the Ring setup!