My 50 year old “dumb” doorbell doesn’t need to be recharged. More proof that “smart” technology isn’t actually smarter and isn’t actually making our lives easier.
If they had a 50 year old doorbell they could replace it with a better version of the pictured one that is powered by the old doorbell circuit.
My Ring doorbell like this does connect to my existing power supply for a ‘dumb’ doorbell. This version shown is a wireless model aimed more at apartments which don’t have existing wiring or for a tenant who wants a removable version to take when they move.
I am not not associated with Ring, just a customer.
A doorbell like this requires recharging because it is wireless.
Meaning you don’t need to drill holes, just connect it to your WiFi.
Maybe screw the holder into something (or just command strip it to your door).
It removes to recharge.
Other smart door bells connect to existing power, and don’t need recharging.
You can just say the 70s, people.
There is zero percent chance someone is gonna confuse it with 1870 and 2070 is 65 years away.
Edit: lol math sheesh 45 years I might be high
We are currently in the roarin’ '20s. Bring on the flappers and let’s do the Charleston!
As much as I wish it was still 2005, we must face the fact that it’s 2025 and 2070 is only 45 years away.
A couch that has an outlet integrated into it ain’t as mind-blowing as you seem to think. In particular considering it is a low power outlet.
Imaging explaining that to someone in 2025 would work too. Didn’t know that either of these existed.
My digital thermostats have Alexa built in. When I first installed them I went around telling people “I know I live in the future because my thermostat can play the Beatles”.
Also, I have a heated coffee mug. I have legitimately used the sentence “My coffee mug is doing a firmware update.”
