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Tristan from Smart Home Point explores the functionality and benefits of using Ring cameras to display live feeds and captured snapshots on TV screens or monitors. While it's not possible to view all live feeds simultaneously like traditional CCTV systems, he introduces the 'snapshot capture' feature available on Ring devices since late 2019 or early 2020. This feature captures images at regular intervals, which users can set between 30 seconds to three minutes, providing a more comprehensive monitoring option by filling in the timeline between motion-detected events. These snapshots can be accessed via the Ring website and viewed on various devices, including PCs and laptops, with recommendations to adjust display settings for optimal viewing. To avoid automatic logouts from the Ring website, Tristan suggests using methods such as automated screenshots and browser auto-refresh extensions like "Super Easy Auto Refresh," effectively keeping users logged in for continuous monitoring. This setup, while not as robust as professional security systems, offers a useful alternative for smart home security solutions.
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In this part of the video, Tristan from Smart Home Point discusses whether Ring cameras can display live feeds on a TV screen or monitor like traditional CCTV systems. He clarifies that it is not possible to view all live feeds simultaneously on a single monitor. Instead, he introduces the ‘snapshot capture’ feature, which captures images at regular intervals and displays them on the Ring dashboard. Tristan explains how to activate this feature in the device settings, noting it is available on all Ring devices since late 2019 or early 2020. Users can set the snapshot frequency, with options ranging from every 30 seconds to every three minutes, to get updated snapshots of their property, filling in the timeline between motion-detected events.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker describes the functionality and benefits of the snapshot capture feature on Ring devices. Snapshot capture takes still images every 30 seconds between motion events, which can be useful for monitoring activity such as cars passing or potential crimes. Though not perfect, it provides more information than just relying on motion events. The speaker advises ensuring the snapshot capture setting is activated and adjusted to the desired frequency. They demonstrate accessing snapshots via the Ring website on a laptop or other device connected to a PC monitor. Adjusting the display settings like zoom can help optimize the viewing experience. This setup is compared to professional security systems, noting that while it is not as robust, it is still effective for a smart home product.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the presenter discusses setting up a method to keep logged into the Ring website without being logged out automatically. They started by setting up a device that takes screenshots every minute and confirmed that this method works as the images change continuously, indicating no automatic logout. The presenter also tested and suggested using an auto-refresh browser extension, such as “Super Easy Auto Refresh,” to simulate activity and prevent future automatic logouts. They emphasize that this method has worked for over three hours, making it a viable solution for viewing Ring camera feeds continuously.