doorbell camera
noun
plural doorbell cameras
: a small camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a built-in microphone and speaker : video doorbell
Thanks to a rise in package theft, doorbell cameras have gained popularity …—
Nicole Bogart
Nicole Bogart[Marsha] Kazarosian [attorney] tells clients to make sure they shut off the microphone on their doorbell camera …—Julie Manganis
Julie Manganis… began speaking to the deputy through a speaker in the doorbell camera.—Johnathan Hogan
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Apple is working on a new smart doorbell camera that uses Face ID to unlock your door, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
State of play: The rise of doorbell cameras means some residents are putting thieves on blast and warning neighbors by sharing videos on neighborhood websites and Reddit, or even getting the incidents on the local news.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Shocking doorbell camera footage has captured the moment a garbage truck exploded and injured a firefighter and two police officers in Illinois on Friday, Dec 6.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Initially created as a modern security measure, doorbell cameras have evolved into a source of entertainment on social media.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
State of play: The rise of doorbell cameras means some residents are putting thieves on blast and warning neighbors by sharing videos on neighborhood websites and Reddit, or even getting the incidents on the local news.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Shocking doorbell camera footage has captured the moment a garbage truck exploded and injured a firefighter and two police officers in Illinois on Friday, Dec 6.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Initially created as a modern security measure, doorbell cameras have evolved into a source of entertainment on social media.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Doorbell camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell%20camera. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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