A Chicago Police Department (CPD) spokesperson said the department would soon announce a pilot program in which it will join forces with video doorbell maker Ring, potentially giving police access to thousands of residential cameras in Chicago, according to an article published by the Chicago Sun Times on September 18.

The Monitoring Association (TMA) has released a statement about a popular video doorbell manufacturer’s sales and distribution strategy which leverages the resources of local U.S. law enforcement to sell and distribute its product and to encourage homeowner enrollment in its proprietary mobile app. 

NAPCO Security Technologies’ professional-grade, full-featured iBridge video doorbell can be an easy add-on and RMR-generating convenience for any alarm account, using either the standalone video app or integrated with iBridge Connected Suite smart app and optional new iBridge Touch 7-in. touchscreen.

Nortek Security & Control’s ELAN intelligent video doorbell delivers automatic and authentic movement-based notifications of someone approaching the door.

Interlogix offers an advanced video doorbell camera with new customizable camera features as part of the award-winning UltraSync system. 

Dallas-based Parks Associates revealed new research recently, which shows that nearly three-fourths of smart home device owners installed their devices without professional help, either on their own or with help from a friend or family member. 

Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services expands support to include the new SkyBell Trim Pro high-definition smart video doorbells.