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Ring Doorbell Vulnerability Exposes Wifi Password

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Re: Ring Doorbell Vulnerability Exposes Wifi Password

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I thought I recognized the packaging. Turns out this was 'DoorBot' from Shark Tank that got renamed to 'Ring.'

They ended up getting a $28MM investment from Richard Branson for a $60MM valuation after getting a shoddy deal on the tank: http://www.businessinsider.com/ring-from-shark-tank-to-richa...

Good on them.

Re: Ring Doorbell Vulnerability Exposes Wifi Password

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post #2

I thought I recognized the packaging. Turns out this was 'DoorBot' from Shark Tank that got renamed to 'Ring.' They ended up getting a $28MM investment from Richard Branson for a $60MM valuation after getting a shoddy deal on the tank: http://www.businessinsider.com/ring-from-shark-tank-to-richa... Good on them.

I'm surprised that they received such a negative reception on SharkTank. Unlike most IoT products I've seen, this really seems like a great idea.

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post #2

I thought I recognized the packaging. Turns out this was 'DoorBot' from Shark Tank that got renamed to 'Ring.' They ended up getting a $28MM investment from Richard Branson for a $60MM valuation after getting a shoddy deal on the tank: http://www.businessinsider.com/ring-from-shark-tank-to-richa... Good on them.

I'm surprised that they received such a negative reception on SharkTank. Unlike most IoT products I've seen, this really seems like a great idea.

because a tv show where the star main deal was stealing a billion from Yahoo for a product that never was live (broadcast.com) should be infallible?

Re: Ring Doorbell Vulnerability Exposes Wifi Password

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serious question: what would be a better way to store the wifi credentials protected against the device theft?

do what every lock do for the last century: do not leave screws outside.

further, I'd have one module inside the door, a little wire just connecting a dumb button to the outside.

granted installation would require a single drill hole, but it wouldn't be a huge fail like this.

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