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Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID

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Re: Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID

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Post by dav43 »

flycaliguy wrote: post #20
moioci wrote: post #18

So if I happen to be standing inside the door when someone knocks, do I then have to run around and find my phone, because this blocks the actual peephole? If so, maybe the inside component should have a small display that powers up after a knock is detected.

You could just answer the door. Sorry to be snarky to you specifically, but this comment section is weirding me out. Maybe I live a sheltered Canadian life but this seems like information overkill. When somebody knocks on your door you should just answer it and not live in a bubble. If you find yourself on the other side of a door with a knock and walk away to find your phone first... I'm worried you have retreated f…

ditto.

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Post by crdoconnor »

dogma1138 wrote: post #14
sb23 wrote: post #3

It sends every picture to a server somewhere before sending the push notification. Not sure I like that very much.

Well whats the other alternatives? Sending images to devices on a shared network, or having a server in your house/phone which receives the images. All of them are quite unpractical, most people don't know how to setup a server in their home, heck most people won't know how to even forward ports (hence UPNP in CPE/SOHO routers). Running a server on your mobile device isn't an option on all platforms, many cellular IS…

>Well whats the other alternatives? Sending images to devices on a shared network, or having a server in your house/phone which receives the images.

Encrypt the image with a key that both your iphone and the device share, but the servers do not.

It still leaks privacy-sensitive information (what time somebody appeared at your front door), but it's better than the alternative, and perfectly feasible for a company that cares about the privacy of its users.

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Post by gknoy »

flycaliguy wrote: post #20
moioci wrote: post #18

So if I happen to be standing inside the door when someone knocks, do I then have to run around and find my phone, because this blocks the actual peephole? If so, maybe the inside component should have a small display that powers up after a knock is detected.

You could just answer the door. Sorry to be snarky to you specifically, but this comment section is weirding me out. Maybe I live a sheltered Canadian life but this seems like information overkill. When somebody knocks on your door you should just answer it and not live in a bubble. If you find yourself on the other side of a door with a knock and walk away to find your phone first... I'm worried you have retreated f…

We've had some home invasion robberies in neighboring parts of town. We won't open the door unless we can see who it is first.

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Post by iask »

I agree with @dogma1138. This device isn't for people who are paranoid about security. I am in NYC. They made attempt on my premises 4 times. These mofos came in broad daylight. I got cameras and sensors everywhere plus alarm service. They have multiple lookouts on phones. Another walks off the road, head facing down. Will knock a few times not facing door. Two times he had a hoodie. After no response they will start. In one incident the cops came 8 hours after. Seriously!!!

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Post by nodata »

dogma1138 wrote: post #14
sb23 wrote: post #3

It sends every picture to a server somewhere before sending the push notification. Not sure I like that very much.

Well whats the other alternatives? Sending images to devices on a shared network, or having a server in your house/phone which receives the images. All of them are quite unpractical, most people don't know how to setup a server in their home, heck most people won't know how to even forward ports (hence UPNP in CPE/SOHO routers). Running a server on your mobile device isn't an option on all platforms, many cellular IS…

> Well whats the other alternatives?

E-mail.

An ftp server.

Re: Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID

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Post by nodata »

rayw wrote: post #15

A isreali high security lock manufacturer already have the idea first. http://www.mul-t-lockusa.com/6689.html Smart security gadgets like this are very hard to do without a distribution network of locksmith who actually does most door installations.

Hm: wireless, runs on batteries, has a screen so you can still use the peep hole.

But... requires an obvious camera on the other side of the door.

Re: Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID

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Post by nodata »

The big downside is that you cannot see who is at your door while you are home. Imagine you are standing in the hall, or behind the door, or near the door and somebody knocks. You don't want to get out your smartphone and unlock it to see who is there, you're right next to the door!

This thing needs a screen.

Re: Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID

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Post by totallynotcool »

nodata wrote: post #28

The big downside is that you cannot see who is at your door while you are home. Imagine you are standing in the hall, or behind the door, or near the door and somebody knocks. You don't want to get out your smartphone and unlock it to see who is there, you're right next to the door! This thing needs a screen.

I agree. A simple fix would be to keep the 'peep hole' and put the camera under it using refraction to separate the images... or 1 smart peep hole and one regular one would work too I guess.

Re: Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID

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Post by moonka »

moioci wrote: post #18

So if I happen to be standing inside the door when someone knocks, do I then have to run around and find my phone, because this blocks the actual peephole? If so, maybe the inside component should have a small display that powers up after a knock is detected.

According to the FAQ from their kickstarer:

>We designed Peeple to keep the elegance and functionality of your existing peephole intact. You simply lift the Peeple camera unit off the bracket and look through the peephole. After looking, you can snap the Peeple back into place, no tools needed.

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