ASK This Old House | Smart Doorbells, Recessed Lights (S20 E5) FULL EPISODE

[@rogXue]

I wish they would've shown the whole process for the recessed lighting. The first two holes looked like easy access from the switch but how did they get the other two lights in without cutting/drilling all over that room?

[@sharpasadullknife]

They explained that they would fish the wiring between the gap created by the strapping that the drywall is screwed to 16:02

[@benrub]

I wish they had shown that

[@oceanwoods]

Trends aren’t always good Painting over good wood, in old homes, and trim and wall color matching, are perfect examples.

[@mitchdenner9743]

What if someone told you what you can and can't do in your own home? Yes exactly.

[@samash1704]

I needed to upgrade my old 16 volt transformer to a 24 volt transformer for my smart doorbell to work correctly.

[@brianfong5711]

3:26 2-3 megabytes or 2-3 megabits? cause 1 megabyte is 8x faster than 1 megabit and the speed test measures in megabits.

[@Datamining101]

@@Kevin-mp5of 💯agree that it seems like that, he it in a way that shouts "don't know what this is"

[@paulbegemann4308]

Not all the wired doorbells will run off of the existing transformer or wiring. Too much draw. May need to replace the transformer and wiring

[@Daniel00927]

I discovered this issue after installing my Ubiquiti G4 Doorbell Pro. I pulled new wire and purchased a higher rated transformer. Now I need to install it to see if it works with my mechanical doorbell chime. An unexpected lesson.

[@generallyhelpfulsoftware646]

Ubiquiti sells a POE Ethernet version. If you can get an Ethernet cable to your door (which can be iffy) you’ll get a much more reliable solution. I have one and it was pricey but works great.

[@Daniel00927]

@generallyhelpfulsoftware646 Yeh, I purchased the PoE adapter and pulled Cat6 cable to it (which was not an easy task), terminated the RJ-45 connector and connected it to the doorbell, but it's still not recognizing it as a wired device; only recognizing it as a wireless device. I've probably done something wrong. I've submitted a support ticket with Ubiquiti about it. Learning a lot through this process. 😉

[@generallyhelpfulsoftware646]

@@Daniel00927no. They have a newer product: UVC G4 Doorbell Pro POE that uses Ethernet for data as well as power. Comes with a POE door chime.

[@generallyhelpfulsoftware646]

@@Daniel00927don’t know where my reply went but they sell a newer model with data over Ethernet and a POE door chime. Pricey but works great.

[@iggymac3473]

What was the drill bit used here to drill hole in the top plate ?

[@Noah-qt3rq]

It's called an installer drill bit or flexible auger bit. They come in many lengths, 3' to 6' long, and are specifically for drilling holes inside of wall.

[@StuffTested]

The downside of battery models is that they're sometimes slow on the motion detection, and by slow I mean if it's a fast motion, it won't always be caught by the camera. There are also other ways to transmit data today too with a smart doorbell. There are models that transmit power and data over ethernet (POE) to a local base station that can hold your cameras data instead of using a microSD card or the cloud. This lessens a chance of your footage getting stolen and makes it so you're less likely to pay monthly fees to companies like Ring and Blink.

[@ringtyler]

Covered the brands on the devices, but shows "Arlo" on the app lol

[@CannibalSheepQc]

Clean job

[@davidellis251]

The ring doorbell requires a monthly subscription to view anything but live video

[@scotttovey]

In other words, your data belongs to them, not you.

[@GalacticTradingPost]

this is why i prefer eufy.

[@vapeurdepisse]

And they send your feed to gov and police behind your back.

[@johnmcdermott6233]

Talking about using the speedtest app to check signal is not a great way of putting it. The phone may have a terrible signal and still transfer at 100Mbps or so, but because its signal is low it will periodically disconnect. Use your phones wifi signal meter and stand there for a bit to ensure it stays strong. And if its less than half, its probably going to be a problem. The wifi chips in even the best doorbells are not great. Alternatively, hire a professional (av integrator or network professional) to consult and discuss options.

[@amangine]

The claim that all the doorbells store locally is incorrect. I see at least 2 ring doorbells and those are only live view (no storage) if you don't subscribe.

[@Hockleberry]

Same with the Arlo one they showed. I tried it for a month and returned it because the trial subscription ended and it would no longer record motion detected video.

[@zsavage1820]

Who does your research??? I have the Blink doorbell wireless and it came in a bundle with the SYNC Module 2 which you can put an external HDD to it using USB connecting or even a THUMB DRIVE... and get tons of video space.. I currently have a 4tb external SSD drive as it's storage... NO CLOUD NEEDED not monthly subscriptions.. just batteries which I have 4 and 2 in the charger at all time.. so quick in and out .. and it will tell you when battery is low...

[@KirkandRA]

This is an old episode. Probably 2-3 years old technology has changed since then.

[@jo6520]

Veto makes good bags for contractors

[@Bilbo_dankinz]

Correction, they make THE BEST bags for construction work.

[@CarolSchilling-h3y]

How to recess a wall that is already there

[@laurie6123]

I want to know how they do all these improvements in older homes without the caution of asbestos? My house was built in the 50',s and I would like recessed lighting but the drywall probably has asbestos in it. Where are the precautions?

[@fredwatson383]

These KZbin ads are out of control, and insulting. National Enquirer reader IQ level.

[@allenellisdewitt]

My problem with these models of smart doorbells is that they are wifi-ONLY. No thanks, I don't want my signal to be strong outside the walls of my home. Wired for things like security, thank you.

[@sparkythebuilder]

I tell my apprentances you can do 80% of your electricial work with a linemen pliers, strippers, and a screwdriver.

[@todd2456]

If you have one of those tall lamps from college, it's time to schedule your colonoscopy.

[@donc-m4900]

No vacuuming after sanding? Editor edited it out?

[@volvo09]

Obviously... It's all quick clips.

[@donc-m4900]

@@volvo09 then edit out the sanding.

[@ginacirelli1581]

So you showed the lights being put in on one side of the room, but neglected to show how you wired them to the other side across the joists.

[@coreysuffield]

they explained there was strapping boards installed perpendicular to the joists, which would create a gap above the sheet rock ceiling, just a matter of fishing the line through the gap across to the other holes

[@ginacirelli1581]

@@coreysuffield But that wouldn't be up to code, would it? I'd think that would be a fire hazard.

[@IsaacC20]

Get Reolink. No regrets.

[@arth.4196]

Awesome, when is the kid going to wire an outlet 😁

[@Snarkbar]

Ya'll should at least look at the LTT screwdriver. I can't recommend it enough.

[@ranat5526]

Kevin and Tucker Calson could have a stand off with best hair 2024!

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Who's "Tucker Calson?" 🤣😂🤣😂

[@paulschreiber]

256-bit encryption? What is this, 1996? You want 2FA that supports security keys, not just SMS. Google supports this.

[@KirkandRA]

This episode is 2-3 years old. Technology has for sure changed.

[@jeffreyrichardson]

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[@GeorgeGraves]

And when those leds burn out? You replace one that then won't match the others? You replace all 4? You damage the dry wall pulling it out and now you have to paint? These LED lights are gonna seem like a really bad idea in just a few years.

[@coreysuffield]

Should last a long time.The LED driver\transformer was separate from the actual LED 'light' allowing for good airflow\cooling. the main problem that actual LED bulbs can have is they cram the driver\'transformer' in the bulb with the LED which can cause overheating issues and shorten the circuits lifespan while the actual LED light is still functional the most ideal thing would be to have a single oversized dedicated LED driver with a thermally controlled fan and just run low voltage to all the LED lights, this would save on running all that romex to each light

[@GeorgeGraves]

@@coreysuffield That's only one issue. The main problem, and the real issue is that the manfactuers are overdriving the leds to save money. That's what's causes the leds themselves to fail. And when that happends, if not like you can go out and just buy a new "bulb" part of the light. It's all or nothing. So what I said still is correct.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

First and best.

[@aaqilian5.085]

And immature and dumb. What are you, six?

[@Monsieur405]

My god. I'm watching this and shouting: Unifi G4 doorbell!!!! No subscription fees, IR for night time, and AI smart detection so you DON'T get a notification when a moth flies by.

[@PtrOBrn]

Skybell is also subscription free.

[@kenactofkindness4017]