Gallery: Ding Is a Smart Doorbell—But Not Too Smart for Its Own Good

  • Meet Ding a connected doorbell system.
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    Meet Ding, a connected doorbell system.
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    Ding comes in three parts: a node with a button that affixes to your door, a speaker that sits inside the home and emits noise, and an app.
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    The three components connect via DECT wireless technology and Wi-Fi. Ring the doorbell, and the flat, capsule-shaped speaker sounds a chime. If you’re home, great, answer the door. If you’re out, Ding will turn the doorbell’s ring into a voice call that goes straight to your phone, via that app.
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    Ding’s voice call feature should appeal to two types of users: those who buy virtually everything through online retailers like Amazon and Airbnb hosts. Ding makes it easier not to miss either.
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    What's nice about Ding is that it's connected, but not needlessly intelligent. Unlike other gadgets that belong to the so-called Internet of Things, Ding doesn’t promise to learn your behavior patterns, or snuff out crime using facial recognition software.
  • No Ding functions first and foremost as a doorbell. It just happens to connect to an app on your phone.
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    No, Ding functions first and foremost as a doorbell. It just happens to connect to an app on your phone.
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