I finally switched to a video doorbell. Here are 6 things I learned

It never ceases to amaze my family that while I'm a pretty savvy tech writer who covers B2B enterprise software, I often need guidance when it comes to using consumer products. Some might even say I don't know what I'm doing. In my defense, besides a Nest thermostat and a refrigerator that flags us when the door is open too long (my husband set up and controls both devices), we don't have much of a smart home. But it's a brave new world out there, and when I was given the opportunity to write about my experiences with a video doorbell, I jumped at it. We used a Ring Battery Doorbell Plus for our initial dabbling, but most of the lessons learned could apply to any make or model of video doorbell, including those from ADT, Arlo, Blink, Eufy, or Vivent.