I bought unsafe doorbell – it was a disaster
I wish I’d read your warning about the Chinese-made Rakeblue video doorbell before buying it (Issue 679, page 7, pictured right). I came across it in early January on Amazon and thought it seemed good value at around £40. But it’s been a disastrous purchase. The battery is woeful and its connection to the internet keeps dropping. I couldn’t get through to Rakeblue’s customer service for help. Too late did I notice that 20 per cent of its reviews on Amazon are one star.
I was determined not to give up, but I’ve changed my mind having read about its security flaws in your article. I’ve returned it to Amazon hoping for a refund, which means I am now without a video doorbell. Please tell me there are better models to buy.
Jim Goad
Indeed there) and Ezviz’s DB1C (£55 from ). If you missed Issue 679, you can buy the back issue from .
