doorbell camera

noun

plural doorbell cameras
: a small camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a built-in microphone and speaker : video doorbell
Thanks to a rise in package theft, doorbell cameras have gained popularity …Nicole Bogart
[Marsha] Kazarosian [attorney] tells clients to make sure they shut off the microphone on their doorbell cameraJulie Manganis
… began speaking to the deputy through a speaker in the doorbell camera.Johnathan Hogan

Examples of doorbell camera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Center Square obtained doorbell camera footage from Almeida that shows a man appearing to urinate in front of her house. Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024 The package includes the doorbell camera and a Sync Module, enabling connectivity with Blink’s online services and extending battery life. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 June 2024 Those jammers could potentially disable a doorbell camera that is not hardwired into the home’s electrical system. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 State Trooper Steve Limani said authorities were looking to connect with neighbors who may have information about the incident or doorbell camera footage, TribLive.com reported. Fla. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for doorbell camera 

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Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorbell camera was in 1992

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“Doorbell camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell%20camera. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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