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Neighbour - Ring camera in communal flat corridor - allowed?

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  • I have several Ring cameras covering my property. I wanted to put one covering the shared drive and asked my neighbour if they had any concerns. I just think that is the right thing to do. 

    I agree with some of the other comments - it is unlikely your neighbour is going to use this to spy on you. You'd be surprised just how often some of our neighbours who don't have cameras appeal for images from those who do have cameras. 
  • Davesnave
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    In the old days, there used to be some old person sitting in their front room watching all the comings and goings, mentally noting them all down and interpreting them.
    Now, people have this Ring thing that does almost the same job, but without the interpretation or the memory going back donkey's years.
    That's progress.
  • I found out recently that my neighbour's Ring doorbell records sound as well as motion without having to press the button, so depending on how close your door is, I would be more worried about them recording the conversations I had in my doorway than seeing briefly inside my front door!
  • Thanks for your replies everyone. Some interesting points of view/comments  :p.

    To be clear, deliveries don't come to our apartment doors. They are left with a concierge downstairs. So I don't really buy the delivery justification. 

    As I said in my initial post, I don't have a problem with recording the corridor - what makes me uncomfortable is that it potentially films my front door, inside my flat, and as others have mentioned, potentially records audio too. Many of you are saying you don't see the issue, but I'm sure if there was a camera a metre or two from your front door filming it you'd suddenly think different.

    Guessing I have no powers in terms of general law, but the lease does explicitly forbid photographic devices in the corridors and communal areas, so I shall take that route.
  • Urmmmm what exactly do you do in the corridor that you are so worried about them seeing?! 

    Don't go causing issues with your neighbour for the sake of this. Let it go. 
  • Grumpy_chap
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    mobileron said:
    the positive is you will be able to see the burglar that broke into your flat for free.
    That won't be an option if the OP makes a "thing" of this with the neighbour.

    I am intrigued as to what the OP does at the doorway that is so precious they don't want to be seen...
  • cymruchris
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    but I'm sure if there was a camera a metre or two from your front door filming it you'd suddenly think different.


    No I wouldn't - I'd welcome it - it might help me one day if something has gone wrong in the communal area - and could be proof to support whatever the issue was. If you're just a random Joe Bloggs going about your daily business - there's really nothing to worry about. The camera can't see inside your flat, what you're having for breakfast, what colour your loo rolls are. We have turned into a reactionary state where we all want to huff and puff about everything. Just get on with life - don't even think about it - it's not going to harm or hurt you in any way. 
  • Thanks for your replies everyone. Some interesting points of view/comments  :p.

    To be clear, deliveries don't come to our apartment doors. They are left with a concierge downstairs. So I don't really buy the delivery justification. 

    As I said in my initial post, I don't have a problem with recording the corridor - what makes me uncomfortable is that it potentially films my front door, inside my flat, and as others have mentioned, potentially records audio too. Many of you are saying you don't see the issue, but I'm sure if there was a camera a metre or two from your front door filming it you'd suddenly think different.

    Guessing I have no powers in terms of general law, but the lease does explicitly forbid photographic devices in the corridors and communal areas, so I shall take that route.
    It's not in the corridor or communal area, it's in your neighbours property.

  • Davesnave said:
    In the old days, there used to be some old person sitting in their front room watching all the comings and goings, mentally noting them all down and interpreting them.

    We still have that from the house opposite us.  The old dear who lives there probably knows more about my life than I do  :D  Still, I was grateful for the nosy neighbour when someone tried to break in while we were away.  Police were called and caught them in the act.
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