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Neighbour - Ring camera in communal flat corridor - allowed?

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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. 
    But what if one day you were desperate for the toilet, you're just climbing the stairs to your flat thinking you've got away with it, and then, just as you are putting the key in the door,  the worst happens and your bowels empty into your white trousers. Neighbour happens to notice this on their Ring footage and thinks it's hilarious are posts it onto social media for one of their friends to see. Friend thinks its hilarious too and shares it even wider. Before you know it you are a global social media sensation and you will be forever famous as the guy that shat themselves. The footage will be used in memes for decades to come.
  • cymruchris
    cymruchris Posts: 5,551 Forumite
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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. 
    But what if one day you were desperate for the toilet, you're just climbing the stairs to your flat thinking you've got away with it, and then, just as you are putting the key in the door,  the worst happens and your bowels empty into your white trousers. Neighbour happens to notice this on their Ring footage and thinks it's hilarious are posts it onto social media for one of their friends to see. Friend thinks its hilarious too and shares it even wider. Before you know it you are a global social media sensation and you will be forever famous as the guy that shat themselves. The footage will be used in memes for decades to come.
    That's a risk I'd be prepared to take.

    I don't think anything that anyone says is going to change the OP's mind - they are intent on causing a kerfuffle and risk upsetting their neighbours over something that's a non-issue. 

    I'll wait for the 'I complained about my neighbours doorbell, and now the management company have increased our service charge by £200 to put up new signs saying no doorbells - what can I do?' - or something equally ridiculously similar. 
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    If this has been installed in the door does the door  retain the fire rating required for the building.
  • I don't see how this is any different to people in a terrace house having one, use to the wide angle of the camera it will capture the next door neighbours comings and goings too and I don't see them complaining
  • Barny1979
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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...
    Maybe they're dating, and have different partners over?  




    They shouldn't be at the moment, maybe the OP is thinking that any breaches of Covid rules will be recorded.
  • Sandtree
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    Do you not get on with this neighbour? If you dont have an issue with the corridor and only concerned if they can see inside your flat when your door is open why don’t you just ask them to see what the field of view is?

    I have to admit having gotten a Nest Hello installed I did find it mildly addictive looking through the footage it had recorded but that was much more to see what foxes etc were coming into the garden at night (or to see the weather outside without getting out of bed to open the curtains). After a while, and no repeat of the animal digging up our garden, the novelty wore off. Technically can see into the neighbours windows with it but thats just the same as if I am stood at my front door and most have blinds or netting up years before installing the camera.

    With nest what it records depends on your subscription level and settings... you can get it to record everything if you pay for it or only if motion is detected in certain areas (and that can be time boxed or only when you are out). Sound by default isnt recorded other than on a bell push but it can be changed to be recorded.

    We got it because our lounge is miles away from the front door and too often delivery drivers will wander off before we get to the door so its useful to be able to tell them we are on the way/they can leave it there etc. Our friends recently got one because they were worried about a spate of burglaries in the area they live in. Again, why not have a chat and ask why they got it? Could be they have concerns about the area or have had issues and if your door is in camera range they may well be protecting you from the same issues without you having to pay the fees.
  • Phil4432
    Phil4432 Posts: 522 Forumite
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    Have they given any indication that they are a perv?
    If not, I don't see the problem.  It could help your security also.  With the amount of cameras nowadays, we're all getting filmed by someone.

    I wouldn't bother start a potential argument with a neighbour over this.
  • bhjm
    bhjm Posts: 341 Forumite
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    when the opener needs the footage from the ring doorbell from the neighbor because something was stolen from his property and the neighbor says, sorry, had to delete it :smiley:
    we are all on the internet, facebook, instagram, snapchat etc, i think those privacy concers are often more made up than real because the neighbor has something what i don`t have.

    i agree with most on this thread, just ignore it, it be one time useful for you

  • bhjm
    bhjm Posts: 341 Forumite
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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. 
    But what if one day you were desperate for the toilet, you're just climbing the stairs to your flat thinking you've got away with it, and then, just as you are putting the key in the door,  the worst happens and your bowels empty into your white trousers. Neighbour happens to notice this on their Ring footage and thinks it's hilarious are posts it onto social media for one of their friends to see. Friend thinks its hilarious too and shares it even wider. Before you know it you are a global social media sensation and you will be forever famous as the guy that shat themselves. The footage will be used in memes for decades to come.
    well, i think that would be not very clever to upload it to the public. the poster is then liable for compensation
  • leypt1
    leypt1 Posts: 170 Forumite
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    Is the OP not just trying to understand the limits of his right to privacy?
    Totally disturbed by all the "nothing to hide, nothing to fear" responses
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