Doorbell communication systems and methods
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1. A doorbell system, comprising:
- a doorbell comprising a camera and a button, the camera configurable to capture images and the button configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime, the doorbell configurable to enter a sleep mode whereby the camera does not capture images,wherein the doorbell configurable to exit the sleep mode and enter a live view mode in response to a mobile application on a remote computing device and the doorbell receiving a wireless communication from the remote computing device.
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A doorbell system can include a remote computing device and a doorbell that has a camera. The doorbell can receive a communication from a remote sensor in response to an event. The communication may cause a power setting of the doorbell to be overridden. Then, the doorbell can send an outgoing communication.
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1. A doorbell system, comprising:
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a doorbell comprising a camera and a button, the camera configurable to capture images and the button configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime, the doorbell configurable to enter a sleep mode whereby the camera does not capture images, wherein the doorbell configurable to exit the sleep mode and enter a live view mode in response to a mobile application on a remote computing device and the doorbell receiving a wireless communication from the remote computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A doorbell system, comprising:
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a doorbell comprising a camera, a button, and a motion sensor, the camera configurable to capture images, the button configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime, the motion sensor configurable to detect motion, and the doorbell configurable to enter a sleep mode whereby the camera does not capture images, wherein when the doorbell is in the sleep mode the doorbell is configurable to detect motion and thereby enter a live view mode in response to detecting motion; and a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the doorbell, the remote computing device configurable to display an image captured by the camera when the doorbell is in the live view mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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