Some people had a Ring Doorbell that started showing really distorted images. The faces of people who came to the door looked all wrong, like something out of a horror movie. It made it hard for them to identify who was actually there. They contacted Ring support, but it took a while to get it fixed. During that time, they were really worried about their security as they couldn't trust what they were seeing on the device.
There was a case where a hacker somehow gained access to a Ring Doorbell. They were able to talk to the people inside the house through the device. The family was terrified as they didn't know who this person was or how they got access. They immediately unplugged the doorbell and reported it to the police. It made them feel very unsafe in their own home.
Sure. One success story is that a family was able to catch a package thief in the act. The Ring Doorbell's motion detection alerted them when the thief approached their front porch, and the clear video feed allowed them to provide evidence to the police.
Here's one. A woman's wedding ring got so scratched up over time that it looked really ugly. She was disappointed because she had taken good care of it, but the quality of the metal just wasn't great. And there was a man who lent his wedding ring to a friend as a joke for a costume party. His friend lost it, and it caused a huge rift in their friendship.
Sure. In one story, a man saw on his doorbell camera that a hand was constantly reaching for the doorknob but there was no body attached. It was so terrifying that he couldn't sleep that night. He thought it might be a technical glitch at first, but after checking the camera settings, everything seemed normal.
Well, a homeowner was on vacation when the Ring Doorbell detected some suspicious activity near their front door. They were able to view the live feed, call the neighbors, and the neighbors scared off the would - be burglars. This shows how useful it is for remote home monitoring.
One ring camera horror story is about a family who saw a figure in the middle of the night that seemed to be just standing in their yard, staring at the house for hours. It was really creepy as it didn't move at all until dawn.
Sure. There was a woman who got a white sapphire ring as an heirloom. She wore it every day until one day, she noticed that the metal around the stone was turning her finger green. It turned out that the metal was of poor quality and was reacting with her skin. Another horror story is that someone bought a white sapphire ring for their engagement. But when they showed it to a jeweler friend, they were told that the stone was actually a synthetic one and not a natural white sapphire as they were told.
Sure. There was a time when a hippo attacked a tourist who was trying to take a selfie too close to it. The hippo's massive jaws opened wide, and the tourist was lucky to escape with only minor injuries. Hippos can move surprisingly fast on land for their size.
Yes. There have been reports of saniderm sticking too tightly to the tattoo. This makes it extremely difficult to remove without causing damage to the tattoo itself. The ink may smudge or parts of the tattoo may get removed along with the saniderm.
Sure. There was a call where the 911 operator heard gunshots in the background. The caller was whispering and could barely talk. The operator had to strain to hear and figure out the location. It was really scary as the operator didn't know if the shooter would harm the caller at any moment.