[hnlmorg]

I don’t think anyone is fooled into thinking people are home when the home owner “answers the door” via their internet connected doorbell.

If anything, I’d say that’s a bigger give away than someone not answering a traditional door bell given people used to not hear them even when home, all the time (particularly in bigger houses).

[mulderc]

I would have thought this but was amazed at the number of times people would think I was home while talking to them via my doorbell. I have neighbor that told people I was rude to not come to the door and didn’t know I was talking to her from work.

[hnlmorg]

How long ago was that? Was this when smart doorbells were brand new tech?

I could understand peoples misconception back when such door bells weren’t known about so the default assumption people might have is that it was an intercom.

[mulderc]

The neighbor was 2022 or so but even more recent people have seemed a bit confused. I think having a car in the driveway makes people think we are home.