Ring

[JBR]

I have been rather busy this morning making every attempt to restore our Ring security cameras.  They seem to be working in one respect, but not working at all in providing images.  This seems to have happened overnight too.
I have now discovered that there is a national (and possible international) outage of not all all Ring systems, but also several other systems unconnected to Ring.
Ring are, of course, insisting that everything is being investigated and they will ensure the system is working again before long.
One source suggests that the problem is connected with a system on the US east coast.
Well, I never.
At least t'Internet is still working here.

[klondike]

Could well be Amazon Web services

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/aws-amazon-internet-outage-latest-updates-b2848345.html

This site runs on one of their virtual servers but the big boys will be using multiple big servers in Amazon data centres not tiny share of one to they lease bits of to the smaller fish

Telegraph mentions Ring

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/20/internet-blackout-amazon-dozens-app-websites/

[Vlad]

Yep, mine went down but back on now

[Alex]

My Blink wouldn't work, I couldn't disarm it or see any clips.  Seems OK now.

[Michael Rolls]

Lloyds banking online went down for a couple of hours first thing

[Mups]

The more technology and gadgets invented,  the more there will be to conk out or get hacked.

Same with these huge new cars nowadays.   Nowadays almost need a Scientist to mend them instead of the local mechanic!   

[JBR]

It was indeed, as Klon said, Amazon and interestingly it seems that something on the US east coast was involved.
Yes, it came back on this afternoon...
after I had been fiddling about with our outside security cameras.  Fortunately, I haven't caused any problems with them, like I often seem to do!
It was a worry, as whenever we go out we rely on these (and a couple of different ones) to help ensure that no-one breaks in.

[JBR]

Another problem has arisen from this connection problem.  I see that I cannot read, nor add to, readers' comments following articles in the Telegraph.  I have enjoyed putting the world to rights, but unfortunately it will just have to manage without me until this problem is solved.

[Ashy]

Can't beat having your own closed circuit system.

[klondike]

The advantage of those linked to a host server is that you can hear the doorbell and look at the video away from home without opening any ports into your own network. 

[Michael Rolls]

One of my nephews, who is up on such matters, travels the world on behalf the Civil Aviation Authority, and a while back was able to check on the hedgehogs in his back garden whilst he was in South America, I think Uraguay

[Ashy]

Yes I can see that. Several of my neighbours have Ring doorbells and they often ask for volunteers to look after their parcels when they are left outside.

[klondike]

It's a bit of con job. The doorbells aren't that pricy but you need a subscription for any of that to work. Blink records locally and you don't need a subscription to view the clips but I've found it's too slow to talk to the bloke on the door. Mind you with the speed they scoot you can't get to the door in time except to see the dust settling as they vanish.

I'll post this again. Deliveries are the bane of my life...

[Michael Rolls]

S-I-l Mary went home Tuesday. Four texts that she sent over a period of several hours, the last one just after six Tuesday evening all arrived together at five past one this morning. What is going on?