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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Sanya Mansoor

Silicon Valley city to give residents doorbells equipped with cameras

Person with doorbell
Milpitas said the new initiative was intended to help prevent crime. Photograph: PR Image

A Silicon Valley city will offer its residents free wireless doorbells equipped with cameras to help police collect video evidence.

The city council of Milpitas, a suburb north of San Jose, California, recently approved $60,000 to provide these devices on a one-camera-per-household, first-come, first-served basis, as was first reported by Milpitas Beat and confirmed by the Guardian.

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