A lawyer has urged people to check their doorbell cameras to make sure they aren't accidentally breaking the law with how they are used, as they claimed the devices can be "problematic" when it comes to rules around privacy.
While having a smart doorbell is not illegal, some devices that record sound, as well as video, can be a problem if the microphone in the device is so sensitive that it records sound coming from a neighbour's property.
Elisabeth Bell, partner at law firm Blake Morgan, said there are a "number of potential privacy issues" when it comes to smart doorbells, and said you could be violating your neighbour's right to privacy if your camera records sound or video from their private property.
