August announced today that it is halting shipments of its new View doorbell camera a mere 17 days after it first went up for sale. The View is August’s first battery-operated doorbell camera, and it was selling for $229.99.
In a statement announcing the stoppage of shipments, August cites “performance challenges in specific user environments” as the reason. In my review of the View, published on April 9th, I noted that I experienced numerous connectivity and streaming issues while testing the device. CNET also reported long delays while connecting to the View through the August app in its testing. Customers on Amazon cite similar issues, where the View currently has a 1.5-star rating across 40 reviews.
Interestingly, August is offering…
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