Ring Security and Sentry mode

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Just read this from Electrek:
https://electrek.co/2020/09/24/tesla-sentry-mode-amazons-ring-usb-hub/

Seems like the Ring integration uses its own LTE connection to upload Sentry mode video. So that means the user needs to pay for a monthly wireless connection for Ring beyond the probable subscription the user already using Tesla’s own wireless connection?

I like the idea of sentry mode video being additionally stored “off site” (off vehicle?). But it just seems wasteful to pay for duplicate wireless connections.
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Every device needs its own connection. They're all basically cell phones.

-Crissa
I get that is how the wireless carriers want it because they charge per device. But if your Tesla vehicle is a single device and sentry mode data is just part of the data it publishes then there shouldn’t need to be a separate connection. The reason there are 2 devices here is because Ring is using an external device to make the data publish. I’d prefer my CT to have an internal setting where I can have the sentry mode data published (uploaded) to a service of my choice. Perhaps that would only be available if Tesla enables apps on the internal screen though.
 

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I’d prefer my CT to have an internal setting where I can have the sentry mode data published (uploaded) to a service of my choice. Perhaps that would only be available if Tesla enables apps on the internal screen though.
Yes, but the Ring device is a separate device.

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...beyond the probable subscription the user already using Tesla’s own wireless connection?
The first year is free. It's $99/yr after that.
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