Doorbell Cam Alternatives?

So I have heard the popular "Ring" doorbell camera system has had problems: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/23/amazon-ring-camera-hack-lawsuit-threats

I was therefore wondering what people recommend instead (or if they're against the practice of doorbell cameras altogether)

This project is a cheap alternative example:

https://hackaday.com/2020/12/22/diy-esp32-video-doorbell-locks-out-big-brother/

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