Doorbell cameras are seemingly on every house and are meant to provide peace of mind, but in reality they are just a piece of true home security.
Officials said he took note of homes with attractive women, then logged into their accounts to view their footage for "sexual gratification."
Ring is recalling hundreds of thousands of video doorbells after receiving reports of them catching fire.
The company is rolling out new technology that allows security cameras to identify a gun, and alert guards in the area of the potential threat.
The contractor told police he planned to retrieve the hidden camera when he returned to finish the job at the client's home.
Authorities say 32-year-old Thomas Scully-Powers repeatedly stabbed 72-year-old Dwight Powers, who was on a video chat with about 20 people at a residence on Dixon Avenue in Amityville.