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Thus, use of the ALS assembly 714 can be used to cause switching between the daytime and night modes and enable/disable the IR illuminators in an efficient manner. The doorbell camera 106 may further include a microphone and a speaker. In some implementations, the front cover plate 708 includes a microphone aperture 716 to allow sound signals to reach the microphone concealed within the doorbell camera 106. In some implementations, the device housing 702 includes a plurality of speaker openings 718 at its bottom rim surface. When the doorbell camera 106 is mounted onto a wall or doorframe surface, the speaker holes 718 are not visible from a gaze of a visitor approaching or standing near the surface, while still being able to broadcast audio messages to the visitor. In embodiments where the doorbell camera 106 includes both the microphone and the speaker, a remote user may review live video streams captured by the camera module of the doorbell camera 106, and have a conversation in real time with the visitor. In some implementations, both the microphone and the speaker of the doorbell camera 106 adopt waterproof features to deter water permeation into the electronic components within the device housing 702 and cause irreversible damages to the electronic components. Specifically, the waterproof features may be integrated at the openings 716 and 718 to deter water permeation such as from a jet or stream of water impinging on at least one of the openings 716 and 718. In an example, the microphone may be disposed inside the device housing 102, and include a sound input region offset from the microphone aperture 716. A hydrophobic membrane is affixed to a first interior surface of the device housing 702 and covers the microphone aperture 716 thereon. The hydrophobic membrane is configured to allow transmission of sound waves and block water intrusion from the microphone aperture 716.

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, each made of glass or plastic that are aligned and have the button opening 710. In some implementations, the front cover plate 708 includes a camera opening 712 configured to expose the lens assembly 704. A top edge of the lens assembly 704 e. g. , a periphery of a cover glass 705 of the lens assembly 704 forms a water tight seal with an edge of the camera opening 712. Alternatively, in some implementations, the front cover plate 708 may not have the camera opening, but includes at least a substantially transparent area 712.

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There is no doubt that we are living in very hard times and the more that we can find ways to cooperate with each other the better it is going to be for all of us. I am specifically referring to the small business community. We need to find ways to partner up so to speak. We need to create avenues of opportunity for each other. For make no bones about it; the future of our economy will definitely lie in the hands of the small business community and this is going to be more so after we have managed to weather our economic crisis. The time is now and ripe for the small business community to start making its mark. Things are changing and it is quickly shifting in favor of small businesses. Gone are the days when big businesses ruled the roost. The landscape is changing and it all has to do with this present recession which has managed to change the way both individuals and companies are thinking when it comes to finding ways to cooperate in the name of economic survival. If anything, this recession has taught us that in order to be able to survive in the big bad ocean we need to band together. In order to beat future economic downturns, we need to do more of cooperating rather than going it alone.