, a server that performs image processing or that distributes video and notifications to remote users, is actively processing local information from the environment, or has received a notification or status information from another smart device in the home environment or a server. In some implementations that include a speaker, the physical feature e. g. , a light ring can be controlled by the camera to display patterns that correspond to audible beats/rhythm of music or audio messages being played from the speaker in a range of colors selected to match the tempo/feeling of the music or audio messages. Providing such information via light patterns is advantageous as this is readily perceived by all/most users in the environment even if they do not have access to camera smart phone application without intruding on activity of occupants in the environment, as audible alerts could do sometimes. FIG. 10A is a block diagram of a doorbell camera system that operates at a first camera mode and a second doorbell camera in accordance with some implementations, and FIG. 10B is a set of electrical connectors applied to couple a bypass unit into the doorbell camera system in accordance with some implementations. FIG. 10C is a block diagram of a doorbell camera system that has a voltage monitoring unit in a doorbell camera in accordance with some implementations. FIG.