Shane
Knock, knock. Who’s there?
Ring are back at your doorstep to protect your parcels from porch pirates and to give you that added security of what happens around your front porch when you’re not there.
The first edition of the Ring Video Doorbell has and still is an excellent super reliable device with a builtin camera and two way mic / speaker that enables you to see, record (with subscription) and talk to whoever maybe ringing your doorbell.
The second gen improves on that experience.
With a clearer, sharper and full head to toe camera you can not only see in near-to crystal clarity the person at the door, but also where they may have left the parcel.
With a 150 to 150 degree of view you can also see a wider and further field, where you will also get alerts from a farther distance.
Setting up a Ring Video Doorbell is super easy. Ring give you all of the tools that you need to mount the device near your door and you’ll need to download the Ring app to sync up the door bell to your phone.
A change to installing with the second gen model is a push pin to secure it to the supplied bracket.
The Ring Video Doorbell requires access to your WiFi and is able to be viewed remotely from anywhere. Pair this up with a Ring Chime and you’ll hear your door bell being rung anywhere in the house. You can also sync up with Alexa – the Ring app will of course send you notifications to your smartphone, although I have found that those notifications can sometimes be delayed.
Night time is really where the Ring Video Doorbell second gen has full colour nightvision, and while it is not as sharp as daytime, it is still clear enough to see what maybe lurking around in the dark.
The Ring Video Doorbell is battery powered. The large battery is housed inside the device and remains internal for easier charging.
I’d find that the first generation Video Doorbell would give me roughly one to one and a half weeks of life from a full charge.
The second gen has improved on that a lot. I’ve had the device for around two weeks now and while it is currently sitting at 40% battery life, this is from the very first charge-up since receiving.
Renting or home owner, a Ring Video Doorbell is an all-in-one. An outside security camera that can monitor the proximity that you set around your home, as well as being it’s namesake, alerting you and recording each door bell ring or motion.
But to note, in order to save any recording you do need to pay for a yearly subscription with Ring.com.
The first Ring Video Doorbell has been a trusted and super reliable device, now with the second generation that gives a wider scope, better video capturing options and a longer battery life this second generation model is now the guardian of my front porch.
An excellent smart home security device that is always on alert and ensures you never miss a ring or a parcel again.
