Ring brand video doorbell - recommended

[Brad Johnson]

Installed one for SWMBO over the weekend. Me likey. Install was very straightforward and it's impressive in operatation. In addition to functioning as a standard doorbell it will also alert via a phone app. Being able to not only see who's standing there but also converse with them is a plus. It also has motion sensing capability with adjustable sensitivity and zones. Video quality is excellent. App setup was a little persnickety but nothing major. She's gonna go ahead with the subscription service which archives video. Three bucks a month well spent.

Her's is the Pro unit. I'd already have one for my abode if I weren't about to pop nearly half a thou on new spectacles.

*edit to add* Whomever in their engineering/marketing dept decided to include extension wires for the exterior switch connections is a benevolent genius of the highest
 order. Those two small wires will save much sanity.

Brad

[cordex]

Good to know.  I've thought about their security light product, but it isn't cheap:
https://ring.com/floodlightcam

[BobR]

This is the second glowing report I have read on these in the last week. The other person used an angle adjustment for the camera to get a clearer picture of who is at the door.

I am waiting for the steerable flood light/cam with the laser pointer on it before I pop for one. Or maybe not.


bob

[RevDisk]

It's compatible with IFTTT, which is awesome. Definitely strongly going to look into it. IFTTT (If This Then That) is a cloud service that allows you to connect different things together. If motion on your camera is detected, fire an email off or turn on some lights.

I use it for email/SMS notification for my temperature sensors. If it goes out of range, I get a text alert.

[Ben]

I was just looking at these. The alarm system at the house is ancient 1980s tech. I'd like to boost it a bit and was thinking Ring might be the answer. I was thinking about the floodlight/alarm as well.

[K Frame]

If you're interested, I have a Nest thermostat you can pair it with...

[TechMan]

If you're interested, I have a Nest thermostat you can pair it with...

Just install it. 

[KD5NRH]

It's compatible with IFTTT, which is awesome. Definitely strongly going to look into it. IFTTT (If This Then That) is a cloud service that allows you to connect different things together. If motion on your camera is detected, fire an email off or turn on some lights.

Net enabled stereo with BDSM soundtrack, automated sprinklers...

IMO, though, I'd rather it not be blindingly obvious that it's an expensive camera thingy.  A quality pinhole spy cam in a normal looking doorbell button or normal motion sensor porchlight fixture should be plenty to ID someone at the door.

[Brad Johnson]

Revisiting because I installed mine this evening. Took longer to mount the backing plate than to get everything else done. Zero headaches. They've even improved the door chime module with unidirectional wiring. No more figuring out what goes where. From unboxing to all buttoned up and setting up the app was about 20 minutes. I freely admit the advantage of having done a previous install but still would likely have come in under the 30 minute mark.

Michele's has been working like a champ for a little over a year. She and I have shared access for both doorbells. A nice touch.

Brad

[brimic]

I installed one last fall for my wife. Its a great piece of security kit. ~$30 for their cloud service is very inexpensive.