Ring's new $99 video doorbell unveiled with this big upgrade

Ring's new $99 video doorbell unveiled with this large upgrade

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We consider the original Ring Video Doorbell equally the all-time video doorbell for those on a upkeep, but its specs — specifically, its lower-resolution 720p camera—are a bit dated, now that almost all other video doorbells can record visitors at twice that resolution.

Ring is finally updating its original video doorbell, with a new 1080p camera, every bit well as some updated features that will make information technology easier to see visitors, too as foreclose fake alerts from passing cars. And, Band is keeping the new 2nd-generation Ring Video Doorbell at the same price as the original: $99.

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Ring Video Doorbell (2020): Price and availability

The new second-generation Band Video Doorbell is available for on Ring.com and Amazon.com for $99.99, and is at present shipping.

For those who run their video doorbells using battery power, Ring is too releasing a Solar Charger, which will be bachelor for $49 in July.

Band Video Doorbell (2020): Specs and features

Like the original Ring Video Doorbell and the Ring Video Doorbell 2, the second-generation Ring Video Doorbell tin be hardwired or run off of battery power; information technology'southward 1 of the features we especially like, as it gives homeowners a lot of flexibility as to where they desire to place the doorbell.

From the outside, the second-gen Ring Video Doorbell looks identical to its predecessor: Black on peak, silver on the bottom. Within is a 1080p photographic camera with night vision, a marked improvement over the 720p sensor inside the original.

Ring is also adding a few new features that it introduced with the Ring Video Doorbell 3:

Adjustable motion zones, as well equally a "nearly" zone that only detects motion from 5 to fifteen feet in front of the camera.

Privacy Zones: This characteristic will let users specify specific areas in the camera'southward field of view, and exclude them from video recording.

Three modes (Home, Away, and Disarmed) that volition let users specify when the Ring Video Doorbell starts recording if information technology detects movement. While these modes were already present in the Band app, they can at present be used in conjunction with the video doorbell.

The i big affair the second-gen Ring Video Doorbell is not getting is Ring's "pre-coil" characteristic, which shows the 4 seconds of video prior to a motion event; this lets you better run into who'south approaching your door, specially if they're moving quickly. Pre-Roll is bachelor just on the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus.

The 2d-generation Ring Video Doorbell looks to be a adept improvement over the original, but we'll await until we've reviewed the device to make a final judgment.

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Michael A. Prospero is the deputy editor at Tom'south Guide overseeing the abode, smart habitation, drones, and fitness/wearables categories, likewise equally all buying guides and other evergreen content. When he'southward not testing out the latest running sentinel, skiing or training for a marathon, he's probably using the latest sous vide machine or some other cooking gadget.