The ring classic video doorbell is by far the best value out there. It performs better than any of the ring doorbells with a battery and with a subscription gives you all the desires you really need. The very few features it doesn’t have are not possibly worth paying 5x more the cost. Every feature you need this doorbell has with a subscription. If your looking to skip the $100/year subscription then Ring isn’t the right product for you. All of their products depend on a subscription for any real use. For example no ring doorbell has the ability to store video or photos other than live calls. So if you want to see what has happened after the fact you are out of luck with all Ring products. To record and recall video you are required to pay for a subscription. However for only 3.99/mo per camera you get recordings. Better deal is 100/year for unlimited cameras which is a pretty great deal. So decide if you want to install cameras to cover your home and pay the 100/ year fee and this is a great system. This doorbell I think is the best value. The battery ones don’t work all that great bc they are asleep and by the time they begin to record your just going to catch the back of someone’s head. Since this doorbell requires a power line it can pre-record and is essentially constantly recoding but only sends events where motion is detected. The huge deal I discovered is the battery cameras can’t pre-record. In other words once it sense motion 5 seconds before the motion was sensed is saved as an event that you can quickly scroll through. Without this feature these cameras are pretty worthless. We had a battery powered unit and even ran power to it and it constantly Missed anyone who passed by the door. The battery units even missed people entering then house. So if you want Ring be sure you can run a power line and get one of the powered models. If you look carefully this is the best version to purchase. The other versions have a few feature but at the end of the day all you need is this version. Get a refurbished one which looks like new and has all the parts and save almost 50%. So for less than $60 you can have video survelanxe if your front door (plus the membership fee.)
Ring is the only camera that offers true integration with Alexia where when someone rings your doorbell it is announced on Alexia and with a quick routine added when someone rings your doorbell the image automatically is shown on your Alexia. No other camera system to my knowledge can do this with Alexia. So if you have an Alexia with a screen get this doorbell and with just 3.99/mo you have the start of a decent security system for your front door. Since these only cost about $50 each you can easily afford to cover your back door.
Quick tip if you want to arm and disarm cameras you will need to get the ring alarm base kit. Which integrates with the 100/ year camera recording. For only $200 year you get real live home monitoring like ADT for a price that no other alarm company can come close to. 200|year for full home monitoring and unlimited cameras is the best deal you can find anywhere.
Again if you need a battery powered recorder and don’t want to pay month fees other cameras allow local recoding without any fees. So if you need a battery model that can pre-record or don’t want to pay subsription fees Ring is NOT the right system for you.
For anyone who wants video recoding to the cloud which is the only way to record that the their can’t erases then this is the system for you. Additional cameras are not expensive and for just 100/ year you can have you house covered with cameras.
If you want to add the alarm look on eBay and you will find the security system add on that starts off at 199 for as little as $50. This will allow you to arm/disarm the system. There are some cameras you don’t want constantly giving motion alerts and recoding you when your home. So the ring alarm panel is the best way to toggle modes on/off.
Overall this is the least expensive camera doorbell and offers all the features you need. Avoid the battery doorbell at all costs. Even if you run power they miss events. This one doesn’t miss anything.
Hope this helps. I’ve tied 4 alarm systems and 3 versions of the ring doorbell. By far this is the best version. Hands down. Don’t think of using the battery ones. They miss events and are pretty much worthless.
Hope this helps.
Testing and Inspection Process
Each pre-owned device goes through a full diagnostic test, thorough cleaning and inspection, secure data wipe, and replacement of any defective parts identified in testing (where applicable).
This device was tested by Amazon
Battery: Tested and charged, if applicable
Software: Updated during testing
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Video Doorbell Wired
- Nonstop power with hardwired video doorbell and 1080p HD video.
- Real-time mobile notifications on your phone or tablet when someone is at your front door.
- See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere in the Ring app.
1080p HD video & two-way talk
Advanced motion detection
Night vision
Works with Alexa
Never miss a visitor
Get notified in real-time when visitors press your doorbell or trigger the built-in motion sensors. Adjust motion settings to filter out motion on a busy street or at a neighbor’s house and receive only the alerts you care about most.
Complete control from the Ring app
Receive real-time notifications on your phone and tablet, get real-time video and audio with the Live View button, control and customize important security settings, save and share videos, photos with an optional Ring Protect Plan. Control everything with one simple app.1
DIY wired installation
Step 1: Disconnect
Turn off power at the breaker and use the provided jumper cable to connect both terminals in your existing doorbell’s chime. Note: the doorbell will not sound your existing chime.
Step 2: Connect
Outside, disconnect your existing doorbell button. Connect doorbell wiring to the back of Video Doorbell Wired.
Step 3: Set Up
Secure your doorbell to your home, attach your faceplate and turn power on at the breaker. Use the Ring App to continue set up.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022
This doorbell does great with motion and ring alerts. The HD wide angle camera provides excellent visual monitoring, and the built-in microphone and speaker provide great sound quality. There are also many useful features and customizable settings in the app to make the doorbell behave the way you want it to.
There is only one drawback with this WIRED version of the RING doorbell, and here it is. This doorbell has no battery pack, so your existing doorbell wiring is necessary to supply the voltage this doorbell needs to operate, and in order to set it up to receive proper voltage, you will be required to disable your existing doorbell chime ( It is easy to do and a jumper wire is provided by RING for your convenience.)
This means you will not be able to hear your new RING wired doorbell chime in your home unless you purchase a new RING wireless chime to connect to it, or some other compatible device. Your previously installed doorbell chime will not work with this doorbell. Of course you can still setup doorbell alerts on your smart phone or tablet, but if you want to hear them in the home, another device purchase will be required.
If that is not a deal-breaker for you, this doorbell is excellent. Very high quality video doorbell. Not disappointed at all.
RING Wired Doorbell -Excellent Doorbell...but just one catch.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022
This wired doorbell is not difficult to install or setup. Mounting into brick (as pictured) can be challenging as you will need proper tools and drill bits, but other than that it is easy-peazy. (Always turn off power to existing wiring before attempting to install new doorbell. )Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022
This doorbell does great with motion and ring alerts. The HD wide angle camera provides excellent visual monitoring, and the built-in microphone and speaker provide great sound quality. There are also many useful features and customizable settings in the app to make the doorbell behave the way you want it to.
There is only one drawback with this WIRED version of the RING doorbell, and here it is. This doorbell has no battery pack, so your existing doorbell wiring is necessary to supply the voltage this doorbell needs to operate, and in order to set it up to receive proper voltage, you will be required to disable your existing doorbell chime ( It is easy to do and a jumper wire is provided by RING for your convenience.)
This means you will not be able to hear your new RING wired doorbell chime in your home unless you purchase a new RING wireless chime to connect to it, or some other compatible device. Your previously installed doorbell chime will not work with this doorbell. Of course you can still setup doorbell alerts on your smart phone or tablet, but if you want to hear them in the home, another device purchase will be required.
If that is not a deal-breaker for you, this doorbell is excellent. Very high quality video doorbell. Not disappointed at all.
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