It is better as paperweight 😂. I suggest people to consider Wyze pan v3 (Wyze please release the v4 version soon)
@KHD19822 ай бұрын
24/7 recording? No subscription
@Scot-land2 ай бұрын
A very expensive paperweight 😂
@bigmaxcc2 ай бұрын
🤔this first time I give ring positive its a great device I was to able to monitor my elderly grandma I didn’t think twice does the job I know she feels more safe in her home in case something goes down the rest of the family will be alerted 🥺👍
@venom58092 ай бұрын
I probably have 7 Wyze and 2 Ring batteries for where I don't have power and it always amazes me how Ring just doesn't seem to care anymore. My Wyze cam nighttime quality is amazing, Ring is almost unusable. I have a desktop app for Wyze on my computer, Ring got rid of theirs and now you have to login on their website. I love my Ring doorbell and it has been reliable but I am so sick of the crap quality it has. If cheap Wyze cameras can have great quality I don't understand why much more expensive Rings can't.
@abc123fhdi2 ай бұрын
I have the original floodlight cam, only reason it's worth it to pay $49 year is because the app is good, it's not 24/7 recording but it allows you to scrub through the timeline with 30 second snapshots. For my doorbell camera I have Reolink, no monthly fee and 24/7 recording. It also has ethernet option which makes it jam proof. The app could use some improvement, and I did have to set the resolution lower than the 2k resolution it has to get it to record reliably. They may come out with a better version that has a more vertical field of view like ring has. I can also record to the cloud for free to get rich notifications by using the free 1 month trial which I extended to 13 months by switching servers every month.
@paulgrice67662 ай бұрын
RING TECH CAN'T GET PAST 1080P.
@johnszatkowski68982 ай бұрын
Agreed! But Ring is FINALLY upping their game and has some 2K options now with a few of their "newer" camera options at least.
@johnszatkowski68982 ай бұрын
@@dereksutphin892 ; BINGO! Especially viewing from a remote connection over cellular!
@gojeffgordon242 ай бұрын
Amazon mailing it in again….I don’t get why they won’t go up on the resolution at least. It wouldn’t take much to make their cameras more competitive. I just don’t get it.
@YukonHawk12 ай бұрын
@gojeffgordon24 sometimes companies just don't give a crap anymore
@ssmegadays53962 ай бұрын
Hi life hacker, just wondering if you will do a review on the ring doorbell elite. I know it is an older device but it is the only Poe doorbell they sell and I am already invested in a ring ecosystem and I 100% agree with you that Ethernet cameras are better than WiFi. Thank you for your help.
@Catman17982 ай бұрын
I have crossed over to 25 ring stick up cameras this past prime day lol. $55 each was a great deal every July. $99 would be a rip off. Love these cameras. If you want 4K I would imagine you have to have very good internet upload and download speeds. I understand why ring is sticking with 1080 p but I still love it. It’s pretty good. I was paying $10.83 a month but when I get new cameras I use the free 30 day trial. So I will be good till Christmas for free for the service. Then I will probably get the $100 a year plan. If you want to get close to 24/7 recording I recommend getting a wired version for those important high traffic areas. It pretty much records all day at the max settings and no need to worry about charging etc. hard drives break down so I have learned. And also burglars could steal your hard drive system and then you won’t have any footage. So I’m a fan of this “cloud” saving the footage. It’s affordable to me compared to other plans from other companies. One thing I think is really important for security cameras is zoom lenses. Ability to zoom in on stuff. I wish ring had a camera like that. Pan tilt is also important. It would help not needing another camera to cover that area. I will probably stop at 25 cameras. But I always keep finding areas I say I need a camera here and there lol. I don’t understand how people dump on ring. I love them. I invested in this system. I’m kind of a security camera guru too. I’m still waiting for the drone!!!!
@robertoghinato57542 ай бұрын
good job LH ! always like your reviews
@ronm65852 ай бұрын
Thank you. 👍🏻
@KHD19822 ай бұрын
Ring is going down Eufy 🔥
@jcm96982 ай бұрын
Or Tapo.
@abc123fhdi2 ай бұрын
Reolink is better
@brol1k2 ай бұрын
id love to switch to eufy but 4 cameras, 1 doorbell and 2 schlage ring compatible locks is to much to replace lol
@DoukNoukum2 ай бұрын
Have fun selling your data to big C
@TheCaesarsplace20 күн бұрын
Does it need cable or does it has Akku? So just charging?
@clellbritt34342 ай бұрын
I've been happy with Ring for years, We have 2 cams, alarm system, and some no-cam floodlights. I've only had 1 connection issue and 1 replaced camera. I have considered Eufy or reolink but I just don't want to purchase all new cams and a new alarm system. I have a few Wyze cams but they have never been very reliable. I only use those for places where I want to see whats happening but I'm not looking to record the activity. The Micro SD cards I orginally bought with them have long past crapped out. I won't be buying more ring products, but I'll hold off on another system till these die.
@chibbyylol2 ай бұрын
Hey lifehackster ring seems to be beta testing a 24/7 surveillence mode for select cameras and users. Was wondering if you got the feature
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
No, I haven’t. That will be great if they add that option. Hopefully, not uploading 24/7 to their cloud.
@Stephyayy1232 ай бұрын
Any plans on reviewing the new 'RLC-823S1' or its predecessor RLC-823S2?
@slyr12 ай бұрын
Is there a better pan and tilt camera that records motion and doesn't cost so much per camera?
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
Definitely. Check out Eufy's pan and tilt cameras, Wyze cam Pan V3...and probably all other pan and tilt indoor cams in the market today are better than Ring's.
@slyr12 ай бұрын
was looking for out=side pan and tilt
@arjunshiralkar4668Ай бұрын
I just had gotten one, and every time it sees motion it makes like a faint clicking sound, is that normal?
@pizzadave98122 ай бұрын
I have over 20 wyze cameras that work fantastic I have four ring cameras I have them set to record everything that moves but only notify me of a person and they work flawless notifications are instant I never have to reset them I never have to do anything to the ring cameras they just work. I just wish they had 24/7 recording.
@gjordan88002 ай бұрын
Can you please do a review on the Tapo TP-Link c720 Smart Outdoor Security Floodlight Camera? Thank you very much for your consideration
@Mpostor2 ай бұрын
Been thinking about leaving Ring. Best options to look at? Currently use Ring Alarm and 5 Cameras.
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
With the Ring Alarm, they are still pretty good. For security cameras, you can take a look at Eufy, Reolink, Tapo... All of them doesn't require a subscription.
@Mpostor2 ай бұрын
@LifeHackster Yeah I have no issues with the alarm side. As a big tech guy, the fact they keep releasing "new" cameras in 2024 that are still 1080p just really makes me twitch🫠
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
@@Mpostor I know... Instead of focusing on the resolution of their cameras (which I think is a must for security cameras), they released this in different colors... hey, it is in 1080P but you can have it in nice Pink color... lol
@Mpostor2 ай бұрын
@LifeHackster Unfortunately, they are just falling out of touch in this category.
@SeaSkully2 ай бұрын
Can you give Simplisave a review? The Alarm mainly but also why not test the cameras
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
I didn’t test Simplisafe for the fact that you will need their alarm homebase for their cameras.
@sportaffe2 ай бұрын
Is there any alternative with a good privacy solution? I don’t want to film if anyone is at home.
@WayneLiu9452 ай бұрын
Ring still living in 2016
@johnszatkowski68982 ай бұрын
I have had Ring since 2018 and upgraded to the Ring Pro hub and like it even more. Most people DON'T realize all this 4K camera quality is NOT going to ever catch the thief or person that has done damage from your "local" police! The WHOLE point of a camera is to notify/record activity around your place when you are NOT at home and contrary to most 1080p does this ALL DAY! Even the ability to "read"/record a license plate yields NOTHING when filing a police report as NOTHING ever happens and NOBODY gets brought to justice 95%+ of the time. So, what your point here?
@WayneLiu9452 ай бұрын
@@johnszatkowski6898We get all that for sure what’s YOUR point? I can’t seem to find one after reading your whole paragraph lol
@StishFicksАй бұрын
@@WayneLiu945 All of these people on Nextdoor sharing their videos with their 4k cameras of their property being vandalized/stolen yet there have been NO arrests LOL
@Dwight1990Ай бұрын
How many cameras can monitor one cellphone
@Scot-land2 ай бұрын
Not related but does anyone know if the blink 4 is available in the UK thanks in advance for any reply
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
I’m really not sure on this.
@ScarthyUK2 ай бұрын
Not yet
@BarbaraHornsby-l1nАй бұрын
I set mine up but for some reason it does not pan.
@StevenYoungcaptual2 ай бұрын
Good video. But no 24 hr recording= No deal for me.
@Rockaland22 ай бұрын
Ring is a doorstop company now
@TikiShootah2 ай бұрын
After seeing wyze pan tilt camera. Why would anyone ever want competitors? It's the cheapest ptz outdoor camera out there
@aaronpetry7152 ай бұрын
Ring sucks all the stuff I bought last 4 years has all failed 10 bought 3 still work.
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
Their older models which I still use works but it seems their new ones are not built as good.
@Rockaland22 ай бұрын
Ring has now a new free feature that records 24/7 for a beta trail ..Just letting you know
@arjunshiralkar46682 ай бұрын
How to activate?
@christophergarcia8352 ай бұрын
This crap is a slap in the face to consumers. No innovation from Ring what so ever in YEARS! Amazon is turning ring into the Blackberry of security cameras. Ring was IT! The "Doorbell camera" at one point in time and amazon acquired them and has been putting their chips All in on the Ring name/Brand for years but now consumers are a lot wyzer ( pun intended) and know there are other better, more affordable options on the market. It will not be long until Ring is no more. Wyze hardware is better and more affordable and allows the option to record 24/7 to SD card and offers more features with their subscription. However IMO Eufy is King and Reolink is a close 2nd due to excellent hardware and no subscription needed and a healthy portfolio of security camera offerings.
@JunRoss-pp3mv2 ай бұрын
I like Wyze cameras better but switch to Ring cuz Wyze Alarm support is non existence. Ring customer Service is far better & excellent monitoring service. Ring Camera not bad but could be better.
@cosmin422 ай бұрын
Wow this is Revolutionary , you don't even need a higher resolution , that MANUAL 🤣 ,pan and tilt future compensate all !!!
@Wsmith2472 ай бұрын
Is anyone still buying there crap?
@user-ce3mx1rx5y2 ай бұрын
it actually isn’t that bad
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
I’m pretty sure a lot of people are. Just watch their monthly sales volume at Amazon and the number of reviews…
@cosmin422 ай бұрын
@@LifeHackster if i wouldn't have their alarm system , that integrate perfect with the cameras , i would've get rid of them immediately ! This company is a complete joke at this time , their 1st gen Doorbell Pro lens protection was made of plastic , after few years exposed in sunlight the plastic cracked , the company did absolutely nothing , they offer me a 25% discount to get a newer PRO version with is most likely with the same plastic lens cover , i relocate te one that i had in front of my house (witch was not exposed to sunlight , to the side door and in less then a year the plastic lens cover start to develop cracks .....
@BradiKal612 ай бұрын
Rings brand new P&T falls short of the two year old WYZE campans. Fail.
@YukonHawk12 ай бұрын
You lost me at 1080 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
@johnszatkowski68982 ай бұрын
Well, first off you can SET the camera to NOT record depending on your mode or schedule and that Ring has ALWAYS been this way since before 2019 so the "privacy" cover is useless at this point. Again people are SO bent on 2K or 4K and really you just want a record of activity and 1080P still gets the job done without stressing your router with unneeded bandwidth usage recording at the higher video rates because NOT everyone has 1Gb internet service and over a CELLULAR connection will NOT post at higher resolutions anyways! All these "factors" are considered to have a "stable" system running on internet or cellular backup. The Ring Pro Hub will keep non-Ring devices connected via. cellular backup too which NO other Alarm system can do that I know of.
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
Just to correct you..4K doesn't stress your router or your bandwidth if the recording is stored locally... You don't need a 1 gig internet either.. that is a myth. Your TV streaming Netflix or your kids playing are stressing your internet more than your security cameras ...unless you have Nest and paying for their 24/7 recording...even then the footage is highly compressed. The main issue with Ring is that they want cloud recording to get you into their subscription model..this is what is limiting them. Also, to correct you again..I can easily download the 4K recording of the events if needed like on my Reolink NVR using cellular connection (might take some time downloading) but it will still be full 4K resolution when done. You might have problems streaming 4K in low connection areas but when downloaded, it will be in full resolution. 1080P footage at 25-30 feet that you could barely recognize or identify faces is the reason why 4K is better... and as to the Ring PRO hub's internet connectivity backup... other alarms might not have it but if you have eero routers, they have that option too.
@johnszatkowski68982 ай бұрын
@@LifeHackster ; So your are trying to say a 4K video stream does NOT consume more bandwidth than a 1080P stream? REALLY? We are NOT talking about "local" recording and even if STILL consumes "local" bandwidth on your "local" router UNLESS they are WIRED cameras I'm a network person here!. We are NOT talking an NVR/DVR setup here and are in the WiFi world! Who cares about 20-30ft away if there is "activity"? Do you really think if there is a break-in in your home and you can count the hairs on someones face at 4K the police will have "more" to go and actually give you a resolution or SOLVE the case? GOOD LUCK! MOST break-ins go UNRESOLVED regardless of "video" proof or not! BUT, video proof helps for an home insurance claim even at 1080p! Have you EVER had to make a claim? Unlike you where you are "sponsored" and get "PAID" to post videos us regular consumers do NOT have that "luxury" and are NOT "endorsed" to favor one "product" over another. You are losing your grasp of reality vs. the PAID and SPONSORED reality you are living in it seems. Just saying...
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
@@johnszatkowski6898 Why are you concerned about bandwidth? WiFI companies that record to the cloud like Ring will only use your internet bandwidth when there is a motion event… when it is in standby, then it is not going to use any bandwidth. If you have a 4K WiFi camera that records to a hub or to its own microSD card.. it will not use any of your internet bandwidth until you watch or download the motion event. I don’t want to count your nose hairs but I want to know what color, brand or type of clothes and shoes you are wearing, models and type of your car and license plate at 30 feet away.. your argument about 4K vs 1080p is absurd… Go to your local bank, grocery stores and even convenience stores and see what resolution their security cameras are.. BTW, you are the one that is lost in reality … or stuck in 1080p ;)
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
@@johnszatkowski6898 hahaha on paid and sponsored… funny man.. interacting with me and watching my videos gets me paid.. thank you for that..
@johnszatkowski68982 ай бұрын
@@LifeHackster ; OK Fair enough! No grudge here.
@zuhairhlayel2 ай бұрын
💐💐💐
@mikemadness16072 ай бұрын
Ring still spying on you?
@wanderer66642 ай бұрын
1080p 😂😅😂😅
@PatrickC1392 ай бұрын
Ring just seems like they gave up on their cameras 😂
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
I agree.
@jamesking33302 ай бұрын
It’s a Ring… Nuff said
@mrt53932 ай бұрын
Ring cameras are largely no longer relevant. Low resolution, no variety. No thanks
@Tha1NOnly12 ай бұрын
This is the clunkiest thing I have ever seen. Seems like ring was very lazy.
@PPC6627Ай бұрын
Ring camera has saved me 3 times in the past 4 years. I'm a 74 year old woman, and I could easily set these up. Thanks Ring!!!
@SzyxYank2 ай бұрын
trash
@user-ko4pe9yd4e2 ай бұрын
I haven’t watched the video and yet and I already know the video will be garbage.
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
:)
@weixu75572 ай бұрын
Why not buying Chinese brand? 😂
@khao14122 ай бұрын
OMG what is this?
@LifeHackster2 ай бұрын
:)
@darkkforest2 ай бұрын
I bet it's only their CEO, executive board and family members that use those cameras.
@gjordan88002 ай бұрын
RING! I'm OUT!
@jaypr692 ай бұрын
Ring has just gotten so lazy with their products now. They’ve gone from the best to the worst, and I’m not sure I see a way back from them unless they start innovating a bit more.
@Scot-land2 ай бұрын
Exactly but they still expect top money for there rubbish products
@UNKNOWN-jv7iv2 ай бұрын
Ring is popular but not the best , that pant tilt indoor its a joke , there are a 100% better cameras , ring cameras doesn't worth the price and not even the cloud subscription