Ring Video Doorbell 2 Review - BEWARE of hidden cost

[@jbn0613]

Got one of these for my dad's room in assisted living. That way I could check on him when I wasn't there. Caught a woman on video going into his room and stealing things. (not one of the regular employees). Filed felony burglary charges against her and emailed the video evidence to the police officer that took the report. Bingo! More than one use and worth every penny of $30/year.

[@SteveDOES]

That's awesome that you caught her. Well worth it.

[@geoffwarren4207]

Cool! I hate people ripping off seniors and (anyone) but especially people on assisted living. God Bless Him

[@Rhaspun]

@R L Maybe people have to work and it's great that he can afford to do that for his dad.

[@JBWorkshop90]

@R L Not everyone is equipped or able to care for the elderly. I know people that prefer to live in assisted living rather than with their children. It is a more structured environment that is catered to them. There are some bad ones but there are good ones as well.

[@alanokun814]

How did you email the video to the police if you can't save video as noted in the review? do you have a subscription?

[@noneofyourbusiness5626]

Thank you for explaining slowly unlike so many others who speak at 100mph. I would never of thought to fit the door bell on my front door! Great idea

[@s23wd1v3r]

The only problem is once you open the door fully you don't have forward view recoding on your doorstep

[@eemage9476]

The moment when you hit the table with the box to open it ... spectacular!!! By the way, very informative video and the video production well done.

[@SteveDOES]

Thank you! :)

[@paulmuzio1337]

Have had mine for 30+ days now, and the wife and I love it. Also, I did know of the subscription before purchase, well worth it. Very easy to install and setup.

[@SteveDOES]

Yea, the subscription is fine when you know about it going into it. Someone one told me that they updated the box so it now clearly says there is a subscription fee.

[@SWLinPHX]

If you buy them from Costco like I did (two Ring Pro and two Ring 2 doorbells) they all come with first year FREE recording (and often bundled with free chime).

[@wilfriedgnagbo1674]

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[@nunyadamnbizness9600]

GOOD TO KNOW SWL! Was about to buy online but if I can get a free year of cloud service, I'm definitely going to head over to Costco.

[@FreedOrDieTrying]

@@nunyadamnbizness9600 I think you still win when you buy online, got mine for 89$ in Ebay , if i buy the 1 year subscription the whole thing would end up costing me 120$.

[@ejalcairo1203]

@@FreedOrDieTrying there a discount, you only pay $100 annual. but you still had a free trial for 60days.

[@johnbarbara3322]

Blink xt2 camera is same thing you can talk and hear comes with free cloud

[@rickc7151]

I’ve had the ring pro for 2 years now. Im not sure on the later modules but I connect mine on 5g WiFi and the picture looks fantastic. I now have 7 ring cameras and one thing folks overlook is WiFi quality . Any one of my cameras will open the video feed In less than 5 seconds but I have 5 ubiquiti access points in my home. You must have good WiFi signal for any wireless camera to compress a 1080p stream to your device and I see lots of people ignoring that. My 2 cents.

[@SteveDOES]

Thanks for that helpful comment.

[@chrisbarbera9680]

Thank you for that. I just ordered a Ring and am anxiously waiting for it. My thoughts about the complaints mentioned, was that issues WERE a WIFI issue. Perhaps a WiFi extended would correct the issues. Subscription cost is $30/yr., It's $2.50 a month! This includes your neighborhood, with a map of other Ring owners, so you can share videos between neighbors of possible crime. For me, this is a no brainier. I could be out of the country and be able to answer my door. Just adding my two cents.

[@apegues]

I’ve owned the Ring Doorbell Cam for 5 years now and I’ve never, at any time, felt the Storage was a HIDDEN cost, they’ve been upfront about it even before I purchased it, of coarse, I’m in the industry so Cloud Storage costs are no stranger to me because I know what’s behind those costs and I feel they are reasonable.

[@BimbusBucklenuts]

Your subscription covers video storage on their servers. It also allows you to access the footage remotely without having to set up a port forwarding rule or DNS server to access the device remotely.

[@kimakima4432]

Finally.. most helpful video I have seen on this camera yet. Thank you!

[@SteveDOES]

Happy to hear that it helped. :)

[@jadamioncole1873]

Did U Setup Ring Doorbell 2

[@laurijorgenson6683]

I enjoyed the fun special effect of the box disappearing. Just was cool. I thought your review was very thorough and included some really great comments, like mounting it on the door or that you can basically put it anywhere due to it being battery operated and has wifi coverage. So its good for an outdoor camera if one wanted. My words, not yours. You just gave me some new ideas for security uses. Thanks for that. I appreciated the review. Thank you

[@SteveDOES]

That's very nice of you to say. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@giggleherz9491]

I bought two doorbells and two security cameras with lights and alarms. The second doorbell never made it onto my backdoor because I realized it made a perfect tool. I have used it so many times to help me troubleshoot that I keep it in a baggie in my toolbox. My dishwasher for example was not working right so I put the camera inside a glass jar and set it inside and closed the door. It was able to give me a perfect signal while inside my stainless dishwasher,it also gives a perfect signal from inside my refrigerator. Currently its on the roof while I keep an eye on a pesky squirrel. I would have given a finger or two to have such a camera thirty years ago.

[@ROLOGamingOfficial]

Seen many reviews and you are the first one that talks about the subscription in detail. Thanks a lot very informative

[@chemicallyfreenolye5462]

I have 2 ring doorbells 1st gen, 1 stickup cam I pay $10 a month and have lifetime warranty on all 3 products. I placed the sticker that’s says I have ring installed in my windows, no one comes near my property. Before ring things went missing in my backyard weekly. money well spent., the button recently fell off my original camera (yrs old) and the co sent me a brand new device not reconditioned.... I love ring!

[@peteandtessTube]

Excellent point made early in your video… that I can mount this on my door facing out rather than my current doorbell location. Now I’ll have to look into the subscription aspect. That is per Ring device so it would be 60 per year for Front and Back door. I learned from your Stick Up video. Not a Big Deal but good to know. Thanks!

[@kennyg6482]

I agree. The Ring ads never mention that a subscription was needed. I bought the Ring 2 as well.

[@billv123]

I agree with your comments regarding the monthly fee to make the unit manageable. Most importantly you also lose the human detection feature without a subscription. For this reason I have pretty much discarded Ring and now use Eufy products. Included onboard storage, 2k camera resolution, no monthly fees. Eufy has all of the best features and none of the negatives.

[@DavidSGW]

I'm likely to take out a one-month subscription if I go on holiday

[@T04U2C]

Skip to 10:30 to hear more about the "hidden costs" (the subscription). By the way, if you get the Video Doorbell 2 + Chime combo, you also get a year subscription included.

[@jameswhittingham7229]

Is there an alternative product that is free?

[@Iceman78ize]

Ta bud

[@robertgao521]

.....with the sub cost added of course, all things are relative.

[@An.Individual]

I think it's a 6 month trial rather than the standard 30 days. So not that big of a deal. Steve DOES is right.

[@ACoustaDC]

or you could get the alarm and everything would be covered. Also If you have their subscription service your warranty is forever.. not just have the device stolen, but if it breaks as well.

[@bobmcl2008]

The 5 minute project took a couple hours as the Ring was too wide for the existing space. I mounted a piece of wood to the uneven brick at the 4' height and extended the wire. The angle bracket would have made the job much simpler, but ruin the view. And the view is a fish eye, but not too bad. It would be nice if they just had flat spacer to tuck in the wiring. I would have bought the Pro that fits my door, but the ratings are so so, and I just read that it needs a 16-24 volt transformer. I would have to replace my 10 volt existing doorbell and transformer. And yes, you did a great video.

[@SuperWolfkin]

That is a classic but very effective editing trick. Brilliantly performed.

[@SteveDOES]

Thank you.

[@Galaxylord2]

Then you're going to need to get fast Wi-Fi internet for your mother as well because this thing doesn't work on slow internet Wi-Fi

[@nova12332]

hidden cost is that you need to subscribe to their monthly or annual plan to view recorded footage guys. other than that, video is very well put together

[@rockrecon]

thank you

[@bazintrickways3045]

So part of the system, that is amazing in my opinion, is the cellular backup option that comes with the alarm system. This means that if someone was to cut your phone line and even, somehow, trip your power, your cameras are still going and transmitting to the cloud. $10 a month for this system with no installation fee and the easy setup plus wide range of simple device setups, makes it very simple to make a pretty awesome home security system. The $10/ month for this option seems like a no brainer for me. Also cloud based storage for $10 a month on an easily expandable security system is a steal. Imagine you want another camera, well a few hundred and an easy instal and you are golden.

[@SteveDOES]

I"m going to have to check out this Alarm System. I sounds like a game changer for the Ring system.

[@bazintrickways3045]

Steve DOES I just had an incident where my internet went out. Cellular backup is just for the alarms, but I have to say it’s amazing. Felt 100% amazing that it kept me updated and kept working. I turned it on and off at will, from my phone. My internet was actually down for a few days and it was a relief to know my property had its alarms all in tact. Shame it wasn’t the cameras, my mistake about that, but the alarms and cellular backup was a nice touch.

[@jakeagusta]

Paid £24 for the annual subscription here in the UK 🇬🇧 once the 3 month trial expired. More than happy with the cost. For those complaining about lag, ensure you have a good reliable Wi-Fi signal. I suffer zero lag. More than happy with my Ring 😃

[@essexblues6803]

My Ring 2 was 2metres from the router. It lagged terribly, if in shower by the time the Chime dinged. the visitor was gone when I got downstairs. AFter 13 months (I would not subscribe) it decides to go awol. No sounds no vid, nothing. Took it down and it is showing damp inside. I live near a River so air moistire is common. did a factory reset and tried again it just fell over. I had ring 2 and 2 chimes, What a friggin waste of money. I now find out it is not IP rated in UK, yet it is sold as waterproof? I now have a £85.00 Chinese brand, that is also 1080p, came with mini sdcard for auto loop recording, you can replace and add upto 128mb. Yes it advertised it has onlige storage which you can pay for. It can screenshot from the live video , Chat in live view, so you can shout at your neigbours dog or cat having a crap on your garden etc etc. So far it is briliant. Neglible lag of only 1- 2 sec my phone will either ring or ding for motion. So i have time to open app and talk to visitor before they dump parcel in the bin or with a neighbor. Ring is a good design, nicely thought out IT project. But i just dose not deliver the goods. Ring always blame the wifi connection etc etc. Better software would solve that, dont blame the customer all the time. Peronoally I think Ring should be taken to court over claiming to be waterproof when in fact it is not UK IP rated. Every thng they do is now expensive. There are now better cheaper IP rated systems emerging, so why buy Ring?

[@Sir.Calexfo]

I have installed the pro doorbell at my front door and seriously considering a complete security system soon.

[@miafrench7169]

I have sat here and watched multiple videos on the ring doorbells. You have the most informative video I've seen so far. Very good video. Thank you!

[@SteveDOES]

Thank you. I’m glad you liked it. :)

[@jflowboricua653]

You deserve more subscribers and views. Thank you for your high quality videos and great information.

[@SteveDOES]

Very kind of you to say, thank you! Don't hesitate to share the videos with others. :)

[@undefinedname1398]

Opening the box was the coolest thing I've ever seen on KZbin. (I lead a very sheltered life.)

[@modernvintagelifestyles]

They've got washing machines that wash clothes now too.

[@n8thegreatest]

Not gonna lie, I watched that part like four times

[@martydixon647]

@@modernvintagelifestyles really?😳

[@richardwaldron1684]

was just about to buy this on Amazon, then found this video which is good because i didn't realise an ongoing subscription was required. Thanks for the advice.

[@joshbacon8241]

But then again, they do need to make money as a business, and they aren’t exactly going to do that by offering the cloud storage for free, are they?

[@dukhinda100]

Thank you for the simple, very informative video. I too invested in a Ring Doorbell 3 a few days ago and installed it today (29 January 2021) installation was simple, all you have to do is to follow the instructions on the App. Like Steve mentioned, I was unaware that i have to pay to have the History saved so I could watch past recordings. If I was informed of the subscription I may not have rushed to purchase the Ring Doorbell. Steve Does the job once more

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

Great video. Thank you! I thought about purchasing a video doorbell. But finding out about the subscription fees, I've changed my mind. And not to mention the video quality it gives.

[@SteveDOES]

Eufy has some good doorbells that don't require a subscription.

[@javierrod3109]

Thank you for the information I was not aware of the fact that you can’t view recordings unless you have a monthly subscription with the cloud

[@joshbacon8241]

But then again, they are going to have to make money somehow…

[@mads4it555]

Thank you for posting this. It's the first independent review I've seen for it. I love that they would replace it if it was stolen, but how long would that take? I hate that you have to pay a subscription forever, I think that's cheeky and a bit tasteless when so many already pay for cloud storage of their own. I also think that given the battery takes so long to charge, it should come with a 50% off a 2nd battery voucher. They really are trying to rake the money in anyway they can. Anyway great review and again thanks.

[@carlosbourne2246]

Thank you very much I was just about to buy this device until you explained very well that it has no recording facilities you have saved me a lot of money Thanks pal 🤜🏻🤛🏿

[@cathycva]

I just bought my Ring 2 at Best Buy (online). $129.99 and I then had the option of adding an Amazon Echo Show 5 for $10. Awesome!!! Love it!!! It’s an early Black Friday sale.

[@Iamladychandler]

cathycva I just bought mine from Lowe’s for $129 and got the Echo Show 5 free yesterday 💕

[@avasharp8254]

You are awesome! You do not have a longwinded introduction; you have a great voice and you cover everything one needs to know about this Ring Doorbell.

[@MsAdreaL]

Wow - Looking into getting one of these, and this is a Really Great, Thorough review!! Thank you!

[@javierjavier1350]

Best part you can put a Ring device at each entrance to your home.

[@MsAdreaL]

Javier Javier Yeah I was thinking about that.. Thanks!

[@Raptor-7]

Wifey!

[@tlambiam]

Turning on HDR made a world of difference in video quality...Everything that was overexposed became crystal clear.

[@charlenerevell7543]

Is HDR in the app?

[@denirn8725]

The Best. Covered exactly what I wanted to know....and that was after watching 20+ videos. Thanks.

[@SteveDOES]

Happy to hear that. Thanks Deni

[@queenstreetsystems]

22nd December 2019 - re : Storage of footage. Amazon has given permission to the police to access, download and use ANY content held on their cloud storage from these devices. From SCMP : Police officers who download videos from homeowners’ Ring doorbell cameras can keep them forever and share them with whomever they’d like without providing evidence of a crime, the Amazon-owned firm told a lawmaker earlier this month. More than 600 police forces across the country have entered into partnerships with the camera giant allowing them to quickly request and download video captured by Ring’s motion-detecting, internet-connected cameras inside and around Americans’ homes. The company says the videos can be a critical tool in helping law enforcement investigate crimes such as trespassing, burglary and package theft. But some lawmakers and privacy advocates say the systems could also empower more widespread police surveillance, fuel racial profiling and spark new neighbourhood fears. In September, following a report about Ring’s police partnerships in The Washington Post, Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., wrote to Amazon asking for details about how it protected the privacy and civil liberties of people caught on camera. Since that report, the number of law enforcement agencies working with Ring has increased nearly 50 per cent.

[@KingTrump2024]

Hikvision folks, all I have to say.

[@prostheticaim8030]

Keep in mind that they do have to store the data for every single customer in that case in the server somewhere that server is going to have costs associated to maintenance running storage cooling faults a measly $30 per year is pretty amazing for storing video

[@peterleiza4351]

I can deal with $3 a month. I just installed mine and I'm happy with it.

[@ejalcairo1203]

That's Nice. By the way how many ring device do you had? if you got 2 or more i recommend $100 annual cuz you can save $200.

[@peterleiza4351]

I have had a chance to use it over 2 months and am now hating it. It has bad problems with motion detection and alerts and recording. You're required to turn on live feed to see more than 20 seconds after detection or no recording. Also it can be tricked into not recording after 20 seconds it needs another 30 seconds to reset to detect and record again. MINE IS GOING BACK TO LOWES WHERE I BOUGHT IT. The RING. tech team seems untrained as to fix these and other problems after 5 long calls. DO NOT BELIEVE THESE GREAT REVIEWS AS THEY ARE PROBABLY RING BOUGHT REVIEWS. I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST BUYING ONE. TAKE YOUR OWN RISK.

[@npayne8770]

@@peterleiza4351 so what did you end up getting as an alternative?

[@ien2023]

Thank you for bringing to the attention that Arlo is the only major company that offer 7 days free cloud storage. If I paid over $200 for a damn camera, offer at least free 24 hours of storage. We all know it's all about the Benjamins for these companies. This is why i stuck with Arlo now that Arlo has a doorbell also.

[@kingarthurs]

Sorry to say, but the Arlo bel has MAJOR problems. It sucks big time. I just returned mine today

[@bryansnellenberger6938]

I was told the free 30 days was rolling. It will keep 30 days worth, and delete the old as it adds the new. I have a subscription anyways since I have more than the doorbell. Absolutely would recommend.

[@patriciahall198]

I have both the Ring door bell and the Blink system. In my experience the Blink wins hands down. Easy to adjust, just as good pictures and you don’t have an after market fee. And I have had several incidents that I’ve called the police on. They look at the videos and say “ that’s nice” so I’m not that thrilled with that aspect. And as far a the Ring goes , it drives me crazy with the alerts. Every time a car drives down the street and adjusting it isn’t easy. So if someone is thinking about a surveillance system, I’d look at Blink. Just my opinion.

[@janiedoedontlikehatefulpeo3673]

What made Blink better in your opinion?

[@patriciahall198]

@@janiedoedontlikehatefulpeo3673 I could never get it to just focus on my porch it captured every car on the street. It as very irritating. The Blink is not a doorbell so it can be place in a better location for my use. But I said this before.

[@janiedoedontlikehatefulpeo3673]

@@patriciahall198 Thank you. Does Blink have a delay? I'm actually trying to figure out which one to buy at Best Buy right now, lol

[@patriciahall198]

@@janiedoedontlikehatefulpeo3673 my Blink system came its two cameras and they (The Ring and the Blink) are different. The Ring was a doorbell so it only could look straight ahead where the Blink can be put at an angle so it’s angle gets the front door from the side sobI don’t get all the cars, just the people on my porch. And I didn’t like the Ring charged you every month so you can see your pictures. I prefer the Blink . But it’s all personal preference. Good luck

[@janiedoedontlikehatefulpeo3673]

@@patriciahall198 Thank you!

[@missnperfection9830]

Had to come back.. finally got one! Thought your video was the best review,unpacking and explanation video out there!!

[@SteveDOES]

Thanks!

[@CharlieArehart1]

Yeah, but when I threw that little blue box on my table, it just bounced. No magical appearance of the items. I must have gotten a dud. :-)

[@cyberwasp461]

Steve. you can get past the subscription part easy.. Get an old cell phone and link it to the camera. Than setup a routine when it receives video from door bell it send it to pc video storage. Hard drives these days can store a years worth.

[@eddyvideostar]

Steve: Very well expressed and explained with proper temperament and tonality to avoid mental panic. Well done.

[@mestallbaumer]

The cost of the plans is a lot cheaper than paying for a monthly alarm system. If you add the Ring alarm system you get the monitoring and the camera video storage of all your devices for $100/year. Well worth the money.

[@SteveDOES]

yea, i keep hearing that the Alarm System really makes it worth it. I'll have to get one and check it out. Thanks for the feedback.

[@MtnBadger]

When I ordered my ring, I also ordered a second battery (shaded porch, no solar option for me). When the current battery runs down, I just pop in the other battery and I don't have any down time while the dead battery charges, which can take a while. The nomenclature says "4-6 months" for battery life... That's on a biiig curve. If you don't get much traffic or motion in the sensor range, it'll last a long time. We have a lot of traffic on our porch, including a cat who has figured out that if she hops up on the rail by the bell, she can trigger her slav... umm, "people" to come open the door for her. She sits on the rail and stares intently at the door until we open it. If we don't respond fast enough for her, she jumps on and off the rail until we get with the program. lol Also, with a second battery, if a battery should fail you don't lose your doorbell service while your waiting on a new battery to ship. It's not that expensive and I highly recommend it. "Neighborhood" has found a lot of lost pets and warns about package pirates, people breaking into cars, possible con-artists, etc. It's a nice service. Connection lag will depend upon your wifi and phone interface. Mine takes a little longer than some... But, when I'm in my livingroom, I have an "Echo Show" and ask Alexa to show me the door and that happens pretty fast. Either phone or Show, if someone is standing there, waiting for you to answer, there's pretty well always enough time to respond. If it's a package delivery and they "ring and run..." you may see them leaving. When I had surgery and couldn't just get up and answer the door (which is why I got it in the first place), it was a true blessing. Also, if you're not able to get to the door or not home and you get a "signature required" delivery, they'll usually release it anyway because the ring camera is a record that you authorized them to leave your package. That saved my bacon when I had important medicines delivered and would have missed it had I not been able to tell him to leave it. That made it worth the investment, right there. The video quality expectations are the one consistent "knock" I hear but it's still plenty good to see who's there, make an identity for the cops if needed, etc. Hopefully they'll have an upgrade one day but, it's not a good enough reason to not buy it when you consider all the benefits. The need to wait or move in the camera to change settings has already been upgraded. It's no longer needed. U know people sometimes feel "cheated" because of the $30 yr fee as opposed to Arlo, etc. but when you consider all the benefits and how it ties into my ring security system which is less than ten bucks a month ($100yr) for full, live monitoring, which is cheaper than anyone else, it all comes out in the wash. Just be aware of it and no biggie.

[@santabarbaratribe]

Three dollars a month or $30 a year is no problem for me. Well worth it

[@PharmacyTechLove]

Glad to hear, i just bought one.

[@nonyabusiness999]

Good for you....

[@johnbarbara3322]

Yup but there’s better out there for free

[@boskosdoghouse]

Steve....you tell the hidden truths that need to known by the consumer...once again excellent job!

[@SteveDOES]

Thank you Bosko!

[@lar4305]

Well that is a deal breaker for me, i thought you could just pop in a sd card and go. I will not pay min $3 a month for to store video.

[@glennquagmire744]

I have this very unit and Live Video rarely works. Spent time with Ring tech support. Unit passed all install tests with high numbers (that's good) but Live Vid rarely worked. I'm recommending to people not to buy it.

[@geneschlosser8700]

The neighborhood feature is good. I will not Post anything again. I tried to let my neighbors know about a car parked in front of my device. They were there for a good 20 minutes. My wife and I stood out by the garage while they were there. When I posted about it I got ridiculed by 78 % of the comments.

[@dieseldawg7132]

I would have told them to lick my taint

[@TADDs101]

@@dieseldawg7132 that taint gonna matter, he obviously has assholes as neighbors

[@alphabanks]

I would like more storage options such as being able to record to a NAS , Amazon, or Google Drive.

[@abuelb]

Amcrest doorbell is the answer.

[@GerryWhite54]

Click on the ... to the right of a video and select SHARE to save it.

[@ailtonbiji5024]

@@abuelb thank you. thats what im talking about

[@paulcampbell587]

Bought the ring doorbell, would not work below 10 degrees Celsius. Called tech support they said it would not work below 10 degrees Celsius. Bought a Sky-bell, will keep you posted.

[@SteveDOES]

yea, let me know what you think of that Sky-Bell.

[@Iceman78ize]

How is your skydoor doorbell?

[@MR..2REAL]

that's why I'm going with a different camera for the rest of my house....not into monthly fees. good vid

[@likeZOMGlmfao]

Then you won't get any worthwhile features.

[@SteveDOES]

thanks.

[@RajuSingh-xn3od]

LiveTrash actually using my DVr or application to stream the live views to contacam or Ispy etc. You can locally store the data and as well hook up to a cloud storage for free most times. If your talking about the average joe who doesn’t know What Wi-Fi is sure.

[@Type_ant]

I have SimpliSafe doorbell. It integrates with my SS alarm system perfectly. I love it. Rings doorbell is a little too big for my door anyway and SS is a perfect size

[@bladerunner9045]

Ring have a really good product, yes they could be a bit more up front with sub costs. I use 3x stick up cams, i work 50mile away so they give me real piece of mind. I've caught unwanted guests 5x in the 2yrs the cams have been up. 👍 Do Ring sell a gatling gun door bell" 😂 a nice GAU-8 version will do 👍

[@Prescottbush314]

Thanks, very helpful to know that if it's hardwired that it will activate your own existing door bell chime in addition to Ring's outdoor chime. Also helpful is your pointing out to install it front and center to get the video like we see on the promo videos for the product. Unfortunately, our existing door bell is on the right side of our porch so we can only hardwire on that side so we won't get a frontal view of the person. If we stick it in the front center of our security gate, then our existing door bell on the right side will be confusing and the person may just ring that one instead.

[@Zeahappy]

perfect. live footage is all i need. i have another system anyways. thanks for the video!! Thumbs up👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@Kris-qb4jk]

Very concise and relevant. Thank you.

[@SteveDOES]

Thank you!

[@katdaddychap]

I think if you didn't have an subscription it should save locally on your phone. The subscription service should be for cloud storage.

[@SteveDOES]

Agreed, a subscription is a nice option but, shouldn't be required to properly use the device.

[@likeZOMGlmfao]

Save locally on your phone? So... it would only save if you're home with your phone? How is that practical?

[@rxonmymind8362]

Maybe have it's own SD card slot. That way you can buy a 1TB card good enough for about a week as a backup to cloud storage.

[@robertparnofielloretired1456]

So I ordered one of these through the home shopping network, was supposed to come with 2 batteries, turns out it came with one. I called hsn, they referred me to ring, got a woman from the phillipines who needed the MC# on my box, lo and behold my unit was still registered to another email and it was a REFURBISHED ring doorbell. I sent it back.

[@madams7861]

Love the drop box effect

[@SteveDOES]

Thanks! :)

[@carlycfs]

Super helpful review !! Totally awesome and informative vid with great video editing featuring the pros and cons too !! Good job bro !!

[@richardfowler3254]

I am using this along with my 8 camera security system. I don't need to pay a subscription because my cameras record to my SSD. I am using this as an intercom form my front door.

[@johnnyvelez4421]

Great review. I was just about to pull the trigger until I watched your video.Having to get a subscription and pay for recorded footage is a major deal breaker for me.

[@SteveDOES]

Happy to help.

[@bobgil3464]

For me it's worth the $30.00 to have recorded footage that could be used in court.

[@johnnyvelez4421]

@@bobgil3464 My point is that with today's technology you don't have to pay for video footage. I just bought a security video doorbell that records footage on my ssd card and notifies me when someone is close or front of my door step and records video footage directly on my phone.

[@bobgil3464]

@@johnnyvelez4421thanks. That would be good for me what is the brand? My wife says get a game cam but expensive with phone download.

[@1Kenjix]

I think you’re thinking it in a wrong way. What you are paying for is really the storage of the video and the ability to view the videos without having to connect to the doorbell itself so the doorbell can be stolen but the recordings will still be available to be viewed online. That’s what you’re paying for.

[@4u25out]

I bought it from my friend for $50, because he upgraded his to Ring Pro, I think I got a good bargain.

[@jamaican8767]

Love it. Can check your house anywhere on the world. Talk to anyone and see what’s up. People see it and think twice to do anything shady

[@ccdogpark]

Would having the Ring Doorbell 2 behind a glass storm door affect how it works ? I'm also wondering if the camera recording at night would be viewable ? We are retired and home during the day but we occasionally get vandals (drunken kids)at night.

[@javierjavier1350]

Here is a suggestion for the $30.00 year subscription, apply the logic of beers, for $30.00 dollars you get an added feature that last longer then a beer.

[@stevenpitts2198]

Helpful video. Correct. No cloud storage is included. Question: I have a piece of trim blocking the bottom of my Ring 2 doorbell. So, I cannot screw in the security screw. Besides changing the location of the doorbell, is there another solution?

[@solath]

I don't think that it has anything to do with being spoiled. We bought a RIng2 and I was extremely disappointed that there was no mention of a subscription fee. There is also apparently no way around it. They don't have any way for you to set up your own server to record the audio - it's their cloud or nothing. Also, this device uses SIP. Where I work we also use SIP and many of the related ports have been blocked or redirected for business use. If I get an announcement that someone is at my door while I'm at work, I have to disconnect from the company wifi, drop down to cellular data, and then activate the Ring app...all before the person walks away.

[@BloodyNoSeProduction]

lol

[@JamesPond-cd3tp]

Yeah this "cloud " is someone else's computer and a subscription fee is bullshit. Also, it won't stop them robbing the house and if anything it attracts the thieves...It's £179 for a doorbell. They'll just take the doorbell, you come home and it's gone...kinda funny.

[@scottstewart5784]

You should examine your purchasing method if you didn't understand the subscription aspect on a $200 purchase. HOW did you not know that before the purchase? Did you do NO research or comparisons? Read NO reviews? Every review mentions that.

[@ronquinn7628]

Great video. I agree with you on the subscription issue. Why do you have to pay for something that is yours to begin with? Then of course as the years slip by the price will be going up. The rich get richer.

[@whatdoidonext2234]

VERY well done and helps you take into consideration if there is background movement to activate the camera, if the sun angle / direction is coming into the lens so that the image will be backlit and all facial features hard to see. And, LOVE the "Lets see what's inside the box... BAM!" You still didn't say if the battery was charging by being hard wired. You just said the display showed if it was hard wired or on battery.

[@MECHANICzGRIP]

I bought The Ring and signed the 7-day guarantee. It's day 7 and I feel really odd. Going to record myself just in case something happens to me. I'm worried. Thanks for the review.

[@moricey4776]

iPhone can take a screen shot of what your viewing on iPhone. Push home button the exact same time you push the power button. Pictures will be saved to photo gallery.

[@moricey4776]

Collin it’s what ever I’m viewing on my iPhone. 👍🇺🇸🌀

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Therese things are fab. Here in the UK we had to have an electrician fit ours because the power from our circuit breaker wasn’t high enough to power our Ring Pro so the kit here comes with a power adaptor that we were more comfortable having a pro fit. Fun fact ~ we visited Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch last year (just the outside the gates area, we didn’t go in) and as well as a tonne of huge cameras there is the Ring floodlight on the front gate :)

[@RJM316]

Thank you for your detailed review of the Ring Video Doorbell 2. This was extremely helpful!

[@rambug99]

The best thing about this bell is it is not PIR. But no memory card slot, that sucks considering all the different ones on Ebay.

[@theodoreroberts3407]

I like the system. I don't own one yet. What bothers me is a fish lens. Wide angle, yes. Fish lens, no. $30 a year is doable. Can you have more than one camera?

[@XLLR8ing]

You can have more than one, but the theres a subscription cost of $30 per camera or $100 per year.

[@lorinelaloir]

Just subscribe, great video with great information. I just ordered this last night and can't wait to get it. Hope everything works well. I also was thinking about getting home security cameras for inside and outside, so I'm definitely going to check out your video about Arlo. That system seems really good. Thanks.

[@robinsonsarah143]

It's good to get a subscription cos it covers for extended warranty too even after standard 1 year warranty.

[@ratvz8058]

Do I need to keep the battery in the device when hardwired?

[@alexnavarro3730]

Check with your insurance carrier for Home/Renters policy to see what the savings would be for monitoring. May justify the $3.00 monthly fee for video storage

[@dash8brj]

Just like products have Energy ratings and battery requirements, things that need a subscription need to have a big sticker with a $ sign on it outlining the cost. And just like when products get a recall when a major fault is discovered, products that have no subscription, and then move to a subscription model should be able to be returned (even years later) for a full refund. Having said that, $30 a year for the basic plan (assuming you'll only get the doorbell and no other ring devices) is pretty reasonable.

[@wobby1516]

I agree a few days of cloud storage for free would have been nice, but £30 a year I can live with. As for your camera I agree with another post try adjusting yours as mine is giving very clear good quality recordings

[@SteveDOES]

My front door gets no direct sunlight. That must be my issue.

[@wobby1516]

Steve DOES Perhaps you have a faulty camera then, as even at night mine is very acceptable.

[@zoealden6488]

Hi Steve, Do you know if there is a difference between the Ring Doorbell 2 and The 2nd Generation doorbell?? I bought the Ring 2 generation with the belief it had a removable battery. But it doesn't?? I think they've sent me the first one anyway and or have been misleading....? But I can't seem to see if they are two different things? Please Let me know if you can, I'd much appreciate it. Regards Zoe

[@MrDill]

I want to know if I don’t have any doorbell or wiring for a doorbell would this still work with just WiFi and the “ring” chime?

[@MrDill]

Nevermind You answered it in the video that it doesn’t need wiring. Thanks man!

[@BluesStringer1955]

People thinking about buying one of these should be aware that it only functions properly in areas where internet service is truly high-speed, which, in my state (AL), is only in the major cities and outskirts. Where I live (waaaaaay out in the sticks), the most high-speed I can get is 6 mbps on the download side and only 0.5 mbps on the upload. That means Skype or other 2-way video programs/devices (like Ring) are pretty much useless. We have one of these (Ring 2), but video resolution is never any higher than 140, and even then, the audio cuts in and out and the video freezes and stutters. For anyone thinking that us country folk should use HughesNet instead of the slower-rated DSL phone company we're using, been there, done that. I did happen to catch enough of a video of their (contracted) installer cussin me out after I told him to get out and take his crappy equipment with him for the HughesNet Regional Manager to have his contractor fire the guy, but anyway, even DSL is more reliable than satellite internet. We were lucky to get 1.1 mbps DL, and 0.1 or 0.2 UL. Ring was literally useless with those numbers. I understand most people watching/listening to this video live in urban or suburban areas where high-speed is now so common that it's taken for granted. It was quite the culture shock for us when we moved here from a bigger city in AL where we had 70 or 80 mbps with hardly any outages via a cable modem. But we do have security concerns out here too, as do other rural dwellers, so I thought it pertinent to mention the limitations of this system for those who it might apply to. CCTV security systems are probably better for us, but there are also connectivity issues if you try to go wireless with them, and I really didn't want to run all the wires throughout the house that I would've had to, so we gave Ring a try instead. Good video. I still enjoyed watching/listening to it. 👍

[@SteveDOES]

Good points. Sounds like you prefer a wireless system. Something to consider is Arlo allows you to record locally to it's base station but, having a good home network would be key. Arlo is currently developing a feature to allow you to view your locally recorded footage from their app. No cloud subscription required. I'm really looking forward to that. You'll probably still have the same streaming issues when you're away from your house but, once your phone is back on your network you can quickly stream all your recordings for that day.

[@FSEVENMAN]

I feel you brother isn't that bullshit? we live in America, we should have high speed Internet every where...

[@hdanielklee]

What about satellite internet, like Hugh’s?

[@yendorofny]

I HIGHLY recommend Wyze cams vs ANY RING devices. RING needs high end wi fi 100/20 at least, to work well. Wyze doesn't. Wyze cams aren't doorbell activated per say but, you can have your WYZE cam either detect motion and record or listen to noise, such as a doorbell chime, to begin recording. We have 3 RING devices and 5 WYZE cams as a more reliable backup recording device. Knowing then what we know now, we would have saved HUNDREDS of dollars and just bought the WYZE cams.

[@tr3y860]

Awesome review. I’m just stating to get smart devices for my home and it seems that I have come to the right place to find out about all of those hiding details I might want to know about. Liked and subscribed! Great video.

[@geoffwarren4207]

Excellent Video - Finally someone explained the "what if" you DON'T pay for any plan with Ring. Seems to suck that you can't even save it for like and hour - to be able to "screen grab" it using a "Screen Record" software (free out there). Also note: Despite comments below, you CAN see live view on your PC (with Windows 10 for example) using the app. This is not just for mobile devices. Works well on my computer too - and I can leave it on (and speakers on) and hear the doorbell chime AND motion detection alerts (choosing from a wide range of ring-tones) Just go to google play store (on the PC) and install the app (for PC) and choose eg: Windows 10 at 64bit etc.. Works good on PC However, same as with table and phone view, sometimes the Live View doesn't come up until 2 or 3 tries. Comes up black-screen. Just back up, do it again, then boom, comes on. Usually comes up first try though.

[@SteveDOES]

Thank you and good tips. I didn't know there was a PC app on Win10.

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

If you live in an apt and dont have a door bell, can you use it just for the camera? or maybe they should make it so you can put a memory card in it. that would be awesome

[@TheRealAnthony_real]

I think your camera (or image) issue is due to the light you get in there ... You should have tried to tilt the camera down slightly to get better results .. I have ring 1 door bell stick up cam alarm etc and very happy with all the products !

[@SteveDOES]

That is a good observation. I don't get good light at my front door. That could have a lot to do with my experience.

[@MichelLinschoten]

vlad bozantan if you like junk I guess they are great lol

[@bobgil3464]

Like others stated great review. Going to Best Buy tomorrow they are offering a free Alexa ($49.00 value) with purchase.

[@SteveDOES]

That's a good package deal.

[@CarlHudson]

Work well in the beginning, ring doorbell to speaker volume is very low on all cameras and doorbell they just did a firmware update and it went badd.

[@sheepish9538]

Does it connect to more than one phone device or is it just the device that sets it up?

[@SteveDOES]

You can connect to multiple phones.

[@kevinjbryce3464]

So I have a question: you can wire this to use the power from your doorbell's transformer OR wire it to ring your existing doorbell's chime, but NOT both?

[@majorpayne5289]

👍Good video.👍Is it WiFi only or can I run a cat5 cable to it? Also, will the existing doorbell low voltage wires from transformer charge it’s battery? Thx!

[@garyrentschler]

A VERY informative video. You answered all the questions I had, plus a whole bunch I hadn't even thought of! Great job.

[@jorgie1625]

Did you say you can put this on your outside fence? Does that mean it is waterproof

[@LiquidSm0ke]

Jorge Alfaro yes it is waterproof