Ring Video Doorbell (2nd-gen) review: An affordable and solid upgrade

[@mikewolf5367]

For those concerned about the ruffians in the yard while the doorbell is charging you could just sit outside with your phone or tablet enjoying the fresh air in the interim.

[@fcsjohnnynips]

Unless it's 10 below outside. But if it's that cold, ruffians won't bother. Lol

[@usernamemykel]

@@fcsjohnnynips Unless you live in south Florida, especially any season other than Winter, because you'll suffer from heat, thunderstorms, and humidity, and become feeder base for skeeters.

[@ohi9]

F

[@chudstyle]

Or just sit inside and wait for the door to knock 😂😂😂

[@tech10k14]

Yeah amazing. My backdoor runs out of battery within a week and the front connects around every tenth attempt. Brilliant purchase. Highly recommend.

[@zackarymaclellan4317]

I have a YI home camera for inside. And then the RING doorbell system for outside. only reason why I have these, if you ever been through a traumatic break in like my family and I did when I lived in Florida and maryland… these are worth it. one experience all it takes,better safe then sorry. I love these. never again where I will live somewhere without inside security and outside.

[@keithy507]

I purchased it a couple of weeks ago and I’m happy with it. Considering the price and the yearly fee of £25

[@jacari868]

Please tell me how you charge it mines won’t turn on

[@keithy507]

@@jacari868 do you have the “wire” to connect it to a plug? It’s supplied with it. (Orange colour) You’ll need a plug that it fits.

[@jacari868]

@@keithy507 yes I have that it just won’t turn on. I’m being sent a replacement

[@keithy507]

@@jacari868 ah yes maybe a fault as it should just turn on automatically

[@zackarymaclellan4317]

get the two year warranty!

[@Lakrazydaizy]

Got mine along with the chime for $119 off amazon plus in 5 easy installment payments of $24 👍🏻

[@DariuszTech]

Bought one refurbished from Amazon for £28 😊

[@dhsusf]

We had our first package theft in four years and basically three out of three ring devices failed to detect motion. The reason I know is because I have a backup system from another brand. I called Ring Support telling them basically the system failed. She checked everything, Wi-Fi speed, zones, etc after putting me on hold, probably talking to a supervisor on how to respond, she said that it was because of cool down and frequency settings. The last motion was 8 minutes before and she knew it. I pay $30 for the Ring Plus and am 100% disappointed in their response. If you see this review on other videos, then it’s because I’m THAT DISAPPOINTED after spending nearly $1k in product and fees. Unfortunately, I have no idea which system is best at person detection, but I know it’s not Ring.

[@PittsburghSonido]

It's been a year since you commented. Do you still use the Ring at all?

[@dhsusf]

@@PittsburghSonido I unsubscribed to the subscription plan except for one device and there are times when the batteries in my devices are dead and I don’t change them for weeks. The cheaper brand that I use, I won’t say the name because I don’t want people to think I posted this just to promote another brand, honestly has significantly better night vision and day time quality and in two different situations is the video I’ve sent to law enforcement. Maybe new generation of ring is better, but I also have two wired rings and they’re honestly not better, especially quality wise, than devices I bought at fraction of the price.

[@dhsusf]

@@PittsburghSonido I unsubscribed to the subscription plan except for one device and there are times when the batteries in my devices are dead and I don’t change them for weeks. The cheaper brand that I use, I won’t say the name because I don’t want people to think I posted this just to promote another brand, honestly has significantly better night vision and day time quality and in two different situations is the video I’ve sent to law enforcement. Maybe new generation of ring is better, but I also have two wired rings and they’re honestly not better, especially quality wise, than devices I bought at fraction of the price.

[@bears9574]

@@dhsusf wait a sec yeah but some of us wanna hear the other one you use so we can compare and contrast lol

[@striderwhiston9897]

@@dhsusf Blink?

[@vikhneshar104]

2:00 I kind of forgot how ugly the Pixel 3xl was 😬

[@NMEofdaST8]

Yeah all the pixels are gross looking

[@sherrimoquin5553]

Vikhnesh AR yeah especially that notch

[@e39purist89]

@@NMEofdaST8 Google only builds then to show off the amazing software (primarily Camera). The rest of it is complete garbage tbh

[@AMR15H]

I literally know 0 people that have a Pixel. But wow.. what a super ugly phone.😂

[@sherrimoquin5553]

@@AMR15H i agree

[@0animalproductworld558]

Amazon should make it VDC so people can simply install a nice and small solar panel near it and connect the solar's wires to the Doorbell's back 😁

[@AMR15H]

Aaaaand it’s on sale now for 69 bucks thanks to the Prime days. I just ordered one. :)

[@asurajun1712]

I don’t think it’s worth it cause of the subscription 😭

[@TheWrapUpNYC]

ordering as we speak!!! plus the chime... $99.99!

[@MrHowardMoon]

So you can't rewind the feed and see past footage? So I can't check the feed on my phone and rewind over an hour to see if anyone has been to my door without ringing?

[@shadowsj2585]

Everyone gangsta until ctOS is installed in that doorbell

[@jimmyboyz126]

Hahaha....watchdogs

[@bgfish5290]

Can two phones connect to the one doorbell? If I am away can the Mrs see what’s going on?

[@Kaaybrat]

So annoyed with the built in battery. I have two ring doorbells and just bought this as a third. I bought a spare battery for the first two so I can switch them out and never be down. Disappointed I can’t do it with this one too.

[@RidgelinePatriot]

Going with this to replace my POS August doorbell.

[@Ck-gj3no]

Do we need to get a Ring chime with this doorbell ? Or does it work with the one installed at home usually

[@missb4706]

I would've liked to have seen it in action to help me decide whether to purchase it.

[@johnshopcom2012]

I think you did an excellent job explaining this product and what to look for. Looking forward to other product videos.....thank you 😊

[@progress2success317]

Thank you for answering my question in 2 mins!!!!

[@Cosmic-Wanderer]

Is there any other doorbell cameras like this but not from Amazon. I dont want my footage been sent to police or stored without my consent. Need a company that doesnt do this

[@Dj-V73]

I have this model, the only problem is if The Ring loose Wi-Fi connection, I would need to go to the Ring , open and press the orange button on the back to do re setting up again. Why can't it reconnect automatically like any other devices that uses Wi-Fi. If knew about this, I wouldn't have bought it. It's not convience.

[@kemiost55]

I would like to know or do a video of the best home security systems

[@simarpreetruprai7640]

Does it work with the existing chime in house

[@TRATAL82]

Is there an option to record to your own computer?

[@InfestedChris]

I live in a tiny 1 bed apartment. I have 2 cameras, 1 at the front door and 1 by my balcony. These things go offline all the time. I have a wifi router with 4 giant antenna and its mounted on the wall in the center of my apartment. I find it hilarious that I can connect to all my neighbors wifi (if I had their passwords) but these doorbells loose wifi signal all the time. Video not found, or offline constantly. It's not my router, its the garbage receiver in these things that can't stay connected. If their premium plan came with an option to connect 5g network, these things would be perfect. But the fact they use wifi, just annoys me. We need to get rid of wifi, it sucks, we all have unlimited data plans, its time to get all the devices off wifi and on 5g. It is a superior network. 5g is 100 times better then cable internet, and it's wireless. We need to ditch this crap tech that never worked in the first place.

[@mrsja502]

Which ring chime is compatible!

[@imarocker66]

All good until the doorbell button cover cracks or falls off after 18 months and there is only a 12 month warranty. The only solution seems to be to purchase a whole new unit because according to ring customer support, the plastic button cover itself is not a replaceable part. Many complaints about this on the ring community page.

[@danielthan44]

This is NOT AGAIN NOT The ring 2 it’s the 2020 release just a 1080p of the original

[@cyberbud]

No comparison with Eufy doorbell. Using Eufy since 6 months and working fine even in -23 C temperature. I used Ring Doorbell pro in the past.

[@Goodzillla1066]

How do you power uefy? Battery or charger?

[@socallaghan2012]

just got mine with the chime for £99 from ring website, i know they come down in price but my son is moving out so i could not wait for the sales, amazon uk have sold out, thank you.

[@armanangeles570]

Can I use this thru hotspot? Thanks.

[@GK-qc5ry]

I agree something should be free like 5 days rolling coverage.

[@joshbacon8241]

Well, they need to make money somehow…

[@fostertoddm]

I found the video doorbell 2 to be a waste of money. In the 4-5 months that I have had it it hasnt picked up on any package deliveries, the packages are dropped off about 2 feet away. I've had about a dozen deliveries. The response time is very poor. Usually you see the back of the person as they're walking away. And it's yet to distinguish between a person or animal correctly. I have another system already and deciding what to do with this. I could mount it on the dog house to try to make it look like it has character. But that would take time.

[@KelsonBurnsSenior]

Do you have a video on how to hard wire this (Ring Video Doorbell Gen 2) doorbell using a wireless Ring chime? Most wiring schematics are for wired doorbells. (???)

[@neekster28]

When is Nest going to release a baby Nest Hello?

[@turbulencemedia2329]

I think I’ll just stick with the $35 trail camera which I have mounted up high pointing down in the porch area

[@usernamemykel]

But you have to keep taking it down and replacing batteries - more often than systems like Ring. Been there, done that, PIA.

[@Skeletonman59]

@@usernamemykelI agree, Pie Is Awesome

[@wadefite]

I am new to this and am in the UK. Is it a one off payment of is it some kind of subscrription.

[@aaronsolomon8243]

They allow a 30 day trail normally, after that you have to pay monthly or annually to get their smart features, but I can still use the cam and get sound alerts, but I have to go in the app and see live footage. Before I could see a photo of the person with the sound alerts.

[@zimasamsheviii1460]

what phone is that?

[@Moon0552]

I think it would work for me just want it to record if someone jumps the fence or if the guy that cut my grass one time comes in my property when I’m not home 😡

[@charliebates7177]

So does it just sit on the wall bracket? Or Do you take it off the wall altogether for charging . I’m getting someone else to install so you know

[@iball310369]

Yep you screw it to the wall and then try to navigate the charging wire through no obvious gap between the wall and device and at the same time do a 90° turn in a space about 3% of that needed to navigate your wire into the charger. Or you could unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom and unclip and take it indoors for 2 hours to charge.

[@justrosy2635]

Yeah, that whole law enforcement thing needs a video, if you haven't already made one, that is. WA State over here. The RCWs are just... Clear as mud for apartment dwellers whose doors face the doors of other apartment dwellers. Not sure if I should buy this or not.

[@jollyjoe7988]

Can you speak through this one?

[@jfarrell85]

Do you have to get the subscription?

[@airyair9889]

More confused...voice extremes from high to low from really fast to slow makes it difficult understand what you're saying. Even pace please lol

[@joepublic6256]

so you didn't remove your existing hardwire and use that spot. 2 doorbells. one on the wall and one crusty antique. just saying

[@spike378]

So sad CNET office moved into a kitchen. I remember back then everybody go to CNET for reviews back in the day

[@Stuart-rs9rf]

Downvoted because this video assumes you're already familiar with the Ring Doorbell, which makes this review incomplete.

[@summertime11413]

They need to find a way of structurally embedding the camera to the home, with access on the inside of the home for maintenance. It's far too costly having such a pricey device at the mercy of Intruders. Perhaps with the permission of the home owner, place a specially made box on the outside of the house designed to somehow blend in with the decor. I don't think a plant pot will suffice .... Intruders know about that! ... But if ' RING' can design a mini attractive, impenetrable box to protect the Camera, that would save a lot of money in damages.🇬🇧 UK

[@Goodzillla1066]

Do you mean the device itself can be stolen and re-programmed by the criminal??

[@Nightbird.]

@@Goodzillla1066 Apparently so. This is what I found online: "Yes, a stolen Ring doorbell can still be used once the burglar resets and re-registers it under a new account. The relief is despite the thief having the device, he has no way of accessing your personal information or the actual footage from the device." However, Ring states this on their website: "Ring Doorbell is equipped with proprietary security screws that keep the device securely mounted. If your Ring Doorbell is stolen, please contact us with a police report and we will replace it free of charge."

[@mattie9419]

I did not like ring pro had it for 32 days sold it on facebook market for free Kept going offline and I didn't like the picture quality I hired a professional security company to install cameras

[@george020571]

can i use it with 2 mobile phones (or more than 2 ) at the same time? mine and my wifes? is it posible?

[@VicToriousCollecTion]

Yes you and your wife have to download Ring App and Rapid Ring App on both individual mobile phones devices and you and your wife can both view video and notifications on both devices the reason I stated Rapid Ring App because this allows you to get to the notifications quicker the Ring App is the entire app and Rapid Ring (shortcut app) to answer quicker

[@saucetwin1692]

Is it wireless ?

[@aaronsolomon8243]

It can be, but you have to charge It.

[@LauryDepp]

Can u use that ring if u don't have Alexia ? . Because I have Google mini nest. And I'm not interested in buying Alexia at all. Neither the mini nest. ( It was a present we only use it to play music )

[@Noboruwee]

Is it good? NO! Ring needs to up their quality and reliability. There’s so much more better products out there...

[@Kruptosman]

Better products at this budget price? Please let me know which products!

[@MrAkkamne]

Good video but bad jokes.

[@tinacote1752]

Doesn't want to detect motion

[@dragonintheroom]

If you're Canadian, DO NOT BUY!!! Not only is Ring NOT compatible with Google home, which I found out after I sunk money into 2 Ring Video Spotlights, their subscription plans are different too! They are more expensive for every country outside of the US. And NO where on the website do they mention that the pricing is only valid for US customers only!!! Good technology, but they keep on nickeling and diming you. Stay far away from Ring, unless you have $$$ to shell out. They wanted me to pay $100 for 2 cameras for a year and that's with a discount! HAHAHAHA.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Subscription plan per month = not a budget product

[@KA-gg6go]

Plus the hustle

[@kunfreefriedchickenATK]

What’s is a good Camera set up if invested in the Apple ecosystem?

[@kunfreefriedchickenATK]

Luke Smeby thanks

[@Kruptosman]

@Luke Smebymight be better but far more expensive

[@burakyahsi]

Didn't even ring the bell once the whole interview video. Where the f... does it ring inside

[@awesomedez]

How many grandparents had that door handle

[@211teitake]

Can't you just say, "No, I don't recommend this"?

[@jamy41]

This Camera is constantly offline and keeps reminding me to sign up for pay recording service, I am returning it to the store, first generation ring camera is MUCH BETTER. I do not recommend 2nd gen Ring.

[@danymanchster1759]

Does it come with the speaker

[@neekster28]

The Wyze Doorbell just came out for $30

[@geneparadiso6258]

Could you have used a cleaner door?

[@usernamemykel]

He'd claim that it's not HIS door...

[@Manc-fh5we]

Having to take to whole f*****g doorbell off to charge it sucks 👎

[@y4nns]

I got it for 50 bucks on amazon

[@kasia-katdj-flukes7044]

i got it RING 2nd gen with CHime 2nd gen for 99£ lol

[@paulahamilton7290]

Would you recommend it?

[@kasia-katdj-flukes7044]

@@paulahamilton7290 ye :)

[@wilnywilliams1371]

Do I still have access when I'm not home?

[@Zhurak]

do you have to push the button for it to record? or is it always streaming live?

[@luckygurl70]

The camera is constantly streaming. Whenever there is motion by your front door or if someone rings the bell the camera will automatically record that for you. However in order to backtrack and look at recordings, I think that’s when the small monthly fee comes in. But, if you get the ring alarm system the doorbell small fee is included in the monthly professional monitors fee for the alarm.

[@spacecowboy53]

don't buy. I bought the Ring floodlight because I needed it on my pc. now they are doing away with the pc app so I will be selling my ring camera and lights. stupid. so anyone who knows where I can get a camera with motion detection on Pc. let me know. don't try and call them they will keep you on hold for almost an hour. if they ever answer the phone. Ring sold to Amazon is now trash. don't buy.

[@sayyeed4763]

You made feel a bit confused 🤔

[@jimnguyen3609]

i have ring video doorbell 1 original regular classic old 2nd generation for $100 from amazon color black

[@amlecciones]

It's just 69usd now!

[@michaeldee9209]

I'll pass ..........good video

[@jonathancava1236]

3-6 months? Maybe 3-6 days

[@txwombat7826]

downside - non-replaceable battery.. hopefully it will last.

[@juanarcos38]

Thats bad that it dosent have the removable battery.

[@glong2720]

Ring is junk and their service department is no better. I will never purchase another one. THEY are JUNK. Save your money.

[@AlexRocks24-7]

I recommend eufy 👌

[@Enpassantful]

Do not buy this rubbish, it is totally unreliable, it stops streaming for no reason, then you have to set the whole system up again from scratch, wifi password for chime pro and repeat for doorbell. If you really need CCTV, buy a proper camera, then you won't have these problems.

[@fantakoita4362]

I have a ring doorbells get if somebody breaks up in their house. Going to talk the diamond tell them why are they coming

[@bertkilpatrick978]

mine was working well then it asked me to subscribe for a coast..is this normal i do not want to subcribe to anything it is a useless piece of garbage after 1 month

[@alistairmacrae4870]

just wasted 2mins of my life

[@MiguelMartinez-sw74thlp]

❤

[@rickrodriguez7118]

I have a dog

[@GummyRon]

B A N A N A *nom*

[@HAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA]

Luckily I found skins for it cause thats an eye sore

[@DonData.]

This guy comes across as a complete muppet

[@nickybee3731]

How can you do a review without some comparison with other products. Very very poor review

[@usernamemykel]

Because it's not a COMPARISON of cameras!!! DUH!!!

[@supremeteam8969]

He’s annoying

[@kashifahmed8494]

Take out Aisha

[@quirogan]

this guy shouldn't be doing reviews. he thinks he's funny, but only his momma laughs. He really lacks the necessary skills.

[@adriansmith3116]

Why do Americans make silly words up

[@mizanurbhuiyan3202]

Every Need fulfiller You were?!

[@tyler3175]

Ekkekrje

[@str8nurworld]

Ring is garbage

[@Puppyjans]

useless crap pile of beep someone's at your door 6 min later app opens

[@Xemnzy]

Ok boomer

[@Colleck118]

shut up

[@mynamehaschanged]

Lol. do you even know what age boomers are? 60+ FYI The dude in the video is like half that age.

[@Xemnzy]

Danny C I kno

[@Xemnzy]

Colleck its just a joke 🤦‍♂️

[@denmark39]

Cut the attitude

[@BaccillusAnthracis]

Get the ring battery