Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus Review - Unboxing, Features, Setup, Installation, Testing & Footage

[@richard1113]

I love how professional and yet "down to earth" you are with your reviews. I also like that you recruit your kid to help out. I hope he's not getting too bored. I'm still a little disappointed at the small incremental changes these manufacturers incorporate with the new generations. Here's to wishing big for the next upgrades and thank you for all you do!

[@candlercando]

I always felt sorry for the kid when he asks for Lifehackster and Lifehackster replies no. Poor fella lol

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You. I appreciate it...and yes, both of my kids have been helping me when I need them in my videos :)

[@michaelmacho1]

Nice I will be getting one for my house.

[@gwenrobinson3403]

@@LifeHackster can I link my other ring devices, too. I am new to all of this. Thank you.

[@windwrightmage]

Thank you for all of your very in depth videos on all the new ring products. They have been extremely helpful to me in deciding to go with Ring, how it integrates with Alexa and in what parts I need to customize my own system. I literally could not have done it without you. Thank you.

[@CruizinWithTheCarsons]

Been wobbling between security cams or doorbell cams. Watched a ton of videos, after finding yours I just ordered 2 of these thanks to you. Nice job sir.

[@alexsantander]

I have the first ring video doorbell and do all of these stuff except the pre roll of course and the camera quality. Works perfectly with Alexa automatically with live view too.

[@zachstuff]

Thanks for showing us this new doorbell from Ring! I am really hoping for an updated Pro model soon as it has more features I enjoy using! Take care!

[@LifeHackster]

I hope Ring will release the Pro 2 soon...

[@mocobb4791]

I think it will be released within this year myself. They just came out with the new chime pro's that use dual band wi-fi but most or all of there cameras only use the 2.4 band, this makes me think Ring will be offering dual band cameras soon. The new chime pro's are visually way better looking than the previous chimes and the signal is much stronger, every camera I have connected to the wifi signal has improved.

[@outandaboutwithcraig3081]

G'day there LifeHackster, I own the Ring Doorbell 2 and a couple of Stick up cams. I absolutely love my Ring products. Cheers from Perth, Australia.

[@LifeHackster]

Cool.. Thanks Craig..

[@WarLooch]

WD40 is meant to be used for things like loosening rusty screws (ref: 11:44). The "greasing" effect on your door hinges will be very short-lived (because that's not it's purpose). Instead, purchase a spray can of white lithium grease. One application is all you will need and should last many many years (even in outdoor weather use like for swingsets).

[@lbroachutube]

Thanks for your reviews. They are a great value to me.

[@RawYetTender]

I would have loved a review on its new zone coverage. Older versions had a lot of false triggers even in zones turned off. Older versions were better at picking up side to side motion, not straight walking toward the ring. I was able to stand in front of my Ring and Ring 2 waving my hands 5 feet away and it wouldn’t pick up motion while cars driving by triggered it constantly. My home is 15 feet from the road and no options to mount sideways. The wedge was ineffective and Ring sent a replacement that did the same and sent a Ring 2 to try too.

[@IAmDeniseKaylee]

Oh my gosh you live in CC! I've been watching your videos for like a week trying to decide what camera system I should try as a first-timer! Just discovered your channel during this process so it's a nice surprise to know you're a local. Hope you're staying safe! Love your content!

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You. I appreciate it. Contact me if you have any questions. Ring especially their wired cameras are pretty reliable.

[@IAmDeniseKaylee]

@@LifeHackster I picked up a Ring Indoor Camera and a TP-Link Smart Plug Mini today. :) I live in an apartment so indoor cameras are probably the easiest way to go, and the smart plug will help maintain my privacy. Thank you for your informative videos!!

[@houljourneyofficial5748]

Happy easter man thnx for you doing this review well done.

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You and belated Happy Easter to you too.

[@Heyitsjunie]

Great, great and thorough review. I really appreciate it. Thanks 😊

[@djski121]

Thanks for the review!! Very detailed. Keep up the great work!

[@applefanboylee]

Omg that pre roll is shocking hopefully ring can improve it with software updates as ive just upgraded from the 2 to this great vid as usually

[@ErnestoAvilez92]

You know what, I kind of like curb side pick-up, if your in a rush, you just have someone bring it out to you. I hope this becomes an option in the future.

[@LifeHackster]

I actually like it.. yes, way faster...but the only downside is that I cannot browse and impulse buy anymore like when you go inside the store :)

[@jackyc3013]

Professional review! Time to upgrade my Ring doorbell 2. I can't wait for the review of the new solar pathlight/floodlight and the steplight :D

[@LifeHackster]

Working on the smart lights video... thanks.

[@nikki-xc9kh]

Nice video. Thanks for your thorough reviews! Love your content :)

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You. I appreciate it.

[@ashontayowens8010]

Solid review as always!!

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You. I appreciate it.

[@zuhairhlayel]

Great review ; many thanks. Happy Easter.

[@LifeHackster]

You are welcome. Happy Easter...

[@Chris-il9mf]

Like the comment about fixing the door....great vids- last year bought the ring pro and wyse cameras based on you videos-- btw wyse cameras running outside for over a year with no issues in the elements with aftermarket housings installed- keep up the great work.

[@Bjd79]

I found out the difference between ring 3 and ring 3 plus. Ring 3 does not have pre-roll. Ring 3 plus have pre-roll.

[@giao2380]

What is pre-roll?

[@21nouvelle]

Greatest reviews on KZbin . Thanks so much

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You. I appreciate it.

[@modernpicasso_]

@LifeHackster - 11:04 - The Easter eggs are in the plastic grocery bag in your right hand.. very colorful! In case I win, I am Canadian so a GC in CAD $ would be more suitable. Cheers!

[@LifeHackster]

Sorry not that one...thanks.

[@ppen62]

Great video ! Just wondering can you install in the same place as your existing ring door bell 2. Meaning will the drill holes align with the existing ring door bell 2 wall mount or blanket drill holes. Thank You !

[@LifeHackster]

The mounting holes should be the same.

[@ppen62]

Ok thanks

[@blackbushido]

Hello. Excellent video thank you. I was just wondering if you have the Alexa and if you can have the picture put up on your TV if your watching the TV?? Thank you for your timely response

[@LifeHackster]

I haven’t tested it..but it will automatically show in your echo show devices when somebody pushes the doorbell..

[@MissKalunji]

Hello love your videos ! Can you open the ring app and watch a live view or is it on event response ? I originally got the blink and it's stuck in event response because I don't want the sync module it slows down the video loading. Thx !

[@paparazzizi]

very nice and informative video in very good quality! many thanks

[@audreyumma]

Thank you for your reviews which have been so helpful! Do any of Ring door bells have built in alarm that you can trigger via app?

[@davidl242]

How easy would it be for someone to remove the device from your mount?

[@I5ZQ8]

The auto trigger for alexa devices is probably its best feature.

[@LifeHackster]

I agree but this feature is now on all Ring doorbell cameras not just this one...

[@mrcoolgarcia]

@@LifeHackster how do you activate this?

[@JessicaLaska]

Great review, very thorough.

[@mak.ak.uk.]

2:20 - "You can also hardwire it using your existing doorbell wires. But it will only charge your batteries. It will not have the features of the Ring Pro which is Ring's wired video doorbell". So the Doorbell 3 Plus is powered solely via the battery which is in turn charged by the wiring? Is that what you're saying? Is there no way of bypassing the battery and powering the unit directly from the mains wiring?

[@gp62902]

I installed my 3 plus from a 2. The pre-roll is nice but other than that both work the same and camera seems same.

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, I think the camera hardware itself are the same except for the little black and white pin hole cameras for the pre-roll. Also, the motion detection is more customizable preventing false notifications.

[@gp62902]

@@LifeHackster The pre-roll to me is worth the upgrade has been working great. Seems to me is always on looking for motion instead of turning on when motion discovered.

[@bronc1749]

Been waiting for your review to decide if this is worth the wait or if I am better off with the Pro and I think I am leaning to the Pro but will wait for your comparison video. I think the Easter Egg you have is a review of a Litmor Cam 6:26 Hope you had a great easter! Stay safe from Aus

[@LifeHackster]

I will be working on the comparison video soon.. still running the Ring 3 just to make sure it doesn't have any issues. Yes, it is the Litmor cam. Thank You.

[@Christofinity]

I've got the Ring Doorbell 2 and I was hoping for an update for customizable motion zones like on the Ring Pro where you can draw the motion zones. But the motion zones on the Doorbell 3/3 Plus are exactly the same as the Doorbell 2. So that's disappointing for me. I'll just stick with my Doorbell 2 for the meantime.

[@rfrancoi]

Great video Sir. How does it integrate to the Alexa Cube? Does it automatic show on the TV?

[@LifeHackster]

I don't have the Cube and I'm not sure if it will work like on the shows..

[@rfrancoi]

@@LifeHackster Thank you for the information. Great video, again.

[@EvEvangelist]

Excellent detail. Subscribed.

[@daphne-bh6rp]

Thank you very much for the detailed video. It was a christmas gift and installed in December, but I finally got the change to learn to use it thanks to your detailed video.. Daphne

[@islandsnow]

Does the video show up automatically on Alexa show for any ring doorbell or just the he ring 3 pro?

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, for any Ring doorbells.

[@johnhuggins5021]

The one area you did not discuss was how to get the Ring 3 Plus to wirelessly connect to a wireless doorbell inside the house should you desire to be notified when someone has rung the doorbell while do not have your phone on your person or do not want to connect it to Alexa. Could you discuss how to do that setup?

[@bruciekibbutz4698]

How long would the battery last u when fully charged ? Also some say the time between when someone rings the doorbell and when u get the live feed on your iPad/iPhone can be like 10 seconds, any experience with this? Im thinking about buying one.

[@D-NastyNoise]

Hi! I have the Ring peephole camera and the 2 way audio is terrible. Also when the door is opened it freezes the video quite often. I spoke to Ring many times and even replaced the unit, but nothing helps. Do you thing this new model will work better with the 5 ghz option? Also, do these have better quality mics and cameras compared to the peephole camera?

[@LifeHackster]

It seems it is better even video quality as compared to their peephole cam which I reviewed when it came out..and no really a fond of it.

[@gjordan4864]

Thank You LifeHackster I really enjoy your videos. Do you know if I Can I integrate the Google hub with the ring 3 plus video doorbell?

[@SeanAnthony]

Great video as always. I have the Ring 2 and was wondering if there anyway to get my live videos to load all the time without getting error message. Maybe its a cool down thing. I currently have 2.4 and 5ghz network at home. I was thinking about upgrade to the Pro to see if that fixes the spinning circle attempting to connect. Any insight from you would be great. Thanks and keep the videos coming!!!

[@LifeHackster]

If you keep having blacked out screen or live view not loading, it might be a WiFi signal issue. Check the device health and see the RSSI.. it should show a low number < 60 preferably.

[@PKDN215]

How did you build that wooden box to mount your doorbell? Got a video on that or instructions you can share? Does the auto display on the echo show work with all of the ring doorbells?

[@LifeHackster]

It is just a 1x2 box that I made just for review purposes.. Look at my older doorbell videos and you will see that my brick wall is already riddled with holes :)

[@PKDN215]

LifeHackster Gotcha! I wanted a wooden box to avoid putting holes in my bricks too!

[@aiexbadboy]

which glue/adhesive did you use for wood to brick? i like the idea not drilling more holes to the brick, thanks

[@robertduncan2742]

Yes they have the ring 3 and 3 pro. Your review us great and sure helped

[@princessdavis5466]

Hello. I've had Arlo cameras for a few years now and looking into my first Ring doorbell. Which one would you recommend?. I have a camera facing my front door from the driveway/walkway but by the time I'm notified my package is dropped off and they are gone. Wondering if Ring facing that way would be better & if it would notify me as soon as motion is detected or only after the doorbell rings?

[@LifeHackster]

Ring pro would be the best choice if you have an existing wired doorbell setup.. if now the Ring 3 Plus should also work. Ring will give you faster notifications than most other brands. Ring will notify you when it senses motion on the motion zones that you set and also when somebody presses the doorbell.

[@princessdavis5466]

@@LifeHackster Thank you!

[@giao2380]

I want the wireless Ring 3 for motion sensor “You are now being recorded”, only. I already have a security system so I don’t need any cameras or Alexa. Just the voice feature! I hope it works. There are so many to chose from. Hope I got the right one.

[@kavonp9484]

How are you able to get echo show to automatically open live view once doorbell is pressed? I currently am looking into purchasing one but have read that feature was not available.

[@LifeHackster]

It is available now.. this is a recent update.. just connect your ring account on the Alexa app.

[@P0LSKI]

Great video. Thanks! I saw several "poor connection" indications on your phone. I'm hearing the 3 is WORSE than the 2 and 1 when it comes to connectivity. Were you on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band? Approximate distance of your router from the Ring 3? What was your RSSI value? I've got a new one of these still in the box. Debating whether or not to hook it up.

[@LifeHackster]

It is connected to my Eeros at 5GHz. I have a mesh network but I'm learning that it is connected to a farther eero pod which is around 20 feet and 2 walls.. still troubleshooting it.. as to "poor connection" I have that pop up lately even on my floodlight and my Ring Pro but haven't had any choppy footage or disconnections..so I'm letting it be.. my RSSI is 60 but I saw the poor connection message even when my RSSI is 54.

[@P0LSKI]

@@LifeHackster Thanks a lot. I'm frustrated because my 4 year old ORIGINAL Ring Doorbell is WAY better in terms of connectivity and RSSI. I've got it about 50 feet from my router on a DIFFERENT floor and it still connects instantly with an RSSI of 40. The Ring 2 and 3+ are on the same floor only 12 feet & 18 feet away with RSSI's of 55 and 66, and the new 3+ often has connectivity issues. If only the original Ring had a better quality picture, I'd buy 2 more of those.

[@MrHoudinidog]

Hi from the frontline nhs uk is the connection any better on the 5ghz than the 2.4ghz and do you have the new chime pro to test as well stay safe USA

[@LifeHackster]

I haven't noticed any difference honestly. Thank you and stay safe also...

[@TheShawna1]

Higher frequencies will always have a tougher time penetrating walls.

[@thonchaiyangywjpheej7573]

Just wandering...the Best Buy store is close because of the coronavirus right?

[@henryfabian3187]

I have the original ring doorbell & an outdoor nest camera. I prefer the Nest camera because it just seems like a smoother product with better software & it records 24/7. If I were to upgrade my doorbell, would you recommend a newer ring doorbell or the Nest doorbell? Thanks!

[@LifeHackster]

I'll probably go with the Ring Pro... just because Ring is proactive and continually update their products.. also, try to shy away with 24/7 cloud recording because it uses up a lot of your internet bandwidth. Nest recently emailed subscribers that they will temporarily lower than the quality of their cameras because of increased internet usage.

[@henryfabian3187]

@@LifeHackster thank you! I had no idea, I was leaning heavily towards the Nest. I haven't been impressed with my ring, it's been missing a lot of motion, so I've missed a lot of video. It may be because it's old. Thanks again!

[@desireewaters1443]

In this video on your phone I saw you had a dual camera view on ring app. In the left-hand corner was your pre-roll and the larger picture was just a color Normal-view. I’ve look Call over the device and I can’t determine how you had to split screen. Will you tell me how to set that up?

[@jackofalltrades7858]

Looking at getting smart doorbell, but my house is 1m from the road, separated only by the pavement. Will I just get constant motion notifications due to traffic and pedestrians?

[@Timberlinetown]

So I am thinking of getting the 3 Plus. If I have a handful of Amazon Echoes around the house, do I still need to buy the chime to plug into the wall or can I use the echoes for notifications and avoid buying that extra chime? Thank you

[@clellbritt3434]

Yeah I have a question. I must be behind. so how do you get your Alexa show to automatically go to live view when the doorbell is pressed? Also will that work with a Fire tablet in Show mode? Thanks.

[@mysterious8058]

Yes it will go to alexa skills . Go to ring click on it put you account and password then your alexa device will announce who is at your door

[@LifeHackster]

You have to connect your Ring to Alexa... Devices -> add device. I'm not sure on the Fire tablet though.

[@clellbritt3434]

@@LifeHackster yeah I've been able to connect my ring cams to Alexa, but we don't have a normal show. From what I have tested the Tablet with the charging base does connect as an echo device. So I can't give it a location and it won't do the auto show camera. I can ask it to show the camera just fine.

[@jwarwick7]

Excellent review!

[@deaconpladek]

Hi, 3+ sounds good. I've heard much about a 24VAC transformer and requiring a resister if I don't have a coil chime inside. I was hoping that you would mention that in your video. If you know what is required for the resister value and wattage size (since I expect to use Alexa for alert) and dont' need to buy a hard-wire chime, please let me know.

[@patrickdougherty4787]

Hey I was wondering if you could give me some guidance on my install. Not sure what the old system I had on. But when I removed I had 6 wires. An Orange, Blue, and a Green. Each one of those had a white wire twisted up with it. Give me a total of 6 wires and to bare ground wire. Any help with a correct wire up would be great. Thanks for you time!

[@bondfrenchbond]

When doing doorbell reviews can you please include what the clicky button feels like? I hate buttons that feel mushy. Makes me unsure if the button is pushed or not. THANKS!!!

[@jwashingtonjw93]

Hello, I'm new to this, in fact, I'm waiting for the delivery of Ring Security Video Doorbell 3 with Ring Assist+...is there any helpful advice...things to avoid? What about the weather...will it endure rain, for instance? Thanks for replying.

[@SignorLuigi]

Wyze has a video doorbell in beta testing. Once ready for the market, I think it would be an attractive product for you to review based on past Wyze products price vs. performance ratio.

[@LifeHackster]

Cool.. can't wait.

[@michaelrolex8464]

Hello Life Hackster, please i wish to find out which ring product can be used in a bank and specifically in a banking hall where u have movements 247 for at least 8 hours a day. Which ring camera can provide minute by minute recording for all the events in the banking hall?

[@LifeHackster]

For your situation, go with a wired NVR system with 4K cameras like the Reolink, Swann, Lorex, Dahua, Hikvision. Ring cannot record 24/7 and is still only in 1080p resolution.

[@LOY80Y]

Have they changed the snapshot frequency? I remember having 5 minutes but I can’t see it at all. My doorbell is also charging via solar.

[@LifeHackster]

They might have. Every 14 mins or every hour on mine now.

[@LOY80Y]

Thanks! Couldn’t find anything online that is recent to validate this.

[@LOY80Y]

That’s what I’m also getting as well. I do remember about a year ago there was 5 min intervals for snapshots.

[@AlboAl8]

Do you go beyond small camera reviews? Like to Lorex 4,6,8 camera systems? I'd like to know you're input on a few of those types setups

[@LifeHackster]

I do...but not with the Lorex yet...

[@zackbronson4533]

Amazing, could you please review ring floodlight and steplight solar version please? Thanks!

[@LifeHackster]

I will when it comes out. Thanks.

[@adee7h]

Is preroll even that useful? Im stuck with whether I should cop the 3, the 3 plus or the pro.

[@panman2632]

What is the wood block you are using? And why?

[@LifeHackster]

The block of wood just hides my more permanent video doorbell.

[@seanomight5401]

Can you use it like the view door? Are we able to use the peep hole to install it? Something im checking out since im jn an apartment. Bc i like how this version looks in black vs the ring view door peep hole version. Also what about different doorbell sounds? bc i kinda dont like how the doorbell sounds.

[@ChunkCT]

Is there an option to silent the chime? (at the doorbell not mobile) noticed it went off when someone’s close, approached it or presses the button.

[@jonathanrabusa5532]

Thanks. Very informative.

[@forzaisspeed]

1 question that im having trouble finding is, ( How many phones can you have the Ring 3 plus send the live feed too, or can you only have 1 phone that it send's too ? ). Thanks.

[@LyLy71288]

What did you install your ring on? It looks like a wooden box or something. Is that something needed?

[@LifeHackster]

No, it is not needed. I installed min me in a wooden box so that I can install multiple video doorbells when I review them.

[@ronm6585]

Good review. Thank you.

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You.

[@joseluisbarberoocana321]

hola Lifehackster, cuanto alcance tiene el timbre? gracias

[@ridin_low193]

I’m hoping they have a doorbell pro 2 soon. These are all a step down from my current doorbell pro and with this being amazon first time since they’ve owned the company that there doing a release on new products I’d hope they don’t drop the ball.

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, I'm hoping the Pro 2 will have a face lift and an upgrade like HDR and 4:3 aspect ratio.

[@ridin_low193]

YES!!!!! The Ring door bell pro is now on sale. That’s gotta mean there coming out with a new one. The pro wasn’t on sale when the others went on sale.

[@RedCGaming]

So having the echo show activate everytime the doorbell is pressed doesnt interrupt when u try to answer on your phone if your not home?? Does it cause any lag?

[@Wesmosis]

Nice vid!

[@MsBkboom]

I just got one. Mine has a weird white cast at night over the right side. It is by the little lens I’m guessing? So idk what that is but it makes it hard to see anything at night.

[@Fleed907]

In America they have extra large of everything look how specious parking spaces they have

[@rollover36]

Dude, those are large malls with multiple stores, empty now cause most stores are closed because of the coronavirus

[@luigiboy85]

COVID-19 is affecting everything right now but even with our spacious parking spaces you should see how stupid and moronic people get sometimes because everyone wants to park as close to the store as they can get... fkn lazy ppl 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@z6fireace]

Cuz we're fat, average Americans are like 250lb, they need extra space

[@gp62902]

@@z6fireace truth

[@robertduncan2742]

Theres the tong 3 and 3 plus, what's the difference. Thanks for your review and also happy holidays

[@ameerswole7608]

I have a question about the ring floodlight can. Can you turn on and off or disable the flood camera and the live view from the app ?

[@LifeHackster]

At this time, No. You can however disable motion notifications or with more steps, disable motion zones so that the camera will not record.

[@eltontsang9079]

Hi, I want to know I got video door bell 2 , is same screw hole door bell 3 pls ? Thanks.

[@GamerRusith]

Nice video. But it appears that the best feature the Ring 3 brings is lowering the cost of the Ring 2

[@LifeHackster]

True..

[@ohnename1358]

Awsome Video man! This Ring App sucks bad black screens all the time endless lags and so on. Hoping for netatmo soon.

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks... my Ring app seems more responsive lately than before that I switched back to it from Rapid Ring...

[@lazarogonzalez4478]

Great review

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks.

[@Russplight]

How did secure the wood to your concrete?

[@thonchaiyangywjpheej7573]

I’m just Wondering, why is Best Buy is close?

[@meawpat610]

Good review 👏👏

[@stephenjeffery1115]

So no colour of a night time then ... thought the Doorbell 2 had that (or am I wrong) .. if is available then why not on the Doorbell 3 as well ?

[@nguyenmarcus4025]

Easter Egg is upcoming video nextweek, when your soon asked you about it at 14:46🙏😁 Happy Easter to y'all.

[@LifeHackster]

Sorry not that one.. Happy Easter.. Thanks.

[@nguyenmarcus4025]

@@LifeHackster what do you think of the new chime pro? Better connection compared to the old one?? Can you please review?

[@Giovanny303]

Would you still is the spotlight cam?

[@speedracer9132]

Please do the new keypad gen 2 too, I’m curious if it has a bright green full battery led

[@LifeHackster]

I'll check it out. Thanks.

[@ronbrooks6547]

The Ring Video Doorbell 4 comes out 4/28/2021. And Ring Pro 2. Pre roll is in color now.

[@Darthwein]

Will it work with google home as well? I know some prior ring models do.

[@LifeHackster]

Not at this time.

[@captshadab]

When I uses ring doorbell 2 I had some problems with live view as it would be stuck. Is it same on ring doorbell 3 plus or pro

[@LifeHackster]

Check to see if you have good WiFi in your front door and also your phones signal when you are accessing the camera.

[@captshadab]

@@LifeHackster wifi router is asus ac68u placed exactly 2 feet away from doorbell at maim door

[@yeisongaleano1127]

Have you tried abode? I'm looking for a system like that one and idk if it will be the best option

[@Lunatik583]

Can you do the live view without pressing the bell???

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, you can.