@LifeHackster Until this point, all was normal - when I watched the mailbox thingy, it just made my day. Great idea, never thought about it! God bless you!
Thank you, lifehackster for another excellent video. I live in England, and we are having even more problems with the signals connecting, as our houses are mainly brick-built. Therefore, I don't suppose the lights will be a choice for us here. But they look brilliant at your house.
That is what I’m thinking..I’m not sure if they will release like an extender or signal booster in the future. Tested it though even with little to no signal per the app, it still works. Thanks.
Great video. These Ring lights look interesting. Probably the shade of the plants interfering with the sensors. They may need to be in direct sunlight. Smart idea with the mailbox.
Clicked your video to get some info about what smart lighting is all about (i'm a newbie). Honestly, while I see how this could be beneficial for some people, I can't help but think its a bit silly and convoluted. I'm not sure why a basic home owner would ever need that much control over what is essentially typical yard lighting; something that has worked just fine via solar power for decades, and at a cheaper cost. Again I'm not saying its necessarily a waste of time and money for those who may need it, but to me I would rather put my money towards a higher quality / more durable light itself, rather than the fancy tech that I don't need to begin with.
I have a quick question : can non ring path lights works with ring low transformer and ring bridge please? I wanted to buy the ring transformer but I don’t know if it will work on path lights that are not ring design.
LifeHackster thanks you for your reply. I have another question. Do I need the bridge if all I am adding to the ring transformer are my existing low voltage lights?
yes, he showed that it in the app. I would think that that setting would know geographically, based on zip code, what time dawn/dusk is everyday. For battery powered device, definitely would consume more power, wired though, not an issue.
Have a link to the low voltage lights you used. Also how do you like the color match of the light output? I get a little particular about things looking the same.
awesome reviews. does your battery path lights have a low glow at night? I have the both battery and solar path light. I noticed the battery path light has the low light glow at night.
Are you able to set the lights (non ring landscaping lights) up into different zones so they can be turned on separately (i.e. front tree lights, from pathway, rear tree lights, rear pathway) ?
@@LifeHackster How long does it take the camera to start recording once it detects motion? I currently have an Arlo setup and the delay from motion detection to recording is around 10 seconds, long enough for the subject to walk out of the camera's view. Also if I decide to watch the video as it is "recording", the recording does not get saved. Does Ring have that issue? Thanks!
If I have lights and cameras for the front yard and the back yard can I install a censor for each area? I have two side gates and would like a censor at each gate to start the cameras recording in the back during the day then cameras and lighting at night. Have one censor at the front for the same purpose. Thank you for answer in advance.
Great video as always. I really like the depth you go when reviewing the products. I myself have Ring products (Alarm, first Gen wired Floods, Pro doorbell, and first gen spotlight). Since I moved I only setup the Alarm and Doorbell. We are looking at accent lights outside. I would like to have it all in the same Ring ecosystem, but having to change batteries is not something I want to do every month or two. I like the Ring transformer info you provided. I just need to see how many lights it can support. Only being able to have one in the system is rather limiting. Again, great video.
Excellent, useful video as always. Can you please share the link of wired lights ? I need a help from you..... I am looking for motion detection recording, battery/ solar powered cameras(Indoor and outdoor), works without Internet and wifi. Please suggest me........Thank you...
look up game cameras or wildlife cameras. Many of these are small, records to an SD card and runs on battery with optional solar panels. Hunters use them all the time in the woods. Most will record video, pictures, and time lapse. Some even have Bluetooth for easier download to your phone and some will use cell signals to send you notifications and download videos.
I bought the low voltage lights at Lowes -> www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-2-Watt-Black-Low-Voltage-LED-Path-Light/1000180455 As to battery powered cameras that don't rely in WiFi, you can check out what Clell Britt said...or if you want to get notified, if the camera senses motion, then check out Arlo Go or Reolink Go cameras (needs cellular data connection)
Lifehackster, what type/brand of low-voltage landscape lighting did you buy from Lowe's? I am now more likely than ever to buy wired landscape lighting and would like to know what you purchased.👍🏾
Nice setup! How did the new smart lights work with your Ring video doorbell Pro? Are you keeping it on your front door or changing it with the Nest Hello? Keep up the good work!
My Ring Pro have an issue when I re- installed it. I will contact Ring about it and hoping that it is just a glitch with the firmware because it was off for 6 months... we will see... When somebody presses the doorbell, the camera somehow reboots...
I did a video a while back of solar rechargeable battery lights which I attached to the sides of the house and it works pretty good...just search for it in my channel.
Can you use the bridge without any of the smart lights, and use it with just with cameras and doorbells to make groups? I noticed in the video it looks like every device's signal is dependent on how far it is from the bridge. Does this mean that wifi extenders are rendered useless and that the bridge becomes the only signal point?
@@drdwgmd14 this was 10 months ago lol but all I did was click the link in the bio for the product and it indeed still says 4 DD battery's sold separately.
I seem to be getting false readings on the motion sensors on the path lights. I hope Ring provides a firmware update soon. Edited to add the path lights have their motion sensor set at low.
Interesting issue with the poor sensitivity with the light sensors. I would be interested if your steplight, placed in the same area somehow, has the same problem. Our Mr. Beams steplight do not come on until it is starting to get dark.
I used to build pc's but these Pathlight cams I have purchased, nothing gets them installed correctly. I even had them within a inch of the bridge and my cellphone. Any ideas?
That's a LOT of batteries to buy and replace every year. I love the battery-powered options, but holy cow! Can't they use smaller, longer-lasting batteries? I'd pay more for that!! :-)
Thanks for the great review, I was waiting for this one. I wish Ring would release the lights and alarm in Europe, i'm a little bit frustrated it takes so long to release the stuff here.
Good video! Can you set mine up. I’m still lost⁉️😂😂😂 j/k. I’m thinking I should purchase this. I was really looking for a home security system compatible with Alexa and ran across this video
How'd you call ring? My lights have no phone number etc. My light didn't work like this. The code is on the white square not the light itself. How'd you scan the light? Ribglight had no directions. I'm never buying this stuff again. It's bad company since there are no directions or phone number..
You put your step light in the mailbox? Even showing how bright it could have lit up a dark hallway would’ve given us something :/ The rest of the video was good though.
LifeHackster, I'm still having the same issue with over sensitivity during the day, the lights are still coming on. I'm literally turning off the all of the devices capability to turn on the lights with motion during the day and having to remind myself to turn it back at night. I too believe that's this is a firmware issue.
Even in the middle of the day? I noticed on mine, it doesn't turn on until 9 in the morning and starts to turn on at 7 in the evening which this time of the year, it is still bright outside.
@@LifeHackster Not in the middle of the day but I would say after 7 in the morning to about maybe noon. After the first couple of notifications in the morning, I turn off the feature that would trigger the lights. I'm also noticing that the Ring bridge is going offline for a few minutes then reconnecting, it's random and has occurred twice today already. Do you have that issue?
Lifehackster, I’m so disappointed in ring, their customer service has be the worst and their products are constantly having issues, I can’t even use my alarm keypad anymore
I appreciate the video but the speaking voice pattern drove me insane!!!! Please speak normally and don’t do that thing you do at the end of every sentence. No disrespect
I love the mailbox light idea. Great review as always!
Thank you.
That mailbox light is genius. Definitely a good idea to trigger recording to the mailbox.
Thank You.
@LifeHackster
Until this point, all was normal - when I watched the mailbox thingy, it just made my day. Great idea, never thought about it! God bless you!
My favorite has got to be the car alarm with one of the sensors from the ring alarm system he mentioned in another video.
Lol that’s my favorite
Agreed, I never like sticking my hand into that dark chasm of peril. Spiders? Baby snake? Who knows what's in there at night!
I like this guy the way he explains things.
Can you do a short video on how to set up/install the non-Ring lights to the system? Thank you.
I just bought a step light for my mailbox after watching this video!
Cool..
What kind of low voltage lights are those?
RING MAILBOX ( WINNER ). Product of the year with piggyback sensor to other cameras. NICE
Can you make a video on how you wired all those lights together leading up to the transformer?
Bump
Thank you, been wanting more information on the transformer. Your info helped a lot.
What lights do you use for your porch lights
Thank you, lifehackster for another excellent video. I live in England, and we are having even more problems with the signals connecting, as our houses are mainly brick-built. Therefore, I don't suppose the lights will be a choice for us here. But they look brilliant at your house.
That is what I’m thinking..I’m not sure if they will release like an extender or signal booster in the future. Tested it though even with little to no signal per the app, it still works. Thanks.
Best job,really helpfull video, not just 100% you deserve 110%
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Great video. These Ring lights look interesting. Probably the shade of the plants interfering with the sensors. They may need to be in direct sunlight. Smart idea with the mailbox.
Thank you.
The low-voltage lights from Lowe’s how did you wire them up but you just took it in between the sidewalk and the grass?
What low voltage lights did you buy? The non ring ones
I got it from Lowes... Portfolio brand.
Just got my answer, heading to Lowes.
🙏 Thanks
Do they cover the ring lights with the theft protection like the cameras? My biggest fear is someone to just walk off with my smart lights.
Clicked your video to get some info about what smart lighting is all about (i'm a newbie). Honestly, while I see how this could be beneficial for some people, I can't help but think its a bit silly and convoluted. I'm not sure why a basic home owner would ever need that much control over what is essentially typical yard lighting; something that has worked just fine via solar power for decades, and at a cheaper cost. Again I'm not saying its necessarily a waste of time and money for those who may need it, but to me I would rather put my money towards a higher quality / more durable light itself, rather than the fancy tech that I don't need to begin with.
Hi lifehacker can the transformer be linked if ring alarm sounds to turn on
Yes, you can..not the transformer per se but whatever "group" of lights you assigned the transformer to.
I am planing on using the Ring solar step light to illuminate the house number of my house. I wonder what is the range of sensor
Does the the ring smart lighting work with the Google nest system?
I have a quick question : can non ring path lights works with ring low transformer and ring bridge please? I wanted to buy the ring transformer but I don’t know if it will work on path lights that are not ring design.
Yes, any low voltage landscape lighting will work with the Ring Transformer.
Does the ring transformer have a dusk/dawn setting?
No, it doesn't. That is one thing that they should have added...it only has the scheduling.
LifeHackster thanks you for your reply. I have another question. Do I need the bridge if all I am adding to the ring transformer are my existing low voltage lights?
yes, he showed that it in the app. I would think that that setting would know geographically, based on zip code, what time dawn/dusk is everyday. For battery powered device, definitely would consume more power, wired though, not an issue.
Have a link to the low voltage lights you used. Also how do you like the color match of the light output? I get a little particular about things looking the same.
Do the wifi extenders that ring has help with these lights?
awesome reviews. does your battery path lights have a low glow at night? I have the both battery and solar path light. I noticed the battery path light has the low light glow at night.
Hello, does the pathway lights have a setting where the lights can stay on?
Great as usual. Keeping the good job up.
Thanks.
Are you able to set the lights (non ring landscaping lights) up into different zones so they can be turned on separately (i.e. front tree lights, from pathway, rear tree lights, rear pathway) ?
The Ring transformer can only trigger one circuit... you can however do it with multiple transformers.
what brand is the low voltage light ?
I got it from Lowe’s..I think the brand is portfolio.
Thanks for your great video! Is it possible to get the transformer lights to turn on when motion is detected from a ring motion sensor? Thanks again!
Yes, you can..and that is what my setup does at 12 am to 6 am..
@@LifeHackster How long does it take the camera to start recording once it detects motion? I currently have an Arlo setup and the delay from motion detection to recording is around 10 seconds, long enough for the subject to walk out of the camera's view. Also if I decide to watch the video as it is "recording", the recording does not get saved. Does Ring have that issue?
Thanks!
Hey LH. Where did you purchase the uplighting?
If I have lights and cameras for the front yard and the back yard can I install a censor for each area? I have two side gates and would like a censor at each gate to start the cameras recording in the back during the day then cameras and lighting at night. Have one censor at the front for the same purpose. Thank you for answer in advance.
Yes, you can...
@@LifeHackster I think that would make a great video.
Great video as always. I really like the depth you go when reviewing the products. I myself have Ring products (Alarm, first Gen wired Floods, Pro doorbell, and first gen spotlight). Since I moved I only setup the Alarm and Doorbell. We are looking at accent lights outside. I would like to have it all in the same Ring ecosystem, but having to change batteries is not something I want to do every month or two. I like the Ring transformer info you provided. I just need to see how many lights it can support. Only being able to have one in the system is rather limiting. Again, great video.
Excellent, useful video as always. Can you please share the link of wired lights ?
I need a help from you..... I am looking for motion detection recording, battery/ solar powered cameras(Indoor and outdoor), works without Internet and wifi. Please suggest me........Thank you...
look up game cameras or wildlife cameras. Many of these are small, records to an SD card and runs on battery with optional solar panels. Hunters use them all the time in the woods. Most will record video, pictures, and time lapse. Some even have Bluetooth for easier download to your phone and some will use cell signals to send you notifications and download videos.
I bought the low voltage lights at Lowes -> www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-2-Watt-Black-Low-Voltage-LED-Path-Light/1000180455
As to battery powered cameras that don't rely in WiFi, you can check out what Clell Britt said...or if you want to get notified, if the camera senses motion, then check out Arlo Go or Reolink Go cameras (needs cellular data connection)
Lifehackster, what type/brand of low-voltage landscape lighting did you buy from Lowe's? I am now more likely than ever to buy wired landscape lighting and would like to know what you purchased.👍🏾
It is the portfolio brand.. looks and the lights works pretty good.
Good idea with the mailbox. We ha e though a central location now In our neighborhood.
Thanks.
Just ordered the path lights with solar top hoping they don’t use the batteries so much
What type of low voltage pathway lights were you using to connect to the transformer?
It is a 12 volt low voltage lighting from Lowe’s..
Can you provide the model info?
These lights are not available to buy in the UK. If i biy online from the US will these work with my rong app in the UK?
Wheres the best place to install the bridge?
Nice setup! How did the new smart lights work with your Ring video doorbell Pro? Are you keeping it on your front door or changing it with the Nest Hello? Keep up the good work!
My Ring Pro have an issue when I re- installed it. I will contact Ring about it and hoping that it is just a glitch with the firmware because it was off for 6 months... we will see... When somebody presses the doorbell, the camera somehow reboots...
Any recommendations on s similar setup but with solar or rechargeable batteries??
I did a video a while back of solar rechargeable battery lights which I attached to the sides of the house and it works pretty good...just search for it in my channel.
What is the purpose of a transformer? I don't get it. Is it necessary?
Can you use the bridge without any of the smart lights, and use it with just with cameras and doorbells to make groups?
I noticed in the video it looks like every device's signal is dependent on how far it is from the bridge. Does this mean that wifi extenders are rendered useless and that the bridge becomes the only signal point?
4 DD batteries per light. Oof! I'll bury the wires lol...
It should be solar powered or have the option. Ring even sells a solar panel. Wonder how hard it'll be too retrofit that with rechargable batteries?
I am confused, I thought the path lights are solar powered? Explain MIKE. NOW.
@@drdwgmd14 this was 10 months ago lol but all I did was click the link in the bio for the product and it indeed still says 4 DD battery's sold separately.
What's your opinion on temperature to battery? I know cold weather drains batteries do you think these will be sufficient for the northeast?
the colder the temp... the battery will not be reliable.. a better setup will be the low voltage lighting using the Ring transformer.
great videos....appreciate your in depth explanations....
Wow this lights are very nice good lighting for pictures 😂 kept up the good work do the lights have Solar power
Thanks, and no solar power for the Ring smart lights.
I seem to be getting false readings on the motion sensors on the path lights. I hope Ring provides a firmware update soon. Edited to add the path lights have their motion sensor set at low.
I agree.. lately i also get notifications of being offline a lot of times.
Have you tested waze person detection yet?
Yes, I did. I showed it on my latest video.
Great video, sir! Thank you
You are awesome. Thank you for making the video
Thank You.
Interesting issue with the poor sensitivity with the light sensors. I would be interested if your steplight, placed in the same area somehow, has the same problem. Our Mr. Beams steplight do not come on until it is starting to get dark.
I have to test out the step light and see but I have the floodlight and the spotlight and their light sensors are spot on.
I used to build pc's but these Pathlight cams I have purchased, nothing gets them installed correctly. I even had them within a inch of the bridge and my cellphone. Any ideas?
If you dont want faults motion notification, turn on motion snooze or turn of motion alerts.
No motion snooze on the smart lights..you have to toggle the motion alerts to off..
@@LifeHackster oh, but somehow it says motion snooze on my lol
hi, is it possible to turn lights on with events from door sensor or motion sensor from ring alarm or just with motion sensor from ring lights ?
tks
I'm confused. What is the difference between the transformer and the bridge
@A I Thanks. Thats what I thought but their website was not clear in which one I needed for which products
That's a LOT of batteries to buy and replace every year. I love the battery-powered options, but holy cow! Can't they use smaller, longer-lasting batteries? I'd pay more for that!! :-)
Awesome video.
What part of texas are you located?
Coastal Bend.
Thanks for the great review, I was waiting for this one.
I wish Ring would release the lights and alarm in Europe, i'm a little bit frustrated it takes so long to release the stuff here.
I hope they will release it soon in your area.
Excellent information...thank you.
You are welcome.
Nice video thanks man
Good video! Can you set mine up. I’m still lost⁉️😂😂😂 j/k. I’m thinking I should purchase this. I was really looking for a home security system compatible with Alexa and ran across this video
Thanks..check out the Ring alarm..I have a review on it and will be working on my 1 year update..
Good review thx!
You are welcome.
Oh cool
My spotlight cam battery has the same issue. It’s a joke.
I don’t know why they did not use the battery’s from the camera. Seams like a miss...
I know, it would have been better if they use rechargeable batteries and has an option for solar charging.
It would have been nice if they used two 18650 battery per light.
Why would u need ring smart lighting if u have like 3 flood light cams and spotlight cams
I’m in Texas as well... it’ll use the solar powered versions. Yeeesh.
In my hood they steal solar and battery path lights, shoes, lawn ornaments, hoses, anything else in the front.
True..this setup will not apply to all neighborhoods..
DLT Technology Wire Connect has home lightning systems and installation including the ring system and phone set up with tutorial one price
Now they have mail box Sensor
Yay!!!
Let me know if that step light can handle the heat. Also I would screw that bad boy to the mail box. Great video as always!!!
Yes, it can and should handle the heat..it is weatherproof. Thanks.
How'd you call ring? My lights have no phone number etc. My light didn't work like this. The code is on the white square not the light itself. How'd you scan the light? Ribglight had no directions. I'm never buying this stuff again. It's bad company since there are no directions or phone number..
You put your step light in the mailbox? Even showing how bright it could have lit up a dark hallway would’ve given us something :/
The rest of the video was good though.
LifeHackster, I'm still having the same issue with over sensitivity during the day, the lights are still coming on. I'm literally turning off the all of the devices capability to turn on the lights with motion during the day and having to remind myself to turn it back at night. I too believe that's this is a firmware issue.
Even in the middle of the day? I noticed on mine, it doesn't turn on until 9 in the morning and starts to turn on at 7 in the evening which this time of the year, it is still bright outside.
@@LifeHackster Not in the middle of the day but I would say after 7 in the morning to about maybe noon. After the first couple of notifications in the morning, I turn off the feature that would trigger the lights. I'm also noticing that the Ring bridge is going offline for a few minutes then reconnecting, it's random and has occurred twice today already. Do you have that issue?
I'm going to add a ring step sensor to the inside of my fridge. That way I can keep track of my intake. LOL
DSM DALLAS 2 i was thinking the very same thing 😂😂😂
They sit so damn high off the ground
Im so confused
English?
Lifehackster, I’m so disappointed in ring, their customer service has be the worst and their products are constantly having issues, I can’t even use my alarm keypad anymore
Sorry to hear your issues...I haven’t had issues with their customer service.. they have been very helpful.
I appreciate the video but the speaking voice pattern drove me insane!!!!
Please speak normally and don’t do that thing you do at the end of every sentence. No disrespect