The reason I use Ring is because YOU use Ring. You've tested more camera products than I ever will. You are the expert and I take advice from the experts.
@@LifeHackster Ring Spotlight Cam really overdue for an upgrade. Mr. LifeHackster, can you do like a top 10 wish list on the next one in your opinion? I would like to see brighter LEDs and dual 2.4/5ghz connection like the newer ones. Thank you for amazing videos.
does this ring motion detector keeps sensing 24/7 even if my system is disarmed? i see on my Ring app that even when my system is in disarmed mode, it still shows "Motion detected" when someone passes across it. I have motion alerta Off. How do I make it stop detecting when my system is disarmed?
Thank you for this review. I have recently invested in the Ring security system, and I would agree with you that it fulfills many needs for home security with the added benefit of limited integration with my home automation setup using Alexa. But what really broke the deal for me was the comparatively low cost of the professionally monitored service that Ring provides for a far cheaper monthly fee than was charged by my former security company. The savings practically covered the cost of the Ring equipment itself. Being a company now owned by Amazon, I should think that Ring would be expected to have the financial backing to develop even more and better products in the future. I expect that Ring will be in this business for the long haul.
I got the ring floodlight cam after using the maximus and momentum floodlights. It is by far the best at detecting motion and motion notifications. The others had false motion detection like leaves blowing in the wind and often missed actual events. It would be nice it if had higher resolution to easily read license plates and better sound like the eufy, but overall it is a better ecosystem.
I was seriously considering Eufy for outside cameras and doorbell, but decided this morning to go with Ring (for alarm security too) based on watching many of your videos. Your reviews are the best because of your experience with the products and your side-by-side comparisons.
I have been using ring alarm and door bell for almost 4 years. I pay $100 a year, I am satisfied with it. I just added a spotlight cam for my yard, it works great too. 2 of my friends got the door bell pro and alarm based on my referral. I was almost locked into a 65 dollars monthly 5 year contract (excluding equipment charges) with a major security company before I researched ring and went for it. Their monitoring system is top notch based on my experience.
I have the Ring system thanks to your videos. I agree with everything you said here. I recommend the solar panels, my stick up cameras are all still at 100%. Ring needs a master home hub for all Ring devices - alarm, cameras, lights, sensors - so that all devices talk to the master home hub, then to wifi internet. It would have cellular and battery backup (like the alarm hub has now) so that if the power or internet goes out you still have access to your cameras and the alarm stays armed. Thanks
I like your home security setup and get the same setup for me! I also have a ecovac T8 vacuum which I set to patrol inside the house when I am out. I can also manually driving it to check out every corner of the house whenever I want! It helps to eliminate the need for security camera in every room to address the privacy concerns. Outside the house in my back yard, I have an auto mover with a eufy c2 on the top to patrol my back yard day and night while mowing the lawn! Having a mobile security camera is a big plus on the top of conventional security system! One more thing Ring should add to the alarm system is additional loud siren unit . It currently siren comes from the base that will give away the base location for potential sabotage. The current add on siren from dome is a joke! Even Beeping from my cooker is louder!
I have still got my Ring doorbell (1st Gen) working and it is working fine. There have been lots of improvements in the software over the years. The only thing I have changed is the chime units. I've got a chime pro (2nd Gen) and a chime (2nd Gen). These are much improved and it was worth changing them. The signal is much better and the lights are a lot better as is the new design. Thank you for another excellent video. Stay safe.
I really like how you can build it out and it has so many programmable features. Really appreciate some of your other videos that have some great ideas how to use your ring system!
Another great review! I have other cams but Ring by far, I have the most cams. I love the unlimited cams for $100 per year. My favorite is the floodlight cams, so indiscreet that most people don't recognize it from a regular floodlight. So glad you made this video! I am now thinking of getting the alarm system and was wondering how good it worked.
One of the best thing that I did was switched to the Ring Alarm...saved me 50 bucks a month plus the cloud recording on all my Ring cameras are basically free.
I too have a ring ecosystem and kept it due to your suggestions. Just bought 2 ring lights. Socbow I have 11 devices and anribg alarm with 23 attached sensors/devices. I know you have shown parts of the setup that you use with ring/alexa/other integrations in different videos (I watched a lot of them) but it would be great if you could make a specific video with everything that you use within the ring ecosystem. I’m sure we, Ring users, could benefit a lot from it. I already have!
I installed Ring about three weeks ago in my small apartment. Only needed the door sensor for the main door, and also installed the Ring indoor cam to monitor the door (so that I can check in and turn on/off the siren if needed). These two work great together in the app. I wouldn't install a motion sensor without the camera, as I would have no idea if a motion-triggered alarm is real or false when not at home. Could make for some angy neighbours in an apartment block. Also linked the camera's motion sensor to my Hue lights (via the IFTTT app) - this works great for me to just turn on the lights when I get back home, and also as a "silent alarm" as it turns on the lights in my bedroom if motion is detected, in addition to the main alarm. Very happy with the overall setup at a reasonable price. Can't think of anything that is missing. The only minor issue for me is that it uses the same "count-down" sound and red colour-scheme on the keypad for both entry- and exit activation. Or can this be changed? This lead to situations where I thought I activated "at home" alarm countdown, but it was still counting down on the entry alarm which I didn't deactivate first. Had a surprising and scary > 100db siren in my small apartment :)
I needed an extra camera recently and I was undecided between getting the Wyze cam or the Ring indoor cam. Luckily you made a video review, thank you. I ended up getting the indoor cam even though it cost twice as much as the Wyze V2, because of the $10/month subscription it made more sense long term to stick with Ring, and have everything in the same app.
You know LH, I was really wondering how long it would take you to post your home security system of choice. As I have mentioned before, I especially like the details that you go into when explaining either the superiority or inferiority of a product that line. High Applause to you, for helping me make up my mind which one to install and WHY. 🎤🌍👑💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🎤💥🇺🇸🇺🇸🎯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌍
Agreed. My Ring Pro doesn’t miss a beat and paired with the Echo Show it doesn’t get much better. That said a new updated Ring Pro with better resolution and field of view would be nice.
When streaming to smart screen devices it would be good if Lifehackster included the lag time in his videos. It's usually about 3 to 5 seconds with my Swann wired system. By the way, my Swann DVR can now stream live video to the Amazon Echo Show.
I actually like the sound of AlexA more than Alexa. It'll be great if you can make a video that showing a day in life of how the RING system works. I'm planning to install one set in our apartment. I would like to know exactly how it works day in and day out, so I can teach my elderly mom how to use it.
md w that’s exactly how I feel. I love my eufy eco system and hated my ring products. I’m an Apple user tho. Eufy is young and being aggressive with try to complete and catch-up. I’m loving their new ios14 features.
Yet another useful and interesting video from you. I know you'll get some naysayers, but for a lot of folks Ring just works. I also have a Ring system and love the Alexa integration for informational things as well as for security. For example, I like having Alexa announce and change the color in a couple of lights when the garage door opens. In my case, it either means Mom needs help with the groceries or fix Mom a drink as she's home. I put a Ring door switch on the garage door and for informational purposes find it my reliable than my MyQ system. You can't beat the camera/monitoring service price either if you have several cameras and their security system. Oh, I have plenty of Google stuff, too, but like the Ring for security and Alexa integration.
@@SaifTheKnife so did you end up trying out ring or still with xfinity? And i’m basically forced to deal with xfinity in albuquerque so how has it worked for you if you don’t mind answering
@@Shotgun_Only: My contract ends in a few more months so I'm going to tough it out. It's good but not as good as Ring. Xfinity is just way too overpriced.
This video is great! Confirmed for me that Ring is not for me! I just don't care about the features that made you stay because I am in the HomeKit ecosystem. So, the subscription fee is the dealbreaker for me. Will stick to Eufy for indoor and POE wired for outside.
Ring Spotlight Cam really overdue for an upgrade. Mr. LifeHackster, can you do like a top 10 wish list on the next one in your opinion? I would like to see brighter LEDs and dual 2.4/5ghz connection like the newer ones. Thank you for amazing videos.
Ring is the more cohesive system when compared to other products with camera and security systems. The cameras don’t have 24/7 recording and the quality of Nest but the security system makes up for it. Plus Ring is the only system I know of that records two-way audio. The shortfall is Ring does not have a glass sensor otherwise it would be a complete system. Nest has great quality and a competitive cloud subscription. However you pay a price for the quality and high data usage. I’m not a huge fan of their security system. Eufy is the best bang for buck if you don’t need 24/7 recording. The base station to camera signal exceeds WIFI distance and records locally. You have cloud subscription as an option for $100/yr if the base station is damaged or stolen. If set properly your Eufy cameras can replace an entire home security system. My research and usage experience has Nest vs. Ring and Arlo vs. Eufy. Your security/camera ecosystem will depend on budget, usage and what you’re looking to get out of the product. You can always pair up multiple systems so you get the best of both worlds. Maybe have a 4K NVR system for 24/7 surveillance but a cloud camera system for accurate push notifications and disaster recovery purposes.
Very nice a video comparison because I am currently in the market to explore the different option and bring however I wish you can explain more about the retrofit because I have a quite a few windows and plus doors in the house
I'm considering getting "Alex-A" exclusively for my Ring Spotlight and Ring Elite doorbell alerts when I'm home, although I'm compelled to go full smart home.
You’re the reason I bought the Ring Wireless Doorbell and it works great. I’m now thinking of adding the Ring Floodlight Cams but can they be mounted under the eaves of the roof instead of being mounted flat on the side of the house? Thanks!
Yes, they can but Ring doesn't recommend it.. the camera unit will also have a limited tilt up range but if you install it 8-10 feet high, you will still have a good field of view.
@@LifeHackster Hi LifeHackster, I just added to my Ring camera system. I needed to replace my Arlos that I’ve had for several years but are now dying out on me. I think Ring has surpassed Arlo in both quality and costs. Your reviews are much appreciated. Thanks!
I have a ring alarm, 2 spotlight cams, 2 ring floodlight cam, 2 ring doorbells, a stick up cam, 3 echo shows and 10 echo dots and we love ring! And alexa
Thank you for your video and expertise, as a renter all I need is two camera . I saw your Reolink review and was wondering what you think about Lorex? CCTV NVR is my pick, thanks.
@LifeHackster Great video as always. The only other comparable ecosystem is Nest. Google Assistant is the best assistant/hands free service out there. What makes Ring so much better than Nest? I have a Ring Floodlight because it's the best floodlight cam. But my experience with Nest is that the overall quality of the video is just so much better than Ring. Ring video looks like it's shot with a potato camera or something. Google Nest Hub and Nest Hello to me make it so much nicer. Also they have facial recognition which works really well to announce a specific person's name throughout the home. The notifications on Android are instant; on iOS there is small delay. An idea for a future video would be a follow up video comparing the two eco-systems. Thanks again for your videos.
The only issue I have with Nest is the notifications...ring has the fastest notification and within a minute cool off..the nest hello I think still has the 5 minute cool off..there are not a lot of nest cameras also plus their alarm system is more expensive.
@@LifeHackster I primarily use Android and Android notifications are instant. I've never had problems with the cool off for Nest Hello. To me, it's about 1-2 minutes. But yes, the alarm system is more expensive and the monitoring is more expensive as well. But I just find the quality of their cameras to be much better than Ring. You will pay a premium but to some it may be worth it.
Love your videos and help Much appreciated. I am so upset Ring doesnt make a loud enough siren ??? The done siren is crap and not loud enough This in my opinion is the ONLY setback for ring?Wish ring developed a loud enough siren? Thanks for reading
can you speak to the Amazon sidewalk for Ring and amazon devices and potential security concerns? I am looking at getting the ring system and doorbell and have disabled the sidewalk feature on my alexa app.
Hello thank you this was very helpful!!! Can I use my ADT sensor’s with the ring alarm system I heard they had a brief partnership and you could do so, they are not hard hired though, my ADT alarm is 3 years old. Thanks 🙏🏿
Thank you for all the reviews. I have spent a lot of time now opn your channel and I am going to use the ring products because of your reviews. I do have a wifi question. I am using a netgear R7000 router. And do need a wifi extender to reach the driveway cameras. I am considering the upgrade to the eero pro with a beacon, vs the old router with a new netgear ac1900 extender. One of your videos commented about a extender cutting the speed down. My spot is save money and upgrade the netgear, or all in with eero pro. Thanks
Hi LifeHackster, love your videos! I am using the ring alarm to monitor my house and currently paying $100 a year, do you recommend me to buy the ring doorbell and ring floodlight cameras for extra security? Ring products are overpriced compare to other brands. What about Wyze cams for outdoor monitoring?
I'm considering buying a wireless ring spotlight camera for outside my house but one question I have is does it have any type of internal storage? Power outages are common where I live. I figure a battery powered or solar camera would do fine but how does it save the footage with the WIFI being down?
Another good review there Mr lifehackster. I have the same thoughts about my ring system - particularly the low price annual subscription service is just unrivaled. Agree many other cams out there are better but as a full comprehensive system it's very hard to beat ring price/performance.
@LifeHackster Where did you get that window mount @ 2:17? Does it hold up well? Can that stick up cam be set up to be set off when the Ring Solar Pathlights detect motion? Thanks!
Great vid thanks. Laughed at your pronunciation of ‘Alexa’ as Alex-a though (might be the Filo accent / background I’m picking up on?). But great insight, analysis and opinion.
What I don’t like is your footage is in the cloud. Ring has been exposed for viewing people’s footage. Also, if the authorities want to see something recorded on your camera, they don’t need your permission. Ring will hand it over to them, I’ve heard. I’ll stick with eufy and local storage. 👍🏻
Actually you have to give permission for the authorities to access your footage. It’s controlled through the ring app. Then the authorities can have access to the footage you shared for up to 30 days.
They need permission..that is fake news about not needing permission..we live in a sue happy world and I would not think Ring will just use your videos without permission...
LifeHackster true I can’t cite that statement, but I think the larger conversation is privacy. We live in a tech world where there is very little of that anymore. My thought process is to not go all out on an expensive, closed circuit, wired surveillance system. I want a more affordable option with at least some piece of mind that the system I’m using to protect me and my family, isn’t being watched by someone else without my knowledge; or at all for that matter. I’ll trade “professional monitoring” and cloud storage for local anytime even if for an illusion more privacy.
Steve_MP5 - ring alarms professional monitoring is the same as the good old traditional system, they will not have access to your cameras..just your alarm sensors..when your alarm gets triggered, it will just show to them what and which sensor it is that got triggered... personally, as to home alarms, I will need it professionally monitored just because however sophisticated your camera and alarm system is, just by yourself, you will not be able to monitor it 24/7 365 days/yr... there will be times that you will not have your phone or not be able to hear your phone ..( in an airplane, on vacation, crowded and loud places) that is why I need somebody to monitor the alarm for me.
@lifehackster - The tablet you used in your hallway to have all the cameras up is really cool. I've been trying to do something like that. What tablet/app did you use to get the tablet to work like that? Thanks!
I use the ring security system (door/window sensors, motion sensors, 24/7 monitoring) because it’s a lot less per month than ADT, SimpliSafe, etc. BUT I DO NOT use their cameras. Waaay to overpriced and not as good as other options. I use $20 EZVIZ cameras for indoor and backyard. I use fully wireless $89 Reolink Argus 2 for front door. Works great!!! And saves tons of money.
EZVIZ and Argus works too.. I liked Ring Floodlight cam and their Spotlight Cam mount though because it just replaced my existing security lights..and it is a cleaner install.
Hey! nice video. Do you have any recommendation for an outdoor wifi Siren that works with Alexa? I want to avoid buying any hub. I already have eufy but they do not have outdoor siren.
Lifehackster, I have been watching your videos for the longest time. I am overloaded on your video results. My question please. We have ring, I need to ad a few outdoor cams. I do t feel like having an electrician run a bunch of outlets, new home, flood zone = headaches. What is the best wirless one to use please, and add it to my existing ring system. Thank you for your time to me. Glen in New Jersey.
I have enjoyed your review videos on the Ring Security and have found them very helpful. I know that most Vivint products will not be compatible with Ring. Do you know if Ring's retrofit product would would with Vivint's door sensors? I would think that the Ring system would work with my Carbon Monoxide detector and kwikset door lock and keypad.
Great videos thank you! I have a question: would the ring alarm system keep streaming the video from a battery camera if the main internet is down and you have to go through 4G (with the plus suscription)?
Thanks for the video! I am thinking about getting the ring alarm and cameras + alexa home automation after comparing that with nest +google home (which is too $$$). So speaking of security you have ring cameras+ POE camera system? Is that necessary for normal household (weak wifi?) or just a backup system for you?
Is there any PoE security camera that store data on the cloud instead a physical hard drive? I like the Ring instant notification and feedback. The issue is that my WiFi connection is poor at the front door or the back door. That why using PoE will help with the connectivity. Thanks.
I have 16 Rings cameras around my house and I have two Rings home alarm ‼️ and Rings membership is only $100 per year. BTW, Rings membership covers unlimited cams not like some others they cover PER cam
Hey Lifehacker, I been watching your videos.. I was thinking about Doing a Eufy Doorbell and Eufy Floodlight Cam [btw can I install the Eufy Floodlight cam on my ceiling or eaves as opposed to on the side of the house?] and Ring security System? Does that make sense.. I have Alexas too. I just felt like Eufy cameras were a little better but im tryna decide are they that much better to actually deal with two apps, i.e. Eufy for cameras and ring for alarm system or is the cam differences minimum and its better to have everything under Ring umbrella ?
You can also set the Ring floodlight for ceiling install but the camera will just look stooped down..field of view is still good especially is you install it on higher ceilings...but both apps and systems would be ok and actually a good thing not to be dependent on 1 system.
Hello! Would like to ask u, since your last review of the ring peephole doorbell, has it been improved and fixed the issues u noticed. Thanks a lot for your kind help!
Does Ring ever do a Black Friday sale on their site? My purchase will be for $2k and don't want to buy piecemeal with a lot of online retailers. I plan to take advantage of Ring's Protect Plus 10% discount but was hoping for more. Thank you.
I want to get my husband a security camera set for the holidays and need at least 3 possibly 4 cameras to do my whole house, outside, 3 doors & 1 garage with night time photos as well after being robbed while I slept. Does ring need WiFi & is it a good system to use to monitor the home while we're also away? Thank you. Any suggestions for set ups and your opinion is appreciated.
Hey can you tell me your set up please? I'm thinking of getting the reolink nvr system but my wife is not satisfied due to it coming without a doorbell or arm and disarm feature . But I see you in your video you both integrated to work with ring system. Can you please explain sir?
LH can you give us an update of the Arlo Ultra 2 pros and cons. I like Arlo and really wanting to purchase the Arlos Ultra 2. I have a Ring floodlight and Ring Doorbell 3 but the wifi isn't as good and I have an Nest indoor camera.
Your opinion , camera to use under porch ? I have two ring products , and was thinking of getting the ring stick up , looking for something not wired any suggestions
Hey buddy i have reolink nvr 8 camera system. Is there anyway to enhance a playback video. Neighbor got broken into the theives drove around my cul-de-sac. Have 2 cameras that see the car but trying to zoom in on a license plate is hard
The reason I use Ring is because YOU use Ring. You've tested more camera products than I ever will. You are the expert and I take advice from the experts.
Thank you Frank... :)
@@LifeHackster Ring Spotlight Cam really overdue for an upgrade. Mr. LifeHackster, can you do like a top 10 wish list on the next one in your opinion? I would like to see brighter LEDs and dual 2.4/5ghz connection like the newer ones. Thank you for amazing videos.
This is facts bro
does this ring motion detector keeps sensing 24/7 even if my system is disarmed? i see on my Ring app that even when my system is in disarmed mode, it still shows "Motion detected" when someone passes across it. I have motion alerta Off. How do I make it stop detecting when my system is disarmed?
I also brought the Ring alarm pro after looking at your videos
Thank you for this review. I have recently invested in the Ring security system, and I would agree with you that it fulfills many needs for home security with the added benefit of limited integration with my home automation setup using Alexa. But what really broke the deal for me was the comparatively low cost of the professionally monitored service that Ring provides for a far cheaper monthly fee than was charged by my former security company. The savings practically covered the cost of the Ring equipment itself. Being a company now owned by Amazon, I should think that Ring would be expected to have the financial backing to develop even more and better products in the future. I expect that Ring will be in this business for the long haul.
I got the ring floodlight cam after using the maximus and momentum floodlights. It is by far the best at detecting motion and motion notifications. The others had false motion detection like leaves blowing in the wind and often missed actual events. It would be nice it if had higher resolution to easily read license plates and better sound like the eufy, but overall it is a better ecosystem.
I have lots of Ring Camera's and your video have certainly help me decide that Ring is the best choice for me.
Great to hear!
I was seriously considering Eufy for outside cameras and doorbell, but decided this morning to go with Ring (for alarm security too) based on watching many of your videos. Your reviews are the best because of your experience with the products and your side-by-side comparisons.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
I'd really like to see a video about the setup of your TV screen with camera feeds and how to do that (at ~ 5:03)
I have been using ring alarm and door bell for almost 4 years. I pay $100 a year, I am satisfied with it. I just added a spotlight cam for my yard, it works great too. 2 of my friends got the door bell pro and alarm based on my referral. I was almost locked into a 65 dollars monthly 5 year contract (excluding equipment charges) with a major security company before I researched ring and went for it. Their monitoring system is top notch based on my experience.
I have the Ring system thanks to your videos. I agree with everything you said here.
I recommend the solar panels, my stick up cameras are all still at 100%.
Ring needs a master home hub for all Ring devices - alarm, cameras, lights, sensors - so that all devices talk to the master home hub, then to wifi internet. It would have cellular and battery backup (like the alarm hub has now) so that if the power or internet goes out you still have access to your cameras and the alarm stays armed.
Thanks
Thank you.
I like your home security setup and get the same setup for me! I also have a ecovac T8 vacuum which I set to patrol inside the house when I am out. I can also manually driving it to check out every corner of the house whenever I want! It helps to eliminate the need for security camera in every room to address the privacy concerns. Outside the house in my back yard, I have an auto mover with a eufy c2 on the top to patrol my back yard day and night while mowing the lawn! Having a mobile security camera is a big plus on the top of conventional security system! One more thing Ring should add to the alarm system is additional loud siren unit . It currently siren comes from the base that will give away the base location for potential sabotage. The current add on siren from dome is a joke! Even Beeping from my cooker is louder!
That is an excellent idea..a roving camera..cool..thanks.
We already have the ring alarm and love it, it really just makes sense to stick with it for the subscription price point.
Eufy has come out with a very good home security system. Very affordable, very customizable. I finally feel my home is fully protected.
I have still got my Ring doorbell (1st Gen) working and it is working fine. There have been lots of improvements in the software over the years. The only thing I have changed is the chime units. I've got a chime pro (2nd Gen) and a chime (2nd Gen). These are much improved and it was worth changing them. The signal is much better and the lights are a lot better as is the new design. Thank you for another excellent video. Stay safe.
Thank You Steve.. I have the original Ring chime which still works pretty good...
I really like how you can build it out and it has so many programmable features. Really appreciate some of your other videos that have some great ideas how to use your ring system!
Thank you.
I agree, I sold all the Arlo and love Ring. Best experience so far.
Cool..
Another great review! I have other cams but Ring by far, I have the most cams. I love the unlimited cams for $100 per year. My favorite is the floodlight cams, so indiscreet that most people don't recognize it from a regular floodlight. So glad you made this video! I am now thinking of getting the alarm system and was wondering how good it worked.
One of the best thing that I did was switched to the Ring Alarm...saved me 50 bucks a month plus the cloud recording on all my Ring cameras are basically free.
I choose Ring because of all the products they make that work together and because of the EXCELLENT app!
I too have a ring ecosystem and kept it due to your suggestions. Just bought 2 ring lights. Socbow I have 11 devices and anribg alarm with 23 attached sensors/devices. I know you have shown parts of the setup that you use with ring/alexa/other integrations in different videos (I watched a lot of them) but it would be great if you could make a specific video with everything that you use within the ring ecosystem. I’m sure we, Ring users, could benefit a lot from it. I already have!
I’ll add this video idea for my future videos..thank you.
I installed Ring about three weeks ago in my small apartment. Only needed the door sensor for the main door, and also installed the Ring indoor cam to monitor the door (so that I can check in and turn on/off the siren if needed). These two work great together in the app. I wouldn't install a motion sensor without the camera, as I would have no idea if a motion-triggered alarm is real or false when not at home. Could make for some angy neighbours in an apartment block.
Also linked the camera's motion sensor to my Hue lights (via the IFTTT app) - this works great for me to just turn on the lights when I get back home, and also as a "silent alarm" as it turns on the lights in my bedroom if motion is detected, in addition to the main alarm. Very happy with the overall setup at a reasonable price. Can't think of anything that is missing.
The only minor issue for me is that it uses the same "count-down" sound and red colour-scheme on the keypad for both entry- and exit activation. Or can this be changed? This lead to situations where I thought I activated "at home" alarm countdown, but it was still counting down on the entry alarm which I didn't deactivate first. Had a surprising and scary > 100db siren in my small apartment :)
You can lower down the volume or mute it and change the brightness on the LED in the base station's settings in the app... audio and LED settings.
I needed an extra camera recently and I was undecided between getting the Wyze cam or the Ring indoor cam. Luckily you made a video review, thank you. I ended up getting the indoor cam even though it cost twice as much as the Wyze V2, because of the $10/month subscription it made more sense long term to stick with Ring, and have everything in the same app.
Glad I could help!
You know LH, I was really wondering how long it would take you to post your home security system of choice. As I have mentioned before, I especially like the details that you go into when explaining either the superiority or inferiority of a product that line. High Applause to you, for helping me make up my mind which one to install and WHY. 🎤🌍👑💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🎤💥🇺🇸🇺🇸🎯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌍
:) Since I started this channel, I've always used Ring cameras outside my home..
Great review, man. I was leaning Ring and after this, will move forward with building a Ring system.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Agreed. My Ring Pro doesn’t miss a beat and paired with the Echo Show it doesn’t get much better. That said a new updated Ring Pro with better resolution and field of view would be nice.
It is high time to have a version 2 on the Pro.
When streaming to smart screen devices it would be good if Lifehackster included the lag time in his videos. It's usually about 3 to 5 seconds with my Swann wired system. By the way, my Swann DVR can now stream live video to the Amazon Echo Show.
This +1000. They need a big jump in quality with their doorbells. WAY overdue.
Waiting for a 4k cam with prerecorded message announcement capability!
Is it free to record?
I actually like the sound of AlexA more than Alexa.
It'll be great if you can make a video that showing a day in life of how the RING system works. I'm planning to install one set in our apartment. I would like to know exactly how it works day in and day out, so I can teach my elderly mom how to use it.
Thank you and that’s a great video idea..I’ll add it to my video topic list.
This should be good because you have helped me decide on Eufy.
right
We purchased Eufy camera's and am loving it.
Thanks.
Same ! I buy eufy thanks to this guy and now he recommends ring
md w that’s exactly how I feel. I love my eufy eco system and hated my ring products. I’m an Apple user tho. Eufy is young and being aggressive with try to complete and catch-up. I’m loving their new ios14 features.
Great video👍 Looking into the ring system at the moment. A video showing more details of your set up would be very helpful to many
Yet another useful and interesting video from you. I know you'll get some naysayers, but for a lot of folks Ring just works. I also have a Ring system and love the Alexa integration for informational things as well as for security. For example, I like having Alexa announce and change the color in a couple of lights when the garage door opens. In my case, it either means Mom needs help with the groceries or fix Mom a drink as she's home. I put a Ring door switch on the garage door and for informational purposes find it my reliable than my MyQ system. You can't beat the camera/monitoring service price either if you have several cameras and their security system. Oh, I have plenty of Google stuff, too, but like the Ring for security and Alexa integration.
Are you still preferring the Ring cams over the new Eufy cams you’ve been trying recently?
Your Alexa displayed Corpus Christi, TX weather that’s where I’m from!
Thank you for your review. It has inspired me to make the switch to ring as soon as my contract ends with XFINITY.
Fantastic!
Does xfinity offer security cameras services???
@@Shotgun_Only They do.
@@SaifTheKnife so did you end up trying out ring or still with xfinity? And i’m basically forced to deal with xfinity in albuquerque so how has it worked for you if you don’t mind answering
@@Shotgun_Only: My contract ends in a few more months so I'm going to tough it out. It's good but not as good as Ring. Xfinity is just way too overpriced.
After watching several of your reviews I've got a ring plan and alarm, also 6 cams. Working fine so far. Please keep the vids coming. Thanks!
This video is great! Confirmed for me that Ring is not for me! I just don't care about the features that made you stay because I am in the HomeKit ecosystem. So, the subscription fee is the dealbreaker for me. Will stick to Eufy for indoor and POE wired for outside.
Ring Spotlight Cam really overdue for an upgrade. Mr. LifeHackster, can you do like a top 10 wish list on the next one in your opinion? I would like to see brighter LEDs and dual 2.4/5ghz connection like the newer ones. Thank you for amazing videos.
I also went for ring due to your reviews
Another great video! Ring is the best.
Thank you.
Ring is the more cohesive system when compared to other products with camera and security systems. The cameras don’t have 24/7 recording and the quality of Nest but the security system makes up for it. Plus Ring is the only system I know of that records two-way audio. The shortfall is Ring does not have a glass sensor otherwise it would be a complete system.
Nest has great quality and a competitive cloud subscription. However you pay a price for the quality and high data usage. I’m not a huge fan of their security system.
Eufy is the best bang for buck if you don’t need 24/7 recording. The base station to camera signal exceeds WIFI distance and records locally. You have cloud subscription as an option for $100/yr if the base station is damaged or stolen. If set properly your Eufy cameras can replace an entire home security system.
My research and usage experience has Nest vs. Ring and Arlo vs. Eufy. Your security/camera ecosystem will depend on budget, usage and what you’re looking to get out of the product. You can always pair up multiple systems so you get the best of both worlds. Maybe have a 4K NVR system for 24/7 surveillance but a cloud camera system for accurate push notifications and disaster recovery purposes.
They were the pioneers of video doorbells
I agree..
Thank you for making this video I love ring
Thank you.
Another awesome video. Thank You Lifehackster for keeping us in the loop.
Thank you..
Man I love ring u the reason I just purchased the floodlight camera ❤️
Yes they need to add intergration that when ring alarm goes off the camera siren goes off also
Yes..they need to add this feature in..
Very nice a video comparison because I am currently in the market to explore the different option and bring however I wish you can explain more about the retrofit because I have a quite a few windows and plus doors in the house
I'm considering getting "Alex-A" exclusively for my Ring Spotlight and Ring Elite doorbell alerts when I'm home, although I'm compelled to go full smart home.
You’re the reason I bought the Ring Wireless Doorbell and it works great. I’m now thinking of adding the Ring Floodlight Cams but can they be mounted under the eaves of the roof instead of being mounted flat on the side of the house? Thanks!
Yes, they can but Ring doesn't recommend it.. the camera unit will also have a limited tilt up range but if you install it 8-10 feet high, you will still have a good field of view.
LifeHackster Thanks!
@@LifeHackster Hi LifeHackster, I just added to my Ring camera system. I needed to replace my Arlos that I’ve had for several years but are now dying out on me. I think Ring has surpassed Arlo in both quality and costs. Your reviews are much appreciated. Thanks!
I have a ring alarm, 2 spotlight cams, 2 ring floodlight cam, 2 ring doorbells, a stick up cam, 3 echo shows and 10 echo dots and we love ring! And alexa
You have more Ring cameras than me :)
Haha
The app you use to control the other light in your front yard is the toucan smart home app. It’s used to control your porch light/camera setup.
Also thank you for the review!
Nope.. not the Toucan..they own the hardware but not the app... sorry.
darn I forgot about that
Thank you for your video and expertise, as a renter all I need is two camera . I saw your Reolink review and was wondering what you think about Lorex? CCTV NVR is my pick, thanks.
@LifeHackster Great video as always. The only other comparable ecosystem is Nest. Google Assistant is the best assistant/hands free service out there. What makes Ring so much better than Nest? I have a Ring Floodlight because it's the best floodlight cam. But my experience with Nest is that the overall quality of the video is just so much better than Ring. Ring video looks like it's shot with a potato camera or something. Google Nest Hub and Nest Hello to me make it so much nicer. Also they have facial recognition which works really well to announce a specific person's name throughout the home. The notifications on Android are instant; on iOS there is small delay. An idea for a future video would be a follow up video comparing the two eco-systems. Thanks again for your videos.
The only issue I have with Nest is the notifications...ring has the fastest notification and within a minute cool off..the nest hello I think still has the 5 minute cool off..there are not a lot of nest cameras also plus their alarm system is more expensive.
@@LifeHackster I primarily use Android and Android notifications are instant. I've never had problems with the cool off for Nest Hello. To me, it's about 1-2 minutes. But yes, the alarm system is more expensive and the monitoring is more expensive as well. But I just find the quality of their cameras to be much better than Ring. You will pay a premium but to some it may be worth it.
Love your videos you do a great job.
Thank you.
Love your videos and help Much appreciated. I am so upset Ring doesnt make a loud enough siren ??? The done siren is crap and not loud enough This in my opinion is the ONLY setback for ring?Wish ring developed a loud enough siren? Thanks for reading
Thanks man, I went with Ring
I think it is the bollard smart spotlight not sure if I spelled it right. Thanks and love your Channel
Sorry.. not Bollard.. thanks.
Your video was very helpful thank you very much!
can you speak to the Amazon sidewalk for Ring and amazon devices and potential security concerns? I am looking at getting the ring system and doorbell and have disabled the sidewalk feature on my alexa app.
Hello thank you this was very helpful!!! Can I use my ADT sensor’s with the ring alarm system I heard they had a brief partnership and you could do so, they are not hard hired though, my ADT alarm is 3 years old. Thanks 🙏🏿
Thank you for all the reviews. I have spent a lot of time now opn your channel and I am going to use the ring products because of your reviews. I do have a wifi question. I am using a netgear R7000 router. And do need a wifi extender to reach the driveway cameras. I am considering the upgrade to the eero pro with a beacon, vs the old router with a new netgear ac1900 extender. One of your videos commented about a extender cutting the speed down. My spot is save money and upgrade the netgear, or all in with eero pro. Thanks
I'm always worried about rings lack of 24/7 recording unfortunately. Have you had any issues with them? Great videos 👍. Love them!
Hi LifeHackster, love your videos! I am using the ring alarm to monitor my house and currently paying $100 a year, do you recommend me to buy the ring doorbell and ring floodlight cameras for extra security? Ring products are overpriced compare to other brands. What about Wyze cams for outdoor monitoring?
Great video!
I'm considering buying a wireless ring spotlight camera for outside my house but one question I have is does it have any type of internal storage? Power outages are common where I live. I figure a battery powered or solar camera would do fine but how does it save the footage with the WIFI being down?
@@sunsideaviation8637 I thought eufy has an internal storage sd slot 4g of memory. u don't need the base for the floodlight.
Agreed totally with this video! Great video LH and have been relying on this system for 2 hrs and hasn’t failed me
Very Cool.. Wonder if your in Corpus like the Weather on the Echo showed...
Yes, I am... pretty warm this time of year..
@@LifeHackster Sweet. I'm just up the road in Victoria but work in Corpus too
Another good review there Mr lifehackster. I have the same thoughts about my ring system - particularly the low price annual subscription service is just unrivaled. Agree many other cams out there are better but as a full comprehensive system it's very hard to beat ring price/performance.
@LifeHackster Where did you get that window mount @ 2:17? Does it hold up well? Can that stick up cam be set up to be set off when the Ring Solar Pathlights detect motion? Thanks!
love my ring ecosystem
Me too..
Is it okay if you do a video of the Ring doorbell 3 plus vs arlo doorbell
I have to add it on the video idea list.. thanks.. we will see..
I have Google nest now but thinking about switching I do like the Google hub though does it integrate with ring as well just like Alexa does
Great vid thanks. Laughed at your pronunciation of ‘Alexa’ as Alex-a though (might be the Filo accent / background I’m picking up on?). But great insight, analysis and opinion.
Do u have to have a subscription to use camera, and does it work thru dual pane window with a screen?
Thank you,
Your right on with doing away with a alarm company, more and more people are getting away from ADT .
Yes...switching to Ring Alarm saved me 50 bucks a month on our utilities plus the cloud recording on all my Ring cameras are now basically free...
What I don’t like is your footage is in the cloud. Ring has been exposed for viewing people’s footage. Also, if the authorities want to see something recorded on your camera, they don’t need your permission. Ring will hand it over to them, I’ve heard.
I’ll stick with eufy and local storage. 👍🏻
Actually you have to give permission for the authorities to access your footage. It’s controlled through the ring app. Then the authorities can have access to the footage you shared for up to 30 days.
They need permission..that is fake news about not needing permission..we live in a sue happy world and I would not think Ring will just use your videos without permission...
LifeHackster true I can’t cite that statement, but I think the larger conversation is privacy. We live in a tech world where there is very little of that anymore. My thought process is to not go all out on an expensive, closed circuit, wired surveillance system. I want a more affordable option with at least some piece of mind that the system I’m using to protect me and my family, isn’t being watched by someone else without my knowledge; or at all for that matter. I’ll trade “professional monitoring” and cloud storage for local anytime even if for an illusion more privacy.
Steve_MP5 - ring alarms professional monitoring is the same as the good old traditional system, they will not have access to your cameras..just your alarm sensors..when your alarm gets triggered, it will just show to them what and which sensor it is that got triggered... personally, as to home alarms, I will need it professionally monitored just because however sophisticated your camera and alarm system is, just by yourself, you will not be able to monitor it 24/7 365 days/yr... there will be times that you will not have your phone or not be able to hear your phone ..( in an airplane, on vacation, crowded and loud places) that is why I need somebody to monitor the alarm for me.
@lifehackster - The tablet you used in your hallway to have all the cameras up is really cool. I've been trying to do something like that. What tablet/app did you use to get the tablet to work like that? Thanks!
Does it work well in the Arizona heat? I want to buy some but where I will be placing them the sun light will directly hit it.
I use the ring security system (door/window sensors, motion sensors, 24/7 monitoring) because it’s a lot less per month than ADT, SimpliSafe, etc. BUT I DO NOT use their cameras. Waaay to overpriced and not as good as other options. I use $20 EZVIZ cameras for indoor and backyard. I use fully wireless $89 Reolink Argus 2 for front door. Works great!!! And saves tons of money.
EZVIZ and Argus works too.. I liked Ring Floodlight cam and their Spotlight Cam mount though because it just replaced my existing security lights..and it is a cleaner install.
Hi, great video. I timeline 5.07, what is the name of that monitor you got? Thanks
Thanks.
Hey! nice video. Do you have any recommendation for an outdoor wifi Siren that works with Alexa? I want to avoid buying any hub. I already have eufy but they do not have outdoor siren.
Love the intro bit
Cool.. Thanks.
Lifehackster, I have been watching your videos for the longest time. I am overloaded on your video results. My question please. We have ring, I need to ad a few outdoor cams. I do t feel like having an electrician run a bunch of outlets, new home, flood zone = headaches. What is the best wirless one to use please, and add it to my existing ring system. Thank you for your time to me. Glen in New Jersey.
I have enjoyed your review videos on the Ring Security and have found them very helpful. I know that most Vivint products will not be compatible with Ring. Do you know if Ring's retrofit product would would with Vivint's door sensors? I would think that the Ring system would work with my Carbon Monoxide detector and kwikset door lock and keypad.
Great videos thank you! I have a question: would the ring alarm system keep streaming the video from a battery camera if the main internet is down and you have to go through 4G (with the plus suscription)?
Still using ring as well.
:)
I used to have some arlo pro 3s and arlo ultras in combination with a ring doorbell pro. The doorbell was always on point. The Arlos, not so much.
Like nest video quality but siren and faster notification on ring.
I dont sure witch one to choose any help?
Thanks for the video! I am thinking about getting the ring alarm and cameras + alexa home automation after comparing that with nest +google home (which is too $$$). So speaking of security you have ring cameras+ POE camera system? Is that necessary for normal household (weak wifi?) or just a backup system for you?
My PoE is a backup and if I want more detailed footage...my ring cameras are mostly for accurate and fast notifications. Thank you.
Is there any PoE security camera that store data on the cloud instead a physical hard drive? I like the Ring instant notification and feedback. The issue is that my WiFi connection is poor at the front door or the back door. That why using PoE will help with the connectivity. Thanks.
Ring also has really good phone tech support if needed.
Surprised seeing this title after the Eufy vs Ring comparison
I have 16 Rings cameras around my house and I have two Rings home alarm ‼️ and Rings membership is only $100 per year. BTW, Rings membership covers unlimited cams not like some others they cover PER cam
Hey Lifehacker, I been watching your videos.. I was thinking about Doing a Eufy Doorbell and Eufy Floodlight Cam [btw can I install the Eufy Floodlight cam on my ceiling or eaves as opposed to on the side of the house?] and Ring security System? Does that make sense.. I have Alexas too. I just felt like Eufy cameras were a little better but im tryna decide are they that much better to actually deal with two apps, i.e. Eufy for cameras and ring for alarm system or is the cam differences minimum and its better to have everything under Ring umbrella ?
You can also set the Ring floodlight for ceiling install but the camera will just look stooped down..field of view is still good especially is you install it on higher ceilings...but both apps and systems would be ok and actually a good thing not to be dependent on 1 system.
Hello! Would like to ask u, since your last review of the ring peephole doorbell, has it been improved and fixed the issues u noticed. Thanks a lot for your kind help!
How do you have your cameras set up on that RV screen in your home? Do you have a video on this or could you explain how it’s done? Thanks!
Does Ring ever do a Black Friday sale on their site? My purchase will be for $2k and don't want to buy piecemeal with a lot of online retailers. I plan to take advantage of Ring's Protect Plus 10% discount but was hoping for more. Thank you.
Yes, they do..mostly during Amazon Primeday..which is delayed this year and during the Holidays...mostly even before Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
I want to get my husband a security camera set for the holidays and need at least 3 possibly 4 cameras to do my whole house, outside, 3 doors & 1 garage with night time photos as well after being robbed while I slept. Does ring need WiFi & is it a good system to use to monitor the home while we're also away? Thank you. Any suggestions for set ups and your opinion is appreciated.
Unfortunately i am not able to use a wired system where I live...which battery powered system would you recommend?.....great video reviews!
Hey can you tell me your set up please? I'm thinking of getting the reolink nvr system but my wife is not satisfied due to it coming without a doorbell or arm and disarm feature . But I see you in your video you both integrated to work with ring system. Can you please explain sir?
LH can you give us an update of the Arlo Ultra 2 pros and cons. I like Arlo and really wanting to purchase the Arlos Ultra 2. I have a Ring floodlight and Ring Doorbell 3 but the wifi isn't as good and I have an Nest indoor camera.
Hi I need to know if is posible to add a exterior siren to my RING security system?
Thanks
Your opinion , camera to use under porch ? I have two ring products , and was thinking of getting the ring stick up , looking for something not wired any suggestions
What do you think of blink ?
Hey buddy i have reolink nvr 8 camera system. Is there anyway to enhance a playback video. Neighbor got broken into the theives drove around my cul-de-sac. Have 2 cameras that see the car but trying to zoom in on a license plate is hard