Testseek.com have collected 49 expert reviews of the Ring Video Doorbell and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Ring Video Doorbell.
September 2016
(75%)
49 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
4390 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Let's you view
And speak with
Anyone who presses your doorbell
Wide-angle video with night vision
Motion-detection feature sends video alerts when anyone steps to your door
Notifications when someone is at your door
Even if you are in another country
Video of people at your door who ring the bell or who set off the motion sensor
The ability to adjust the range which affects the motion sensor
You can access video from you
Easy to install
Wireless install with rechargeable battery
Remote video and 2way audio when someone rings the doorbell
Affordable
Sharp HD video
Works with Alexa
Lots of third-party support
Inexpensive
Good video quality
Small
Customizable motion zones
Good-quality video
Works wired or battery powered
Easy installation and setup. Works very well and adds security to the home
Interact with visitors and delivery persons without opening the dooror even without being home. Painless installation and setup. New feature can detect motion on your property
Up to 30 feet away. For a small fee
Every trigger is recorded
Provides added security
Incredible battery life
Twoway voice interaction
Installation process is simple to follow
Secured in place firmly thanks to mounting bracket
Relatively simple setup (non hardwired)
Compatible with wired
Mechanical doorbell chimes
Proprietary screws for secure mounting
Weatherproof for rain
Sleet
Snow or heat
Compatible with iOS and Android devices
Rechargeable lithium battery designe
The editors didn't like
Bad lag times between doorbell presses and smartphone alerts
Slow app performance
No video-on-demand (yet)
If your WiFi goes out for any reason
Your Ring won't work
You may run into some issues with the install depending upon which OS you are using
But customer service can help
Wireless version does not have live video capability except when motion is detected or someone rings the doorbell
If you miss a doorbell press
You can't check to see if the person is there and talk to them
Doesn't work with existing chime
Requires wiring
Subscription needed to view recorded video and access other features
Lacks Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant support
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Does not work with existing door chimes
Requires purchase of Ring Chime if you want to hear a ring
Lower resolution than other video doorbells
Could be a little smaller. Price point is a little high. Plastic tabs on mount seem easy to break when installing
Alerts sometimes take far too long to arrive on your smartphoneas long as 30 seconds. Motion detection requires some finetuning. No remote camera access (yet)
Published: 2016-01-10, Author: Tomas , review by: technogog.com
Relatively simple setup (non hardwired), Compatible with wired, mechanical doorbell chimes, Proprietary screws for secure mounting, Weatherproof for rain, sleet, snow or heat, Compatible with iOS and Android devices, Rechargeable lithium battery designe
Require subscription for video recording, No customizable ring tones, Fishbowl video, Requires additional chime for inside ring, Expensive
Having the Ring outside your door is an attention grabber. Friends immediately commented about it when they first saw it. While other visitors now know they are under surveillance; the salesman from Optimum doesn't stand a chance of me opening the door to...
Abstract: Each year, hundreds of thousands of people descend upon Las Vegas to attend the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). With more than 3,600 exhibiting companies ranging from hopeful startups to well established tech powerhouses, a legion of indust...
Provides added security, Incredible battery life, Twoway voice interaction, Installation process is simple to follow, Secured in place firmly thanks to mounting bracket
Doesn't have a discrete design, Minor latency delays with feed, No way to access the camera by itself
Much like most of the smart connected devices that are invading homes nowadays, there's a premium to pay to have peace of mind with the Ring Video Doorbell. Even though its MSRP of $199.00 can be seen as exorbitant when compared to some basic ‘wireless' d...
Abstract: An array of Smart Home products are trickling into homes, making life a little more convenient. Smart Home products are still on the pricey side, but some are well worth the investment, especially for homeowners looking to solve specific headaches around...
Notifications when someone is at your door, even if you are in another country, video of people at your door who ring the bell or who set off the motion sensor, the ability to adjust the range which affects the motion sensor, You can access video from you
If your WiFi goes out for any reason, your Ring won't work; You may run into some issues with the install depending upon which OS you are using, but customer service can help
Abstract: We get frequent visitors here at the TechnoBuffalo office—at least a few a day. That's not an issue in and of itself, but the problem is we can't actually see who's outside our door until we open it (sadly, there's no peephole). That makes for some awkwar...
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Published: 2015-08-03, Author: Jon , review by: macworld.com
Let's you view, and speak with, anyone who presses your doorbell, Wide-angle video with night vision, Motion-detection feature sends video alerts when anyone steps to your door
Bad lag times between doorbell presses and smartphone alerts, Slow app performance, No video-on-demand (yet)
Abstract: The Ring Video Doorbell connects to your Wi-Fi and uses a camera and motion sensor to alert you through your mobile phone when someone is at your door. While this doorbell detector is in the high end of the price range and isn't suitable if you don't have...
Abstract: The Ring Video Doorbell is an easy way to take the first step towards turning any house into a smart home. The $199 device is worth every penny and ultimately more useful than many of the other smart home products I've tried. Its ease of installation, uti...
Interact with visitors and delivery persons without opening the dooror even without being home. Painless installation and setup. New feature can detect motion on your property, up to 30 feet away. For a small fee, every trigger is recorded
Alerts sometimes take far too long to arrive on your smartphoneas long as 30 seconds. Motion detection requires some finetuning. No remote camera access (yet)
