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.
75010049
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)
Abstract: House automation was just taken to next level in New Zealand with the launch of Ring doorbell, an Internet-connected doorbell with some nifty features.Indoor cameras aren't unheard of and those of you with an inclination for tinkering could probably come...
Latency in time-to-answer, Plastic-y case components
Yes. The Ring Video Doorbell is a simple, effective, low-maintenance way to monitor your home.Updated January 26, 2019 to note that the Ring Doorbell now works with Alexa...
Video recording features require paid subscription, Doorbell ringtones can't be adjusted, Battery life much shorter than quoted
£150 for a doorbell may sound like a lot of money, but the Ring Video Doorbell is so much more than just a doorbell. If you are concerned about your home security and who calls at your door when not at home (or are at home and just want to vet callers) th...
Abstract: A bold statement is made in the package that ‘everything that is required is supplied', almost everything is, the missing things are the drill, bredell and pencil, another item that could help the single person obtain the correct location is a couple of d...
Published: 2017-05-04, Author: Chris , review by: techdigest.tv
The Ring Video doorbell is a great little product. What I particularly like about it is the thought that has gone into the packaging to make it as easy to set up straight out of the box as possible. Indeed this same attention to detail is carried through...
Abstract: If, like me, you're among the growing numbers of self-employed Brits who work from home in a garden office, you likely have a problem. As far as the fleet of Amazon couriers, postmen, tradesmen and other visitors arriving at your front door are concerned...
Multiple users can answer the door remotely, night vision and motion detection work well, noise cancellation makes audio clear
Battery down to 80 per cent after one week, needs dismounting and charging every time it runs flat, dependent on network performance
The Ring Video Doorbell provides a great service and adds an element of security to a product category which has long been just a minor peripheral. It's well-made and attractive, but with the battery having dropped to 80 per cent after just over a...
Latency in time-to-answer, Plastic-y case components
As a doorbell, the Ring currently leaves a bit to be desired, but as an extension of a home's existing security system, it could prove to be invaluable. A handful of other smart doorbells have been made available to date, but the Ring meshes quality, ut...
