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Ring Video Doorbell (1st Gen) – 720p HD video, motion activated alerts, easy installation – Satin Nickel

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  • 720p HD video doorbell that lets you see, hear and speak to people from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device.
  • Get notifications whenever motion is detected by adjusting your motion zones.
  • With Live View, you can check in on your home any time through the Ring app.
  • Easily setup your Ring Video Doorbell by connecting to wifi via the Ring app and mounting in your desired location.
  • Powered by a built-in rechargeable battery or connects to existing doorbell wiring. With a Ring Protect Plan (subscription sold separately), record all your videos, review what you missed for up to 60 days, and share videos and photos.
  • Connect your Ring doorbell with Alexa to hear announcements on your compatible Echo device when your doorbell is pressed and see a live view of your camera if you have an Echo device with a screen. Talk to visitors by saying “Alexa, talk to the front door.”
  • Includes privacy features, such as customizable privacy zones and audio privacy, to focus only on what's relevant to you.

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Smart security starts at the front door
Answer the door from anywhere

Stay connected to home with motion-activated alerts, HD video and two-way talk from Ring Video Doorbell. Get alerts on your phone, tablet and PC when anyone comes to your door, so you can see, hear and speak to visitors from anywhere.

Answer the door from anywhere
720 HD video

Watch over your home in wide-angle 720HD video, and protect your property around the clock with infrared night vision.

Motion-activated alerts

Get alerts on your phone, tablet and PC when anyone presses your Doorbell or triggers the built-in motion sensors.

Two-way talk

Hear and speak to people at your door from your mobile device with Ring’s built-in microphone and speakers.

On-demand video

Check-in on your property with a press of a button, and use Live View to get on-demand video and audio any time.

Easy installation

Easy installation
Comes with all the tools you need to install and set up your Doorbell in just minutes.

Adjustable motion detection

Adjustable motion detection
Adjust the sensitivity of your motion sensors to find the ideal setting for your home.

One simple app

One simple app
Link all your Ring devices to the Ring app and control your entire home security from one easy-to-use dashboard.

Protect your everyday
Ring Protect Plan

Get even more out of all your Ring doorbells and cameras with Ring Protect, a comprehensive service that lets you review what you missed. See, save, and share videos and photos when you activate video recording and photo capture for $3/month per device or $10/month per household.

Security and privacy controls in a convenient dashboard

With Control Center, you can add and remove authorized client devices, shared users, and select linked accounts–all from one place on your phone, tablet, or PC. Learn more about security and privacy.

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Works with Alexa
Works with Alexa

Link your Ring account to Alexa for hands-free home monitoring so you'll always know when someone's there. Hear announcements on your Echo devices when your doorbell is pressed, and automatically see a live view of your camera on Echo devices with a screen. Talk to visitors through compatible Echo devices, like Echo Dot or Echo Show, by simply saying “Alexa, talk to the front door.”

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Technical Details

Average Install Time

5 minutes

*Video *

720p HD Video, Live View, Night Vision

*Field of View *

180° horizontal, 110° vertical

Motion Detection

Basic Motion Detection

Audio

Two-way talk with noise cancellation

Power

Powered by the built-in rechargeable battery. Can be hardwired to an existing doorbell system or transformer for continuous charging (8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz). No halogen or garden-lighting transformers; no DC transformer/power supply

Internet Requirements

Requires a minimum upload speed of 500 kbps, but 1 Mbps is recommended for optimal performance

Connectivity

802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connection @ 2.4GHz

Operating Conditions

-5°F to 120°F (-20.5°C to 48.5°C), Weather Resistant

Available Colors

Satin Nickel, Antique Brass, Venetian Bronze

Dimensions

4.98 in x 2.43 in x .87 in (12.65 cm x 6.17 cm x 2.21 cm)

Box Includes

Ring Video Doorbell, Mounting Bracket, Diode (for use with electronic doorbells), Installation Tools and Screws, USB Charging Cable, User Manual, Security Sticker

Setup Requirements

Only if wiring in: Standard doorbell system or transformer with 8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz. Doorbell wiring at install location

Warranty and service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Use of Video Doorbell is subject to the terms found here.

Support

Click here to view more information on the Video Doorbell support page.

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Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
85,497 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, security and ease of use of the doorbell. For example they mention that it provides a wonderful level of security, it's user-friendly and easy to install. That said, some complain about the speed. Opinions are mixed on motion detection, image quality, value, and quality.

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8,820 customers mention6,621 positive2,199 negative

Customers like the performance of the doorbell camera. They say that the night vision feature is great and full, and the motion detector works very well. They also say that it is a very well thought out, well-implemented device, and that the Ring App is very useful. Customers also say there are a multitude of uses for this camera, and it can be adjusted using a simple graphical interface on their phone.

"...It is connected through the Ring app and is customizeable (volume etc). I haven't played with it yet, but will soon and review it...." Read more

"...I was off and Ringing. The motion detector works very well...." Read more

"...In closing, I think the Ring is a very well thought out, well implemented device. It provides a focused set of functions and does so very well...." Read more

"...I also enabled the motion detection feature. At first, it didn't work unless I was standing right in front of the doorbell...." Read more

5,066 customers mention4,548 positive518 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the product. They mention that the screws are standard and installation is relatively straightforward. The product is user-friendly and effective, and the tech is friendly and very helpful. The support is easy to reach and friendly, and first level support has immediate access.

"...Again, all done very intuitively. I was going to mention this separately, but this seems like a good place instead...." Read more

"...The device itself is constructed well, feels very solid. Installation was a breeze and everything you need to install the doorbell is provided, at..." Read more

"...Installation was pretty easy...." Read more

"...I am loving it so far. It seriously took me 30 minutes to install...." Read more

1,505 customers mention1,421 positive84 negative

Customers like the security of the doorbell. They say it provides a wonderful level of security, and is good protection for your home. Customers also say that the screw makes it difficult for someone to steal.

"...users be able to access the features I've previously outlined, increases security and also allows each of us to take care of things at the house..." Read more

"...This provides a greater security network, rather than having one camera you have an unknown number of cameras that can capture events and be shared..." Read more

"...invaluable part of my daily life, offering peace of mind and enhancing my home security...." Read more

"...In conclusion, I think the Ring doorbell is an excellent way to help improve safety at your home without having to run wires everywhere as you would..." Read more

2,896 customers mention1,837 positive1,059 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the doorbell. Some mention that it is great, has a good, high resolution camera, and the build quality is appropriate for the price point. However, some customers also say that the wires does mean that it will not ring their regular doorbell and that it would not trigger their existing doorbell, which is an old-style mechanical type.

"...These points are in no particular order....  A: Ring has a good, high resolution camera..." Read more

"...Still Unknown Erroring like mad. Nice...." Read more

"...They were knowledgeable, courteous, never rushed, and never made me feel as though I was being a burden.•..." Read more

"...The motion and ring alerts have been almost instantaneous in my installation...." Read more

2,719 customers mention1,724 positive995 negative

Customers are mixed about the image quality of the doorbell. Some mention that they are getting good picture quality, while others say that the angle is way to wide and the image is very poor. Some reviews also say that that the quality of video wasn't clear, that the picture was blown up, and that the view from the camera is frequently washed out.

"...A: Ring has a good, high resolution camera..." Read more

"...The view from the camera is frequently washed out, overexposed, starting a few feet in front of the steps leading up to the porch and beyond...." Read more

"...It worked!The Ring was finally connected. The picture was great, even though I am limited to 1 Mbps upload speeds by the glorious gods..." Read more

"...Video is claimed to be 720p and images are crisp and well focused. There is some visible image distortion which is an artifact of the very wide lens...." Read more

2,578 customers mention1,149 positive1,429 negative

Customers are mixed about the motion detection of the doorbell. Some mention that it has better options around motion detection and night vision, while others say that it misses some movement and that there is a considerable delay between the Ring recognizing motion and the recognition ending.

"...walking up to our door, as expected, but it also detects tree limbs moving in the wind, about 70 feet from our front door and cars driving past,..." Read more

"...C: Almost a continuation of B, Ring also features customizeable motion sensing...." Read more

"...But Ring shows no motion alert, and since it's not constantly recording, if there's something it missed you won't know...." Read more

"...Motion detection works great here, as I am setback from the street and have a large, brick porch. The first pic is a screen shot of the cloud video...." Read more

2,389 customers mention1,425 positive964 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention that it's worth the price, while others say that it is rather expensive and has a fee for video recording and reviewing.

"...It works well and I think it's reasonable value for the money...." Read more

"...CHEAPNESS. Overall the build quality is appropriate for the price point...." Read more

"...Ring requires a $30/year to store videos, and I think that's a very reasonable price...." Read more

"...It's not perfect, but it's pretty close and certainly a great product for the money...." Read more

1,739 customers mention200 positive1,539 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the doorbell. They mention that it does what it claims to do, with a slight lag. They also say that it takes a long time to connect and see the video, and to speak with someone at the door. The app is a little slow to open, and there is lag between a button press and when Alexa, or their phone notifies them. There is also a big delay between if the button is pressed and when they are notified. Some customers also mention that the audio delay is noticeable, and that it requires more Internet bandwidth. They say that the door would spin and freeze up, and the recordings would not start until the person is on their porch.

"...The audio delay is noticeable but doesn't bother me because it's capturing video right away. That's great...." Read more

"...The downside to this is that the Ring Android app has a delay to open; I've estimated it at about 7 seconds...." Read more

"...Seems to be about the same on both. There is a bit of a delay, but for me that’s acceptable compared to the alternative of just missing the door..." Read more

"...Also, there is a big delay between a button press and when Alexa, or my phone notifies me that the button was pressed." Read more

Ring vs Skybell comparison = Ring wins
5 Stars
Ring vs Skybell comparison = Ring wins
Update 6/6/2017Someone pried the button off my doorbell and I had to interact with Ring customer service for the first time. I'm upgrading them back to 5 stars because I was so impressed with my interaction (unlike Skybell). I went on chat to see about buying a replacement button. Zach told me they didn't offer replacement buttons, but would be happy to replace the whole unit for me. A few minutes later, I had an order confirmation and a new unit on the way. I'm impressed by how easy it was to contact them, and how responsive they were. On top of that, I'm pretty sure a break-in to my neighbour's house was averted when a suspicious person came to look through her windows last night and she confront him through her Ring.Update 6/1/2016Finally got live view on my own Ring now. Other members of my household got it a few weeks earlier than I did so they don't seem to roll it out by household but rather by individual account.Update 3/31/206Although my Ring has the latest firmware update (1.6.76), I still don't seem to have live view on my app. According to the Ring support site this feature is being steadily rolled out and users will receive an email when their device has been enabled. My neighbour's Ring has already been activated so I added a screenshot of what your Ring should look like with live view as an option. Note : According to the support page on Live View, you will only have this feature on the regular Ring if you are connected to doorbell wiring for power.Update 3/23/2016You might want to wait to get the new Ring Pro depending on your needs. They just announced that they are accepting preorders for availability within the next couple of months (not available to preorder on Amazon yet.) The new Pro version requires wired doorbell power while this current version allows battery. The Pro version is 1080P instead of 720P and supposedly has better options around motion detection and night vision. I'm curious to see if the Pro version will resolve some of the issues I've seen (and some of the criticisms other reviewers have) of the delay between a motion alert or doorbell ring and getting the alert on your phone.In my previous update 3/19/2016 I erroneously stated that only Ring Pro will have live view. As Joe pointed out in the comments, Live View should be available as a firmware update for existing Ring devices. My device did not yet update so I cannot test this feature, but once mine does I will check it out and update this review again!-------I bought the Skybell first because I hadn’t heard of Ring. Due to a manufacturing issue where I started seeing the video feed of SOMEONE ELSE’S front door instead of mine, I got a Ring instead. I'm actually glad it happened because I prefer the Ring so much more to Skybell, despite some of the limitations.Having had a chance to install both on my door, here are my impressions:***Installation***Skybell comes with the bell, a mounting plate, and some instructions. Screws were standard and installation was relatively straightforward. Getting the doorbell to connect to our network was a PAIN. It wasn’t able to connect via a 5G network plus it didn’t have strong enough signal strength so we had to get a second router for and set up a whole separate network for Skybell.Ring’s package impressed the heck out of me. You get a little tool pouch with all the tools you need to set up the Ring, including a screw driver, drill bit, self level and more. If you are screwing into stucco (as I was), I don’t recommend you use the included drill bit. The hole it drilled was a little large and I had to silicone caulk the hole afterwards to give the screws enough grip. Ring connected to our network pretty seamlessly and didn’t need to have a separate network nor require the 2nd router.***Size***Ring is MUCH larger than Skybell. I wish it was thinner but I understand there’s a lot to cram in. The Ring does stick out quite a bit visually on my wall, but worth it for what I get. See attached photo to see the size difference.Skybell: 2.15cm / 0.8in thick, 7.1cm / 2.8in diameterRing : 0.87in thick, 4.98 tall by x 2.43 inches wide***Battery / Power to the device***Skybell is fairly low powered, so there is no battery attached to it. It runs off the power from your doorbell so it cannot be mounted anywhere you do not have direct power.Ring is battery powered. I charged it to about 60% via a USB cord first before I plugged it into the wall. You can get some trickle power from the doorbell, but depending on the weather and use, you may find you drain the battery faster than it charges. An hour after the bell has been plugged and with one test video call in I was at 57% battery. Three days later it charged to 77%. This might get annoying, but it does mean Ring can be mounted anywhere, not just where you have direct power.***Mobile App***Skybell only lets you have one user at a time. If you want more than one person to have access to the video stream you have to share accounts. I do like that you can see your doorbell on demand. I like being able to check in on my door. I understand that Ring is working on this but it’s not yet available.Ring lets you have multiple users. The first installed user just has to send email invites to the other users. Ring shows you recent activity, but you need to pay a $3 a month subscription to see your videos on cloud. I wish that wasn’t the case but $3 isn’t that bad. I imagine I will upgrade for the cloud storage long term.In terms of use of app, the Ring interface was relatively straightforward to use and understand. I like being able to set the active zones for tracking motion so that you don't get too many false alarms.***Video on demand**Skybell : yes, but I saw another person's front door too.Ring : not yet, coming soon***Motion detection:***Skybell : YesRing: Yes***Video quality***I couldn’t find the specs on the Skybell. Ring seemed to have slightly higher video quality in the day and slightly higher audio quality but this may be subjective.Please note : If you are expecting the quality that you get on your web cam or Facetime on an iPhone the quality will NOT be comparable. This is still early technology so the voice quality and video quality will be a bit crude. I suspect the design team had to make some trade-offs between video quality and ability to power the unit via battery / trickle charge from the doorbell electrical wire. That said, I am able to identify the voices and recognize people in the camera so that for me is sufficient though of course I hope that future generations will continue to improve in this respect. Ring's cloud recording page gives you a pretty accurate idea of what your videos would look like.***Lag / Delay between door bell ring and phone notification***Seems to be about the same on both. There is a bit of a delay, but for me that’s acceptable compared to the alternative of just missing the door altogether.***Customer Service***Haven't had to interact with Ring's customer service, but Skybell's was so horrid I'm still upset about the interaction. Skybell wanted me to ship my defective Skybell to them at my expense when it was broadcasting someone else's video stream instead of mine right from the start. I get that it's expensive for them, but it's NOT a way to win a customer.UPDATE : I actually did have to interact with Ring customer service and they impressed me greatly. My doorbell button was probably tampered with and they issued an exchange, no questions asked within minutes of contact.Overall, between Skybell and Ring, Ring wins for me hands down.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015
I received the Ring yesterday, promptly from Amazon, as always. The way the device is packaged is very nice, with everything needed for installation included. Be certain to ensure your Ring is connected to your WiFi before you start drilling.

I tried to connect to my Wifi, unsuccessfully about three times. I tried to search for answers via the Internet, but Ring is not very helpful. I then realized that I was leaving off the last digit of my WEP password. After dope-slapping myself, I tried again, but was unsuccessful in four attempts.

I called Customer Service. No operators were available, but they don't make you wait on hold. They ask if you will accept a call back, which was a wonderful feature. I accepted, and Chris called me back within five minutes. We went through several steps, including rebooting the modem, all to no avail. Chris told me that he needed to elevate me to the second level. He put me on a brief hold while he went to search for a tech. He came back and told me that Matt would be available and call me in about five minutes.

Five minutes later, Matt called. We went through several steps, again all to no avail. We tried changing to WEP-2 only and taking the space out of my WEP key, which I found curious. He asked me to go to my computer. Well, we only have one, and Microsoft decided that would be a perfect time to update it. At that point, Matt told me I would have to make an appointment with him for the following day. He sent me an email where I could pick a time. I picked the first available slot that he had the next morning. Of course, every Wifi device in our home needed to be reconnected to Wifi, much to the consternation of my wife. As that is a frequent state of hers, no harm was done.

This morning, Matt called me promptly at the appointment time. I went to joinme.com and set up an online meeting with him. I granted him permission to control the mouse, and he reset my WEP to default. We went through several more steps that weren't working. I downloaded the Ring app on Windows 10 and attempted to connect the Ring that way, after rebooting the modem one more time. It worked!

The Ring was finally connected. The picture was great, even though I am limited to 1 Mbps upload speeds by the glorious gods of ATnT, who promise three and deliver one One. One amazing, colossal Mbps. If I had other options out here in the sticks, I would choose them.

Now it was time to install it on brick. I removed the old doorbell, put the supplied level in the bracket, and marked the holes. I put the supplied masonry bit in my Dewalt 20 and began drilling. After about two minutes, I hadn't even made a dimple. The bit is not very good.

I knew I had some hammer masonry bits in the garage, so I got out my impact driver and had the four holes drilled in about three minutes. My bit was a smaller diameter, so I enlarged the holes with the Ring-supplied bit to accept the anchors. It worked fine for that.

I installed the base plate and connected the bell wires. I bridged the wires to test them. The inside doorbell worked. I slid the Ring onto the mount. It wasn't flush. Since I was installing on uneven brick, I had to back out the bottom screws about an eighth of a turn. The Ring then slid on the bracket correctly. I tightened the set screws on the bottom and pressed the button.

It rang, inside and out, and the notification came up on my phone. I was off and Ringing. The motion detector works very well. I will continue with the cloud at $30 per year because I would like a record of what happens when I am not home.

In summary:

• Setup seems more ponderous than it should be. You must press a button on the back, then connect to the Ring via the Ring Wifi, then connect back to your Wifi. That was the point where I was failing.

• Customer service and technical support were fantastic. They were knowledgeable, courteous, never rushed, and never made me feel as though I was being a burden.

• The faster your upload speed, the better the picture. The video goes to the cloud and then your device. I get about a one second lag from live.

• If you are installing in brick, get a better bit than the one supplied. It's almost worthless. The size supplied is 15/64", just under 1/4".

• Motion detection works great here, as I am setback from the street and have a large, brick porch. The first pic is a screen shot of the cloud video. That is a few seconds into the video. The motion detector makes a wind chime noise on your device and the band around the button on the Ring glows blue. The second is the notifications on the iOS app.

I can't wait to answer the first doorbell ring while at work.
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