Ring reveals doorbell upgrade with a big battery boost and ‘head-to-toe’ camera so you can see entire view of visitors
AMAZON has pushed out a new-and-improved Ring doorbell that boasts “head-to-toe” camera angles and a significant battery boost.
It’s a new addition to Amazon-owned Ring’s battery-powered lineup, and offers feature upgrades at a lower price point to other the company’s products.
The latest Battery Video Doorbell offers a 150-degree by 150-degree field of sight, which Ring says is roughly 65 per cent more visibility compared to its other gadgets.
Footage can be captured in high-definition (HD) and Colour Night Vision, so users can scout out shifty visitors day and night.
The battery life is also up to 23 per cent longer than the previous model, according to Ring.
The gadget is set up differently to its siblings, the company explains, as it has a new push-pin mount design that lets customers push the doorbell into the wall mount to attach it.
UK: Pre-order the Ring Battery Video Doorbell for £99.99 at Amazon here
US: Pre-order the Ring Battery Video Doorbell for $99.99 at Amazon here
Then when the time comes to recharge the battery, customers can release the doorbell from the mount by inserting a new push-pin tool.
It sounds similar to removing the SIM card from an iPhone, with a small push-pin that comes along with the device in its box.
Full specs: Battery Video Doorbell (2024)
Let's take a look at the full specification for Ring's new Battery Video Doorbell:
- HD video with a 150×150 degree field of view
- Colour Night Vision
- Push-Pin Wall Mount
- Two-Way Talk
- Customisable Motion and Privacy Zones
- Package Alerts (with a Ring Protect plan)
- Person Alerts (with a Ring Protect plan)
- Alexa compatibility
UK: Pre-order the Ring Battery Video Doorbell for £99.99 at Amazon here
US: Pre-order the Ring Battery Video Doorbell for $99.99 at Amazon here
The gadget has all the fan-favourite features hosted by previous models, like Customisable Motion Zones, real-time alerts and Live View.
However, the doorbell comes with a bonus 30-day free trial of Ring Protect, which includes a raft of other paywalled features, such as Smart Alerts and Rich Notifications.
Ring Protect also lets customers record and store their camera footage in the cloud for up to 180 days.
Whereas customers without a Ring Protect subscription are unable to record or store their footage.
The Battery Video Doorbell is available for pre-order today on Ring and Amazon for £99.99.
Orders will start being shipped on September 4, 2024.
UK: Pre-order the Ring Battery Video Doorbell for £99.99 at Amazon here
US: Pre-order the Ring Battery Video Doorbell for $99.99 at Amazon here
What does each Ring plan include?
If you have the Basic Protect plan, you get..
- Video History for up to 180 Days
- Snapshot Capture
- Person and Package Alerts
- Rich Notifications
- Download up to 50 Videos At Once
- Automate Camera Home and Away Modes and Other Compatible Home Security Components with Ring Alarm
- Arm and Disarm your Ring Alarm Digitally
- Alarm Digital Notifications & Event History
- 10% off Select Products at Ring.com and Amazon.com
If you upgrade to the Plus Protect plan, you also get…
- Advanced Video Features
- Enhanced Notifications
- Extended Warranties
And a Pro Protect plan adds…
- 24/7 Alarm Professional Monitoring
- Alarm Cellular Backup
- 24/7 Backup Internet with Optional Extra Data
- Digital Security by eero Secure
- Ring Edge with Local Video Storage
- Save up to $100 per Year or More on Your Home Insurance