🤔this first time I give ring positive its a great device I was to able to monitor my elderly grandma I didn’t think twice does the job I know she feels more safe in her home in case something goes down the rest of the family will be alerted 🥺👍
I have this camera along with five other cameras and a full alarm system from ringing on my house. I disagree with others saying it’s crap. It is not a super high end camera and alarm system but it does a fantastic job. When I am traveling I know exactly what’s going on at my house, when it’s happening,and notifies me in a timely manner.
I probably have 7 Wyze and 2 Ring batteries for where I don't have power and it always amazes me how Ring just doesn't seem to care anymore. My Wyze cam nighttime quality is amazing, Ring is almost unusable. I have a desktop app for Wyze on my computer, Ring got rid of theirs and now you have to login on their website. I love my Ring doorbell and it has been reliable but I am so sick of the crap quality it has. If cheap Wyze cameras can have great quality I don't understand why much more expensive Rings can't.
I have the original floodlight cam, only reason it's worth it to pay $49 year is because the app is good, it's not 24/7 recording but it allows you to scrub through the timeline with 30 second snapshots. For my doorbell camera I have Reolink, no monthly fee and 24/7 recording. It also has ethernet option which makes it jam proof. The app could use some improvement, and I did have to set the resolution lower than the 2k resolution it has to get it to record reliably. They may come out with a better version that has a more vertical field of view like ring has. I can also record to the cloud for free to get rich notifications by using the free 1 month trial which I extended to 13 months by switching servers every month.
Amazon mailing it in again….I don’t get why they won’t go up on the resolution at least. It wouldn’t take much to make their cameras more competitive. I just don’t get it.
Hi life hacker, just wondering if you will do a review on the ring doorbell elite. I know it is an older device but it is the only Poe doorbell they sell and I am already invested in a ring ecosystem and I 100% agree with you that Ethernet cameras are better than WiFi. Thank you for your help.
I have crossed over to 25 ring stick up cameras this past prime day lol. $55 each was a great deal every July. $99 would be a rip off. Love these cameras. If you want 4K I would imagine you have to have very good internet upload and download speeds. I understand why ring is sticking with 1080 p but I still love it. It’s pretty good. I was paying $10.83 a month but when I get new cameras I use the free 30 day trial. So I will be good till Christmas for free for the service. Then I will probably get the $100 a year plan. If you want to get close to 24/7 recording I recommend getting a wired version for those important high traffic areas. It pretty much records all day at the max settings and no need to worry about charging etc. hard drives break down so I have learned. And also burglars could steal your hard drive system and then you won’t have any footage. So I’m a fan of this “cloud” saving the footage. It’s affordable to me compared to other plans from other companies. One thing I think is really important for security cameras is zoom lenses. Ability to zoom in on stuff. I wish ring had a camera like that. Pan tilt is also important. It would help not needing another camera to cover that area. I will probably stop at 25 cameras. But I always keep finding areas I say I need a camera here and there lol. I don’t understand how people dump on ring. I love them. I invested in this system. I’m kind of a security camera guru too. I’m still waiting for the drone!!!!
Definitely. Check out Eufy's pan and tilt cameras, Wyze cam Pan V3...and probably all other pan and tilt indoor cams in the market today are better than Ring's.
I've been happy with Ring for years, We have 2 cams, alarm system, and some no-cam floodlights. I've only had 1 connection issue and 1 replaced camera. I have considered Eufy or reolink but I just don't want to purchase all new cams and a new alarm system. I have a few Wyze cams but they have never been very reliable. I only use those for places where I want to see whats happening but I'm not looking to record the activity. The Micro SD cards I orginally bought with them have long past crapped out. I won't be buying more ring products, but I'll hold off on another system till these die.
With the Ring Alarm, they are still pretty good. For security cameras, you can take a look at Eufy, Reolink, Tapo... All of them doesn't require a subscription.
@LifeHackster Yeah I have no issues with the alarm side. As a big tech guy, the fact they keep releasing "new" cameras in 2024 that are still 1080p just really makes me twitch🫠
@@Mpostor I know... Instead of focusing on the resolution of their cameras (which I think is a must for security cameras), they released this in different colors... hey, it is in 1080P but you can have it in nice Pink color... lol
Ring is still the best system with all the integrations within its own brand （alarm+video+some smart home）. I really tried to find which alarm system I migrate to after the 100->200/yr Ring price increase. Up to now I don't find a decent system that has wide range of integrations and also provide decent battery and cellular backup. Abode is next on my watch list as an alarm system but they're more expensive and the cameras are pretty limited. Simplysafe has 0 smart home capabilities and cameras are worse. Overall ring still yields best value if you do “one app”. For me my smart home capabilities can be moved to smartthings and cameras can be moved to Eufy. But for alarm- linked cameras, I still need to buy from the alarm system and Ring is still the most reasonable question. (No need to spend a thousand dollars buying all the sensors and base station from the other brand.)
I have over 20 wyze cameras that work fantastic I have four ring cameras I have them set to record everything that moves but only notify me of a person and they work flawless notifications are instant I never have to reset them I never have to do anything to the ring cameras they just work. I just wish they had 24/7 recording.
I have had Ring since 2018 and upgraded to the Ring Pro hub and like it even more. Most people DON'T realize all this 4K camera quality is NOT going to ever catch the thief or person that has done damage from your "local" police! The WHOLE point of a camera is to notify/record activity around your place when you are NOT at home and contrary to most 1080p does this ALL DAY! Even the ability to "read"/record a license plate yields NOTHING when filing a police report as NOTHING ever happens and NOBODY gets brought to justice 95%+ of the time. So, what your point here?
@@WayneLiu945 All of these people on Nextdoor sharing their videos with their 4k cameras of their property being vandalized/stolen yet there have been NO arrests LOL
This crap is a slap in the face to consumers. No innovation from Ring what so ever in YEARS! Amazon is turning ring into the Blackberry of security cameras. Ring was IT! The "Doorbell camera" at one point in time and amazon acquired them and has been putting their chips All in on the Ring name/Brand for years but now consumers are a lot wyzer ( pun intended) and know there are other better, more affordable options on the market. It will not be long until Ring is no more. Wyze hardware is better and more affordable and allows the option to record 24/7 to SD card and offers more features with their subscription. However IMO Eufy is King and Reolink is a close 2nd due to excellent hardware and no subscription needed and a healthy portfolio of security camera offerings.
I like Wyze cameras better but switch to Ring cuz Wyze Alarm support is non existence. Ring customer Service is far better & excellent monitoring service. Ring Camera not bad but could be better.
Well, first off you can SET the camera to NOT record depending on your mode or schedule and that Ring has ALWAYS been this way since before 2019 so the "privacy" cover is useless at this point. Again people are SO bent on 2K or 4K and really you just want a record of activity and 1080P still gets the job done without stressing your router with unneeded bandwidth usage recording at the higher video rates because NOT everyone has 1Gb internet service and over a CELLULAR connection will NOT post at higher resolutions anyways! All these "factors" are considered to have a "stable" system running on internet or cellular backup. The Ring Pro Hub will keep non-Ring devices connected via. cellular backup too which NO other Alarm system can do that I know of.
Just to correct you..4K doesn't stress your router or your bandwidth if the recording is stored locally... You don't need a 1 gig internet either.. that is a myth. Your TV streaming Netflix or your kids playing are stressing your internet more than your security cameras ...unless you have Nest and paying for their 24/7 recording...even then the footage is highly compressed. The main issue with Ring is that they want cloud recording to get you into their subscription model..this is what is limiting them. Also, to correct you again..I can easily download the 4K recording of the events if needed like on my Reolink NVR using cellular connection (might take some time downloading) but it will still be full 4K resolution when done. You might have problems streaming 4K in low connection areas but when downloaded, it will be in full resolution. 1080P footage at 25-30 feet that you could barely recognize or identify faces is the reason why 4K is better... and as to the Ring PRO hub's internet connectivity backup... other alarms might not have it but if you have eero routers, they have that option too.
@@LifeHackster ; So your are trying to say a 4K video stream does NOT consume more bandwidth than a 1080P stream? REALLY? We are NOT talking about "local" recording and even if STILL consumes "local" bandwidth on your "local" router UNLESS they are WIRED cameras I'm a network person here!. We are NOT talking an NVR/DVR setup here and are in the WiFi world! Who cares about 20-30ft away if there is "activity"? Do you really think if there is a break-in in your home and you can count the hairs on someones face at 4K the police will have "more" to go and actually give you a resolution or SOLVE the case? GOOD LUCK! MOST break-ins go UNRESOLVED regardless of "video" proof or not! BUT, video proof helps for an home insurance claim even at 1080p! Have you EVER had to make a claim? Unlike you where you are "sponsored" and get "PAID" to post videos us regular consumers do NOT have that "luxury" and are NOT "endorsed" to favor one "product" over another. You are losing your grasp of reality vs. the PAID and SPONSORED reality you are living in it seems. Just saying...
@@johnszatkowski6898 Why are you concerned about bandwidth? WiFI companies that record to the cloud like Ring will only use your internet bandwidth when there is a motion event… when it is in standby, then it is not going to use any bandwidth. If you have a 4K WiFi camera that records to a hub or to its own microSD card.. it will not use any of your internet bandwidth until you watch or download the motion event. I don’t want to count your nose hairs but I want to know what color, brand or type of clothes and shoes you are wearing, models and type of your car and license plate at 30 feet away.. your argument about 4K vs 1080p is absurd… Go to your local bank, grocery stores and even convenience stores and see what resolution their security cameras are.. BTW, you are the one that is lost in reality … or stuck in 1080p ;)
@@LifeHackster if i wouldn't have their alarm system , that integrate perfect with the cameras , i would've get rid of them immediately ! This company is a complete joke at this time , their 1st gen Doorbell Pro lens protection was made of plastic , after few years exposed in sunlight the plastic cracked , the company did absolutely nothing , they offer me a 25% discount to get a newer PRO version with is most likely with the same plastic lens cover , i relocate te one that i had in front of my house (witch was not exposed to sunlight , to the side door and in less then a year the plastic lens cover start to develop cracks .....
Ring has just gotten so lazy with their products now. They’ve gone from the best to the worst, and I’m not sure I see a way back from them unless they start innovating a bit more.
Ring is popular but not the best , that pant tilt indoor its a joke , there are a 100% better cameras , ring cameras doesn't worth the price and not even the cloud subscription
🤔this first time I give ring positive its a great device I was to able to monitor my elderly grandma I didn’t think twice does the job I know she feels more safe in her home in case something goes down the rest of the family will be alerted 🥺👍
I have this camera along with five other cameras and a full alarm system from ringing on my house. I disagree with others saying it’s crap. It is not a super high end camera and alarm system but it does a fantastic job. When I am traveling I know exactly what’s going on at my house, when it’s happening,and notifies me in a timely manner.
RING TECH CAN'T GET PAST 1080P.
Agreed! But Ring is FINALLY upping their game and has some 2K options now with a few of their "newer" camera options at least.
@@dereksutphin892 ; BINGO! Especially viewing from a remote connection over cellular!
It is better as paperweight 😂. I suggest people to consider Wyze pan v3 (Wyze please release the v4 version soon)
24/7 recording? No subscription
A very expensive paperweight 😂
I probably have 7 Wyze and 2 Ring batteries for where I don't have power and it always amazes me how Ring just doesn't seem to care anymore. My Wyze cam nighttime quality is amazing, Ring is almost unusable. I have a desktop app for Wyze on my computer, Ring got rid of theirs and now you have to login on their website. I love my Ring doorbell and it has been reliable but I am so sick of the crap quality it has. If cheap Wyze cameras can have great quality I don't understand why much more expensive Rings can't.
I have the original floodlight cam, only reason it's worth it to pay $49 year is because the app is good, it's not 24/7 recording but it allows you to scrub through the timeline with 30 second snapshots. For my doorbell camera I have Reolink, no monthly fee and 24/7 recording. It also has ethernet option which makes it jam proof. The app could use some improvement, and I did have to set the resolution lower than the 2k resolution it has to get it to record reliably. They may come out with a better version that has a more vertical field of view like ring has. I can also record to the cloud for free to get rich notifications by using the free 1 month trial which I extended to 13 months by switching servers every month.
Amazon mailing it in again….I don’t get why they won’t go up on the resolution at least. It wouldn’t take much to make their cameras more competitive. I just don’t get it.
@gojeffgordon24 sometimes companies just don't give a crap anymore
Hi life hacker, just wondering if you will do a review on the ring doorbell elite. I know it is an older device but it is the only Poe doorbell they sell and I am already invested in a ring ecosystem and I 100% agree with you that Ethernet cameras are better than WiFi. Thank you for your help.
id love to switch to eufy but 4 cameras, 1 doorbell and 2 schlage ring compatible locks is to much to replace lol
Have fun selling your data to big C
good job LH ! always like your reviews
I have crossed over to 25 ring stick up cameras this past prime day lol. $55 each was a great deal every July. $99 would be a rip off. Love these cameras. If you want 4K I would imagine you have to have very good internet upload and download speeds. I understand why ring is sticking with 1080 p but I still love it. It’s pretty good. I was paying $10.83 a month but when I get new cameras I use the free 30 day trial. So I will be good till Christmas for free for the service. Then I will probably get the $100 a year plan. If you want to get close to 24/7 recording I recommend getting a wired version for those important high traffic areas. It pretty much records all day at the max settings and no need to worry about charging etc. hard drives break down so I have learned. And also burglars could steal your hard drive system and then you won’t have any footage. So I’m a fan of this “cloud” saving the footage. It’s affordable to me compared to other plans from other companies. One thing I think is really important for security cameras is zoom lenses. Ability to zoom in on stuff. I wish ring had a camera like that. Pan tilt is also important. It would help not needing another camera to cover that area. I will probably stop at 25 cameras. But I always keep finding areas I say I need a camera here and there lol. I don’t understand how people dump on ring. I love them. I invested in this system. I’m kind of a security camera guru too. I’m still waiting for the drone!!!!
Ring is going down
Eufy 🔥
Or Tapo.
Reolink is better
Is there a better pan and tilt camera that records motion and doesn't cost so much per camera?
Definitely. Check out Eufy's pan and tilt cameras, Wyze cam Pan V3...and probably all other pan and tilt indoor cams in the market today are better than Ring's.
was looking for out=side pan and tilt
Any plans on reviewing the new 'RLC-823S1' or its predecessor RLC-823S2?
Hey lifehackster ring seems to be beta testing a 24/7 surveillence mode for select cameras and users. Was wondering if you got the feature
No, I haven’t. That will be great if they add that option. Hopefully, not uploading 24/7 to their cloud.
The 24/7 is available I just upgraded my plan and this is the best news ever.
Do I have to leave the Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam Plugged in once it is connected to Wi-Fi. Seems So?
I've been happy with Ring for years, We have 2 cams, alarm system, and some no-cam floodlights. I've only had 1 connection issue and 1 replaced camera. I have considered Eufy or reolink but I just don't want to purchase all new cams and a new alarm system. I have a few Wyze cams but they have never been very reliable. I only use those for places where I want to see whats happening but I'm not looking to record the activity. The Micro SD cards I orginally bought with them have long past crapped out. I won't be buying more ring products, but I'll hold off on another system till these die.
Can you give Simplisave a review? The Alarm mainly but also why not test the cameras
I didn’t test Simplisafe for the fact that you will need their alarm homebase for their cameras.
Thank you. 👍🏻
Does it need cable or does it has Akku? So just charging?
Can you please do a review on the Tapo TP-Link c720 Smart Outdoor Security Floodlight Camera? Thank you very much for your consideration
Been thinking about leaving Ring.
Best options to look at? Currently use Ring Alarm and 5 Cameras.
With the Ring Alarm, they are still pretty good. For security cameras, you can take a look at Eufy, Reolink, Tapo... All of them doesn't require a subscription.
@LifeHackster Yeah I have no issues with the alarm side. As a big tech guy, the fact they keep releasing "new" cameras in 2024 that are still 1080p just really makes me twitch🫠
@@Mpostor I know... Instead of focusing on the resolution of their cameras (which I think is a must for security cameras), they released this in different colors... hey, it is in 1080P but you can have it in nice Pink color... lol
@LifeHackster Unfortunately, they are just falling out of touch in this category.
Ring is still the best system with all the integrations within its own brand （alarm+video+some smart home）. I really tried to find which alarm system I migrate to after the 100->200/yr Ring price increase. Up to now I don't find a decent system that has wide range of integrations and also provide decent battery and cellular backup.
Abode is next on my watch list as an alarm system but they're more expensive and the cameras are pretty limited. Simplysafe has 0 smart home capabilities and cameras are worse. Overall ring still yields best value if you do “one app”.
For me my smart home capabilities can be moved to smartthings and cameras can be moved to Eufy. But for alarm- linked cameras, I still need to buy from the alarm system and Ring is still the most reasonable question. (No need to spend a thousand dollars buying all the sensors and base station from the other brand.)
My cheaper Eufy indoor pan&tilt is still working strong to this day… And it tracks people.
Not related but does anyone know if the blink 4 is available in the UK thanks in advance for any reply
I’m really not sure on this.
Not yet
I have over 20 wyze cameras that work fantastic I have four ring cameras I have them set to record everything that moves but only notify me of a person and they work flawless notifications are instant I never have to reset them I never have to do anything to the ring cameras they just work. I just wish they had 24/7 recording.
Just clarifying can it rotate and view 360°?
Ring still living in 2016
I have had Ring since 2018 and upgraded to the Ring Pro hub and like it even more. Most people DON'T realize all this 4K camera quality is NOT going to ever catch the thief or person that has done damage from your "local" police! The WHOLE point of a camera is to notify/record activity around your place when you are NOT at home and contrary to most 1080p does this ALL DAY! Even the ability to "read"/record a license plate yields NOTHING when filing a police report as NOTHING ever happens and NOBODY gets brought to justice 95%+ of the time. So, what your point here?
@@johnszatkowski6898We get all that for sure what’s YOUR point? I can’t seem to find one after reading your whole paragraph lol
@@WayneLiu945 All of these people on Nextdoor sharing their videos with their 4k cameras of their property being vandalized/stolen yet there have been NO arrests LOL
Is there any alternative with a good privacy solution? I don’t want to film if anyone is at home.
what camera would you recomend?
How many cameras can monitor one cellphone
I set mine up but for some reason it does not pan.
I just had gotten one, and every time it sees motion it makes like a faint clicking sound, is that normal?
This crap is a slap in the face to consumers. No innovation from Ring what so ever in YEARS! Amazon is turning ring into the Blackberry of security cameras. Ring was IT! The "Doorbell camera" at one point in time and amazon acquired them and has been putting their chips All in on the Ring name/Brand for years but now consumers are a lot wyzer ( pun intended) and know there are other better, more affordable options on the market. It will not be long until Ring is no more. Wyze hardware is better and more affordable and allows the option to record 24/7 to SD card and offers more features with their subscription. However IMO Eufy is King and Reolink is a close 2nd due to excellent hardware and no subscription needed and a healthy portfolio of security camera offerings.
Ring sucks all the stuff I bought last 4 years has all failed 10 bought 3 still work.
Their older models which I still use works but it seems their new ones are not built as good.
Wow this is Revolutionary , you don't even need a higher resolution , that MANUAL 🤣 ,pan and tilt future compensate all !!!
Good video. But no 24 hr recording= No deal for me.
After seeing wyze pan tilt camera. Why would anyone ever want competitors? It's the cheapest ptz outdoor camera out there
Ring is a doorstop company now
Ring has now a new free feature that records 24/7 for a beta trail ..Just letting you know
How to activate?
I like Wyze cameras better but switch to Ring cuz Wyze Alarm support is non existence. Ring customer Service is far better & excellent monitoring service. Ring Camera not bad but could be better.
Well, first off you can SET the camera to NOT record depending on your mode or schedule and that Ring has ALWAYS been this way since before 2019 so the "privacy" cover is useless at this point. Again people are SO bent on 2K or 4K and really you just want a record of activity and 1080P still gets the job done without stressing your router with unneeded bandwidth usage recording at the higher video rates because NOT everyone has 1Gb internet service and over a CELLULAR connection will NOT post at higher resolutions anyways! All these "factors" are considered to have a "stable" system running on internet or cellular backup. The Ring Pro Hub will keep non-Ring devices connected via. cellular backup too which NO other Alarm system can do that I know of.
Just to correct you..4K doesn't stress your router or your bandwidth if the recording is stored locally... You don't need a 1 gig internet either.. that is a myth. Your TV streaming Netflix or your kids playing are stressing your internet more than your security cameras ...unless you have Nest and paying for their 24/7 recording...even then the footage is highly compressed. The main issue with Ring is that they want cloud recording to get you into their subscription model..this is what is limiting them. Also, to correct you again..I can easily download the 4K recording of the events if needed like on my Reolink NVR using cellular connection (might take some time downloading) but it will still be full 4K resolution when done. You might have problems streaming 4K in low connection areas but when downloaded, it will be in full resolution.
1080P footage at 25-30 feet that you could barely recognize or identify faces is the reason why 4K is better... and as to the Ring PRO hub's internet connectivity backup... other alarms might not have it but if you have eero routers, they have that option too.
@@LifeHackster ; So your are trying to say a 4K video stream does NOT consume more bandwidth than a 1080P stream? REALLY? We are NOT talking about "local" recording and even if STILL consumes "local" bandwidth on your "local" router UNLESS they are WIRED cameras I'm a network person here!. We are NOT talking an NVR/DVR setup here and are in the WiFi world! Who cares about 20-30ft away if there is "activity"? Do you really think if there is a break-in in your home and you can count the hairs on someones face at 4K the police will have "more" to go and actually give you a resolution or SOLVE the case? GOOD LUCK! MOST break-ins go UNRESOLVED regardless of "video" proof or not! BUT, video proof helps for an home insurance claim even at 1080p! Have you EVER had to make a claim? Unlike you where you are "sponsored" and get "PAID" to post videos us regular consumers do NOT have that "luxury" and are NOT "endorsed" to favor one "product" over another. You are losing your grasp of reality vs. the PAID and SPONSORED reality you are living in it seems. Just saying...
@@johnszatkowski6898 Why are you concerned about bandwidth? WiFI companies that record to the cloud like Ring will only use your internet bandwidth when there is a motion event… when it is in standby, then it is not going to use any bandwidth. If you have a 4K WiFi camera that records to a hub or to its own microSD card.. it will not use any of your internet bandwidth until you watch or download the motion event. I don’t want to count your nose hairs but I want to know what color, brand or type of clothes and shoes you are wearing, models and type of your car and license plate at 30 feet away.. your argument about 4K vs 1080p is absurd… Go to your local bank, grocery stores and even convenience stores and see what resolution their security cameras are.. BTW, you are the one that is lost in reality … or stuck in 1080p ;)
@@johnszatkowski6898 hahaha on paid and sponsored… funny man.. interacting with me and watching my videos gets me paid.. thank you for that..
@@LifeHackster ; OK Fair enough! No grudge here.
You lost me at 1080 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Rings brand new P&T falls short of the two year old WYZE campans. Fail.
Ring still living on 2024 to 2025
Ring still spying on you?
Ring just seems like they gave up on their cameras 😂
I agree.
1080p 😂😅😂😅
Don’t trust cloud storage. Why no storage card? 👎
Ring cameras are largely no longer relevant. Low resolution, no variety. No thanks
It’s a Ring… Nuff said
💐💐💐
Is anyone still buying there crap?
it actually isn’t that bad
I’m pretty sure a lot of people are. Just watch their monthly sales volume at Amazon and the number of reviews…
@@LifeHackster if i wouldn't have their alarm system , that integrate perfect with the cameras , i would've get rid of them immediately ! This company is a complete joke at this time , their 1st gen Doorbell Pro lens protection was made of plastic , after few years exposed in sunlight the plastic cracked , the company did absolutely nothing , they offer me a 25% discount to get a newer PRO version with is most likely with the same plastic lens cover , i relocate te one that i had in front of my house (witch was not exposed to sunlight , to the side door and in less then a year the plastic lens cover start to develop cracks .....
Why is it crap?
This is the clunkiest thing I have ever seen. Seems like ring was very lazy.
Ring camera has saved me 3 times in the past 4 years. I'm a 74 year old woman, and I could easily set these up. Thanks Ring!!!
Why not buying Chinese brand? 😂
trash
OMG what is this?
:)
I haven’t watched the video and yet and I already know the video will be garbage.
:)
I bet it's only their CEO, executive board and family members that use those cameras.
RING! I'm OUT!
Ring has just gotten so lazy with their products now. They’ve gone from the best to the worst, and I’m not sure I see a way back from them unless they start innovating a bit more.
Exactly but they still expect top money for there rubbish products
Ring is popular but not the best , that pant tilt indoor its a joke , there are a 100% better cameras , ring cameras doesn't worth the price and not even the cloud subscription