With all due respect, you can't expect much out of a $150 camera. If you want to see faces and car plates clearly you would have to invest thousands of dollars into those fast FPS IP cameras that plugs into a POE box-like Lorex or those brands. Smart cameras like Ring, Nest, etc are not meat for getting crispy 4K footage at a sub $200-300 price tag. Its consumer-grade camera, quality is on par with most laptop 1080p and 4k webcam or older smartphone cameras. It's supposed to be an affordable option for everyone to get into the "smart home" tech stuff. so I feel like the comparison is a little unfair. great information by all means, but you are comparing apples to oranges.
Its not apples to oranges its stated 1080p camera that doesn't produce true HD video. These cameras are nearly $200 each plus subscription meanwhile at Costco you can get Lorex 4k systems with 8 cameras for $699
@@GarageGoals when i download my footage from my Ring cameras, its 1920x1080, so i don't know what "true" 1080p is if the dimensions are of that. it all depends on the sensors. you can't expect Lorex sensors to be the same quality of Ring's or Nest's. Even my Nest Cam IQ advertise 4k sensor with 1080p zooming without losing quality, it's still the same quality as the Ring's camera if compared side by side. And for the Lorex system to have a really great quality to see faces clearly and license plates, you would have to spend over $6,000 on their Nocturnal line, the zoom-in particular, and even with that, it's not promising, cause you need at least a 60fps or higher to capture detail clearly in both daylight and night time. I'm not trying to attack you, but I've spent a lot of money on both consumer-grade "smart cameras" like Ring, Nest, etc, and some better IP cameras without a lot of the "smart" stuff, you just gotta know what you're buying and not have high expectations from it. Price is subjective, each brand will offer different prices and monthly plans based on their features. Lorex has monthly cloud storage for their IP cameras too if you want double backup of your storage, both on the NVR and in the cloud.
This is a true statement. 1080p video is only 2 megapixels of information. For anyone familiar with digital photography, you will know that 2MP is not enough pixels to get a quality zoom. Expecting license plate reading at that distance with 2MP is a bit unrealistic. This is really just math. If you note how little of the frame that license plate is oocupying you can calculate how many pixels you have and it's not much. I am an IT manager and at our facility we have approximately 26 IP cameras (mostly from Axis - a popular brand in the space) and I can tell you that none of our 2MP cameras would be able to much better at that distance. So this review really is more of a review of the limitations of a 2MP surveillance camera rather than Ring specifically.
@ants mirez Ring is good and I own 3, but since they are motion dependent cameras only, I had to buy a 24 hour recording camera to cover my front house area and front Street action. Overall, no one set of cameras will appease everyone's needs unless money is not an issue.
Those are mostly for small indoor rooms, or a small patio area. I have one in my house facing entry doors and it clear enough for me and the motion zone area is for sure not gonna catch the license plate on that car. Dude invest more money for what you are looking for.
First You are missing the bottom portion of the camera which would protect it from the elements. Don’t make a comment when you don’t have the item properly installed. Secondly the video feeds are good you must have a bad internet
I have the ring 2 door bell. Three stick up battery cams also a ring stick up plug in. All are brilliant. These are for around the house. Not for zooming in in UHD
Connecting by WiFi or over POE will do nothing to increase the cameras resolution of 1080P it will be the same. I don't know if you have taken a look at other 1080P Security cameras but it is the limitation of the 1080P resolution of the camera itself that will not be able to read license plates at 40 feet? and true of all brands.. You are correct about needing a 4K NVR system then you will be able to read it. As for the water getting into the camera, you did not have the camera back installed. How do you know it is not recording in 1080P, did you down load the video to a computer and check the size. There is reports of if your internet Upload speed is not able to get the required 1-2Mbps that it can down grade the quality. What is your internet upload speed at your location. There is a RUclips LifeHackster who does a ton of Security camera reviews and he includes samples of reading license plates from 10 to 40 feet with 1080P, 5MP and 4K cameras. Disappointing review.
you do realize these particular cameras are intended for indoor use right,it even says that in the first line of the description. they are meant to take a wide view relatively close up inside your house not 30 plus feet away outside
The issue is usually user error. People don't read (sometimes I'm guilty of it) the descriptions and restrictions of products; most of these cameras are basic; I have a camera that pan/zooms/tilts in addition to my simplisafe security system. Sometimes you have to mix and match in order to have the perfect system at an affordable price.
I actually swapped over to ring from nest. Havent had much issues compared with he ultra nest. you probably need to call a secuirty tech expert to install their commercial grade cams these are only for home cctv.
You kept mentioning that these 1st generation? Cameras I don’t think you mentioned which version you had, couldn’t read license plates. That’s because you didn’t buy a license plate reader cameras, which are specifically made to read and capture license plates. So you expected a service for something that wasn’t marketed or made for that purpose.
just had my son install two wired ones for me. working fine just brought the service i can go back on past vids. thing is, not quite done masteri ng the functions on it and no one can tell me if there are tutorials on how to work them properly. help me some one.
I live in Niagara Falls, which is near Buffalo. So the weather is terrible. . I was wondering if you could tell me how long the cord is, for the plug in. If I do buy, I don't know if my outlet is close enough. I was going to buy this for outside, but you make a valid point about no protection for a wet climate. Can you recommend a plug in camera for an area that has a wet climate, or should I just stick with buying a ring pro or nest doorbell? PS, I love the cars in the back ground and I miss living in phoenix. -
I definitely know that climate well up near Buffalo as I grew up in Toronto. I would honestly grab a 4k IP Camera set from Costco. They have Lorex which is a decent brand and also has LED spotlights on them as well as 2 way talk. Thats the direction I am going to go plus they are fully waterproof and come with a waterproof case for the LAN cord connection so its protected in the elements. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you! All the other reviewers covering this will talk about 1080p over video from the camera and I'm just sitting here thinking, you have no idea what 1080p looks like do you.
Thanks for your support! This whole video was filmed on an iphone XR 1080p at 60fps and I can definitely zoom in on a license plate. All these ring fans in the comments are being naive.
@@GarageGoals Try moving your iPhone closer or farther away so that the license plate is the same size in the frame as it is in the Security Camera then try zooming in. The angle of view of the camera affects the size of the license plate and how many pixels are used. You really don't understand how it works do you.
Limitations and Applications: I have a 3rd generation stick-up batteried cam. After watching your video, I have tested my cam out on my driveway and inside my living room. The cam can see the license plate of my car from 20 feet away with a direct sight of view. If the car is parked on the right side of the driveway where the cam is. I can see the license plate. If the car is parked on the left side of the garage, I cannot see the license plate clearly. The distance that I can see the car license plate is about 20-22 feet and it must be a direct sight of view. It's more than 22 feet. It's not good. I have a Lorex 1080p closed-circuited cam mounted at the center of the driveway. I can see the license plate clearly from 25 feet away where or not the car is parked on the right, center or left of the driveway. So the Lorex cam is a little bit better than the Ring stick-up cam. The difference is the FOV of the Lorex cam is 88 degrees and the FOV of the Ring cam is 115 degrees. The cam in the video is a wired version. Its FOV is 150 degrees. It's much wider. So it has a fish-eyed effect. The license plate must be positioned at a direct sight of view order to be seen at 20 feet away. In the door, the sticked-up cam performed a bit better. For us to see a license plate of a car from 25-30 feet away, we need a 2.5K or 4K cam.
There’s no consumer grade camera that will capture a license plate clearly from any of those angles. You’d need a camera on a pole at curb level to come close.
Security cameras are not a one size fits all ; It all comes down to what your needs are for security surveillance because to some being able to read a license plate is necessary that does not necessarily it should be for you. Based on your needs, budget, and the level of insecurity area you live in, then someone should be able to better guide you or give you their best educated opinion.
funny my stick ups been up 3 yrs outdoor never have had a problem with weather corrosion at the connections ..maybe because there a cover player you failed to show that protects them
You should test the video for actual resolution. No offense but you just saying that is not 1080 p means nothing without testing it. It's a very simple process, it's accurate and then you can say if it is 1080 p or not.
I use the Ring stick up came in the front of my home, and I am just about ready to just take the thing down. You are right regarding the video clarity, but like Mike stated we probably should not expect that much from a camera at this price. I use Lorex 4K cameras and they give me the video clarity that I need. I invested about a grand for a two camera and DVR system. The problem that I am having with my Ring Stick Up cam is that it continues to disconnect from my wifi. I have ruled ou that it is my wifi because I have one of the old versions of the Ring Stick Up camera installed on my fence in the back yard, powered from a solar panel, and it has worked flawlessly for years, never disconnecting. This camera is much farther from the router and the signal has to pass through two walls to get to the backyard. I was just sent a new Stick Up cam from Ring, after I spent a ridiculous amount of time with their phone support troubleshooting a camera that would not connect to the wifi at all. The new camera works for a while but then started to disconnect from the wifi in less than a day. I am pretty much done with the camera, I am just glad that I do not depend on the RING Stick Up camera for the main protection of my home. The other items from Ring that I own such as the doorbell work well.
How good and dependable is the Lorex app? Looking to buy the Lorex 4k 30fps NVR but want to be sure that the Lorex app is as good and as dependable as the Ring app. thank you in advance.
They are expensive for what they do. I actually think the ease of use is what most people are looking for. But for that kind of money a more technical person can have their own NVR and 4k cams.
if its not at least 4k don't expect to see license plates from security cameras. No 1080p will have that kind of resolution. I do videos and 1080p sucks. Most professional videographers are switching to 4k
Don’t expect to read a license plate from 20’ to 30’ away with 1080p video resolution. You’ll probably have better luck using a 4k video resolution hardwired security system.
Normally you can only see a lower quality of picture. But if there’s something you need to see in then you do the download for 1080p It doesn’t always record in that higher quality because the storage is crazy Also if you narrow the width of the view so it’s less of a fish eye the quality gets better. I’ve never had the stick up cams I had the spotlight cams all round the house just run from the app not the key pad But I managed to identify somebody’s tattoos on their legs from the street And was pretty happy. I’m changing to Arlo pro 2 now though because it’s just an easier set up I believe.
Lorex 4k wired camera system is best if you want high resolution. $300 for 6 cameras. But it is wired so its going to be a hassle to install. 4k video uses so much data that a wireless would struggle to provide a smooth video.
Hey man this cam is not for you! Ring are for home use, you are talking about more advanced need if u want to read the plates! If you have a Viper you can afford a proper highest res ever, lol, with my due respect....not sure if the Viper is urs but u get my point, u get what u pay for, for value for money ring cams are superb. They're cheap.
the 25 dollar wyze cameras might be as good as theese almost 200 dollar cameras, but i agree , if you are serious about picture quality then a 4 k NVR system if what you need
POE switch where is the Ring switch the one with power you need to use all of ring stuff that you get in the box I live in the UK and my stuff works 100% and we have rain snow everything and I have use ring stick up cameras from the fist black stick up camera. Learn to read the institution’s and follow and use what ring give you in the box.
I have 4 of this cameras all outside hooked up by POE 120mb of internet speed and and I would not change the cameras for anything else now let's be realistic here if you want a camera system that will be 100% clear and be able to read plates the way you expect then do what my friend did and spend 6000 grand on a proper camera system with iptv and all the bells and whistles looks like you can afford to get a better system so get one that will do everything that you expect because I have them and would not change them for anything else
The reviewer is right on! This Ring wired camera has too much of a fisheye effect and therefore you give up having the close-up view of something such as a license plate. This camera has a battery version too and it does not have the fisheye effect as the wired version. Will give a closer view but then you give up some of the field of view angle. I believe the wired is 150 degrees whereas the battery version is 116 degrees so is a trade-off but I think is worth it as is important to see closer-up like the reviewer here states. You can add a solar panel to the battery camera so don't need to mess with batteries but can still keep a battery in the camera as a back-up.
You seem very obsessed with seeing the license plate oh well. Actually both of those vehicles were very recognizable especially the second one look at it how many vehicles exactly like that you see rolling the streets if I saw that on my camera and I was a way I could send it to police and it’s a very recognizable vehicle that trailer that’s just my two cents.
All these Indoor Cameras need to bring a lens cover/blocker. I don't trust recording stop via app. How many if you guys don't trust the app of Stopping record and would like to see a included attached lens Cover? Hit the thumbs up if you agree. Maybe ring would implement these on their Indoor cams. It's a big privacy issue.
The ultra-wide lens angle they chose is ok for doorbell cameras (which is probably what it's design is copied from), but they shouldn't have used that lens in a normal security camera. I wish it could be swapped out. B.t.w. this is off topic, but you live in an awesome looking place. Is that a suburb of Phoenix? If I were to move to the USA, then it would be to some place like yours. I'm originally from South Africa and moved to Europe, but I've never really liked nor fit in with the general European leftist/socialist/big-government mentality and the dense population in tiny houses.
What video were you watching? Comparing the ring camera right next to a lorex or q-see system sitting next to it at Costco is much more relevant than your butthurt comment 😉
Appreciate the review as I was about to try them. I now have a iSmartAlarm system and it's absolutely terrible! The cam loses its wifi connection and the device notifications are either non existent or delayed. Don't get this system! I have 3 Flir cams (Lorex Secure) for outdoors that work great provided they're placed close to your wifi. Unfortunately I just received a notice from Lorex that the current app will not work soon and I may need Cameras replaced but Lorex will replace them for free! I'm also testing a NetWe cam and they are super inexpensive and I'm thoroughly impressed so far for the price. But these are indoor cams only for my garage and places of potential unwanted entry! But like you said too many different app's......still looking for that great all in one system that's affordable!
Thanks brother! Yeah its an awesome concept to have everything on one app but unfortunately the camera quality is terrible. The motion detection and instant app alerts are really well done but thats about where the excitement stops. I may just do a ring video doorbell later since theres no long distance associated and I can have good motion detection/alerts at my front door. I'll keep everyone posted on what cameras we test next for sure though!
Dang people are brutal on these comments. I will say the bottom does have a piece that comes covering the wires. We do love ours but I deff get what your saying about picking up the license plate
Or why you shouldn’t do a review on something and leave half of the device off to show that it isn’t waterproof. I’ve been using mine for quite a while longer than 3 weeks and have no complaints. I can’t see into the bedrooms of my neighbors across the street but i can live with that..
Thanks Mike! I'll probably be trying a Lorex 4k wired POE IP system next. I like that it has motion activated LED spotlights that illuminate at night and still has two way talk like the ring. Either way I'll post up what we do next so stay tuned 👍
Real wifi 4k cameras will eat up your internet bandwidth and clog your internet. Maybe when wifi 6 and 5g becomes widespread, ring will release 4k cameras. But be prepared to pay more. They will be more expensive. Anything between 400 and 600 dollars per camera. You want a higher quality camera. You,ll have to pay more. You want camera,s that can view number plates with clarity from afar? Then you,ll have to spend like 6000 dollars on commercial grade security equipment. There,s a reason why this video has almost as many likes as dislikes.
By a cover for it stupid from eBay to stop the water do ur research before you talk HOLACA Silicone Skins Case for Ring Stick Up Cam Battery HD Security Cameras 2nd
Look man , I dont want to be rude but , you know nothing about security cameras . Rather go speak to someone that does , get an OUTDOOR camera for starters and use what you have indoors ( Sigh ) . OH and while youre at it , ask the expert to teach you how best to set up said cameras , that way they may work they way Ours all work .
Since you're a tuff guy maybe you should refresh yourself on ring's website that these are INDOOR/OUTDOOR cameras! Oh wait you know everything. But since you don't heres the link shop.ring.com/products/stick-up-cam-wired?variant=14141445079129&medium=tsa&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5TlhZXegcE-q-FzzrNSdWi145YWwTnlErsyuKDNGngP7CZE0hNpJLGBoCgycQAvD_BwE
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With all due respect, you can't expect much out of a $150 camera. If you want to see faces and car plates clearly you would have to invest thousands of dollars into those fast FPS IP cameras that plugs into a POE box-like Lorex or those brands. Smart cameras like Ring, Nest, etc are not meat for getting crispy 4K footage at a sub $200-300 price tag. Its consumer-grade camera, quality is on par with most laptop 1080p and 4k webcam or older smartphone cameras. It's supposed to be an affordable option for everyone to get into the "smart home" tech stuff. so I feel like the comparison is a little unfair. great information by all means, but you are comparing apples to oranges.
Its not apples to oranges its stated 1080p camera that doesn't produce true HD video. These cameras are nearly $200 each plus subscription meanwhile at Costco you can get Lorex 4k systems with 8 cameras for $699
@@GarageGoals when i download my footage from my Ring cameras, its 1920x1080, so i don't know what "true" 1080p is if the dimensions are of that. it all depends on the sensors. you can't expect Lorex sensors to be the same quality of Ring's or Nest's. Even my Nest Cam IQ advertise 4k sensor with 1080p zooming without losing quality, it's still the same quality as the Ring's camera if compared side by side. And for the Lorex system to have a really great quality to see faces clearly and license plates, you would have to spend over $6,000 on their Nocturnal line, the zoom-in particular, and even with that, it's not promising, cause you need at least a 60fps or higher to capture detail clearly in both daylight and night time. I'm not trying to attack you, but I've spent a lot of money on both consumer-grade "smart cameras" like Ring, Nest, etc, and some better IP cameras without a lot of the "smart" stuff, you just gotta know what you're buying and not have high expectations from it. Price is subjective, each brand will offer different prices and monthly plans based on their features. Lorex has monthly cloud storage for their IP cameras too if you want double backup of your storage, both on the NVR and in the cloud.
This is a true statement. 1080p video is only 2 megapixels of information. For anyone familiar with digital photography, you will know that 2MP is not enough pixels to get a quality zoom. Expecting license plate reading at that distance with 2MP is a bit unrealistic. This is really just math. If you note how little of the frame that license plate is oocupying you can calculate how many pixels you have and it's not much. I am an IT manager and at our facility we have approximately 26 IP cameras (mostly from Axis - a popular brand in the space) and I can tell you that none of our 2MP cameras would be able to much better at that distance. So this review really is more of a review of the limitations of a 2MP surveillance camera rather than Ring specifically.
@ants mirez Ring is good and I own 3, but since they are motion dependent cameras only, I had to buy a 24 hour recording camera to cover my front house area and front Street action. Overall, no one set of cameras will appease everyone's needs unless money is not an issue.
Those are mostly for small indoor rooms, or a small patio area. I have one in my house facing entry doors and it clear enough for me and the motion zone area is for sure not gonna catch the license plate on that car. Dude invest more money for what you are looking for.
First You are missing the bottom portion of the camera which would protect it from the elements. Don’t make a comment when you don’t have the item properly installed. Secondly the video feeds are good you must have a bad internet
Arent these designed to be INDOOR cams . Why is he bashing it for weather proofing ???
I have the ring 2 door bell. Three stick up battery cams also a ring stick up plug in. All are brilliant. These are for around the house. Not for zooming in in UHD
Unrealistic expectations always set you up for failure. Great cameras for what they are intended for.
Connecting by WiFi or over POE will do nothing to increase the cameras resolution of 1080P it will be the same. I don't know if you have taken a look at other 1080P Security cameras but it is the limitation of the 1080P resolution of the camera itself that will not be able to read license plates at 40 feet? and true of all brands.. You are correct about needing a 4K NVR system then you will be able to read it. As for the water getting into the camera, you did not have the camera back installed. How do you know it is not recording in 1080P, did you down load the video to a computer and check the size. There is reports of if your internet Upload speed is not able to get the required 1-2Mbps that it can down grade the quality. What is your internet upload speed at your location. There is a RUclips LifeHackster who does a ton of Security camera reviews and he includes samples of reading license plates from 10 to 40 feet with 1080P, 5MP and 4K cameras. Disappointing review.
Does the camera have motion sensor to detect visitors coming and possibly sends notifications?
You Need Buy Echo 4th Generation Blue???
you do realize these particular cameras are intended for indoor use right,it even says that in the first line of the description. they are meant to take a wide view relatively close up inside your house not 30 plus feet away outside
The issue is usually user error. People don't read (sometimes I'm guilty of it) the descriptions and restrictions of products; most of these cameras are basic; I have a camera that pan/zooms/tilts in addition to my simplisafe security system. Sometimes you have to mix and match in order to have the perfect system at an affordable price.
If you want to see car number plate at 30 feet then go get a $2,000 camera you cheap skate lol
Wrong indoor and outdoor use I set these up regularly I’m an electrician mate
I actually swapped over to ring from nest. Havent had much issues compared with he ultra nest. you probably need to call a secuirty tech expert to install their commercial grade cams these are only for home cctv.
Thanks for the review. What camera do you use for this video?
Gopro Hero 7 Black & iPhone XR
You kept mentioning that these 1st generation? Cameras I don’t think you mentioned which version you had, couldn’t read license plates. That’s because you didn’t buy a license plate reader cameras, which are specifically made to read and capture license plates. So you expected a service for something that wasn’t marketed or made for that purpose.
just had my son install two wired ones for me. working fine just brought the service i can go back on past vids. thing is, not quite done masteri
ng the functions on it and no one can tell me if there are tutorials on how to work them properly. help me some one.
I live in Niagara Falls, which is near Buffalo. So the weather is terrible. . I was wondering if you could tell me how long the cord is, for the plug in. If I do buy, I don't know if my outlet is close enough. I was going to buy this for outside, but you make a valid point about no protection for a wet climate. Can you recommend a plug in camera for an area that has a wet climate, or should I just stick with buying a ring pro or nest doorbell? PS, I love the cars in the back ground and I miss living in phoenix.
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I definitely know that climate well up near Buffalo as I grew up in Toronto. I would honestly grab a 4k IP Camera set from Costco. They have Lorex which is a decent brand and also has LED spotlights on them as well as 2 way talk. Thats the direction I am going to go plus they are fully waterproof and come with a waterproof case for the LAN cord connection so its protected in the elements. Let me know if you have any other questions!
There is a protection cover on the wiring....
@@GarageGoals Why did you falsely point out the wiring is exposed and no protection cover plate when there is??
Thank you! All the other reviewers covering this will talk about 1080p over video from the camera and I'm just sitting here thinking, you have no idea what 1080p looks like do you.
Thanks for your support! This whole video was filmed on an iphone XR 1080p at 60fps and I can definitely zoom in on a license plate. All these ring fans in the comments are being naive.
@@GarageGoals Try moving your iPhone closer or farther away so that the license plate is the same size in the frame as it is in the Security Camera then try zooming in. The angle of view of the camera affects the size of the license plate and how many pixels are used. You really don't understand how it works do you.
Limitations and Applications: I have a 3rd generation stick-up batteried cam. After watching your video, I have tested my cam out on my driveway and inside my living room. The cam can see the license plate of my car from 20 feet away with a direct sight of view. If the car is parked on the right side of the driveway where the cam is. I can see the license plate. If the car is parked on the left side of the garage, I cannot see the license plate clearly. The distance that I can see the car license plate is about 20-22 feet and it must be a direct sight of view. It's more than 22 feet. It's not good. I have a Lorex 1080p closed-circuited cam mounted at the center of the driveway. I can see the license plate clearly from 25 feet away where or not the car is parked on the right, center or left of the driveway. So the Lorex cam is a little bit better than the Ring stick-up cam. The difference is the FOV of the Lorex cam is 88 degrees and the FOV of the Ring cam is 115 degrees. The cam in the video is a wired version. Its FOV is 150 degrees. It's much wider. So it has a fish-eyed effect. The license plate must be positioned at a direct sight of view order to be seen at 20 feet away. In the door, the sticked-up cam performed a bit better. For us to see a license plate of a car from 25-30 feet away, we need a 2.5K or 4K cam.
There’s no consumer grade camera that will capture a license plate clearly from any of those angles. You’d need a camera on a pole at curb level to come close.
There is. It's just $100k.
@@rxonmymind8362 my point exactly! I'd consider that pro grade
if spending that much :)
No ring cameras can zoom without losing resolution. Just fyi
What’s a better option?
Security cameras are not a one size fits all ; It all comes down to what your needs are for security surveillance because to some being able to read a license plate is necessary that does not necessarily it should be for you. Based on your needs, budget, and the level of insecurity area you live in, then someone should be able to better guide you or give you their best educated opinion.
You have the indoor am
funny my stick ups been up 3 yrs outdoor never have had a problem with weather corrosion at the connections ..maybe because there a cover player you failed to show that protects them
if you want a super clear video you have to get a much more expensive camera. These cameras are actually about $80 a piece.
You should test the video for actual resolution. No offense but you just saying that is not 1080 p means nothing without testing it. It's a very simple process, it's accurate and then you can say if it is 1080 p or not.
Awesome view, so clear, I have them, I love them 👍
that install....really??
I use the Ring stick up came in the front of my home, and I am just about ready to just take the thing down. You are right regarding the video clarity, but like Mike stated we probably should not expect that much from a camera at this price. I use Lorex 4K cameras and they give me the video clarity that I need. I invested about a grand for a two camera and DVR system. The problem that I am having with my Ring Stick Up cam is that it continues to disconnect from my wifi. I have ruled ou that it is my wifi because I have one of the old versions of the Ring Stick Up camera installed on my fence in the back yard, powered from a solar panel, and it has worked flawlessly for years, never disconnecting. This camera is much farther from the router and the signal has to pass through two walls to get to the backyard. I was just sent a new Stick Up cam from Ring, after I spent a ridiculous amount of time with their phone support troubleshooting a camera that would not connect to the wifi at all. The new camera works for a while but then started to disconnect from the wifi in less than a day. I am pretty much done with the camera, I am just glad that I do not depend on the RING Stick Up camera for the main protection of my home. The other items from Ring that I own such as the doorbell work well.
a grand for a two camera 4k system? thats way overpriced you should have gotten a 8 camera system if not more for that price
How good and dependable is the Lorex app? Looking to buy the Lorex 4k 30fps NVR but want to be sure that the Lorex app is as good and as dependable as the Ring app. thank you in advance.
You Got Ring Stick Up Cam Wired With 4-Pack??
Must be used as an indoor camera that captures a small space.
They are expensive for what they do. I actually think the ease of use is what most people are looking for. But for that kind of money a more technical person can have their own NVR and 4k cams.
The picture looks good to me🤔
I own RING ALARM ☎️ system. It’s awesome and it’s $10 a month will call police and fire department.
I really like mine too. I’ve had a bunch of parts break but they’ve replaced them all thankfully
I have the spotlight cams and they are the same, not a chance they are 1080p
Sorry, but seems like unrealistic expectations
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if its not at least 4k don't expect to see license plates from security cameras. No 1080p will have that kind of resolution. I do videos and 1080p sucks. Most professional videographers are switching to 4k
Lol these are indoor cams not for outdoors.
Don’t expect to read a license plate from 20’ to 30’ away with 1080p video resolution. You’ll probably have better luck using a 4k video resolution hardwired security system.
DAH--- the resolution is bad because you trying to view through a window, plus those are for small indoor rooms or small outdoor areas like a patio.
Did ya miss the part where I show you the camera mounted to the corner of the house outdoors and then show you the footage from it?
If u want to read license plates a camera on the curb
Dude are those marijuana plants in your living room😳
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Normally you can only see a lower quality of picture.
But if there’s something you need to see in then you do the download for 1080p
It doesn’t always record in that higher quality because the storage is crazy
Also if you narrow the width of the view so it’s less of a fish eye the quality gets better.
I’ve never had the stick up cams I had the spotlight cams all round the house just run from the app not the key pad
But I managed to identify somebody’s tattoos on their legs from the street
And was pretty happy.
I’m changing to Arlo pro 2 now though because it’s just an easier set up I believe.
Lorex 4k wired camera system is best if you want high resolution. $300 for 6 cameras. But it is wired so its going to be a hassle to install. 4k video uses so much data that a wireless would struggle to provide a smooth video.
Hey man this cam is not for you! Ring are for home use, you are talking about more advanced need if u want to read the plates! If you have a Viper you can afford a proper highest res ever, lol, with my due respect....not sure if the Viper is urs but u get my point, u get what u pay for, for value for money ring cams are superb. They're cheap.
the 25 dollar wyze cameras might be as good as theese almost 200 dollar cameras, but i agree , if you are serious about picture quality then a 4 k NVR system if what you need
I mean you have them on Windows. It supposed to be outside
Your use case doesn't apply to these cameras. Clarity is just fine once wired. These aren't intended to zoom in for long distances.
Buy outdoor spotlight ring camera. Not indoor one for outdoor use.
POE switch where is the Ring switch the one with power you need to use all of ring stuff that you get in the box I live in the UK and my stuff works 100% and we have rain snow everything and I have use ring stick up cameras from the fist black stick up camera. Learn to read the institution’s and follow and use what ring give you in the box.
I have 4 of this cameras all outside hooked up by POE 120mb of internet speed and and I would not change the cameras for anything else now let's be realistic here if you want a camera system that will be 100% clear and be able to read plates the way you expect then do what my friend did and spend 6000 grand on a proper camera system with iptv and all the bells and whistles looks like you can afford to get a better system so get one that will do everything that you expect because I have them and would not change them for anything else
The reviewer is right on! This Ring wired camera has too much of a fisheye effect and therefore you give up having the close-up view of something such as a license plate. This camera has a battery version too and it does not have the fisheye effect as the wired version. Will give a closer view but then you give up some of the field of view angle. I believe the wired is 150 degrees whereas the battery version is 116 degrees so is a trade-off but I think is worth it as is important to see closer-up like the reviewer here states. You can add a solar panel to the battery camera so don't need to mess with batteries but can still keep a battery in the camera as a back-up.
Thank you! 👍
I’m at techy guy and the problem is not your camera it is your WiFi speed ring is a extremely good company
I love my ring cameras, they do everything needed and with solar it runs forever
You seem very obsessed with seeing the license plate oh well. Actually both of those vehicles were very recognizable especially the second one look at it how many vehicles exactly like that you see rolling the streets if I saw that on my camera and I was a way I could send it to police and it’s a very recognizable vehicle that trailer that’s just my two cents.
All these Indoor Cameras need to bring a lens cover/blocker. I don't trust recording stop via app.
How many if you guys don't trust the app of Stopping record and would like to see a included attached lens Cover?
Hit the thumbs up if you agree.
Maybe ring would implement these on their Indoor cams. It's a big privacy issue.
The ultra-wide lens angle they chose is ok for doorbell cameras (which is probably what it's design is copied from), but they shouldn't have used that lens in a normal security camera. I wish it could be swapped out.
B.t.w. this is off topic, but you live in an awesome looking place. Is that a suburb of Phoenix?
If I were to move to the USA, then it would be to some place like yours. I'm originally from South Africa and moved to Europe, but I've never really liked nor fit in with the general European leftist/socialist/big-government mentality and the dense population in tiny houses.
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Very uneducated review. Buddy your not purchasing an equivalent to the Hubble telescope.
What video were you watching? Comparing the ring camera right next to a lorex or q-see system sitting next to it at Costco is much more relevant than your butthurt comment 😉
THE GARAGE you might want to check to see who is, by your words butthurt kid!
Sorry you feel the need to express yourself negatively on the internet for attention. Good luck buddy only positive vibes here!
Appreciate the review as I was about to try them. I now have a iSmartAlarm system and it's absolutely terrible! The cam loses its wifi connection and the device notifications are either non existent or delayed. Don't get this system! I have 3 Flir cams (Lorex Secure) for outdoors that work great provided they're placed close to your wifi. Unfortunately I just received a notice from Lorex that the current app will not work soon and I may need Cameras replaced but Lorex will replace them for free! I'm also testing a NetWe cam and they are super inexpensive and I'm thoroughly impressed so far for the price. But these are indoor cams only for my garage and places of potential unwanted entry! But like you said too many different app's......still looking for that great all in one system that's affordable!
Thanks brother! Yeah its an awesome concept to have everything on one app but unfortunately the camera quality is terrible. The motion detection and instant app alerts are really well done but thats about where the excitement stops. I may just do a ring video doorbell later since theres no long distance associated and I can have good motion detection/alerts at my front door. I'll keep everyone posted on what cameras we test next for sure though!
Dang people are brutal on these comments. I will say the bottom does have a piece that comes covering the wires. We do love ours but I deff get what your saying about picking up the license plate
Yes there is a cover to protect wiring, not sure why this guy pointed out there isnt??
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Or why you shouldn’t do a review on something and leave half of the device off to show that it isn’t waterproof. I’ve been using mine for quite a while longer than 3 weeks and have no complaints. I can’t see into the bedrooms of my neighbors across the street but i can live with that..
You live in a lovely area!
This cameras are for inside only not for outside.
This whole video is user error.
Good honest review, looking forward to seeing what you get next....
Thanks Mike! I'll probably be trying a Lorex 4k wired POE IP system next. I like that it has motion activated LED spotlights that illuminate at night and still has two way talk like the ring. Either way I'll post up what we do next so stay tuned 👍
Real wifi 4k cameras will eat up your internet bandwidth and clog your internet. Maybe when wifi 6 and 5g becomes widespread, ring will release 4k cameras. But be prepared to pay more. They will be more expensive. Anything between 400 and 600 dollars per camera.
You want a higher quality camera. You,ll have to pay more. You want camera,s that can view number plates with clarity from afar?
Then you,ll have to spend like 6000 dollars on commercial grade security equipment.
There,s a reason why this video has almost as many likes as dislikes.
Those are indoor cameras you need an outdoor camera
shop.ring.com/products/stick-up-cam-wired?variant=14141445079129&medium=tsa&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5TlhZXegcE-q-FzzrNSdWi145YWwTnlErsyuKDNGngP7CZE0hNpJLGBoCgycQAvD_BwE
This camera is shit the audio cuts out constantly and when you can finally hear the person talking its awful
Good info Carlos Soria checking in
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Dude you can zoom in on camra smart guy
Thanks for the great vid. Good info.
Thanks brother! Would have rather not had to make this vid and they worked as intended but hopefully this helps others make an informed decision 💪
You get what you pay for. That's what it looks like to me.
By a cover for it stupid from eBay to stop the water do ur research before you talk HOLACA Silicone Skins Case for Ring Stick Up Cam Battery HD Security Cameras 2nd
This dude bought a $150 camera thinking he was going to get cia level surveillance gear
And this "this dude" bought a $700 costco system with eight 4k cameras that can do what I was trying to do. Whats your point?
Look man , I dont want to be rude but , you know nothing about security cameras . Rather go speak to someone that does , get an OUTDOOR camera for starters and use what you have indoors ( Sigh ) . OH and while youre at it , ask the expert to teach you how best to set up said cameras , that way they may work they way Ours all work .
Since you're a tuff guy maybe you should refresh yourself on ring's website that these are INDOOR/OUTDOOR cameras! Oh wait you know everything. But since you don't heres the link shop.ring.com/products/stick-up-cam-wired?variant=14141445079129&medium=tsa&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5TlhZXegcE-q-FzzrNSdWi145YWwTnlErsyuKDNGngP7CZE0hNpJLGBoCgycQAvD_BwE
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He’s right. It’s a piece of shit. I wish I never bought it.
Battery life sucks
Try zooming in dummy....
Yes let’s zoom in on an already blurry picture and see who the dummy is 😂