Ring Pro Review and Comparing Ring vs Ring Pro
I finally got my hands on the newest version of Ring video doorbell, and here you can find the full Ring Video Doorbell Pro Review.
Contents
Features
- HD Video – 1080p HD
- Motion Sensor – Multi motion zones sensor where you set up zones to track.
- Live Monitoring – You can view the live stream, finally improvement comparing to the first generation.
- Cloud Video Recording – Ability to record doorbell videos and store them up to 6 months. 30 days trial and then $3/month.
- Night Vision – Infrared LEDs help to see bright and clear at night.
Requirements
- Power: 16 – 24 VAC, with an amp rate of 1 to 1.5.
- Wi-Fi: Compatible with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz up to 150 Mbps.
- Mobile Device: iOS or Android cell phone with Ring video doorbell pro app installed.
Ring vs Ring Pro
There are many differences between ring doorbell pro vs ring doorbell products. First what you will notice it’s a smaller modern design with 4 interchangeable panels so that you can match with your color house design.
Another big difference is camera resolution. Now Rind doorbell comes with a full 1080p HD camera and plus infrared LEDs. Yes, you can see bright and clear at night.
Also now it supports the 5Ghz wi-fi network. What does it mean for you? If you have a wireless router supporting it, then you will have better speed, and fewer people will use the same frequency.
The new version comes with some negative impacts.
For example, because it does have slimmer design it doesn’t have the battery anymore, and you require to have an external power adapter to power up the doorbell.
Ring | Ring Pro | |
| Video Doorbell | Ring | Ring Pro |
| Image |  |  |
| Video Quality | 720p | 1080p |
| Field of View, degree | 180º | 160º |
| Motion Detection | Control the sensitivity on predefined motion zones. | Draw and create custom shaped motion zones. |
| Battery | Yes | No |
| Connects to existing doorbell | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Connection | 2.4GHz | 2.4 + 5GHz |
| Size, in | 4.98 x 2.43 x .87 | 4.50 x 1.85 x .8 |
| Weight, g | 233 | 272 |
| Design | 3 | 4 |
| Easy Installation | 5 | 5 |
| Video Quality | 3 | 4 |
| Livestream | N/A | 4 |
| Motion Detecting | 4 | 5 |
| Night Vision | 3 | 4 |
| Audio Quality | 5 | 5 |
| Apps | 5 | 5 |
| Cloud Storage | 4 | 4 |
| Integration | 4 | 4 |
Our Rating | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| MSRP Price | $$$ | $$$$ |
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Below you can see day and night video images between Ring doorbell vs pro. Pro version has infrared night vision which is works perfectly, my picture below can’t really say why it’s better because I had a wall close to the doorbell and it made the picture too bright. Otherwise, I prefer clear black and white night vision in the Pro version.
Daytime video: Regular Ring on the top and Ring video doorbell pro on the bottom.
Nighttime video: Ring original doorbell on the top and Ring video doorbell pro on the bottom.
When reviewing ring video doorbell vs pro I can see the clear winner here if you have an extra budget. Pro version does everything better: video quality (day and night time), sound quality, motion detection.
Ring Doorbell Pro Review
Installation
The installation not just plug and play, but pretty simple thanks for the installation paper and video guides Ring provides which comes handy. They got rid of the battery, and now you don’t need to worry to recharge it every 6-12 months, and you will need just to connect it either to your existed doorbell or another external power device.
It also comes with an advanced power kit which will help to get enough energy to power the doorbell. I installed a doorbell with a 16VAC 1.25 Amp power transformer and added an advanced power kit in the middle between the power adapter and doorbell. You don’t need to cut any wires because Ring provides all tools to just clip wires together and the doorbell will be ready for use.
Ring company also provided video installation showing how to install the doorbell pro in 5 minutes. I will just post the video below for your reference:
Video Quality
Ring Pro comes with a full HD camera which is a nice upgrade, and many customers wanted to have better video quality because sometimes you can’t see the face of the person by your front door. The video is clear with minimal pixels showing up sometimes and small video delays (about 0.5-1 second), but I bet my Wi-Fi networks aren’t perfect, and it’s time to upgrade it.
And finally, the new version supports stream live view. You can see whats going on in from of your door at any time, and it will record video in the cloud storage for future viewing.
Also, they upgraded night vision, and now it’s full infrared LED in place, and you can see at night far and clear.
The only thing I didn’t like about the Pro version, it’s viewing angles they are a little bit smaller here probably because the size of the doorbell is slimmer, and this why this couldn’t integrate the camera with 180 degrees viewing angles.
Honestly, I still prefer Skybell HD video quality because it’s crispy clear and at night you can get colorful video thanks to bright LED on the top of the doorbell which makes a total difference at night.
Audio Quality
As soon as you press the doorbell button, you can hear the sound in the house coming from the ring chime pro (don’t forget to check our ring chime pro review). The two-way audio quality is just perfect. Not only it doesn’t have any delay, but it also has a noise-reducing function which is great if your house located on the busy road or area. From all doorbells I have tested, this has the best audio quality.
Compatibility with Other Devices
The new version doesn’t have any differences with the previous version because it’s all about the software/app that it is using. It has the same compatibilities, and they are improving it every day.
It can integrate and work with many different smart home gadgets. You can connect to smart locks like Kevo, Lockstate, Kisi, Lockitron and go to the supported app right through the video feed and open your door. Also, You can connect to Wink and Wemo smart hub systems to turn on/off light switches and outlets.
Competitions
The main competition in the market is Skybell HD doorbell. Despite Skybell has better day/night video quality Ring video doorbell pro has better audio and software. In my testing Skybell app, multiple times stuck and weren’t able to connect to the doorbell.
Other doorbell products like the first generation original Ring you can find here and August doorbell cam aren’t even close to competing with it by quality because the original Ring has only 720p camera, and August model has 960p camera and also currently doesn’t support motion detecting
Pros & Cons
- HD video quality
- Better night vision
- Can setup areas track motion detection
- Live stream view
- Smaller design
- Interchangeable panels
- Support 5Ghz WiFi
- Viewing angles smaller than the first generation
- Unable to configure the sensitivity of motion detection
- No battery-only works with existed doorbell wires or external power
Conclusion
I hope this Ring video doorbell pro review was helpful to you to decide and compare it with other models. If you want to have a better video and motion zones feature, then I suggest the Pro version. If you don’t want to deal with wires and prefer to charge the battery once or twice per year, then the first generation will be a good choice too.
Don’t forget to check Skybell HD vs Ring Pro vs August Doorbell article where I compared each doorbell side by side.
Let me know if you have any questions regarding Ring video doorbell pro in the comments below.
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