Ring new video doorbell looks like a welcome return to form

Date:
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:00:13 +0000

Description:
The upcoming Battery Doorbell Plus supports a new 1:1 aspect ratio and full-body video view.

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Its been a while since weve seen Ring roll out a brand-new video doorbell . Well, the drought is almost over as the company revealed this week its upcoming Battery Doorbell Plus, bringing new features and improved battery life to the table.

The last time we saw a doorbell from Ring was the Video Doorbell 4 back in 2021 which we were fairly impressed by even if the lack of support for
Google Assistant was a little disappointing. Comparing the two side-by-side, the Battery Doorbell Plus is an improvement in certain areas while remaining the same in others.

Starting with the new, Ring took care to enhance the battery, claiming it's three times better than [the] first Ring Video Doorbell although the company doesnt explain itself any further. It does, however, sport the highest video resolution of any Ring battery doorbell to date at 1536p (2048x1536 pixels), "providing a crisp and clear view" according to the company. The field of
view is a little smaller than the Video Doorbell 4 as it's 150 degrees by 150 degrees. But you'll able to see the full person outside thanks to its Head-to-Toe Video feature, giving the Battery Doorbell Plus the ability to stream video with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Migrating features

Apart from that, the rest of the Battery Doorbell Plus toolkit consists of features weve seen before on other Ring devices. You have things like Live View and Two-Way Talk to speak to people at your door in real time. If youre not at home or cant answer the door for whatever reason, you can always set
up Quick Replies to have preset responses. The Battery Doorbell Plus is also compatible with Amazon Alexa so you can communicate via an Echo or Fire TV device with the person on the other end.

The battery life can be improved upon even further, according to Ring, by utilizing other previously seen tools. Advanced Motion Detection can conserve power usage by only activating when it detects "events that matter to you" like people or objects. But if you prefer a permanent solution, the company states you can connect its new doorbell to an at-home solar panel for
constant power. Availability

The Battery Doorbell Plus is currently available for pre-order on Rings website and Amazon for $179.99 making it cheaper than the Video Doorbell 4 . Shipping starts on April 5. You can add more features if you want by subscribing to Ring Protect . Prices, as you can imagine, depend on the tier. The highest tier, for example, adds in 24/7 Professional Monitoring that instantly calls emergency responders if theres a break-in at your house. Just be aware thats an extra $20 a month for that protection.

While we have you, be sure to check out TechRadars list of the best video doorbells for 2023 to see some high-end devices.



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