I added a plug to mine, battery drained too quickly, I may have alerts/motions too sensitive but someone stole my Christmas decorations two years ago so I stay on the ready! I had solar panel however my location wasn't optimal for good sun exposure the plug is obvious, but doesn't bother me, if someone wants to steal my camera they will have to fumble with it for a bit...I'm completely satisfied!
How do u add plug to it. Id love to do this w mine as well bc i have it high up, and its pain to change batteries. I use it to watch my elderly handicapped mom who falls a lot and she can talk to me on it.
Good info. I recently bought one and it was pretty easy to get it working. I purchased a 26 foot charging cable that stays plugged into the unit so no need to keep pulling the battery out. I live in Canada so cold temps in winter might drain the battery. For the price it's good.
Where do you plug it in to keep it charging? I have one for watching my mom whos handicapped and falls a lot and its the only way she can talk to me, but I can see an outside charging plug anywhere. Im so bumbed.
@@jese2222able If it is a battery powered Ring cam there is a port on the rear of the unit located at the top. There is a plastic plug covering it. Just remove it and plug the charge cord in. I think the battery must be charged first but the charge cord will keep it fully charged after that if its kept plugged in.
Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps. :) Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Ring Stick Up Cam Battery video quality 1:47 - Night Vision video quality 2:34 - Ring Stick Up Cam Battery audio quality 3:33 - what all comes in the box 4:15 - battery charge time 4:44 - mounting options & hardware 5:25 - setting up the Stick Up Cam Battery 7:35 - view the camera live as you position them on your home 8:06 - how long does the battery last? 8:49 - how to mount the Stick Up Cam Battery to your home 9:30 - Using the Ring App 10:12 - Editing Motion Zones 10:42 - Link Devices 10:58 - Motion Snooze 11:24 - Color Night Vision 11:57 - My Final Thoughts
Thank you for the video! Very well done. I used it for the entire set up; I really appreciate you explaining how to view yourself and the surroundings on your phone prior to installing them. Thanks!
Link devices is useful to catch someone running in. If someone is fast enough say around a corner, the camera WILL NOT catch them due to a slight delay. You can have camera 2 turn on when camera 1 gets triggered. That way you have a way better chance of catching someone running in a driveway. Adding solar lights to the setup greatly made everything more effective. (Brother had a bunch of low life's trying to sneak in at all hours)
Thank you for the best video I have seen on these Ring cameras. I appreciate the thorough, detailed and comprehensive instructions. Saving to my Favorite playlist to refer back to. Terrific help to a prospective buyer.
Roommate got the ring 2 about a year ago it's great the charge lasts forever it's not perfect but 🤷 early morning gets foggy etc the night vision gets covered but day time it's very clear for being 1080
Great video. Thanks for sharing it. Set up my three cam's with ease after watching this. The app is great. Did not realise I would need a monthly subscription, then again cloud storage is not free, so happy to pay it for now.
Great video! I didn't really know what security cameras to buy a few years ago so I ended up getting one of the ones they were selling at Costco. They weren't wireless, so I did have to wire them back to a central box (a bit of a pain), and the mobile app for them isn't particularly great. I might look into the Ring cameras if and when I decide to upgrade.
True, but the video quality on those are much better than Ring and you don't have to pay the monthly fee. Costco 4k or 8k series are top notch quality compared to Ring.
Well done and well put together review! How reliable and/or accurate is the motion detection (especially when set it to human detection) so far? Thanks for sharing your review.
Great video. I just find it interesting that you make every statement literally sound like a question. Performing instead of just simply giving information. You did such a great job?
I'm still using the original batteries that came with the cameras and my camera that gets the most activations every day (between 10 and 20 a day) usually lasts around 6 weeks between charges. Our other cameras that get fewer activations last 2 to 3 months between charges.
We had a 115 degree yesterday. Today the video was terrible. I got some motion detection today but the camera froze or showed a black screen. My RSSI number was 54 and green status. I’m returning them today. So disappointed, they were doing great.
is there a "person" detection setting on the cameras? I would much rather have it record/alert when a person is walking by rather than general motion (car/truck/etc.)
Yes you can. My neighbor got three of them and gave me one. You create an account with your own address and WiFi, they’re not connected in any way. If you’re thinking of installing one at your father’s house to monitor, I’m not sure how to do that since the phone and camera need to be on the same network.
Honestly just depends. You could get about 2-3 weeks before having to charge it. it’s best to set your detection zones and block off the road so the camera won’t detect cars driving by. It would definitely increase your battery life. you could set it for the sidewalk and up by your house only. And block out all the cars
Great video! A biggest deciding factor for me is the subscription plan. Right now, my cameras (not from Ring) alert me and send me clip of the video they took free of charge. Such alerts only happen once in two months, so a cloud subscription for a 10-second recording is not worth it. Does Ring offer alternatives, like local recording with a USB stick?
Awesome 👌🏽 review... 2 questions: Do the screws screws go into to wood without using the anchors❓️Do I have to use the anchors for drywall and with what size drill bit to use for predrilling for anchors❓️
If your screwing straight in to wood then you don't need to use the wall anchors. They're for if you're mounting to brick or stucco and of course drywall if you're using them inside.
Im thinking of getting one of these, i currently have a blink outdoor camera above my garage door, and it cant even see a car’s LP clear when it pulls in the driveway…
Question- we got these for indoor - and sometimes my dad talks to me thru the 2 way audio but the volume is low is there a way to make the volume louder. Thanks !
Ring is a cloud based service, so all the videos are saved to Ring's servers. You can download them though of course. Ring does require you pay for one of their Protect plans however to be able to save and view saved videos. If you don't subscribe to one of their plans you can only view the live feed.
It all depends on how often the camera is activated and recording stuff. Whit the way I have them set up right now, the battery lasts anywhere from 2 to 3 months.
The camera we have that gets the most activity each day catches between 10 and 20 motion events each day and the battery typically lasts about 6 weeks. We have 4 stick up cams in total and we ended up buying 2 extra batteries, so when one dies we can swap in one of the extras and charge the dead one. We usually never have to change more than the two batteries at a time because each camera gets different amounts of activity and most of them last 8 or 12 weeks.
@@Maraksot78 So you don't use a solar panel?. I bought a spotlight camp plus and Im putting it together today. But I also have a solor panel. (Larger one, Second generation) And I ordered an extra battery that's coming tomorrow. I'm hoping I never have to charge the battery, but it's cloudy in New York pretty regularly.. Sometimes we go away for 2 months in an RV.
turns out these do not detect motion thorugh windows due to the type of motion sensor in this version. I guess I will be returning mine. THey could have stated that on the sale page.
I cant seem to find why the volume that comes out of both of my cameras is so low. The siren is super low and so is my voice when i’m trying to talk thru the camera.
You should also make clear that these can only do a live cctv uninterrupted watch/view for 10-15 minutes. After this it will just switch back into non view until activated on phone controls or parameter movement activation. For the same price or cheaper a person is better off getting a normal good quality cctv cam and dvr at least there will be 24hour uninterrupted view rather than just 10-15 mins
True, but the average person may not be savvy enough to install the wiring needed for CCTV and if you pay someone, there goes any savings. You also have plenty of renters who can't drill in, etc. CCTV is the best, but not always practical for most folks.
Hay my guy: Just subscribed and liked. Can I ask you one thing? Do cameras come with both types of mounts; ceiling and regular? Or: Only comes with ceiling mounts? Ring is selling these cameras on their website; but they offer no specifics as you did on the product. Good job man, keep in contact with me please. I just got robbed; so I will be needing you as a security consultant.
Thanks so much for the like and the sub I greatly appreciate it. Sorry to hear you were recently robbed; that sucks! As for your question, the 3 pack I bought at Costco came with both the ceiling and wall mounts so I don't know for certain if the cameras directly from Ring have them both or not but I would assume they do since people will need the option for either one. But again I don't know for sure. I just know what I got with the bundle I bought.
Great and informative video man! I'm going to get a few of these cameras as well. Just installed my ring doorbell yesterday..how much was the 3 camera set at Costco?
I have all mine under the eves of my roof so they aren't directly exposed to weather but these cameras are sealed up really well. There's a rubber o-ring around the battery compartment that seals out any moisture from getting in so they should be highly water resistant. Even the little security screw to lock the battery door has a little o-ring to prevent water coming in that way.
I have one exposed to the weather and sprinkler--aside from temporary image distortion due to water on the lens, works fine, Dries quickly. I did find a rubbery, tight fitting birdhouse looking cover online. Had to slit the back to get it to slide on. My purpose was more to camouflage the Cam. Two more Cams on the back deck get the rain, no sprinkler, no cover, no problem.
My furthest camera is 40-ish feet away from my router and the signal has to travel through several walls as well. Everything started out fine but after awhile I found it was a little too far away. It worked most of the time but there were sometimes the camera would lose connection to the network and I would have to go outside, take it down off the house, open it up, reboot it and reconnect it. I recently upgraded my router though and set up a mesh system to get better signal at all my cameras and things work great now. Knock on wood. XD ha ha ha
Ring keeps shooting them selves in the foot. They removed Rapid Ring the best ever app for speed switching views between cams and they have a severe lag time doing the same on the standard Ring app. I have 7 cams and very very disappointed.
hi i have arlo cameras and door bell was fine but after 2 years my doorbell was saying off line wasnt working i call arlo they told me i need to upgrade the cameras cause they were old i did they charge me 150 and told me for lifetime. 3 months later the video was saying offline when i call to chevk whatxwas going on i just upgrade nothong show up that i upgrade they stole my money here iam with no cameras and still paying 10 dollars a month for videos record any suggetions please thanks
