Ring Video Doorbell 2 With Chime Review

The first thing you ll notice about the ring video doorbell 2 is its design.

Ring video doorbell 2 with chime review.

This made a video doorbell very appealing to us. The ring video doorbell 2 199 on amazon is a relatively modest incremental update to the original ring video doorbell. Ring lacks the finesse of devices like nest hello in both form and function. As first time parents safety and security are our top concerns.

It s a good looking device. In the box we were treated to two face plates a silver one and a dark gray one and we. That s because to keep the motion sensor and video camera working as well as maintain 24 7 wifi connectivity the ring 2 must have power. Emphasis on when it works.

It s vastly over priced and quite disappointed that when i installed my ring video doorbell learned that it could not be heard in the home unless you had this device or had your smart phone with you at all times. Your hard wired doorbell might not be compatible with the ring 2 doorbell. Luckily it comes with a battery. And wow some of its set up procedure was seriously frustrating.

After a ton of research we decided the ring video doorbell 2 would be the best choice. The ring 2 works best when it s hard wired. The upper portion of the video doorbell 2 enclosure holds the camera and is glossy black while the lower portion is a removable faceplate with a round backlit ring button. The ring video doorbell 2 is very much the device for those preferring simplicity over style.

Once installed the ring video doorbell 2 looks great and despite its larger dimensions it doesn t look too obtrusive.