Testseek.co.uk have collected 84 expert reviews of the Ring Video Doorbell 2 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Ring Video Doorbell 2.
April 2018
(79%)
84 Reviews
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7347 Reviews
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The editors liked
Very easy to install
Rechargeable battery is a useful alternative to hardwiring
Shoots pretty crisp 1080p video (if at low frame-rate)
Works nicely with Alexa and the Echo Show
The Ring Video Doorbell 2's removable lithium ion battery makes it easy to install -- and even easier to charge. It works with Alexa via the Amazon Echo Show
Inexpensive
Great app experience
Privacy Zone censors specific areas
Simple installation
Removable battery is a necessary addition
Camera footage is vibrant and clear
Additional mounts/fascias included for unusual doorways
Smart design
Removable battery
Smart motion detection
Clear audio and video
Nice design
Great motion tracking
App is easy to use
Long lasting battery
Easy to install and set up
Solid app
Great as basic doorbell
Great as a camera from your door
Attractive
No wiring required
Lots of accessories and options
Easy to set up and use
Good video and audio quality
Reasonable price compared with Nest Hello
Works perfectly
Excellent 1080P video quality
The editors didn't like
Video can be quite blocky and jerky
Needs a strong Wi-Fi signal (or the additional Chime Pro)
No free video storage option
You have to sign up for Ring's optional fee-based cloud storage service to save and review past video clips. The large Video Doorbell 2 won't fit on most doorframes
No removable battery
Glitchy video and audio
Slight delay in motion/ring alerts
Needs to be fairly close to router
No in-home chime/ring without buying Chime Pro
Quite large
No choice of ringtone
Internal chime an optional extra
No free video storage
A little bulky
Dependant on Wi-Fi range
No in-home chime/ring without buying Chime or Chime Pro
Battery needs charging once a month
Can't use local storage for video
Quite large for some door frames
Expensive for a doorbell
Motion "zones" not precise enough
Those with larger homes will need to add £50 Chime Pro
Doorbell ringtones still can't be adjusted
Doorbell won't always reconnect to Wi-Fi after power cut
Video recording features require paid subscription
Inexpensive, Great app experience, Privacy Zone censors specific areas, Simple installation
No removable battery, Glitchy video and audio
Yes. It is actually a decent doorbell for the price. Plus you get the great Ring app.Editors' RecommendationsRing Video Doorbell 3 Review: Not much of an upgrade How to install a Ring Video Doorbell The best video doorbells for 2020 Ring Video Doorbell bu...
Easy to set up and use, Good video and audio quality, Reasonable price compared with Nest Hello
Motion "zones" not precise enough, Those with larger homes will need to add £50 Chime Pro
Video doorbells are becoming increasingly popular but the Ring 2's ease of setup means we're set to see an explosion of these devices on the front doors or houses across the country.Although it has its foibles and isn't as advanced as the Nest Hello, its...
Removable battery is a necessary addition, Camera footage is vibrant and clear, Additional mounts/fascias included for unusual doorways
Slight delay in motion/ring alerts, Needs to be fairly close to router, No in-home chime/ring without buying Chime or Chime Pro
The original Ring Doorbell was the market-leader in smart video doorbells. The second-generation looks to keep up this success by improving on a number of areas - a removable battery, 1080p capture and included mounts/fascias - but there's no significant...
The Ring Video Doorbell 2 has sensitive motion detection, an app that's easy-to-use and a simple set-up that required no engineers or awkward conversations with the landlord.But do you need one? Well, paying a subscription plan on top of the price of the...
Published: 2018-02-09, Author: Mark , review by: stuff.tv
Very easy to install, Rechargeable battery is a useful alternative to hardwiring, Shoots pretty crisp 1080p video (if at low frame-rate), Works nicely with Alexa and the Echo Show
Video can be quite blocky and jerky, Needs a strong Wi-Fi signal (or the additional Chime Pro), No free video storage option
If you regularly miss visitors or courier deliveries and want to add an extra layer of security to your home, then the Video Doorbell 2 is a potentially worthy buy – particularly if you want to avoid hardwiring it into your wall. But its performance and...
Abstract: It was only when the thermometer rose slightly that I persuaded myself to install it and as it has video I can then safely ignore all those ring ing my door bell trying to sell ‘x' or ‘y' the worst I find are those who start off by saying ‘I am not sellin...
Published: 2018-02-01, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
easy to install and set up, solid app, great as basic doorbell, great as a camera from your door, attractive, no wiring required, lots of accessories and options
battery needs charging once a month, can't use local storage for video, quite large for some door frames, expensive for a doorbell
The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is one of those rare smart home devices that just works and works at least as well as the “dumb” equivalent, but with much more capability.It acts as another barrier between you and the outside world, and works perfectly well sim...
Published: 2017-12-04, Author: Abbas , review by: techradar.com
Nice design, Long lasting battery, App is easy to use
No free video storage, Dependant on Wi-Fi range
The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is a solid device. Setup is easy, the app is a breeze to use, motion tracking works great, and the battery lasts long enough to not be a hassle. We also liked the layout and ease of use of the app.But should you buy it? There are...
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Published: 2017-11-01, Author: Christian , review by: techradar.com
Nice design, Great motion tracking, App is easy to use
No free video storage, A little bulky
The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is a solid device. Setup is easy, the app is a breeze to use, motion tracking works great, and the battery lasts long enough to not be a hassle. We really liked the layout of the app, and the fact that the system can be integrate...
