The ring classic video doorbell is by far the best value out there. It performs better than any of the ring doorbells with a battery and with a subscription gives you all the desires you really need. The very few features it doesn’t have are not possibly worth paying 5x more the cost. Every feature you need this doorbell has with a subscription. If your looking to skip the $100/year subscription then Ring isn’t the right product for you. All of their products depend on a subscription for any real use. For example no ring doorbell has the ability to store video or photos other than live calls. So if you want to see what has happened after the fact you are out of luck with all Ring products. To record and recall video you are required to pay for a subscription. However for only 3.99/mo per camera you get recordings. Better deal is 100/year for unlimited cameras which is a pretty great deal. So decide if you want to install cameras to cover your home and pay the 100/ year fee and this is a great system. This doorbell I think is the best value. The battery ones don’t work all that great bc they are asleep and by the time they begin to record your just going to catch the back of someone’s head. Since this doorbell requires a power line it can pre-record and is essentially constantly recoding but only sends events where motion is detected. The huge deal I discovered is the battery cameras can’t pre-record. In other words once it sense motion 5 seconds before the motion was sensed is saved as an event that you can quickly scroll through. Without this feature these cameras are pretty worthless. We had a battery powered unit and even ran power to it and it constantly Missed anyone who passed by the door. The battery units even missed people entering then house. So if you want Ring be sure you can run a power line and get one of the powered models. If you look carefully this is the best version to purchase. The other versions have a few feature but at the end of the day all you need is this version. Get a refurbished one which looks like new and has all the parts and save almost 50%. So for less than $60 you can have video survelanxe if your front door (plus the membership fee.)
Ring is the only camera that offers true integration with Alexia where when someone rings your doorbell it is announced on Alexia and with a quick routine added when someone rings your doorbell the image automatically is shown on your Alexia. No other camera system to my knowledge can do this with Alexia. So if you have an Alexia with a screen get this doorbell and with just 3.99/mo you have the start of a decent security system for your front door. Since these only cost about $50 each you can easily afford to cover your back door.
Quick tip if you want to arm and disarm cameras you will need to get the ring alarm base kit. Which integrates with the 100/ year camera recording. For only $200 year you get real live home monitoring like ADT for a price that no other alarm company can come close to. 200|year for full home monitoring and unlimited cameras is the best deal you can find anywhere.
Again if you need a battery powered recorder and don’t want to pay month fees other cameras allow local recoding without any fees. So if you need a battery model that can pre-record or don’t want to pay subsription fees Ring is NOT the right system for you.
For anyone who wants video recoding to the cloud which is the only way to record that the their can’t erases then this is the system for you. Additional cameras are not expensive and for just 100/ year you can have you house covered with cameras.
If you want to add the alarm look on eBay and you will find the security system add on that starts off at 199 for as little as $50. This will allow you to arm/disarm the system. There are some cameras you don’t want constantly giving motion alerts and recoding you when your home. So the ring alarm panel is the best way to toggle modes on/off.
Overall this is the least expensive camera doorbell and offers all the features you need. Avoid the battery doorbell at all costs. Even if you run power they miss events. This one doesn’t miss anything.
Hope this helps. I’ve tied 4 alarm systems and 3 versions of the ring doorbell. By far this is the best version. Hands down. Don’t think of using the battery ones. They miss events and are pretty much worthless.
Hope this helps.
Certified Refurbished Ring Video Doorbell Wired – Convenient, essential features in a compact design (existing doorbell wirin
4.3 | 5,844 ratings
Price: 29.99
Last update: 10-07-2024
About this item
A Certified Refurbished Ring Video Doorbell Wired is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device. Certified Refurbished Amazon devices may be packaged in generic Amazon-branded boxes.
1080p HD wired video doorbell with two-way talk, advanced motion detection, standard 2.4 GHz connectivity and customizable privacy settings
Get real-time notifications sent straight to your phone. To hear audio notifications in your home, pair with a Ring Chime, compatible Alexa device, or select the Video Doorbell Wired + Chime bundle. Note: the doorbell will not sound your existing chime.
Advanced motion detection helps you know when someone’s at your front door before they ring your doorbell
Night vision with sharp contrast ensures you’ll never miss a detail – even in the dark
Hardwire Video Doorbell Wired using your existing doorbell wiring and the included tool kit for around-the-clock power and peace of mind
With a Ring Protect Plan (subscription sold separately), record all your videos, review what you missed for up to 60 days, and share videos and photos
Connect with Alexa to hear alerts on your compatible Echo device or see a Live View with an Echo device with screen. Talk to visitors by saying, “Alexa, talk to the front door.”
1080p HD wired video doorbell with two-way talk, advanced motion detection, standard 2.4 GHz connectivity and customizable privacy settings
Get real-time notifications sent straight to your phone. To hear audio notifications in your home, pair with a Ring Chime, compatible Alexa device, or select the Video Doorbell Wired + Chime bundle. Note: the doorbell will not sound your existing chime.
Advanced motion detection helps you know when someone’s at your front door before they ring your doorbell
Night vision with sharp contrast ensures you’ll never miss a detail – even in the dark
Hardwire Video Doorbell Wired using your existing doorbell wiring and the included tool kit for around-the-clock power and peace of mind
With a Ring Protect Plan (subscription sold separately), record all your videos, review what you missed for up to 60 days, and share videos and photos
Connect with Alexa to hear alerts on your compatible Echo device or see a Live View with an Echo device with screen. Talk to visitors by saying, “Alexa, talk to the front door.”
Top reviews from the United States
James M
Buy refurbished & save 40% or more
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
Ishri Sankar
Nice and Simple
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024JD
Works good
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024Jose
Good camera, keeps a good eye on things!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2024
Paula Michelle
Love it
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024Naomi Neaman
It doesn’t come with the plug.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024Amazon Customer
Much Better than Simplisafe
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024