Thank you so much for instructions for wired setup. My wife and I could not understand the instructions in the box which made no sense. Your video was clear and concise and made TOTAL SENSE!!! Thank you 🙏🏾

Great Video and great help. We put up 5 ring pros wired units around the house, the sensitivity is great, the light is great when walking around at night, the video has a much improved wide angle and clarity. I like that i could turn off the audible chimes on some of the camera but can still have them recording events. Nice to quickly talk to people in the yard if i am inside or away from the house. REmoved our old security cameras and much happier with this solution. Even put on up in a tree in the back yard was able to get wifi coverage to the tree and all is well.

Thanks!!! This video has answered a lot of questions I had. Now I want to watch more!

I’ve been watching you since the beginning and it’s amazing to see your growth!

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

@Laver-galarga

5 ай бұрын

You must have a fetish for cámaras lol

Just what I was looking for! Thank you!

@LifeHackster

4 ай бұрын

Great!

Thank you for the informative video. Nest spring, I will install the wired Ring cam at my girlfriend's house.

Nice and detailed keep it up 👍

Great videos! I was wondering if the hardwire kit also charges the installed backup batteries? Would be nice to have them topped off at all times.

Just bought 2 of the plus before this video, great review.

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks for the video. Good information.

@LifeHackster

8 ай бұрын

@scott762mm...Thanks for watching!

Hey buddy. Do you have a video of the spotlightcam wired install without the battery. I’m looking to do solely spotlight cam wired in soffit junction box.

I just ordered three of the USB-C plug in adapters for the Ring Spotlight Pro’s. They work really well, no more having to worry about cloudy days with the solar panel and motion detection is much more spot on, plus an actual pre-roll not the low resolution one. I like how the lights on it are dusk to dawn now if I wanted!

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Yes, plug in or wired in are always better. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@ddpham2191

Жыл бұрын

So this model kit you can turn on the light longer than the battery? Because spotlight cam battery the light only stay for 30 seconds max

@Syiukkie

Жыл бұрын

@@ddpham2191 Yes, when they are either hardwired or plugged into an outlet the lights can stay on as long as you want. You can also create schedules for them.

What voltage do the plug in cams run on? And do you know the wattage they draw?

wow man. one of the best instructional videos and has answered so many questions that Ring website doesn't tell. you. I have no idea why they don't. subscribed!!! one suggestion, maybe slow down the speech slightly as you know we are on here to learn. but I know if you slow down, that would make the video a lot longer. but def don't speak slow as I will lose interest. LOL. THANK YOU! You deserve to be successful if you do a good job like this.

seeking advice on which ring outdoor camera should I get for our apartment. will be placed in the balcony. we have ring doorbell and ring indoor camera already, that's why seeking for a ring brand outdoor camera. thanks a lot.

Hi, i hope u can answer my question. I have the spotlight cam plus battery and i know the light can turn on 30 seconds maximum. With the wired kit like this, can i turn on light stay on couples hours at night? Cause i need it to place on top of my garage door.(and i want to buy the plus, not the pro)

Switched my failed 2nd gen wired with the plus wired recently. Build quality is definitely more plasticity but motion has been reliable and working well. Night vision is also vastly improved.

I have a wired Ring Spotlight Camera in my backyard facing the rear of my house. If I wired another Ring Spotlight Camera next to it, but facing a different direction, I should be able to hard wire it using the same wires from the first Spotlight Camera with no issues right?

One question ...when installed as a ceiling mount, there is an opening at the top which has the possibility for insects, dirt, etc. to sit against the back of the unit where the electrical connection is located. It is not an issue for a wall mount since the opening is at the bottom. Any worries about this?

Curious, if there’s any word of them, making a spotlight pro that’s not just hardwire, but it’s also POE

Does wired option comes with backup battery?

Do you need a junction box? Or can this be screwed into wood and then mounted?

Are the solar power cameras not recommended?

Thank you for this informative video. Getting this level of clarity out of Ring is pretty much non-existent. I was wondering if the spotlight cam wired pro would use its battery compartment as a backup source if the electrical supply got cut off (and it apparently does). That would make sense, especially because I’m sure many times these may get put in place of an existing light fixture that has a switched circuit.

What about POE? Which is better btwn hardwire and POE? Electrician’s last day on our new construction house is this morning trying to figure out which to do

External Light Support - Looks like Ring stop supporting external light support from the Spotlight Cam. Such a bummy if true. Thanks for video and showing the actual Spotlight Cam mount wires.

I bought two ring plug in spotlight cameras. Can they be hardwired to an already existing junction box? Do I need to buy a hardwired kit to make it work?

So I'm confused with what to buy so that it is in continuously on wired mode. I plan to go with the PLUS. Do I buy a PLUS Plug-In and the hardwired kit (2 items) or do I buy the PLUS Wired (1 item) which is bundle containing the PLUS battery and a hardwired kit as part of the bundle?

I both a ring floodlight but the previous owner took the sticker off so how can be connected again without barcode??

Nice 😊 From Germany 😎

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

@AlexzzOfficial...Thanks for watching!

How far can I horizontally angle the camera using the hardwired kit. I need to mount it on a wall where the walkway is alongside and not directly in front of the mount. I need to point the camera at almost 90 degrees. Do you know if this mount can swivel that far? Thanks!

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

It is in a ball joint and has at least 180 degree range when I tested it..probably more..

Thank you for the video, can you confirm, the plug in, and wired, BOTH will give the better quality video and recordings ? or is it just the wired. I would think both would give better quality over the battery.

If you use the solar version does it perform the same as the plugin versions? I have a corner of the house that does not have a power outlet and currently have the battery version installed. Motion is ok, and video is choppy at times, so looking at power options for improved performance..

@paulcarlin5181

11 ай бұрын

Wired is the best option but not always feasible for many.

I guess with this wired version there will be no Frankenlight. I don't see a floodlight trigger wire like the previous model.

I would like to install several hardwired outdoor WiFi cameras around my house. I'd like to install them right over a 120V junction box, like you do in this video with the Ring Spotlight Cam together with the Ring Hardwired Kit for the Spotlight Cam Plus and Pro. I don't want a floodlight camera, because they are just too big for my purposes. As far as I can tell from searching the Internet, the option you describe in this video (Ring Spotlight Cam Plus or Pro together with the Hardwired Kit) is the only non-floodlight WiFi hardwired camera on the market that installs right over a 120V junction box. Do you know of any other non-floodlight WiFi hardwired camera that does this? If not, I'll buy several of these, but I'd love to know if there are any other options on the market. Thanks for your help, and your videos are outstanding!

They need to make a hardwired kit for the stickup cam

Thank you for another great video. No more Ring for me until they come out with 4k. They are falling way behind.

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

I agree. They need to step up their game.

Good review. For the hardwire kit, did you notice if you could rotate the post (with the USB-C port) so that it points the opposite way it was shipped? In other words, for a wall mount situation, to slide the camera on the post and then rotate that post 180 degrees (would be a touch better for me). …I tried doing it and broke it. Wasn’t sure if that little screw mattered (to loosen the ball joint so it would work), if this was cheap material, or if I just broke it because I pushed it past it’s available range of motion.

Hi I set up mine and set where I want motion alerts to cone on. But the light has a mind of its own. It comes one before we get to the zone and even if we are not in the zone. How to I customize this?

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

The old model has a separate sensitivity settings but this new one doesn't ..so, unfortunately the spotlights will get triggered with other motion.

Thanks for this review.. just want to know if you still prefer the plus over the pro please? Thanks

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

If there is a big difference in price yes…the pro is more vibrant in colors..

@winniywithay5952

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and I appreciate your reply as always

Great video my friend. Just to make sure I understand correctly this is the ring Spotlight cam Pro battery version with a hardwired kit?

@weberaudio

4 ай бұрын

i just order a Ring Spotlight Pro Wired and my order fulfillment shows 1) Ring Spotlight Pro Battery and 1) Hard Wired Installation Kit. I will know in a few days, but it looks like that how they do it. That would explain the increase in price. They just add the mount kit. I hope the hard wired mount kit maintains the battery. That would make sense.

💐Thank you💐

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

What is the difference between spot cam pro and plus?

Please tell me if I understood correctly... In order to use an existing junction box, I need to buy the wireless version (not the plugin version) AND a separate hardwire kit?

@LifeHackster

10 ай бұрын

No. The PRO and this applies to the PLUS as well... their versions are on how they are powered..the same model camera but it can be powered via plug in kit, hard wire kit, battery, or battery + solar..so to answer your question, you can buy whatever version you need and just buy the kit if you want to power differently.

@webherring

10 ай бұрын

@@LifeHackster Ok thx. I was initially confused because your description has an amazon link to just the hardwire conversion kit. To make matters worse, BestBuy and HomeDepot call the plugin version "wired" and they don't sell the hardwire version.

Can this be installed without junction box ? I am looking for a flushed installation on a brick exterior ..

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

This Spotlight cam has all the power options. You just need to buy one that fits your setup. It can be battery powered (needs battery) or plug in (needs outdoor plug in kit) and then it doesn't need the junction box.

Question Can wyze camaras be connected internet thur ethernet so that its wired and not wireless?

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Not that I know of. There is no ethernet port on the Wyze's cameras.

Thanks!

@LifeHackster

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

@jr_live

7 ай бұрын

@@LifeHackster The ring product information is not great at explaining the hardwire kit. Your video helped us realize we had the right equipment all along. Really appreciate it!

Do these cameras support person detection I get a lot of false alerts from bugs.

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they do.

There is a new 8k cctv called TNB - 9000, its megapixel is 18mp and mostly we all know that 8k resolution is 33mp, so it's equals to 51mp I think

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

I have to check this out. Thanks.

This hardwired kit for the Ring Spotlight Cam is such a good idea, and it's so clean. As you point out in the video, the kit embeds a USB-C AC-to-DC adapter right into the junction box. Could this same idea be used with cameras that don't offer a hardwired kit, like Tapo cameras? Online, there are many companies that sell waterproof 12V DC power adapters (for LED lighting) that fit into junction boxes - search for "DC 12V LED Power Supply Driver Transformer." (Even though Tapo cameras ship with a 9V DC adapter, many people online have remarked that they use 12V DC power with Tapo cameras and have no issues.) If this sounds like a good idea to you, I wonder if you might consider making a WiFi camera installation video for clean hardwired installation of other WiFi cameras, using a 12V DC power adapters that fit into a junction box?

@LifeHackster

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the suggestion.. I ordered some and will be testing it out.

According to Ring, the battery will not work with the Spotlight Cam Plus Wired even though the cam has batrtery slot. Life Hacker mentioned that the battery will kick in if there is power outage. Should I buy an extra battery to have better support?

@spacecoastz4026

9 ай бұрын

Will it work with the "plug in"? Seems that it would be the same situation.

so its these sets up still wifi and no poe yet? i really dont see much of a difference worth it between models other than one can see further...

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

No PoE. Performance wise, plug in or wired in is way better.

Is there a way to turn off the blue light off my new spotlight plus cam?

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, no.

@jeffsmystic

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeHackster thank you and I'll just use some black electrical tape

Argus eco for $69 is it a good deal? Or just buy the kit

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure about the Argus Eco now..I don’t think there is person detection and still recording 1080p…

From saudi 👍

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

@user-er4hz7tk7p...Thanks for watching!

I the video at the end you said about battery 🔋 backup for the internet 🛜 if a power outage

the new design doesnt allow for controlling external auxially lights that was a benefit of the old cam

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Yes... no more aux light feature.

The plus looks wierd and the pro is actually good but the notifications suck

u look very tired all ok?

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

I’m good.. thanks for asking… now, I have to go back to sleep ;)

No 24/7 recording on Ring. That’s a major fail

@RealSerie26

27 күн бұрын

What do you mean? It's motion detection based. Do you have any idea how much data that would be?

@joecaglitz8518

25 күн бұрын

@@RealSerie26 nest does it. Get with the times

While Ring insists on uploading footage to the cloud, They will be stuck with cameras only supporting 1080p which in 2023 is pathetic. As 4k cameras would probably be too much for their servers to handle without upgrading them ......

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Arlo has been doing it and uploading 4K footage of their Ultras for a while now and I also recently tested the Swann 4K floodlight which also has an option to upload to the cloud full 4K so it is doable. Ring is just not doing it.

The pro is trash , its almost worst than the original . I would rather get back my old one back. A car was broken into infront of my house and the ring didnt catch anything. the sensor is trash and doesnt react to anything.

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Is is setup in battery power by any chance? I know if is wired or plugged in, it is pretty reliable in detection.

@jrtigger316247

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeHackster I have tried both and it is so inconsistent. I have done testing similar to yours and it's like it's not even there at times. Do you have a step by step on how to do that to make sure I am doing it right.

@LifeHackster

Жыл бұрын

Try to check your WIFI connectivity and strength making sure you have reliable connection. Slow or instances that you cannot connect to it are signs.

@jrtigger316247

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeHackster I'm running 1000mbps and have tested my wifi connection a bunch of times. Not to mention my ring is less than 15ft from the modem

Ring should have stuck w letting things be powered by 16vac transformers. A single transformers losses powering a number of cameras across my home is better than a multitude of buck converters at each device requiring an electrician each time I want to add a camera. Let me be real. All you devices take big ac power and wastefully convert them to small dc powers. Why haven’t we developed a low voltage home power supply network? Why do I need a power brick making 5vdc at every outlet?

@lifehackster - i have the ring spotlight cam pro with hardwired kit set up on the side of my house off a junction box. Was working great for the past few months, then one day got an alert that the device switched to battery mode. In general settings, the device shows it's in wired mode. But the main page says it's in battery mode and the device is acting as though it is (reduced features). I have restarted the device and reconnected wifi with no luck. I found a thread on this in the Ring community and Ring support says it's a known issue, but still no firmware and app update to fix yet. This is crazy that Ring is letting their products out there with these defects. Was wondering if you had seen this issue or had some advice.

Would you say one should drop Ring all together in 2023?

@michaeln.8401

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

@DoukNoukum

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeln.8401 since it is so outclassed by its competitors i mean

@michaeln.8401

Жыл бұрын

@@DoukNoukum oh! I thought you meant ring would go out business soon.

@artieartya

Жыл бұрын

No. Don’t do it. I almost did. Got so excited for eufy cam 3 and they suck. The video quality puts ring to shame but the motion detection sucks does not pick up a lot of things at night or broad day light. Hit or miss and very delayed in comparison to ring. My ring camera can send 10 motion alerts and captures everything while the eufy 3 captures half and sometimes nothing. Kind of scary. Thank God for Amazon prime and return policy.

@michaeln.8401

Жыл бұрын

@@artieartya okay!