Ring Doorbell Review

Ring was the first company to bring video doorbells to the masses, and recent entries to their product lines continue to bring more innovations to this area.

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By Aliza Vigderman Aliza Vigderman, Senior Editor, Industry Analyst & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
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SecurityScore:
9.2 /10

What We Like

What We Don't Like

  • No color night vision capabilities
  • No local video storage options
  • Person detection requires a subscription

Bottom Line

There’s a reason why Ring is king. They offer a huge lineup of video doorbells for nearly every application and budget, each one designed to be easy for DIYers to install and powerful enough to be an integral part of your overall home security posture.
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