I have been researching security cameras for at least 6 months now just prior to purchasing the New Ring Wired Stick Up Cameras. I was debating between Arlo Pro 2 and Ring. My main concern was the length that I had to go to my front driveway and garage which is over 100 feet away from the router. The PoE direct connections were the answer to avoiding Wi-Fi strength issues. Since I have many Wi-Fi devices connected to my internet and I didn't want to deal with Wi-Fi issues. I ran a 120 foot Cat6 cable to my driveway area and a Cat5 cable to my front door. If you are going PoE, I recommend high quality CAT6 cables (like Blue Jeans Cable) to make sure you have the fastest connection and best video and audio. You will also need a PoE power injector or PoE switch. On Amazon, I purchased the BV Tech 5 Port (4 POE Ports) model# POE-SW501G for around $40. There are larger switches with 8 ports if you are going to use more than 4 cameras. You will have some extra cost for the quality cables (depending on the length) and POE Switch (4-8 ports for future cameras) but it will give you the absolute best video, audio and stable system. I will list out both the good and bad of my experience:
PROS
1. Once you have your Ethernet cables set, it takes about 15 minutes to get your camera online. You can go PoE Ethernet Cable or USB powered Wi-Fi connection. I recommend PoE for quality connectivity.
2. Camera itself feels well made, looks good and it is easy to install. It updated to the newest firmware in a matter of minutes without issue.
3. The Ring software/App gives you a list of options and settings to choose from, make sure you research the App as there are "new features" that you need to enable. Very nice App with lots of bells and whistles.
4. You can view "Live" or review your recordings at any time from your phone or computer and the video comes up very quickly.
5. You can add other users with limited access to your cameras or your spouse with full access (using the login).
6. Others may complain about paying for the 60 days of recording. The competitor only gives you 7 days free then cost per camera which ends up being more for multiple cameras if you want anything over 7 days. Ring actually has very good plans for the price.
7. The two-way talk works well and it actually records both sides of the conversation in your saved videos, while some competitors only record one side of the audio.
8. Video quality is very good. The "fish-eye effect" can be bothersome in certain conditions and OK in other situations (See Photos). Mounted up and over my driveway the view is nice and covers a lot of area however at the front door its not as good of a view. In the day time, the video is the bright, colorful and clear. The night vision is a little more washed out. In my photo, I actually have coach lights on my garage so it does illuminate the driveway at night, which helps. The different photos will give you an idea of the video quality off of your phone or small screen view.
9. The motion zones and sensitivity adjustments are excellent in the App. I have my driveway set at medium sensitivity and adjusted the motion zones to fit my property. I rarely have the cars on the street trigger the camera however If someone or something steps on my driveway, the camera is activated and immediately recording. The camera captures video from beginning to end. There is no missing video due to delays or late starts as with what I read from the competitors products.
10. The notifications to your phone are instant when the cameras get triggered. There is no delay in notifications and only takes about 2 seconds. Once you spend time setting up your zones and sensitivity, you will not get false notifications. I was worried about getting notified all the time, especially from the street, but this is not the case. All recordings are from actual motion of a person or animal (coyotes in my case) .
11. The camera records continuously during the activity or for 60 seconds if triggered and the motion stops outside of camera view. Live view is only on for about 30 seconds and it will then stop however you can restart Live view again at any time. This is because it will actually record your Live view to the cloud as part of your recordings.
12. You can zoom in on your recorded footage. Just pinch your fingers on the phone screen and you can zoom in. It will become a little more grainy but may help in recognizing a face. It does not zoom a lot but it does have some zoom capabilities. Going full screen on the PC has the best view.
13. Cloud Storage is very good on the PC. I really like that you are able to review your footage in full screen mode and the video is remarkably clear in full screen. You can either pay $3 monthly/$30 annually per device or $10 monthly/$100 annually for unlimited ring devices at your address, and for 60 days of video/audio. To me, a $100 a year to cover 60 days of videos from all my devices is worth it to me.
CONS
1. The mounting bracket is all aluminum except the base-plate that mounts to the wall, the base is plastic. This broke immediately as soon as I mounted it and tried to make a minor adjustment to the camera (See Photos). It is a very light weight, brittle plastic piece. If Ring would have made the entire mount (base included) in aluminum this would not be an issue. Fortunately I had purchased metal mounts from Amazon for other cameras otherwise I would not have been able to mount it. (See photos for mount comparisons)
2. As others have mentioned, the Siren is very quiet. I understand these cameras use very little power, so you will either need to have a higher pitch screeching sound to make it louder or don't offer it at all. This was very, very disappointing. Not sure if Ring can do a firmware update to make it louder or with a higher screech sound. With camera right outside my front door, you cannot even hear the siren.
3. The Fish-eye view is pretty strong on this camera, especially for my front door. I am hoping that a firmware update will be coming soon. Ring should be able to make the adjustment to reduce the fish-eye. The video is not clear enough for a license plate or super clear facial recognition.
4. The hole in the bottom of the camera to feed your wire is a large opening. It is required to feed your Ethernet or USB wire however there should be some type of rubber or foam seal to prevent moisture from getting into the ports.
I'm overall happy with the Ring Wired POE Stick Up Cam. I don't have to deal with Wi-Fi issues. My Cameras are 120 ft. and 50 ft. away from the router and I don't have any issues. The devices are always online and crystal clear. Since I have a 4 port POE switch I will probably end up with 4 cameras in total to protect all 4 corners of my property. I hope this review is helpful for others who are considering this product.
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I have been researching security cameras for at least 6 months now just prior to purchasing the New Ring Wired Stick Up Cameras. I was debating between Arlo Pro 2 and Ring. My main concern was the length that I had to go to my front driveway and garage which is over 100 feet away from the router. The PoE direct connections were the answer to avoiding Wi-Fi strength issues. Since I have many Wi-Fi devices connected to my internet and I didn't want to deal with Wi-Fi issues. I ran a 120 foot Cat6 cable to my driveway area and a Cat5 cable to my front door. If you are going PoE, I recommend high quality CAT6 cables (like Blue Jeans Cable) to make sure you have the fastest connection and best video and audio. You will also need a PoE power injector or PoE switch. On Amazon, I purchased the BV Tech 5 Port (4 POE Ports) model# POE-SW501G for around $40. There are larger switches with 8 ports if you are going to use more than 4 cameras. You will have some extra cost for the quality cables (depending on the length) and POE Switch (4-8 ports for future cameras) but it will give you the absolute best video, audio and stable system. I will list out both the good and bad of my experience:
PROS
1. Once you have your Ethernet cables set, it takes about 15 minutes to get your camera online. You can go PoE Ethernet Cable or USB powered Wi-Fi connection. I recommend PoE for quality connectivity.
2. Camera itself feels well made, looks good and it is easy to install. It updated to the newest firmware in a matter of minutes without issue.
3. The Ring software/App gives you a list of options and settings to choose from, make sure you research the App as there are "new features" that you need to enable. Very nice App with lots of bells and whistles.
4. You can view "Live" or review your recordings at any time from your phone or computer and the video comes up very quickly.
5. You can add other users with limited access to your cameras or your spouse with full access (using the login).
6. Others may complain about paying for the 60 days of recording. The competitor only gives you 7 days free then cost per camera which ends up being more for multiple cameras if you want anything over 7 days. Ring actually has very good plans for the price.
7. The two-way talk works well and it actually records both sides of the conversation in your saved videos, while some competitors only record one side of the audio.
8. Video quality is very good. The "fish-eye effect" can be bothersome in certain conditions and OK in other situations (See Photos). Mounted up and over my driveway the view is nice and covers a lot of area however at the front door its not as good of a view. In the day time, the video is the bright, colorful and clear. The night vision is a little more washed out. In my photo, I actually have coach lights on my garage so it does illuminate the driveway at night, which helps. The different photos will give you an idea of the video quality off of your phone or small screen view.
9. The motion zones and sensitivity adjustments are excellent in the App. I have my driveway set at medium sensitivity and adjusted the motion zones to fit my property. I rarely have the cars on the street trigger the camera however If someone or something steps on my driveway, the camera is activated and immediately recording. The camera captures video from beginning to end. There is no missing video due to delays or late starts as with what I read from the competitors products.
10. The notifications to your phone are instant when the cameras get triggered. There is no delay in notifications and only takes about 2 seconds. Once you spend time setting up your zones and sensitivity, you will not get false notifications. I was worried about getting notified all the time, especially from the street, but this is not the case. All recordings are from actual motion of a person or animal (coyotes in my case) .
11. The camera records continuously during the activity or for 60 seconds if triggered and the motion stops outside of camera view. Live view is only on for about 30 seconds and it will then stop however you can restart Live view again at any time. This is because it will actually record your Live view to the cloud as part of your recordings.
12. You can zoom in on your recorded footage. Just pinch your fingers on the phone screen and you can zoom in. It will become a little more grainy but may help in recognizing a face. It does not zoom a lot but it does have some zoom capabilities. Going full screen on the PC has the best view.
13. Cloud Storage is very good on the PC. I really like that you are able to review your footage in full screen mode and the video is remarkably clear in full screen. You can either pay $3 monthly/$30 annually per device or $10 monthly/$100 annually for unlimited ring devices at your address, and for 60 days of video/audio. To me, a $100 a year to cover 60 days of videos from all my devices is worth it to me.
CONS
1. The mounting bracket is all aluminum except the base-plate that mounts to the wall, the base is plastic. This broke immediately as soon as I mounted it and tried to make a minor adjustment to the camera (See Photos). It is a very light weight, brittle plastic piece. If Ring would have made the entire mount (base included) in aluminum this would not be an issue. Fortunately I had purchased metal mounts from Amazon for other cameras otherwise I would not have been able to mount it. (See photos for mount comparisons)
2. As others have mentioned, the Siren is very quiet. I understand these cameras use very little power, so you will either need to have a higher pitch screeching sound to make it louder or don't offer it at all. This was very, very disappointing. Not sure if Ring can do a firmware update to make it louder or with a higher screech sound. With camera right outside my front door, you cannot even hear the siren.
3. The Fish-eye view is pretty strong on this camera, especially for my front door. I am hoping that a firmware update will be coming soon. Ring should be able to make the adjustment to reduce the fish-eye. The video is not clear enough for a license plate or super clear facial recognition.
4. The hole in the bottom of the camera to feed your wire is a large opening. It is required to feed your Ethernet or USB wire however there should be some type of rubber or foam seal to prevent moisture from getting into the ports.
I'm overall happy with the Ring Wired POE Stick Up Cam. I don't have to deal with Wi-Fi issues. My Cameras are 120 ft. and 50 ft. away from the router and I don't have any issues. The devices are always online and crystal clear. Since I have a 4 port POE switch I will probably end up with 4 cameras in total to protect all 4 corners of my property. I hope this review is helpful for others who are considering this product.
PROS
1. Once you have your Ethernet cables set, it takes about 15 minutes to get your camera online. You can go PoE Ethernet Cable or USB powered Wi-Fi connection. I recommend PoE for quality connectivity.
2. Camera itself feels well made, looks good and it is easy to install. It updated to the newest firmware in a matter of minutes without issue.
3. The Ring software/App gives you a list of options and settings to choose from, make sure you research the App as there are "new features" that you need to enable. Very nice App with lots of bells and whistles.
4. You can view "Live" or review your recordings at any time from your phone or computer and the video comes up very quickly.
5. You can add other users with limited access to your cameras or your spouse with full access (using the login).
6. Others may complain about paying for the 60 days of recording. The competitor only gives you 7 days free then cost per camera which ends up being more for multiple cameras if you want anything over 7 days. Ring actually has very good plans for the price.
7. The two-way talk works well and it actually records both sides of the conversation in your saved videos, while some competitors only record one side of the audio.
8. Video quality is very good. The "fish-eye effect" can be bothersome in certain conditions and OK in other situations (See Photos). Mounted up and over my driveway the view is nice and covers a lot of area however at the front door its not as good of a view. In the day time, the video is the bright, colorful and clear. The night vision is a little more washed out. In my photo, I actually have coach lights on my garage so it does illuminate the driveway at night, which helps. The different photos will give you an idea of the video quality off of your phone or small screen view.
9. The motion zones and sensitivity adjustments are excellent in the App. I have my driveway set at medium sensitivity and adjusted the motion zones to fit my property. I rarely have the cars on the street trigger the camera however If someone or something steps on my driveway, the camera is activated and immediately recording. The camera captures video from beginning to end. There is no missing video due to delays or late starts as with what I read from the competitors products.
10. The notifications to your phone are instant when the cameras get triggered. There is no delay in notifications and only takes about 2 seconds. Once you spend time setting up your zones and sensitivity, you will not get false notifications. I was worried about getting notified all the time, especially from the street, but this is not the case. All recordings are from actual motion of a person or animal (coyotes in my case) .
11. The camera records continuously during the activity or for 60 seconds if triggered and the motion stops outside of camera view. Live view is only on for about 30 seconds and it will then stop however you can restart Live view again at any time. This is because it will actually record your Live view to the cloud as part of your recordings.
12. You can zoom in on your recorded footage. Just pinch your fingers on the phone screen and you can zoom in. It will become a little more grainy but may help in recognizing a face. It does not zoom a lot but it does have some zoom capabilities. Going full screen on the PC has the best view.
13. Cloud Storage is very good on the PC. I really like that you are able to review your footage in full screen mode and the video is remarkably clear in full screen. You can either pay $3 monthly/$30 annually per device or $10 monthly/$100 annually for unlimited ring devices at your address, and for 60 days of video/audio. To me, a $100 a year to cover 60 days of videos from all my devices is worth it to me.
CONS
1. The mounting bracket is all aluminum except the base-plate that mounts to the wall, the base is plastic. This broke immediately as soon as I mounted it and tried to make a minor adjustment to the camera (See Photos). It is a very light weight, brittle plastic piece. If Ring would have made the entire mount (base included) in aluminum this would not be an issue. Fortunately I had purchased metal mounts from Amazon for other cameras otherwise I would not have been able to mount it. (See photos for mount comparisons)
2. As others have mentioned, the Siren is very quiet. I understand these cameras use very little power, so you will either need to have a higher pitch screeching sound to make it louder or don't offer it at all. This was very, very disappointing. Not sure if Ring can do a firmware update to make it louder or with a higher screech sound. With camera right outside my front door, you cannot even hear the siren.
3. The Fish-eye view is pretty strong on this camera, especially for my front door. I am hoping that a firmware update will be coming soon. Ring should be able to make the adjustment to reduce the fish-eye. The video is not clear enough for a license plate or super clear facial recognition.
4. The hole in the bottom of the camera to feed your wire is a large opening. It is required to feed your Ethernet or USB wire however there should be some type of rubber or foam seal to prevent moisture from getting into the ports.
I'm overall happy with the Ring Wired POE Stick Up Cam. I don't have to deal with Wi-Fi issues. My Cameras are 120 ft. and 50 ft. away from the router and I don't have any issues. The devices are always online and crystal clear. Since I have a 4 port POE switch I will probably end up with 4 cameras in total to protect all 4 corners of my property. I hope this review is helpful for others who are considering this product.
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