Ring Outdoor Camera Battery (2nd Gen) review

Ring's battery Outdoor Camera, the model Ring used to call the Stick Up Cam, now records Retinal 2K video with a wide field of view and 6x enhanced zoom. Its strength for cloud recording is retention: Ring Protect plans keep up to 180 days of video event history, the longest window on this list. Ring Solo covers one device, Ring Multi covers every device at one location, and Ring Pro adds AI video descriptions and single event alerts. A 24/7 continuous recording add-on is available for eligible cameras, and Device Modes let you control cameras and Ring Alarm together. Two limits apply. Without a plan, the camera does not save recordings, so the subscription is part of the real cost. And Ring's store showed only euro prices from our location, so we mark the US price as pending; check ring.com for the current USD price and plan rates. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

Who it is for

homeowners who already use Ring doorbells or Ring Alarm

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Retinal 2K video with a wide field of view
• 6x enhanced zoom and night vision
• Ring Protect plans keep up to 180 days of video event history
• Person, package and vehicle alerts with a Ring Protect plan
• 24/7 continuous recording add-on for eligible cameras

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Ring Solo covers one device and Ring Multi covers all devices at one location
• Strength: 180 days of event history is the longest retention option here
• Strength: Device Modes arm and disarm Ring Alarm and cameras from the same app
• Weakness: Video recording needs a Ring Protect plan
• Weakness: 24/7 continuous recording is a paid add-on per camera
• Weakness: Ring's US price could not be confirmed from our location

Key facts

• Resolution: Retinal 2K
• Power: Rechargeable battery; plug-in and solar versions sold
• Cloud history: Up to 180 days with Ring Protect
• Zoom: 6x enhanced zoom
• Plans: Ring Solo, Ring Multi, Ring Pro

Where it ranks

Ring Outdoor Camera Battery (2nd Gen) is No. 3 in our Best Security Cameras with Cloud Storage verdict.