you’re free to alsoadd Ring to your Google smart homeuniverse.

Some Ring devices can be wired to a power source, like a regular doorbell.

Ring Video Doorbell Models

Ring offers various doorbell models.

View from Ring Doorbell Video Doorbell

Aside from resolution and field of view, the functions are essentially the same.

However, each model has slightly different specifications and features.

It allows for motion detection in up to five selectable zones with customizable sensitivity.

Ring App Video Doorbell App view

Use rechargeable battery power or hardwire it to an existing doorbell setup.

Ring Video Doorbell 2

Ring Doorbell 2is a slightly larger upgrade to the original equipment.

It has a 160-degree horizontal and 90-degree vertical field of view at 1080p HD resolution.

This third-generation equipment also debuted Privacy Zones, letting you exclude areas from recording.

This footage is in black and white and at a low resolution.

Like the 3 and 3 Plus, the Pro can connect using the 5 GHz frequency.

The Pro is a smaller and sleeker machine.

The only option is to hardwire it to your existing doorbell setup.

This may be convenient for homeowners, but may prove problematic for renters.

The Pro is easy to use, as you never need to charge a battery.

Like its predecessors, it also offers customizable motion detection and Privacy Zones.

Upgraded Ring Doorbell models come with higher resolution, but that means higher demands on your Wi-Fi.

The Pro model allows you to spin up the doorbell on the 5 GHz band of your Wi-Fi router.

It’s a bit slower but offers a longer range if your doorbell is farther from your router.

The Elite is powered by Power Over Ethernet, so there’s no rechargeable battery or hardwire system.

Both the internet and power connection are stable.

(The Elite can also be used with Wi-Fi.)

The Elite is not as sleek as the Pro.

you’ve got the option to’t hardwire this unit.

It works only with the included removable battery pack.

It’s installed on your door, so you’ll need to remove your current peephole.

At $59, it’s the most affordable gadget in the Ring family.

Use the included screws to secure it to your wall.

Either attach it to the existing doorbell wiring for power or run it on battery power.

You caninstall any Ring doorbell without an existing doorbell.

Worried about your Ring being stolen?

you’re able to also access snapshots of activity between alerts.