Ring Doorbell Video 2

duffman13

Seen on HUKD, Amazon and Curry's both running an offer on the Ring doorbell 2 for a good price of £89

Currys also doing the added benefit of Spotify premium free for 6 months but you'll have to use parcel motel to get it.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-security-and-cctv/ring-video-doorbell-2-10167878-pdt.html

IrishHomer

duffman13 wrote: »

Seen on HUKD, Amazon and Curry's both running an offer on the Ring doorbell 2 for a good price of £89

Currys also doing the added benefit of Spotify premium free for 6 months but you'll have to use parcel motel to get it.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-security-and-cctv/ring-video-doorbell-2-10167878-pdt.html

With the pandemic nobody should be knocking on my door for the next 12 months so I'll pass

Yellow Dog

€130 in Argus right now.

Lowest price I've seen it there.

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7528688.htm

Sup08

£89 on Amazon UK too and free delivery to Ireland for Prime members. (Join for free 30 day prime if not already a prime member).

I have the pro version and great piece of kit.

Yellow Dog

Yellow Dog wrote: »

€130 in Argus right now.

Lowest price I've seen it there.

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7528688.htm

You can only order it through their Ebay store for €137 with delivery, so if you're going down that route you might as well save ~25% and order it from somewhere like Amazon as Sup08 mentioned.

garfie1d

The new ring doorbell 3 and 3 plus to be released soon, I have the ring doorbell 2 but will most likely upgrade to the new 3 version as it has a 4 second pre roll, we currently only get motion (recordings) when they are already at the door or leaving, if I extend the motion further it picks up everything on the path (our drive is probably about 5 meters).
There was a notice of a trade in your old ring doorbell if brought through amazon when I signed up for the new release (no idea how much though) and still waiting for new release.
Definitely a bargain at €89 tho with a possible trade in available for a upgrade.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/all-new-ring-video-doorbell-3-hd-video-improved-motion-detection-and-easy-installation/dp/B07W7W776T?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

Ps
Anyone find that bin trucks passing in the street Always set off the motion?

Mantis Toboggan

How would this compare to the blink XT2?

Jofspring

The 7 reviews that show up first for the ring video 2 all seem to be terrible on Amazon.

banie01

My previous (Non-Ring) Video Doorbell died in December so I'd jumped on buying a WUUK, but Covid-19 related manufacturing and shipping delays have pushed that back over the past few months.
Jumped on this yesterday, will do the job and easy integration into google home is a bonus.
No extra chimes or repeaters needed

Thanks, OP

Poor_old_gill

I bought the ring 2 before and ended up returning it- really poor level of connectivity from it.
Wouldn’t connect to WiFi and we tried everything- paying virgin to send out a technician, WiFi extenders, etc.

From my experience- stay clear

limnam

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

I bought the ring 2 before and ended up returning it- really poor level of connectivity from it.
Wouldn’t connect to WiFi and we tried everything- paying virgin to send out a technician, WiFi extenders, etc.

From my experience- stay clear

I have it. works perfectly.

Wi-fi is always solid.

Virgin's and most ISP supply really ****e wifi equipment most of the time.

corks finest

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

I bought the ring 2 before and ended up returning it- really poor level of connectivity from it.
Wouldn’t connect to WiFi and we tried everything- paying virgin to send out a technician, WiFi extenders, etc.

From my experience- stay clear

That's a balls so great idea and piece of mind

manster

Ordered on Tuesday night. Received an email to say they are out of stock. Looking at the web site, it says the same

tonyfillony

try from the official website maybe?
https://eu.ring.com/products/video-doorbell-2?variant=13061938380823
I order one today

Sup08

Mine has never disconnected from my WiFi since I put it in. No issue with it at all.

My own experience is all good.
I do not have this version either.

scholes

Hi I have an unbranded version of Ring. It rings in the house when someone is at the door but for some reason it rings on the phone about and hour later!
The only good thing is it has an inbuilt sd card and you can view back on everyone that has been at the door and you can also set up motion detect on it. But crap if you want to use it for answering on your phone.

Q. Does anyone know if you can do this on the Ring 2? Or do I have to pay every month to record who was at the door and for motion detect? Can I install an SD Card?

Thanks in advance

Nigel Fairservice

I love all the smart home stuff. I'm interested to give it a try so I picked one up.

ridonkulous

scholes wrote: »

Hi I have an unbranded version of Ring. It rings in the house when someone is at the door but for some reason it rings on the phone about and hour later!
The only good thing is it has an inbuilt sd card and you can view back on everyone that has been at the door and you can also set up motion detect on it. But crap if you want to use it for answering on your phone.

Q. Does anyone know if you can do this on the Ring 2? Or do I have to pay every month to record who was at the door and for motion detect? Can I install an SD Card?

Thanks in advance

Free for a month and then €30 for the year to be able to go back and view. Absolute bargain at €30 for the year in my opinion.

McSween

I have iphone 7 and google home (with screen). Ill get a mobile notification and The google home will be the ringer is it?

I have a bell but i would have to get somebody to wire it I imagine using the battery will see the google act as the chime?

Deep Thought

Are these easily nickable when installed?

bot43

Deep Thought wrote: »

Are these easily nickable when installed?

.

You put two screws in under. Easy enough to disconnect but the person unscrewing it is caught on camera doing it.

iggy

Does the ring 2 fit over the existing doorbell?
I have an echo and a dot so am I right in saying the sound when doorbell is pressed comes through either the echo or the dot or both?

limnam

iggy wrote: »

Does the ring 2 fit over the existing doorbell?
I have an echo and a dot so am I right in saying the sound when doorbell is pressed comes through either the echo or the dot or both?

You can attach it to an existing chime


Pair with a ring doorbell chime


Have it alert alexa


They can all ring at the same time

limnam

Deep Thought wrote: »

Are these easily nickable when installed?

Ring will replace it free of charge if stolen

scholes

ridonkulous wrote: »

Free for a month and then €30 for the year to be able to go back and view. Absolute bargain at €30 for the year in my opinion.

Great thanks for that

whitelightrider

Great value on the Ring site. Current old style bell has died so this might be the new toy

blastman

whitelightrider wrote: »

Great value on the Ring site. Current old style bell has died so this might be the new toy

Very good especially considering Currys have it back in stock at £179 now (although there is a code on the page to knock £74 off it)...

https://eu.ring.com/products/video-doorbell-2?variant=13061938380823, shipping free to Ireland

Naos

Finger on the trigger about to buy this direct from the Ring site for 99e!

I have just a traditional doorbell, I take it this is a good buy or should I hang on for the Ring 3?

Edit: Upon more research online, reviews etc - ordered. Thanks OP

Nika Bolokov

Is there rewiring involved or the installation of some sort of transformer as these were built for US current?

Is that still a thing?

Have a eufycam which I find brilliant but wouldn't mind the doorbell.

paska

Anyone got one and it stopped giving notifications?

Mantis Toboggan

Does this work with Google home/chromecast?

Nigel Fairservice

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Does this work with Google home/chromecast?

Don't think so. Ring is an Amazon product so it might work with Alexa. I think the Nest doorbell works with Google Home.

blastman

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Does this work with Google home/chromecast?

It does, but it looks like functionality is limited. This would be a dealbreaker for me as my system is Google Home

More here

Vudgie

Does anyone know of somewhere that is still selling the Ring Doorbell 2?

Sold out on Amazon, Ring, etc. I'd imagine it has been discontinued now?

Sup08

Vudgie wrote: »

Does anyone know of somewhere that is still selling the Ring Doorbell 2?

Sold out on Amazon, Ring, etc. I'd imagine it has been discontinued now?

Here looks like you can buy.

https://www.laptopsdirect.ie/bct/cctv/ring-video-doorbell?fts=ring%20doorbell

plasticheart

Does this ship from within the EU? Anyone know roughly how long it takes? Got my despatch email today so just wondering when to expect it.

com7

I d be wary of dealing with laptops direct ...I bought a monitor 8 days ago and even though they shipped it the next day DPD have it since and i ve had no joy contacting them .....they re a joke of a delivery company ! just beware

pjproby

Amazon are launching an improved version of their basic model on June 3rd.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/all-new-ring-video-doorbell-1080p-hd-video-advanced-motion-detection-and-easy-installation-satin-nickel/dp/B07WMKZZXL/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=63851039252&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTHYBVTcqvahkcYGHrb9S7uc88kWr2rZT4EIwkfTv-WUKO5Z2oaKfqEaApDqEALw_wcB&hvadid=291470673481&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8537064648039371592&hvtargid=kwd-298123226551&hydadcr=8435_1758294&keywords=ring+doorbell+2&qid=1589569824&sr=8-3

Red Silurian

pjproby wrote: »

Amazon are launching an improved version of their basic model on June 3rd.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/all-new-ring-video-doorbell-1080p-hd-video-advanced-motion-detection-and-easy-installation-satin-nickel/dp/B07WMKZZXL/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=63851039252&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTHYBVTcqvahkcYGHrb9S7uc88kWr2rZT4EIwkfTv-WUKO5Z2oaKfqEaApDqEALw_wcB&hvadid=291470673481&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8537064648039371592&hvtargid=kwd-298123226551&hydadcr=8435_1758294&keywords=ring+doorbell+2&qid=1589569824&sr=8-3

Pretty good price too

McMurphy

colmtheperson wrote: »

Pretty good price too

Anyone have any advice on what to choose between this and the Google nest one?

I have Google homes throughout the house, but I also have an Alexa in the bedroom too (wanted it for comparison)

I'm really struggling to choose between them tbh.

Mica087

What model is this ring doorbell from Amazon? Looking to pick one up, missed the ring 2 when it was reduced!

ozmo

limnam wrote: »

Virgin's and most ISP supply really ****e wifi equipment most of the time.

The horizon box might not be - but the separate standalone White tower thing ( Hub 3) you have the option of is very good - we get coverage all over the house from the one device.


How much is Ring per year?

mad m

I installed mine at weekend, great bit of kit. Very easy to use. Motion detection is handy. No lag when door bell is pressed.

Sub to ring for basic package around 30 euro for year.

drinkingwater

Mica087 wrote: »

What model is this ring doorbell from Amazon? Looking to pick one up, missed the ring 2 when it was reduced!

Pretty much the same as the ring 2

markc1184

If purchasing one of these what else is needed? Is the chime necessary or how does it ring otherwise?

drinkingwater

phone, tablet, amazon echo, google home

Aquos76

drinkingwater wrote: »

Pretty much the same as the ring 2

Only difference I can see it the removable battery on the ring doorbell 2 where as this new ring doorbell seems to be the same setup as the original ring doorbell, also the ring 2 comes with the 2nd colour front included in the box and the corner mounting units.

Aquos76

markc1184 wrote: »

If purchasing one of these what else is needed? Is the chime necessary or how does it ring otherwise?

I have two chimes with my one, both I actually received for free from ring. I ordered one from Ring direct and it never showed up and I got a refund on it, about a month later it turned up and I rang them up to tell them as I had a replacement one on the way. The cancelled the replacement one I had ordered and told me I could keep the original one. Then after about 8 months my bell started to have intermittent problems and they put it down to a wifi issue, so they sent me out a chime pro to see if that fixed the problem.

I also have the bell paired up to both of the Alexa's in the house. I would say that if you have an Alexa or a google home, then you wouldn't need to purchase a chime.

markc1184

drinkingwater wrote: »

phone, tablet, amazon echo, google home

Aquos76 wrote: »

I have two chimes with my one, both I actually received for free from ring. I ordered one from Ring direct and it never showed up and I got a refund on it, about a month later it turned up and I rang them up to tell them as I had a replacement one on the way. The cancelled the replacement one I had ordered and told me I could keep the original one. Then after about 8 months my bell started to have intermittent problems and they put it down to a wifi issue, so they sent me out a chime pro to see if that fixed the problem.

I also have the bell paired up to both of the Alexa's in the house. I would say that if you have an Alexa or a google home, then you wouldn't need to purchase a chime.

Cheers. I have Echo Dots and Shows throughout the house so should be fine with them.

Vudgie

drinkingwater wrote: »

Pretty much the same as the ring 2

Is the WIFI connectivity less advanced than the new model....does this make a lot of difference?