This camera is awesome. It has a double battery dock and I haven’t installed the solar panel yet, but it’s barely used any of the battery after months! It’s great quality video and very easy to install and setup. Has awesome night vision too, and is small enough to not take away from the aesthetic of your home. The lights are bright and cut on when we take out the trash at night, which is awesome! You can toggle them on/off but the sensor itself works great. I’ve attached screenshots with my review to show the wide camera angle, the daytime one is cropped to better ensure privacy for my neighbors. Forgive the mess! We’re in the middle of remodeling the sitting area of our backyard (for about a year now 😬). Read more
⭐ Summary: This camera has worked exactly as expected and has been a great addition to our home security setup 🔔 📦 First Impressions: Setup was quick and straightforward. It connected to the Ring app easily, and since we already use Ring products, everything synced without issues. 🔍 Product Details: The video quality is clear both day and night, and motion alerts have been accurate. I like being able to manage this camera alongside our other Ring devices all in one app. The battery-powered design is convenient, and the spotlight adds extra visibility and security at night. 👍 Pros: • Easy setup and app connection • Clear video and reliable motion detection • Battery-powered for flexible placement • Spotlight adds extra security • Works seamlessly with other Ring devices 👎 Cons: • Subscription required for full features • Battery life depends on motion frequency 💭 Final Thoughts: Overall, this has been a reliable and easy-to-use camera that integrates perfectly with the Ring app. I’d recommend it to anyone already using Ring or looking for a simple, dependable outdoor camera. Read more
Excellent product, easy to install and provides the needed protection we wanted. The picture quality is excellent and the field of view is greater than needed and the accuracy is better than expected. Read more
This unit was a replacement for an old unit. The battery has several months of life before recharging. I put 2 batteries in and recommend it. Sensitivity can be adjusted to suit your preferences. Accurately detects. I like the battery powered unit as I had no electric in this location and I merely installed the mount, downloaded the app, followed the simple instructions and was up and running in 10 minutes. A great device and value in my opinion. Read more
Works good. Battery doesn't last long maybe about a month. So I had to order a solar panel. Read more
This Ring Spotlight Cam Plus is worth the money! It displays quality of the picture as if I were seeing it through my own eyes! The brightness of the spotlight is phenomenal! It lights up a half acre lot with ease. I am disabled and I was able to install this camera because of its mountability! I installed 2 cameras on either side of my house with one being low and the other up high! The sound quality is also amazing!! I have red headed woodpeckers pounding on my house where I installed one of my cameras and the siren blows them off my siding! It also detects these birds which fly by in seconds which alerts me to their arrival so I'm ready to blow them away! Rings cameras are durable as I have had them for at least 5 or more years and wouldn't trade them for the world! They keep me safe in an isolated home in the middle of the woods! I absolutely love these cameras! Read more
My current setup is the Ring doorbell, doorbell solar charging mount, indoor chime, this Spotlight Cam Plus and the 4w solar panel (UPDATE: Replaced the doorbell cam with a plug-in Spotlight Cam Plus as the doorbell cam was getting insufficient light to stay charged). Setting everything up including the preferred settings in the Ring App was surprisingly quick & easy. Everything appears to be quality construction and the ability for the Spotlight Cam Plus to hold 2 batteries is a plus in my book. When mounted as suggested, video quality & motion detection are great, and the solar panel does a good job of keeping both batteries topped off even when mounted in a less-than-ideal location (panel facing due East is the best I can do). To mount on the vinyl siding w/o drilling any holes, I bought these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XG17SPY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 , and they work very well w/the mounting holes on the camera's base. Very easy to attach or move, if need be, but be aware they're also easy to remove just by rotating the camera up 90 degrees. This makes theft easy so if you go this route be sure to mount up high where it's hard to reach. My only real complaint about this camera: I specifically chose the Spotlight Cam over the regular Outdoor Cam Plus because I wanted the motion-activated LED lights as a deterrent to would-be intruders. Unfortunately, it wasn't until after I had it mounted and set up that I learned the LED lights motion-activate only with a wired or plug-in power supply, not solar or battery. This is not mentioned anywhere in the description (not Amazon's fault) and had I been aware of this would probably have gone with the less expensive Outdoor Cam Plus for my needs. Aside from that, I would recommend this camera to anyone who is fully aware of its capabilities & limitations. 4.5 stars, thumbs-up! ETA: I contacted RING tech support and after a number of tests they believe the camera's defective, the LED lights should be motion-activated even when on battery. They're sending me a replacement, I'll update this review after the new camera is installed & tested. ETA2: After another factory reset and reboot, the camera LED lights now appear to function normally. At 2am this morning they came on as they should when I entered the back patio. Research shows this is not an uncommon problem with this camera, but I still give it 5 stars. ETA3: I now have 6 of these cameras arranged around my house; 5 plugged into weatherproof exterior outlets & 1 with a solar panel, all with the dual internal backup batteries. Two of them failed early on; one with a burned-out video processor and the other died and wouldn't go into setup mode. RING was quick to help diagnose then replace them. Aside from that, I love the ease of initial setup and the abundance of monitoring/recording options. It's worth it to explore all the options, that's when these cameras come into their own. Ex: The various modes (Disarmed, Home, Away) allow you to choose when the verbal warning ('Hi, you are currently being recorded') is active. We have it 'on' at night for our front door camera or when away, but 'off' during the day when we're at home (always 'on' the other cameras when active), the indoor chime lets us know if someone approaches our front door. Also, I switch off the AI detection choices (like vehicles, people or packages) as that slows the alert response time. Adjusting the motion detection zones and sensitivity can take a little while depending. Another plus for me over other cameras I've researched is the available solar/plug-in extension cord that allowed me to best place the cameras yet still use plug-in power. Despite the two outright camera failures, I still give this camera 4.75 stars. Read more
