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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Lights, Camera, and Action is caught on record

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  For the longest time, I have had a very simple motion activated floodlight setup for our patio in the backyard. I’ve often thought about wanting to keep tabs on our dogs, watch for any other wildlife, or keep us more secure while lighting up that area. Well, enter Ring’s latest version of the Floodlight Cam Pro. This newest iteration captures video in 4K as opposed to 2K on the older model. It also adds what is dubbed as Low-Light Sight to the continued Color Night Vision. This model also has the ability to work with WiFi 6 whereas the last model worked with WiFi 4. You get all of that along with those two super bright 2000 Lumen floodlights. The installation process was pretty straightforward. Having that existing area and connection helped out a great deal there, but I think the average person with some electrical knowledge could install this easily. I am certainly not an electrician, and I got it working just fine. Once installed, it was turning back on the power and then establishing the connection. As it has been with the other Ring products I own, that process went without hiccups as well. Once it was installed and set up, it was time to let it do its job. Since we have two dogs, this area is constantly heaving with activity. They are always running to the back of the yard to chase squirrels or from one side to the other to bark at people as they pass by the front of the house. The Ring Floodlight Cam Pro was probably 80/20 in catching them in the act. This seems to be the norm because I get similar results with the doorbell. I will continue to tinker with the settings to see if I can improve that though. When it did capture the movement, the video was crisp and clean during the day. Panning and zooming worked really well too. When it comes to the nighttime action, I found the night vision to be pretty incredible. We picked up some coyote action when they entered the yard, and that’s one of the reasons why I wanted this coverage. We want to make sure we can keep our family, kids and dogs, safe at all times. I’ve also tried things at different light levels. I am very happy to have that option with how much light these things can provide. I’m also impressed with that light schedule in the app as well. While I take issue with some settings within the Ring app, I think that light schedule is very nice. The last thing we need is those to turn on all day long. All in all, I am a big fan of this addition to our Ring household. If you are already using their products, I don’t think you can go wrong for your home security and lighting needs in an area that you want to monitor. Just remember to take the time to tinker with the settings in the app. The recording time, brightness of the lights, your zones to monitor, and alerts are the main ones that I think you definitely need to check and fine tune.

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  Evolved1 Posted 2 months ago

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Solid addition to my security system

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  If you already have Ring devices and a Ring subscription this Floodlight Pro Cam may be for you. I needed coverage on my side garage door. There was an existing switched light but no camera coverage in an area with limited visibility. This Floodlight Cam was just what I was looking for. What’s in the box: Ring Floodlight Cam Assortment of mounting screws Wire nuts Screwdriver Mounting bracket Protected by Ring sticker The floodlight cam came with all the necessary mounting hardware and an assortment of screws to ensure it would work with most existing junction boxes. Installation is pretty straightforward. First and foremost, turn off the power to the existing light. Double check to make sure it’s off. Then remove the old light, wire up and mount the Floodlight Cam and test. If you have a standard junction box, standard wiring and a flat vertical mounting surface you are good to go. I didn’t have a standard junction box and my siding isn’t exactly vertical. But I made it work without much difficulty. After you turn the power back on, go into the Ring app on your phone and go through the “add device” process, then you should be good to go. Do note that this device needs ac power. It’s not a battery cam. If you are replacing an existing switched light, that switch needs to remain in the on position (just sayin). The device also needs WiFi to send the video and to access the camera. This floodlight cam came with a 30 day trial Ring subscription. But I already had a Ring subscription that supports multiple devices. If you don’t have an existing Ring subscription, you will need one to get access to the expected features. I have to say that I am impressed with the video quality. The camera is a long way from my router, yet the connection is solid. The motion detection is good too. In summary, this Ring Floodlight cam works reliably and even though the price feels a bit high, it’s worth it to me for the convenience and peace of mind.

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  PJPJ Posted 2 months ago

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  A great upgrade, Superior quality

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  We’ve had the Ring security system and cameras for a long time and this is the best camera yet. Right out of the box the camera looks and feels of good quality, it also comes with instructions, hardware and even a tool to easily install it. As for the installation, it is very easy, especially because the Ring application walks you step by step on how to do so and it even shows troubleshooting examples and what to do. The application is also easy to use, I can look from anywhere at what is going on in front of the camera and since it has a two way speaker; I can talk and listen to whoever is there. The camera does have very clear video, best of all it is in color even with low light, it does look much better than the other cameras around the house; this one is now in the front of the house where there is more traffic all day long. We can zoom in to see much more detail than ever before, and the wide angle covers the entire front of the house. And if we are having a gathering I can mute the notifications for a certain amount of time. One function we like is the zones, we can setup the zone where it can send us notifications, since this camera sees towards the side walk, we did not want all the notifications, if any was walking by, we just made a zone, by highlighting where the zone starts and ends. If anybody walks past the zone then we get notified otherwise we do not get bothered. The system does not need Alexa but works well with it, and the camera is linked to the other cameras so we have it setup if one goes off two others start recording at the same time. The remote siren is also a good thing to have, the siren will alert and it is loud enough that it deters unwanted guests. Overall, it is a great upgrade to have in front of the house where there is more traffic, we get alerts when we want and it deters unwanted visitors.

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  AngelM Posted 2 months ago