Outdoor Cam Plus, Battery with 2K Video and Ring Vision, Low-Light Sight, and Mount-Anywhere Versatility - Black

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  2K Update to the solid Stick Up Cam

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  The Outdoor Cam Plus is a 2K resolution upgrade to the venerable Stick Up Cam from Ring. Ring looks like it is updating its entire line-up of cameras from 1080p to 2K and higher and the upgrade is much needed, especially if you wanted to capture finer details like facial features outside. Competitor products have been on 2K for years and even 4K so the upgrades are much needed. Where Ring really shines however is how easy it is to add and upgrade within the ecosystem. With a Ring Paid plan, you can add as many devices as you want to your plan for the same bundle pricing. I' on the Standard plan and have been for years and I don't really think about it because of the convenience of not having to worry about storage or having home networked storage, even though I do have a nice NAS unit, I can just access everything from the cloud. It also provides for 10% off many products at Ring.com and extends the warranty for any devices you add while you are on a paid plan. I've used all of these perks at one point or another and Ring has also been very good about giving credit/discounts if a device failed to purchase a new Ring device. As for the Outdoor Cam Plus, I chose the battery/wireless version for a number of reasons and its really useful in some of the following use-cases: 1. I plan to put this camera in the Playroom to watch my young children when I'm around the corner cooking or not within line of sight. My kids tend to get at cables and pull on them which is a hazard if I don't secure them with wall conduits but that is ugly and often requires patching later. I also have to mount the cameras into the walls. Its a lot of unsightly stuff on my walls to just keep an eye on them. Baby monitors work too but they are standalone devices I don't want to deal with anymore. The Outdoor Cam Plus is perfect because I can just mount the camera high and just swap the battery. So far it looks like I'll get about 3-4 weeks out of a single full charge, but that really depends on how much you trigger the motion sensors, how much live view you do etc. There's also some settings on the Camera settings in the App that can help conserve power. Still, I can charge it and be back up and running in about 3 hours. 2. With the extra Solar charging panel, you can theoretically put this camera in some crazy places and never have to replace the battery. The solar charging kit is extra but still reasonably priced, but this can allow you to connect to the top of your houses' eave, attic, a tree, a tree house or anything else high that has good sunlight and WiFi to literally give you a birds-eye view of your property. Very useful! 3. Parts of your property that don't have power, like a tool shed or property border, you can use this camera in either battery mode or battery + solar mode. Very useful. Set-up like all Ring products is a breeze. You just scan the QR code on the instructions or the back of the camera, tell it where and how you plan to use it and you're quickly connected. One of the most seamless onboarding processes for IoT devices around. I did run into an issue trying to add the Camera before the actual release date of 3/26/2025, but that was a temporary block placed by Amazon/Ring that resolved on release day. Also, if you plan to install the Camera indoors to look out a window, make sure to set it up that way in the Camera settings. The IR lights will cast a bad reflection that glares out everything so you can't see out the window. Also, make sure it is darker inside than outside, or you will just get a window reflection. Another great Ring product and upgrade to my system. I'll likely add the solar kit and put this camera outside once my kids are old enough to not need monitoring, maybe near the street and mailbox so I can catch some of the dog owners who don't clean up after their dogs....

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  This review is from Outdoor Cam Plus, Battery with 2K Video and Ring Vision, Low-Light Sight, and Mount-Anywhere Versatility - White

  Posted 1 month ago by TechBuyer

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  This is Ring's Best Outdoor Camera to Date

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  Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is the newest and greatest of Ring’s outdoor “stick up cam” line of cameras. If you’re familiar with the line already, all you need to know is that this is an upgrade in every way. If you’re not familiar with Ring cameras or want to know more, read on! These are online based security cameras, and you’ll need both a solid Wi-Fi connection and power to make work. This camera is their outdoor camera with a battery, although you can still use it indoors if you’d like. Battery life is going to depend heavily on settings for the camera, how often it records, and how often you’re viewing livestreams. I find the battery convenient for placement in areas where a power connection isn’t ideal, but I also have extra batteries ready to go when I need to swap out. Be aware that the batteries are still charging slowly via the old micro-USB standard and that takes the better part of a day/overnight to charge. You can convert battery power to hard wired plug-in or add a solar charger with additional purchases. Most of my cameras are good for a around 3-5 weeks, but it remains to be seen if the higher video quality of this new Outdoor Cam Plus affects things. The other important thing to know right off the bat is the Ring subscription service. You are not required to pay any subscription fees; however, you only will have access to real-time events. That is to say you receive notifications and view live events as they’re happening. If you want to view recorded videos, save or share them, you need a subscription. There are several types of subscriptions monthly and annually based off of the types of services and Ring products you may have. At the time of this writing, the standard plan for multiple cameras is $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr. I have a total of five cameras, so I do not mind paying for this. To the best of my knowledge, nearly all camera systems similar to this have their own subscription services. There is a trial that is included in the purchase of this camera. In the box, you have the camera fully assembled, one battery pack, USB cable (A to micro), some basic documentation, and basic mounting hardware. Set up required your Ring app on your phone, with a Ring account. You do need to charge the battery first, which does take some time. After that, you scan the QR code on the camera itself with your phone and it walks you through all the steps of setting up, adjusting settings, firmware updates, and even how to mount the camera. The camera can be freestanding or mounted on a wall or ceiling. Overall, the initial setup took maybe 10 minutes after the battery was charged. Diving into the features, the biggest thing to note here is the 2K video quality. This quality is very noticeable and makes my other cameras look outdated in comparison. There is also a larger field of view for the camera. And a feature that I think is important in 2025 with modern networking, the ability to use both 2.5GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi connections. These are all improvements over the now slightly older version and all, in my opinion, worthwhile updates. Also worth noting is the camera has a siren that can be activated from your app, as well as two-way talk with noise cancellation, so you can communicate with whomever is on the other side of the camera. Regarding my opinion, let me say that we’re already a Ring household, with a doorbell, indoor, and outdoor cameras already. I’m not versed enough to compare the Ring ecosystem to other camera ecosystems, but I will say that my partner and I are both happy with the ring service and paying the subscription fee. That subscription fee, of course, becomes more worthwhile the more cameras you have. I do have the ability to compare it to the now older Ring Stick Up Cam/Outdoor Cam. I will say that I do not have any issues with that existing camera. However, the Outdoor Cam Plus is just an improvement to that camera in every regard. While at the heart it’s the same set of camera features, the added clarity of 2k video, wider field of view, and better WiFi support make this an easy recommendation to me. It’s everything we’re happy with in our current camera, but better. It’s really that simple. If you’re in the market for a security camera, I think the Outdoor Cam Plus is a great entry into seeing if you’d like this type of system. No, it’s not the cheapest camera out there, but I think the price for the features, both on the camera itself and with the Ring software on your phone, are worth it. With this camera, you can move it around outdoors, use it indoors, and get a feel for what you may want to see out of additional security cameras. I would recommend this as the camera from Ring people try out first.

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  Posted 1 month ago by Eric

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Really nice camera. The app needs work though

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  What’s in the box: • Ring Outdoor Cam Plus with rechargeable battery pack • Mounting bracket • Mounting hardware • Charge cable Setup: There aren’t really any instructions included. There is a QR code to download the app. The tiny sheet that has the QR code instructs you to take the battery pack out and charge it. You will also need to take the battery out to get the contact shield off. To do that, press the metal tab toward the battery and it will slip out of the case. If you follow the instructions and use the charge port on the battery pack, you will be greatly disappointed to see that the port is a mini USB and not USB-C. All is not lost though. On the back side of the camera case, just above the serial number, there is a little plastic plug. Pull the plug out and you will see an externally accessible USB-C charging port. Yeah! Pair this with a small solar panel and you have the best of both worlds. Things went downhill for a bit when I tried to add the Outdoor Cam Plus to my existing ring app. I selected setup a device from my dashboard. Then I selected security cams, then “I’m Ready to Scan”, I scanned the QR code and got a prompt to update the Ring app. I tried. My app store said it was already up to date. I tried to install the device again. Same thing. So, I restarted my phone, uninstalled and reinstalled the Ring app. Same thing again. After about five tries the camera announced it was set up and ready. But it still did not show up in the app and the app was still in that "you have to update before we can go on" loop. But it was working with Alexa, even though Alexa says it has to be in the Ring app first. I could live-view the camera with Alexa, but still could not access it from the Ring app. After about an hour, the new camera suddenly appeared in my Ring app. This was frustrating. But it did eventually work. However, it still did not show up in my SO’s Ring app. I later found that I had to log into my Ring account (not just the app) and click a radio button allowing the SO access to the new device. Pro tip, check there before the SO gets upset. Pros: • It’s battery operated so no wiring is needed and it will work with a solar panel. • It can be placed pretty much anywhere that it gets a WiFi signal. • It can be mounted multiple ways. • The video is sharp and clear • It works well in low light • It works with Alexa Cons: • The Ring app is really bad. I’m not exactly sure how I finally got it to work. (I started to downgrade the rating due to the app. But decided the camera is fine and I’m not rating the app here.) • You are pretty much out of luck setting it up if the app doesn’t work. There are essentially no instructions outside of the process built into the app. • To get the most out of the camera you need a subscription. However, if you already have a subscription covering multiple Ring devices, you can just add this one without additional costs. Summary: It’s a nice camera. While it exceeded my patience level getting the app to recognize it, it all works very well now. If you need a camera that can be placed just about anywhere and you already have Ring devices, check this one out.

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  Posted 1 month ago by PJPJ