Device Spotlight: Ring Video Doorbell 4

The Ring Video Doorbell 4 released by Amazon on September 28th 2021 with a 200 USD price point shows it is clearly a well-built smart doorbell. Behind the iconic Ring Doorbell silver faceplate is a 1080p camera with a 160-degree field of view, two-way audio that connects to your smartphone, laptop and amazon smart display. The Ring Doorbell 4 has built-in motion detection with automated alerts to your devices.

Installing the Ring Video Doorbell 4 is a breeze, whether you currently have a wired doorbell or not. If you do, great – you can wire the Ring doorbell 4 and never worry about charging the battery. If you don’t have a hard-wired doorbell the battery detaches and recharges in a matter of hours, By adjusting a few settings the Ring Doorbell 4 will last you a couple of months on battery power. You can buy an additional solar charge pack for the battery on the Ring Doorbell 4 which would save you from having to turn off features such as Snapshot Capture, HDR and Live View.

The Ring video doorbell 4 is can link with your Alexa device and ring through the smart speakers. If you want the classic chime of a doorbell you can buy a Ring doorbell 4 ‘Ring Chime’ attachment here. If you don’t have an Alexa or want the Ring Chime you can set up a push notification on your phone when someone’s at the door and forget the rest.

The connectivity of the Ring Doorbell 4 is 802.11 b/g/n wifi connection 2.4 GHz.

If you are buying the Ring Doorbell 4 I recommend adding an extra layer of protection to the lens with a nano glass screen protector. You can buy a screen protector for your Ring Doorbell 4 here.

If you have an older version of the Ring Doorbell, you can view a full range of screen protectors for the Ring Doorbell here.

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