Ring Video Doorbell Pro (2017)

Full colour night vision ; Choice of colours in the box ; Excellent performance and activity zones

Have to answer in landscape mode ; Timeline view is a bit fiddly to use

A powerful and flexible way to protect your home, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro is a step up from the battery-powered models and is a better choice if you have a mains-powered doorbell, as you get full motion detection activity zones to cut down on the...

Slim design ; Easy to install ; Intuitive app ; Integrates with Alexa

Plastic construction, no mounting wedges included ; Cloud storage requires subscription

As one of the most functional and eye-catching video doorbells on the market, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro is a safe bet for those looking to add smart functionality to their home.

Color night vision Great activity zone personalisation Mains powered

Main powered only Basic cloud access

This is the best video doorbell yet from Ring, bringing full-on security features to a doorbell that doubles as an intercom and plays nicely with your smarthome too.

Slender design. Sharp 1080p video. Supports IFTTT and Alexa voice commands. Motion detection with pre-buffering. On-demand streaming. Easy to install.

Pricey. Access to recorded video costs extra. Some barrel distortion.

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro offers almost everything you'd want in a smart doorbell. It's fairly easy to install, sports a slender design with interchangeable faceplates, and delivers sharp 1080p video day and night. As with the August Doorbell Cam...

Hardwired so never runs out of battery ; Wide-angle of view and good quality footage ; Can record 24/7 - unlike battery-powered alternatives ; Multiple casing choices included ; Lots of features - ring notifications / motion detection / motion...

Potential faff to install - requires electrician and instructions may not represent your existing setup ; Needs a Ring Protect subscription to maximise potential ; You'll want to buy a Chime or Chime Pro - the one in the box isn't as loud ; Can't learn...

Once you've got over the hurdle of getting this video doorbell installed by a professional, it more than pays its worth back. With no battery powered bother to hold it back, it's always available and always recording - in great quality, too - with a...

Instant crisp video of videos and passers-by ; Comes with a Chime in the box ; The free subscription package is very good

Motion alerts are pointless in urban areas ; You're probably fine with the Doorbell 2

When the Ring Video Doorbell 2 does everything so well, however, the real question is why you’d need to spend this much on either. As you’ve probably guessed, most people just don’t need a “professional” doorbell when the more “amateur” model performs...

Fully customizable detection zones to help cut down on false alarms ; Support for both 2.4- and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks ; Smaller and smarter than other Ring video doorbells

Requires doorbell wiring; won't work on battery power ; More expensive than other Ring Video Doorbells ; Requires a subscription to use some features

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro improves on the Ring Video Doorbell 2 and is well worth considering if your porch faces an area that’s likely to have lots of traffic, people walking by, or trees swaying in the wind. The extra $50 could make you a much...