Ring’s new outdoor camera adds technology to your peephole – and it’s a game changer for renters
Ring announces two new outdoor cameras to its ever-growing line-up
by Bethan Morgan · T3
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Ring has announced two new outdoor security cameras to its range. Pre-orders are open now with shipping expected in August.
The Ring Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen) is available in wired and battery options with 2K resolution, and the Ring Peephole Camera 2K can be installed on your door’s peephole without any drilling required.
Expanding its ever-growing line-up, Ring has just announced two new outdoor security cameras with its simplest installation yet. The standout from the new launches is the Peephole Camera 2K which can be easily set-up on your existing peephole without any drilling required, an option that renters are sure to love.
Starting with the Ring Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen), this new model has 2K video resolution and up to 6x Enhanced Zoom, a feature Ring is slowly but steadily adding to its range of cameras and video doorbells. Available in wired and battery versions, the Ring Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen) has a wide angle lens that covers 140 degrees horizontally and 85 degrees vertically for enhanced views.
The Ring Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen) keeps its 2K resolution throughout the day and into the night, so you can clearly see who’s at your property, even in low light. For low light conditions, the camera shows everything in true colour and automatically switches to black and white night vision when it gets dark.
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With similar looks to the Ring Outdoor Camera Plus, the Ring Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen) can be installed anywhere with its mount. This camera also comes with the usual Ring features like live view, two-way talk, motion detection and privacy zones which are available in the Ring app.
The second – and in my opinion, the most impressive – launch from Ring is the Ring Peephole Camera 2K. If you live in rented accommodation or a flat, this camera gives you the chance to add technology and an extra layer of security to your front door without any fussy or permanent installation.
The Ring Peephole Camera 2K looks like a video doorbell with its long triangle shape, and it kind of acts like one, too. It has a camera at the top with Retinal 2K resolution and 6x Enhanced Zoom, and a button just beneath it which visitors can press to talk to you, thanks to Ring’s live view and two-way talk features.
The best part of the Ring Peephole Camera 2K is its easy to set up. There’s no drilling required or cables required as it’s a wireless model with a quick release rechargeable battery. To install it, you just unscrew your existing peephole and install the camera – that’s it!
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When you move, you can just reverse the installation and take the Ring Peephole Camera 2K with you to your next place. It’ll need to be ‘compatible’ with your existing peephole which Ring states needs to be from 12mm to 14mm in size, and for doors between 32.5mm and 60mm.
The Ring Peephole Camera 2K also comes with motion detection and 140 degree horizontal and vertical views, so it should be able to see down to your doorstep.
The Ring Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen) is available to pre-order now at Amazon for £99.99 with expected shipping dates from 12th August. The Ring Peephole Camera 2K arrives slightly later on 19th August and will cost £79.99. As of writing, US pricing hasn’t been announced, but the prices are usually quite similar.