Ring’s new Video Doorbell Pro 2 captures a larger image and has improved motion detection

Ring has announced the latest model in its series of video doorbells, the Video Doorbell Pro 2.. The Pro 2 is a new top model that is led with a number of improvements over its predecessor, including a larger field of view. and improved motion detection capabilities. It’s available for $ 249.99 from today, and shipping is expected to begin on March 31, 2021.

The most important update for the Pro 2 is the new square video recording. This field of view, first popularized by Google’s Nest Hello and adopted by many other video doorbells, makes it possible to see who’s with you from head to toe. It also makes it possible to see when packages are being left on the ground in front of the doorbell. The Pro 2 produces an image of 1536 x 1536 pixels and is the first Ring model that does not use the traditional 16: 9 wide view.

The second major upgrade is in the Pro 2’s motion detection. Ring calls this new feature ‘3D motion detection’ and says it allows you to ‘determine the place and time a motion event starts’. ‘In addition, a new Bird’s Eye View shows a top-down image of the movement being detected so you can see where someone is crossing your property from above. Ring says that it is possible to adjust the specific point where the new motion detection and video recording begins, thanks to new radar sensors on the Pro 2. You can also adjust other motion and privacy zones, just as you do with Ring’s other cameras can do.

Ring also says that the audio features of the Pro 2 have been enhanced with a variety of microphones, and that you can set new predefined answers when you are not at home. Those who subscribe to a Ring Protect plan can use Alexa Greetings, which provides a more advanced answering service.

Like the previous Video Doorbell Pro, the Pro 2 is a wired model and uses no battery. This means that you must set the doorbell wire or be prepared to connect it if you want to install it at your door.

The competition in the video doorway space has heated up slightly over the past few years, with a number of new entrants bringing innovative features to the space. Ring, which can be attributed to the popularization of the idea of ​​a video doorbell, has been mostly criticized over the past few years for its privacy policies and police partnerships. It can not prevent that it is the most common video doorbell and the de facto brand when people think of this product category. The Pro 2 is Ring’s answer to many of the new competitors, and it’s going to be interesting to see how it performs once we can test it.