Ring Battery Doorbell Plus offers improved battery life and new aspect ratio

By Jon Bitner March 8, 2023

Ring has amassed a sizable catalog of video doorbells over the years, and it’s adding another to its roster later this year with the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus. Available to preorder today and shipping on April 5, the latest video doorbell builds on the legacy of Ring’s original battery-powered doorbell — offering heaps of great features, a reasonable price, and shockingly long battery life.

Battery life is always a concern with battery-powered video doorbells, as there’s nothing worse than having to constantly unplug and recharge your gear. Ring is hoping to make that process a bit less frustrating, as the Battery Doorbell Plus offers battery life that’s three times better than the original.

Related Videos

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus installed outside a front door.

Installation is just as easy as always, as you won’t have to fuss with any wires or external power sources. Just mount the doorbell, connect it to your smartphone (or other smart home gadgets), and it’s ready to go.

Lengthy battery life is the big selling point of the Battery Doorbell Plus, but Ring didn’t stop there. The latest member of the video doorbell family also sports a new 1:1 aspect ratio and a 1536p resolution. That’s the highest HD resolution of any Ring battery doorbell, and the new aspect ratio should allow head-to-toe viewing that makes it easy to see not just people at your door but also packages left at your doorstep.

Installing a battery for the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus.

Everything else that makes Ring so popular — Motion Zones, Package Alerts, end-to-end encryption, and so on — can be found on the new Battery Doorbell Plus. And despite all the fancy features, it clocks in at a reasonable $180.

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is available for preorder today on Amazon or the Ring online storefront, with shipping to begin on April 5.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics

Smart Home

How long does a Ring Doorbell battery last?

Person installing Ring video doorbell

A number of Ring’s Video Doorbell models are wireless, including the standard 2020 model, as well as Doorbells 3 and 4. These smart doorbells use battery packs that you periodically remove and charge. The advantage is that you don’t have to worry about wiring projects and can easily place the Doorbell in an optimal position to get the best view of your porch in a do-it-yourself (DIY) project.

But since those battery packs require a bit more maintenance (you’ll get alerts when they need recharging), buyers often want to know just how often they’ll be expected to recharge them and if any long-term replacement costs are involved. Here’s what you should know.
How often does a Ring Doorbell need to be charged?

Smart Home

How long does a Ring Doorbell’s battery last

The Ring Video Doorbell 4 with battery.

Your smart home is only protected when your security devices are on and running. To make sure your house is as secure as possible, you'll need to know when to expect to charge those devices so you can make them last as long as possible.

The Ring Video Doorbell, now in its fourth generation, is an excellent first step in keeping your home secure. For example, you can use the doorbell's app to see who's in front of your house and get notifications. Pair this unit with various other smart home devices, and you can see who is at your front door, disable your home's alarms, and unlock the door without getting off the couch.

Smart Home

How to save Ring Doorbell video without a subscription

Ring Doorbell mounted outside a front door.

If you know anything about smart-home technology, you may know that some of the best purchases aren't just a one-time fee -- especially anything with cloud-based features. Ring, one of the big names in smart home surveillance, is no exception. Many of the company's Ring Video Doorbell features, including saving videos, require you to sign up for their monthly Ring Protect subscription. Even if you want to save videos that you've watched on your phone, you'll still need to subscribe.

Currently, the company offers three plans for recording and saving video from a Ring device. The basic plan lets you record video from one Ring product. The plus option will work for multiple products. If you're looking for more than just recording video, sign up for the company's pro plan, which includes video recording, 24/7 professional monitoring service for Ring Alarm, and a few more noteworthy features. For example, you can get a discount on your home insurance.