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The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro. The included removable Quick-Release Battery Pack ensures you don’t have to take down the camera when it’s time to recharge, making that process easier compared to other brands.
I already had an Arlo Pro 5S covering this area but decided to swap it out for the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro to get more light on that side. I also have a Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera covering a large part of this side of the yard, but the area where I installed the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro is further back and one that the Blink doesn’t reach.
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The Spotlight Cam Pro’s spotlight has two small LED panels flanking the camera that come on when motion is detected. I prefer a stronger spotlight feature for the price, but this isn’t a floodlight camera, so I can’t complain about 375 lumens as a secondary feature on a battery-powered device. The lights on this Ring Spotlight Cam Pro cover no more than 30 feet of area during the night.
The high-quality audio is one of this camera’s best features, bar none. I used it to talk to my husband from 40 feet away and could have a normal conversation without yelling or struggling to hear him, with no background noise interruptions.
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Some Ring Spotlight Cam Pro features are only available with a Ring Protect plan, which you can’t get around by using your microSD card like you can with other brands. The Ring Protect subscription gives users access to cloud storage to view and share recorded video clips and past events, along with additional features such as color pre-roll video, Bird’s Eye View, and 3D Motion detection.
The Ring Protect plan ranges from $5-$20 monthly, and aside from the mentioned features, it includes person alerts, the ability to arm and disarm the Ring system digitally, rich notifications, snapshot capture, and video history stored in the cloud for up to six months.
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However, I was slightly disappointed by the video quality, which only goes up to 1080p.
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A security camera of that resolution is not disappointing on its own, but it’s a noticeable difference compared to the 2K-resolution Arlo Pro 5S that I previously had overlooking that area of my yard, though the Arlo is a little pricier, at $250. To top it off, the floodlight camera on the other side of my yard can go up to 3K resolution and is $10 cheaper than this Ring camera.
Additionally, many smart home users aren’t prepared to pay monthly subscription fees to access plan-exclusive features, but plenty of users prefer the convenience of not having to worry about local storage and enjoy the extra perks a paid plan offers.
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