![]() If you’re buying the battery-powered model anyway, you might as well spring for the kit that includes the solar panel to trickle-charge the battery.įor the backyard camera I also installed the solar panel which is packaged separately with its own mounting kit. ![]() Each camera comes with its own mounting tools, including a screwdriver, drill bit, mounting bracket and screw set with wall anchors. I put the Spotlight Cam Solar in the backyard, where there’s more unobstructed sunlight. ![]() I installed the Spotlight Cam Wired at the front of my home, where there’s an outdoor outlet within the power cord’s 20-foot range. (In the case of the non-wired Spotlight Cams, you’ll first need to charge the battery using the supplied micro-USB cable.) Once you add the camera to the Ring companion app, the camera’s voice prompts guide you through the connection process. Regardless of which model you choose, it’s recommended you connect your Spotlight Cam to your Wi-Fi network before mounting it outside. The hub comes with a backup battery of its own, along with cellular connectivity so you can see your camera feed even if your internet connection goes down. If you purchase a Ring Protect Base Station smart home hub when it becomes available, the Plus package will also provide Ring Response 24/7 professional monitoring. Protect Plus provides the same for unlimited Ring cameras-including the Ring Video Doorbell-and adds a lifetime warranty and discounts on Ring products for $10 per month or $100 a year. At the end of the period, you have the option of upgrading to one of a pair of Ring Protect plans: Protect Basic allows you to store, review, and share video for up to 60 days for $3 per month or $30 a year per camera. The Spotlight Cam comes with 30-day free trial of Ring’s cloud storage for recorded video. The Ring app provides a running feed of activity on all your connected cameras. The camera streams and records video in up to 1080p resolution and supports two-way talk with noise cancellation and night vision up to 30 feet. The motion sensor, encased in a dome on the bottom of the camera, has a 270-degree detection range. The spotlight is provided by LED light strips on either side of a 140-degree wide-angle lens, which activate when motion is detected. The Spotlight Cam Wired has a 20-foot power cord for use with an outdoor outlet.
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