Unlike nest hello and the august doorbell cam pro the ring video doorbell 2 is wireless and doesn t have to connect to a home s doorbell chime and wiring circuit.
Ring doorbell 2 with chime review.
It s better than the original ring video doorbell but the built in battery is a bit of a hassle.
And after several hours on the phone with ring support very nice very professional and no waiting time whatsoever they could not figure it out.
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While talking to ring support they told me to turn my phone s bluetooth off and disconnect any wireless printers when setting up the chime.
I bought a ring doorbell pro and a ring chime and i ve spent 3 days trying to get the ring chime to work stay working.
The video feature now works great.
Once installed the ring video doorbell 2 is a breeze to use.
Doing that did allow me to get the chime connected and working.
I was ready to give up and return the ring 2 doorbell but decided to give the ring chime pro wifi booster a try first.
When someone presses the button or approaches your door you ll get a notification on your phone and if they press the button the.
I plugged it in about halfway between the router and ring and it fixed the problem immediately by effectively boosting the signal.
Ring video doorbell 2 with chime enhanced quick release rechargeable battery pack 1080p hd video two way talk includes ring chime that plays alerts inside 160 field of view includes wedge kit and corner kit for custom install 2 interchangeable faceplates satin nickel and venetian bronze.
Terminals on the rear of the.
And with these additions you get a choice of ringtone too including several cheesy tunes and some more.
The feature rich battery powered ring video doorbell 2 is ideal if you want a smart doorbell but don t want to mess with wiring.