Ring Spotlight Cam Night Vision Review

Ring security camera review.

Ring spotlight cam night vision review.

The ring spotlight cam is a compact well built device with a comprehensive array of features to secure your home. Its motion activated night vision cameras are the foundation of its system. Ring has worked hard to ensure the camera is simple to install and simple to use. What is color night vision.

By using infrared light the camera can create a black and white image that is then beamed to the live view in your app. The ring spotlight cam is an excellent battery powered outdoor camera. I tested the wired option in black which comes with mounting hardware and. But what some of those other cameras in the category lack are those ultra bright leds.

We previously reviewed the ring spotlight cam which is designed to be plugged into an outdoor outlet and has a single led light. The spotlight cam captures video at 1080p and has a 140 degree field of view but lacks the pre buffered recording capabilities that you get with netgear s arlo pro 2 camera and the ring video. With the spotlight cam we re getting the same superior features ring includes in most of its security cameras. 1080p hd resolution advanced motion detection 140 degree field of view two way audio with noise cancellation and inexpensive protection plans.

This is a pretty standard specification in most security cameras in this category so we weren t surprised. Ring s spotlight cam comes in a black and a white finish as well as in wired and battery powered models both cost 199. By turning the color night vision feature on the camera will use. Certain models of ring devices have a night vision feature that allows you to see through the camera in low light conditions.

I d estimate that the visible distance is cut by 60 when the leds come on. Ring night vision we re well aware that ring s 1080p hd video quality already produces sharp daytime images. For this review we got our hands on the spotlight cam the versatile wire free home security camera from amazon s flagship security brand ring. As well as recording the unit s bright led spotlight both wards off burglars and helps you see where you re going.