Thought It Was Just Hype—Now I Rely on It Daily

I hesitated to buy this because I was tired of ‘smart’ gadgets that needed subscriptions and constant fiddling, and I wasn’t convinced the Head‑to‑Toe HD+ view was more than a marketing phrase. The turning point was the first evening a package arrived while it was getting dark: the Color Night Vision clearly showed the driver, the box on the mat, and even my doormat text, all in one frame. The Person and Package Alerts (with the Ring Protect trial) actually distinguished between my kids playing on the porch and a delivery, so I wasn’t getting spammed with notifications. Now I use the Alexa integration to quickly say, “Alexa, talk to the front door,” and the combination of clear video, smart alerts, and easy battery recharging has made me a convert.

Thought It Was Just Hype—Now I Rely on It Daily

I hesitated to buy this because I was skeptical about yet another subscription-based gadget and wasn’t sure the extra-wide video would really matter. The turning point was the first evening a package was dropped off out of my old doorbell’s view, but this one caught it clearly from head to toe, even in low light with the Color Night Vision. The Person and Package Alerts have been accurate enough that I actually pay attention to notifications instead of muting them like I used to. Installing it with the Quick Release Battery Pack was much simpler than I expected, and now I use Alexa to check the door hands‑free without thinking twice.

Seeing Packages Head-to-Toe Really Changed Daily Check-Ins

I upgraded to the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus from a basic 1080p video doorbell that only showed about mid-torso upward and often missed packages on the ground. The taller head-to-toe HD+ view and clearer Color Night Vision actually matter day-to-day—I can finally see packages, pets, and doormats without guessing, and the specific Person and Package Alerts (with the subscription) cut down on the random motion notifications I used to get. The battery swap is about the same effort as my old one, but the smarter alerts and expanded field of view are what made the upgrade feel genuinely worthwhile.