Amazon-owned Ring has a new Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 in development, according to a list now removed from the Candadian Best Buy website, located by ZatzNotFunny.
The cached version of the page still exists and gives us a good idea of what to expect from this sequence. Although the design looks quite familiar, Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 has some important improvements mentioned in the specifications.
The main reason for updating is an increase in the quality of the video stream, which jumps from 1080p in the original to 1536p in the new model. This seems a bit unusual until you read the explanation: “head-to-toe expanded view allows you to clearly see who’s at your door.”
This is extremely useful. Anyone who has installed a video bell before will know that watching an entire scene is not entirely simple, and being able to see the terrain where packages may or may not be dropped is especially useful, as the world depends on deliveries more than Never .
The rest of the list will sound familiar to anyone who has consulted Ring’s product lists before, although the mention of “3D motion detection” may be interesting. Although its meaning is not explained, he suggests that the Ring may be introducing a ringless bell feature, in which the device can tell if someone is standing in front of it to give advance notice of someone appearing at its door.
Alexa greetings are also supported – a feature that was introduced to the current Ring Video Doorbell Pro earlier this week. As long as you subscribe to Ring Protect ($ 3 per month or $ 30 per year), Alexa can receive messages or offer instructions to delivery drivers with packages.
Before being withdrawn, Best Buy listed Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 for CA $ 325, which converts to around $ 250. It had a release date of March 31, 2021 and, although this could be very accurate, retailers often put replacement dates on their lists until manufacturers provide official confirmation, so it’s best to accept this with a pinch of salt.
That said, the Ring’s last major release – the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus – went on sale on April 8, 2020, so it may not be far from the money if the company decided on an annual update schedule.