After having the Ring Video Doorbell Pro for a few months, I decided to invest in two of their other exterior cameras. In addition to their Spotlight Cam Mount, I also went with their Floodlight Cam.
I opted for the Spotlight Cam Mount for the front of the house, as I already have very bright LEDs in the sconces on either side of the garage door, which do a great job of illuminating the driveway and entrance. Combining the Spotlight Cam’s lights with my existing ones was the perfect match, rather than overkilling with floodlights. I decided on the “Mount” version because I didn’t want to deal with batteries or exposed wires.
One notable feature of this is the ability to create custom motion zones that trigger recordings and alerts. I took this feature further and used it to turn on exterior lights at night via SmartThings and Lutron Caseta. For example, when someone pulls into or walks up the driveway, the recording will start, and the lights on either side of the garage door will turn on, in addition to the built-in spotlights coming on.
Additional features include infrared night vision, a 110-decibel siren alarm, two-way audio with noise cancellation, and advanced motion detection.
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