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Ring Spotlight Cam Battery HD Security Camera with Built Two-Way Talk and a Siren Alarm, White, Works with Alexa
We have analyzed 568 reviews and found:
21% of users say that:Product works great, works, is awesome, works well. Camera works great, works well, is great, is good. Video is crystal clear, is often very bright, are clear, are usually pretty clear. App is great, works great, works well, works very smoothly.4% of users noticed that:Battery has to be brought inside, dies in less the 3 weeks, has delays in recording, is at 60%. Ring has proven unreliable, is thre way to go for security use, is failing at this point, is currently sending all data unencrypted. Motion can never see, has been detected, is so jerky, is very sensitive. Batteries are critically low, are low.
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product
427305
great • love • works great • good • works • is awesome • works well • excellent • amazing • knowledgeable • best • very happy • work great • is good • is what it • works exactly as it should • better • worked great • like • lowered my setting
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positive427
great • love • works great • good • works • is awesome • works well • excellent • amazing • knowledgeable • best • very happy • work great • is good • is what it • works exactly as it should • better • worked great • like • lowered my setting • keep track • ’ll stay on the entire time • provides an excellent option • had a little stronger field of wifi connectivity • great to be able to see who comes • do over again • really good • makes for some piece of mind • work well • will be purchasing more • should come with at least 24 hours free recording • wish • does its job • without picking • outstanding • bought the same things • gives me • easy • worked with apple home • is a plus when amazon • will just spin and spin • was fine • little over a year • won’t let me live view • helps to provide great coverage • are so nice • powered all the time • in our back yard • all up and running • are incredible gadgets • was a breeze to install • are cheap enough • just a hassle.3 • are hardwired they respond • affords me the opportunity • works like a charm • does last as long • was faster at catching and notifications of motions • are easy to deal • is so nice • have been working exceptionally well • pretty good • is so well worth • quiet • work very good • will pick up small animals • is sensitive enough • in our backyard/driveway area • works perfectly • blends in well
negative305
doesn't work • down • is a joke • starts recording • will not operate at max settings • ’s just me or my husband • will not help me with a potential intruder • really troubleshoot • didn't • has a bit of a lag • ’s not useful • doesn't stand for their product • not enough time to test • runs on rechargeable batteries • sensitive and sh!t • will minimize time spent charging • every 4 minutes • many others are having the same issue • drains the battery quickly • was no longer under warranty • took a few minutes to troubleshoot the issue • would be difficult to get electricity • ’s constantly activated by cars driving by or the wind moving nearby tree branches • turns off • doesn't come back on for another 5-10 minutes • doesn't illuminate when there is motion • takes awhile for her to get up • predictable schedule • is not an engineering type • fails to connect • so frustrating • gets stolen • has been the single worst product • would not record • wont last more than 10 days • miserable.5 • picks up a intruder • does intermittently not work • constantly sent motion alerts • often failed to send alerts • has very limited options • bad • off to get some peace • doesn't light up the entire front lawn • receiving too many notifications • was hard to set this • junk to work • too bad • is not a good product • not loud enough to be usefulbattery • is a pain to enable • doesn't take effect immediately • not six hours • seem to be useless.7 • too late to return it • pain to constantly switch out the cells • pointed towards a parking pad • is basically useless • actually starts recording • will be delayed • stops at 30 seconds • doesn't sense after i walk away • helped a tiny bit • close quickly • still goes off when cars • extends your wifi signal • is overpriced • didnt work properly • didn’t work • was literally 15 feet
camera
165103
great • works great • love • good • works well • is great • is good • is awesome • very happy • like • only works for 30 days • does exactly what it says • is fine • excellent • was very impressed • much safer • extra layer • two batteries • don't have any trees • receives a good signal
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camera
positive165
great • works great • love • good • works well • is great • is good • is awesome • very happy • like • only works for 30 days • does exactly what it says • is fine • excellent • was very impressed • much safer • extra layer • two batteries • don't have any trees • receives a good signal • looking to install • doesn’t have the option to customize the motion zone • wonderful • started an update • one for my front yard • better • inexpensive • is so easy to install • works amazingly well • has everything • i like • does everything • keep me aware of possible intruders • is very sharp • clear • with strong wifi signals • has night vision • i have 4 ring • is mounted above the door.9 • better protect myself and my child • monthly fee • works fairly well • has good quality • almost underneath • is $200 • is really designed for near-field video • is easy • is incredible • signed up for ring's unlimited plan • best • covered • is so easy to use • looks good • concerned • decent • highly recommend • makes some indoor • easy to install • was easy to install • easy to operate • is amazing • will detect • not be alerted • worked perfectly • great things • best little • total of 4 • is set up correctly • favorite • is high quality the motion sensor
negative103
doesn't work • does not work • is useless • cannot connect maybe 80% • picked up a prowler snooping • basically useless • will send dozens of notifications to my phone • will not load • similar hard-wired • is only focused on specific areas • n’t provided the service • didn't work • works • didn't work well for several reasons.1 • did not want to have to drill through the wall • isn't perfect • very disappointed • replaced • quite useless.5 • is connected to a wifi extender • does not give a worthwhile performance • can be obscured by fog • are no written directions • nor guidance from the installer • have had problems • no matter how gentle or forceful • doesn't time out on the router • does not have advanced motion detection • fails at • don’t you to map out the zones • is a cheap piece of junk • would not connect to my app • has an issue • not impressed • has never detected the mailman • has been really spotty • not been able to view • is garbage • only lights area • do not work as good • did not go off • due to cordless feature • are useless • were grease smudges • died in about 24 hours • do not pick up every event that happens • may not go off • worst • getting rid • does not capture • i had to pay again to store the videos • doesn’t work correctly • nothing has worked • are worthless • annoying little • takes a still image initially upon motion detection • not sure i will even keep • is not meant for outdoor use • does not work outside • immediately after the warning • already had lots of water • has not worked right • very close • didn’t work very well • looses signal • closer to 25 - 30 feet away • never picked it up • has extreme difficulty • had issues connecting to my phone • never had hd video
video
2623
amazingly clear • is crystal clear • good • weren't so delayed • good wide • is often very bright • are clear • high quality • are usually pretty clear • fine great • is clear • well at times • are easy to follow • provides crystal clear • want to!!!anybody want to buy my setup • back of the house without any wiring • looked good • work • is nice • clear
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video
positive26
amazingly clear • is crystal clear • good • weren't so delayed • good wide • is often very bright • are clear • high quality • are usually pretty clear • fine great • is clear • well at times • are easy to follow • provides crystal clear • want to!!!anybody want to buy my setup • back of the house without any wiring • looked good • work • is nice • clear • is really clear • high def • is blocking or choppy • opens with very clear • i was going to use
negative23
no • buffers • never produced • lags • not quite as clear • would come up • were not accessible • frequent • is atrociously low quality • are choppy and jumpy • freezes all the time • lag • doesn't record anything useful • shows me anything of consequence • 1 our of every 10 times • slowly back up to google drive • is choppy • freezes up on live view • is also choppy • cuts off • is no more • black
app
3511
is great • works great • works well • works very smoothly • are all first rate • is intuitive • full featured • connects about 40% • very user friendly • is very useful • is easy to navigate through • easy to synchronize • does the ring • had an option to control your cameras simultaneously • gives us access to the camera • easy • getting the spotlight can to test • is free • take a look • seamless
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app
positive35
is great • works great • works well • works very smoothly • are all first rate • is intuitive • full featured • connects about 40% • very user friendly • is very useful • is easy to navigate through • easy to synchronize • does the ring • had an option to control your cameras simultaneously • gives us access to the camera • easy • getting the spotlight can to test • is free • take a look • seamless • is user friendly • great • makes it easy to set a preferred range • will be updated • good • important • are pretty good • is working great • walk you through the entire process • live view fine • has a feature called motion scheduling
negative11
doesn't work • is slow to open • is glitchy • is seriously inferior • crashes in about 20 seconds • doesn’t always work • has trouble.connecting to the camera quite often • does not always work • makes it terrible • would either spin and throw and error message • is super buggy
battery life
2120
great • is exceptional • save • decent • is good • is pretty good • is amazing • somewhat longer • is roughly 4-6 months between charges • has been good • excellent • was impressive • good • based on other concerns • extra battery • is very good • is lasting longer • was decreasing • prioritizes
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battery life
positive21
great • is exceptional • save • decent • is good • is pretty good • is amazing • somewhat longer • is roughly 4-6 months between charges • has been good • excellent • was impressive • good • based on other concerns • extra battery • is very good • is lasting longer • was decreasing • prioritizes
negative20
disappointed • horrible • only complaint • is no where near what they claim • is still awful • is poor • is not that long • doesn't seem to matter • is not the best • is not that great • was concerned • has lost about 10% battery • should double • sunny climate • is not what is supposed to be • depend • drastically shortens • no • longer
picture
334
great • clear • is clear • awesome • excellent • is terrific quality • is pretty good • was clear motion • is so clear • fine great • is good • big difference • is pretty clear • super clear • is extremely clear • good • easy to install • high def • is perfect • would be beautiful
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picture
positive33
great • clear • is clear • awesome • excellent • is terrific quality • is pretty good • was clear motion • is so clear • fine great • is good • big difference • is pretty clear • super clear • is extremely clear • good • easy to install • high def • is perfect • would be beautiful • pretty • is incredibly sharp
negative4
not bad • was poor • no • is grainy
install
272
easy to • easy • easy to use • very easy • easy to setup • was easy • really easy to • cinch • very pleased • easy to set up • super easy to • perfect for added security • super easy
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install
positive27
easy to • easy • easy to use • very easy • easy to setup • was easy • really easy to • cinch • very pleased • easy to set up • super easy to • perfect for added security • super easy
negative2
was minutes • little tough
customer service
178
helpful • is outstanding • is one of the best • is key • extremely impressed • is great • was great • has been excellent • has promised me numerous call backs • are nice • was emailing • superb • wonderful • helped make the process painless • 5 stars • great
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customer service
positive17
helpful • is outstanding • is one of the best • is key • extremely impressed • is great • was great • has been excellent • has promised me numerous call backs • are nice • was emailing • superb • wonderful • helped make the process painless • 5 stars • great
negative8
is horrible • was non-existent • poor • was basically useless • nothing works • keeps blaming our internet provider • worst • promptly diagnosed the issue
wifi
1310
great • only almost a daily basis • can be a challenge • is strong • no problem • extend my • plenty • terrific • extenders all over the building • strong • want strong enough • extenders plus 100 dollar a year service plan
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wifi
positive13
great • only almost a daily basis • can be a challenge • is strong • no problem • extend my • plenty • terrific • extenders all over the building • strong • want strong enough • extenders plus 100 dollar a year service plan
negative10
drops • little slow • repeater • outages • goes down • half the time • isn't close to the spotlight cam • booster • is not strong enough • speed test
this product
139
love • recommend • highly recommend • definitely like • do like • very happy • very much recommend
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positive13
love • recommend • highly recommend • definitely like • do like • very happy • very much recommend
negative9
not recommend • will not be purchasing • very disappointed • horrible • quit disappointed • useless to me • isn’t cutting it
device
148
great • covers all • makes me feel safe • has been great • best suited my needs • new • works • is connected on your wifi • i recommend • brilliant • fantastic • excellent • are located farther than 15/20 feet • was to be set up
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positive14
great • covers all • makes me feel safe • has been great • best suited my needs • new • works • is connected on your wifi • i recommend • brilliant • fantastic • excellent • are located farther than 15/20 feet • was to be set up
negative8
got a bum one • is triggered • gives bogus motion alerts • is not actually compatible with windows • sent an error message • weren’t able to catch a break in • bummed • never a dead
video quality
174
is good • is great • is excellent • clear • is superb • looks alright • stellar • great • was better than i expected • is rock solid • is fairly good • could be better • very impressed • is very good
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video quality
positive17
is good • is great • is excellent • clear • is superb • looks alright • stellar • great • was better than i expected • is rock solid • is fairly good • could be better • very impressed • is very good
negative4
is not as sharp • is blurry • flat out failures • does lag quite a bit
installation
19
easy • was easy • very easy • was simple • ease • super easy • was super easy • was relatively easy • is super quick • simple • hung up • smooth
doorbell
136
pro • purchased our ring • is totally awesome • is a good product • order more • spotlights run on batteries • works great • is absolutely genius • were very satisfied • pro cameras • has been working fine • ring
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doorbell
positive13
pro • purchased our ring • is totally awesome • is a good product • order more • spotlights run on batteries • works great • is absolutely genius • were very satisfied • pro cameras • has been working fine • ring
negative6
being delayed • rang • not as detailed • only has room for one battery pack • give you the ability to “draw” motion zones • pretty worthless
light
154
are pretty bright • will turn on • are great • is bright • spot • is just ok • are decent • bright • like most • n’t that bright • was a little brighter • are very bright • is bright when working • automatic
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light
positive15
are pretty bright • will turn on • are great • is bright • spot • is just ok • are decent • bright • like most • n’t that bright • was a little brighter • are very bright • is bright when working • automatic
negative4
doesn't illuminate • only comes on once in a while • is not bright enough • will not come on
quality
162
awesome • isn’t as clear • impressed • medium quality • plenty of good • cheaper chinese alternatives • excellent • loved • very good • great • is pretty good • amazing • is much better • good • very impressed • is very good
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quality
positive16
awesome • isn’t as clear • impressed • medium quality • plenty of good • cheaper chinese alternatives • excellent • loved • very good • great • is pretty good • amazing • is much better • good • very impressed • is very good
negative2
poor
system
115
good • nice addition • eliminates any downtime • superb • was working great • simply • best • works extremely well • works fairly well • neighborhood • buying
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system
positive11
good • nice addition • eliminates any downtime • superb • was working great • simply • best • works extremely well • works fairly well • neighborhood • buying
negative5
is inconsistent • works sometimes • doesnt sometimes • is not going to record events • disappointing
solar panel
133
’ll be investing • had zero problems • works great • worked great • at some point • work great • is going well • for each for my home • keep the batteries • keep the battery charged • is a great additions • is awesome • allows the device
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solar panel
positive13
’ll be investing • had zero problems • works great • worked great • at some point • work great • is going well • for each for my home • keep the batteries • keep the battery charged • is a great additions • is awesome • allows the device
negative3
no • fix the problem • never got to really test longevity
ring product
123
highly recommend • 3rd • was skeptical • is phenomenal • wouldn't bother • expectations • i'm satisfied • are perfectly packaged • very pleased • like
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positive12
highly recommend • 3rd • was skeptical • is phenomenal • wouldn't bother • expectations • i'm satisfied • are perfectly packaged • very pleased • like
negative3
seriously figured out • couldn't recommend • will not buy
setup
141
easy • quick • was easy • was simple • easier • was very easy • was painless • is a breeze • very easy • easy to • you never have to worry about them again • super easy
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setup
positive14
easy • quick • was easy • was simple • easier • was very easy • was painless • is a breeze • very easy • easy to • you never have to worry about them again • super easy
negative1
was frustrating
picture quality
113
is great • awesome • is clear • crisp • great • are better • know
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picture quality
positive11
is great • awesome • is clear • crisp • great • are better • know
negative3
not as good • poor • is not as good
image
104
wide-angle • false positive • is good • bright light • can see • good • very clear • clear • sharp • are very very clear
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image
positive10
wide-angle • false positive • is good • bright light • can see • good • very clear • clear • sharp • are very very clear
negative4
black • pixilates so badly • overexposed • doesn't react instantly
signal
94
good • strong • is strong enough • decent • needs to be *extremely* strong • handled fairly low • no results
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signal
positive9
good • strong • is strong enough • decent • needs to be *extremely* strong • handled fairly low • no results
negative4
constantly dropping • lost • strength issues • was weak
feature
94
love • nice • good • can modify • are better • are nice • will improve over time • light manually • mind of their own
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feature
positive9
love • nice • good • can modify • are better • are nice • will improve over time • light manually • mind of their own
negative4
lack • frustrating • were missing in the app
issue
75
no • has not been resolved • resolve • zero • experienced
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issue
positive7
no • has not been resolved • resolve • zero • experienced
negative5
resolve • is more with my router/wifi hub • not a big • suffered the same • lag
cam
84
purchased ring spotlight • was not weather resistance • great • spot light • light • approximately 30 feet away • needs to go • works as advertised
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cam
positive8
purchased ring spotlight • was not weather resistance • great • spot light • light • approximately 30 feet away • needs to go • works as advertised
negative4
was unable to resolve the issues • is far inferior • we considered nest • mounted just outside my back door
motion detection
102
is put together well • more sophisticated • disable • works 35 percent • constant • works as expected • is set to a perfect limit • sensitivity • optimal • works fine
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motion detection
positive10
is put together well • more sophisticated • disable • works 35 percent • constant • works as expected • is set to a perfect limit • sensitivity • optimal • works fine
negative2
poor • only at a certain time
wifi signal
82
strong • requires good • was strong enough • was strong • is good • excellent
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wifi signal
positive8
strong • requires good • was strong enough • was strong • is good • excellent
negative2
weak • with no problems with video
resolution
54
great • no • is good • excellent • is great
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resolution
positive5
great • no • is good • excellent • is great
negative4
not enough • is so poor • no • not high enough
sound
53
great • big difference • great quality
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sound
positive5
great • big difference • great quality
negative3
black • is glitchy • is not the best
router
62
strong • is in range • awesome • decent • can handle up to 20 devices simultaneously • really good
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router
positive6
strong • is in range • awesome • decent • can handle up to 20 devices simultaneously • really good
negative2
no more than 20 feet • stuck in a cabinet
battery
5673
died less than a month • inside periodically to charge it • has to be brought inside • couple of weeks • poor • just started smoking • doesn't last long • dies in less the 3 weeks • has delays in recording • does not last very long • power • lasts 6 months • lasted more than two months • lasts several weeks • is at 60% • does not last as long • powered ring spotlight cam • lasted about 4 months • not excellent).the • fatal flaw
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battery
positive56
extra • last a long time between charges • is fully recharged each day • will last up to 30 days • work flawlessly • is far short of the 6 month claim • as a back up • larger capacity • along with a solar panel • last a long time • lift all depends on motion activity • fully charged • good amount of motion sensor traffic • dies within a week • was the easiest to setup • rechargeable • has a pretty high capacity • removes and inserts easy • last longer • lasts forever • has needed 1 charge • is at 100% • does last a long time • after tech support • is lasting me 3-4 weeks • is an awesome • works great • buy • is below 50% • lasts well • additional • lasts for months • takes • keeps the single • is maintain 100% power • lasts longer • great • based on my previous few weeks of usage • will drain • is about 80 percent • lasts for exactly a week • seemed to last pretty long • with the spotlight cam • had lasted longer • light off to keep • has significantly increased battery life • is at 50% charge • really great quality • is a must for these cameras • running • work great • nearly full all of the time • lasts less than a week
negative73
died less than a month • inside periodically to charge it • has to be brought inside • couple of weeks • poor • just started smoking • doesn't last long • dies in less the 3 weeks • has delays in recording • does not last very long • power • lasts 6 months • lasted more than two months • lasts several weeks • is at 60% • does not last as long • powered ring spotlight cam • lasted about 4 months • not excellent).the • fatal flaw • is dying after 1 day • drains quickly • does not last months • lasts perhaps 2-3 weeks • can be installed at extra cost • ran down • completely died • does not last as described • every 6 weeks • drains about 10% in a day • no longer • plenty for now no need to add second battery • last only about 3 weeks • only lasts about 2 1/2 days • doesn't last long enough • is being charged • lasts maybe two weeks • is taking 3 weeks to be delivered • takes forever to get it set up again • door erroring out • is getting low • is lousy • fully charged • was at 93% • only lasts 2 weeks • does not • for back up • eats up • sucks • finishes off in 2 days • is low • additional • is at 100% • powered • failed • out • get below 80% in the night • should last for months • worked ok • took forever to charge • didn't last a week • is not 6 months • would last 6-12 months • on a single charge • down to 80% • holds two • lasted one week • seems to last for at least a month • spare • does not have a good longevity
ring
2223
does not disclosed this information • must work on it • doesn't record the package being stolen • has proven unreliable • is thre way to go for security use • is failing at this point • stop them • very disappointed • no more • worse • says not to purchase these items • is currently sending all data unencrypted • cannot be beat in my estimation • never works • misled • did very little to improve connectivity • fault • phasing out • would not even turn on • bad
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ring
positive22
is as good • needed their ring extender • is ranked so highly • is fading fast • asks lots of questions • works as stated • gets influx of development and expertise • you have to pay for the storage • does offer a $3/ month service fee • allow us to draw the motion zones • is a nice complement to their service • makes you pay them a monthly fee • works about 60% of live view queries • was more reliable • nice work • really needs to step up their game • has a flat rate • does make a flood light • has been an excellent addition to my home • needs to make them the same • should make a plug available for the battery version • does
negative23
does not disclosed this information • must work on it • doesn't record the package being stolen • has proven unreliable • is thre way to go for security use • is failing at this point • stop them • very disappointed • no more • worse • says not to purchase these items • is currently sending all data unencrypted • cannot be beat in my estimation • never works • misled • did very little to improve connectivity • fault • phasing out • would not even turn on • bad • is garbage • is being deceptive • is incredibly slow to load
motion
520
detects • can never see • has been detected • not sure what • massive delay • delay • very inconsistent • is so jerky • is very sensitive • spot light • will not pick up • not detecting • about 30% of the time • big delay • has not been capturing • isn't captured properly • doesn't get detected properly • doesn't work right
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motion
positive5
is detected at night • is detected • works great • detects • all
negative20
detects • can never see • has been detected • not sure what • massive delay • delay • very inconsistent • is so jerky • is very sensitive • spot light • will not pick up • not detecting • about 30% of the time • big delay • has not been capturing • isn't captured properly • doesn't get detected properly • doesn't work right
batteries
1113
don’t last that long • die within two weeks • never have to charge • are critically low • are low • last only 2-3 weeks not 12 months • mess • never get below 90% • down today • poor • never have to worry • dying very quickly • seems super flimsy
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batteries
positive11
extra • lasted as long • last more than 4 months.3 • have plenty of power • pretty quickly • lasted 6+ months no problems • extend the usage time • maintain • recharging • last a long time • were charged all the time
negative13
don’t last that long • die within two weeks • never have to charge • are critically low • are low • last only 2-3 weeks not 12 months • mess • never get below 90% • down today • poor • never have to worry • dying very quickly • seems super flimsy
notification
78
passes 40 ft away • gusts of winds • due to lag • delay • much delay • excessive • can be a little slow • mean nothing
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notification
positive7
keep me aware of possible intruders • like • multiple false • like a cheetah • 100 motion • are good • easy
negative8
passes 40 ft away • gusts of winds • due to lag • delay • much delay • excessive • can be a little slow • mean nothing
screen
28
black • white • goes completely black • was black • is just black on live view
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screen
positive2
close up • nice wide
negative8
black • white • goes completely black • was black • is just black on live view
unit
47
takes an entire day • is annoying • has poor wifi connection • is obviously defective • has no way to store video • bad • defective
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unit
positive4
works great • was set-up • working within about 20 minutes • very impressed
negative7
takes an entire day • is annoying • has poor wifi connection • is obviously defective • has no way to store video • bad • defective
thing
45
is junk • not the same • can get missed • bad • is coming down this weekend
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thing
positive4
were going well • has worked through rain • is cool • good
negative5
is junk • not the same • can get missed • bad • is coming down this weekend
battery version
44
have a wired version • will not record more than 30 seconds • only records up to 20 seconds of time • doesn't allow you as much flexibility for motion zones
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battery version
positive4
opted for the • stay away • prefer • connected to a ring solar panel
negative4
have a wired version • will not record more than 30 seconds • only records up to 20 seconds of time • doesn't allow you as much flexibility for motion zones
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.