![]() If you’ve ever had blowing leaves, squirrels, or a wayward branch trigger cameras around your house, you know that sometimes unimportant motion can just be plain annoying. I found the motion settings worked quite well and I was really only getting alerts when a person came to close usually just the neighbor, or my husband taking out the garbage, but I was happy with the amount of alerts I was getting and their validity. You can also increase or decrease the sensitivity too. I installed my Floodlight Cam Wired in the alley behind out garage, and I didn’t want every single car to trip it, so I shortened up the motion distance so I only get notified if someone approaches the garage door. You can create quite wide areas or narrow it up. One of the great features about this camera is that you can adjust where it will detect motion. The Ring camera is a 1080p HD colour video camera with Night Vision and you can aim the camera where you want it to see, then lock into place for secure visibility over your space. The lights will come on automatically if triggered by motion, or you can turn them on yourself inside the Ring app. ![]() You can also dim the overall power of the light, so you don’t blind your neighbours. Ring’s dual LED floodlights are bright at about 2000 lumens, and you can adjust and aim each one separately, so it will throw light where you want it. Most of the settings are customizable (we’ll get to that shortly). This device has two key components it will light up the area when motion is detected, and using the built in camera it will record what’s going on. Ring Protect starts at $3USD month and go up to about about $10 per month. While you get limited access to snippets of videos with a free Ring cloud recording plan, if you want full access to full length recordings, going back more than a few days (I do recommend this), you need to subscribe to the monthly cloud recording plan. You do really want to also enable one of Ring’s cloud recording plans Ring Protect planĪ camera may be only as good as the recordings you can-or can’t access. You can also add a Ring Chime or extender to boost the signal if you need that. If you’re not sure, take your phone out to the spot you want to install it and make sure your Wi-Fi is still getting to the phone. ![]() ![]() Worth noting, you do need Wi-Fi to reach wherever you’re installing this camera. Double brilliant!Īfter it’s installed, you’ll connect it to your home’s Wi-Fi and finish set up in the Ring app. So smart! Plus the included screw driver also doubles as a wrench for the screw caps that hold the light on. I will also note Ring includes all the tools you need, and even make it easy to hold the heavy light in place above your head, adding a small hook and strap that lets you keep the light in place while you connect the wires. But I had the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired installed in about 10 minutes. ![]() If you have any concerns, or aren’t sure, consult a professional electrician. In short, cut the power to the light at the breaker, remove your old light, and then connect the wires black to black, white to white and then attach the ground. Ring makes installing this device as simple as could be. If you are intimidated by fooling with your home’s wiring, you don’t need to be. ![]()
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