In my case, the Spotlight Cam Pro is facing an area with an outdated satellite image that’s full of trees that no longer exist. The end result is a map of a person walking atop trees, leaving me to guess, for instance, which side of the fence the motion is on if I’m going strictly off of the dots that show up on the image. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro review: Verdict Since then, it’s evolved into the Floodlight Cam Pro, initially with a wired model followed by this battery-powered version, delivering greater flexibility in terms of where it’s installed outside your home. And while the concept behind the camera remains similar – its purpose being to monitor any comings and goings outside your home – the Floodlight Cam Pro Battery boasts a new lineup of features that make fulfilling this purpose easier, clearer and more accurate. On the whole, the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery proved problem-free in terms of monitoring and alerts once it was set up, although keeping it “talking” to our Wi-Fi was an issue. The property where it was installed relies on booster discs to extend the signal outside – and while this has been sufficient for other outdoor tech, this camera didn’t work well on the system. Often simply nudging the camera for a better angle would cause it to lose connectivity. Essentially, you’ll need a solid Wi-Fi signal for the best performance – and you may well find that while the battery doesn’t limit where you install it, connectivity could have a bearing. Ring states that the Spotlight Cam Pro Battery requires a minimum upload speed of 2Mbps for optimal performance. White light flashing? If the light on the bottom of your Spotlight Cam is flashing after setup, it’s updating its internal software. The light will stop flashing when the update is completed. This update can take up to a few minutes.

image": "//en-uk.ring.com/cdn/shop/files/ring_indoorcam-2ndgen_wht_1500x1500_486c3840-dc66-44b7-9569-5328c6abe920.png?v=1688990891", On all models, the camera and associated features remain the same, it’s just the power supply that differs. What’s more, you can retrospectively switch the power supply method by purchasing the relevant accessories. Illuminates and sends announcements to Echo devices whenever motion is detected, and lets you see, hear, and speak to people on camera with select Echo and Fire TV devices.Yes, Spotlight Cam Pro has adjustable brightness. It has a brightness of 375 lumens and a colour temperature of 3000K. image": "//en-uk.ring.com/cdn/shop/products/FLCpro_angle_blc_ON_1290x1290_6022cf43-36df-4500-bb19-ed5f5eec7e6c.png?v=1701107312", Features for Spotlight Cam Pro include HDR video, Colour Night Vision, Colour Pre-Roll, Audio+, dual-band wifi, LED spotlights, 3D Motion Detection, Bird’s Eye View and Customisable Motion Zones. The setup process is a little laborious, requiring you to accurately pinpoint on a satellite image the install location of the camera. Then you need to adjust where the camera is looking and what it can see. If you get any of this wrong or it’s not close to as accurate as possible, alerts and mapping of a person’s location will be completely wrong. I do wish Ring used a snapshot taken by the camera itself, instead of a satellite thumbnail for Bird’s Eye View.

Motion Detection uses radar technology to identify where and when a motion event will be recorded. The radar sensor measures distance and angle of objects in front of the camera, allowing for more specific motion detection alerts. Within the Ring app, users easily customize where on their property they want the camera to start recording when an object crosses a threshold. And, once 3D Motion Detection is set up, it powers Bird’s Eye View which provides an aerial map view at motion events in front of your camera and clearly shows the path that visitors take when visiting your property. image": "//en-uk.ring.com/cdn/shop/files/ring_floodlightcamplus_wht_1500x1500_da0410d8-0b28-442a-b47a-4c48b4c5e8ac.png?v=1688385222", Vertical or horizontal surface for mounting. Installation by a qualified electrician may be required in your area. When mounted at 9 feet (2.7 metres) off the ground, with the motion detector parallel to the ground, the motion sensor is optimised to detect human-sized objects at up to 30 feet (9 metres). CAUTION: Risk of fire. Do not install near combustible or flammable surfaces. The Hardwired Kit must be installed on a wall or eave.Remove the brown (L) and blue (N) wires. Then, remove the yellow wired mount bonding conductor wire and the home protective earthing conductor wire. Operationally I felt there were a couple of shortcomings as well. First, the siren is plenty loud but it can only be activated manually, not automatically by motion detection as a conventional burglar alarm would. Without a Ring Protect Plan, you’ll get motion alerts and be able to use the live stream feature, along with two-way talk to communicate with anyone on your property. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro review: Advanced motion detection

The earth wire must be connected to the product. DO NOT INSTALL if a working earth connection is not available. The camera uses the same Ring mobile app as all other Ring devices and appears in a panel on the dashboard along with any other Ring devices you have installed. Tap the panel to open the camera’s home screen and then tap the play arrow to launch a live video stream that can be viewed in full-screen mode by turning your phone sideways. Here you’ll find buttons for initiating two-way talk, muting the speaker, and ending the stream. At the bottom of the screen are buttons for turning the lights and the siren on or off, and there’s a Control button that opens a screen where you can also turn the lights and siren on and off. (Credit: Ring) No. You can still use your doorbell or camera to watch over your home and answer the door from anywhere, even without a subscription to Ring Protect. Without Ring Protect, you’ll still receive real-time notifications when anyone comes to your door, and you can answer the notification to see, hear and speak to visitors in real time right from your mobile device. Installation by a qualified electrician may be required in your area. Refer to your local laws and building codes before performing electrical work; permits and/or professional installation may be required by law.image": "//en-uk.ring.com/cdn/shop/files/ring_spotlightcampro-battery_wht_1500x1500_be57658f-e5e4-484f-b9ed-cd3faf382c3e.png?v=1688385203", Note: Use a minimum 18AWG or higher round 3-core cable with outer diameter of 6-7 millimeters and core diameter of 0.75-1 millimeters. image": "//en-uk.ring.com/cdn/shop/files/ring_spotlightcamplus-battery_wht_1500x1500_9ec34de9-e816-445b-9722-8c47a491f670.png?v=1688385191",