RING’S FLOODLIGHT CAM MARRIES SECURITY AND FUNCTIONALITY

In this review by CNET writer Megan Wollerton, Wollerton looks at the pros and cons of Ring’s new Floodlight Cam, which combines the security of a camera with an outdoor lighting fixture.

The WiFi connected device comes with two LED lights and an integrated 1080p HD security camera. Users can set up motion alerts in the Ring app and designate activity zones, create schedules and control the built-in 110-decibel siren. Users can also access saved video history for $3 per month.

How does it compare to other products on the market? Wollerton writes:

Ring’s Floodlight Cam costs more than Kuna and Toucan, but less than Netatmo’s Welcome. At the same time, the Floodlight Cam has 1080p HD video resolution compared to Kuna and Toucan’s 720p HD. The Floodlight Cam’s $3 per month cloud storage fee is also less than Kuna and Toucan’s. The Welcome camera, on the other hand, has internal local storage so you don’t have to worry about a monthly expense at all. The Ring Floodlight Cam tacks on some additional features like activity zones and night vision (which Kuna and Toucan don’t offer). Ring also promises to add Floodlight Cam support for IFTTT, Samsung SmartThings, Wink and even Apple HomeKit soon. (A Ring representative told me Floodlight Cam’s are already outfitted with the Apple MFi chips needed for HomeKit, it’s just a matter of activating them.)