Ring

Video Doorbell Elite

Ring Video Doorbell Elite

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Jul 10, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconupdatelee
9 months ago

This, ring is over priced junk, reolink is a way better option

Reddit IconOpponentUnnamed
6 months ago

I had similar, looked at various solutions and ended up spending a Saturday with a rotary hammer and a diamond cutoff. Put a low voltage ring in the brick for a Ring Elite PoE. So all the way thru the brick fascia and into framing behind, like butter. Wiring on the back is concealed by removing trim, drilling about a 1 1/4" hole in lath & plaster, and fishing Smurf tube to the basement.

Reddit IconSnooPuppers9481
8 months ago

Ring Elite is the best thing that ever happened to Ring. A new 4K model comes out in December. I already know homeowners who will be upgrading, myself included.

8 months ago

Latency. Which is a result of a PoE interface. If someone is waiting by my door, I want to know immediately, not in 3 or 10 seconds, but right away.

8 months ago

Get a proper outdoor-rated CAT6 (550Mhz) and just run it. 🥹 Ring Elite is the best doorbell to date. I installed over 20 of them, and every single one still works. I wish Ring would offer a trade-in program in December when the new Elite comes out.

Reddit IconLets_review
11 months ago

A Ring wired doorbell. The POE doorbell is great.

Reddit IconBright_worgan
3 months ago

I have a Ring and got the one that you wire in so it does not need charging and absolutely love it. It's been such a relief to know it just works and I do not need to do anything tbh

5 months ago

I would have recommend Ring :(

5 months ago

That’s so far! I don’t mind paying for it so I had all my data

4 months ago

I would swear by ring! Got a doorbell and two additional cameras months later cause I liked it so much.

Reddit IconFree_Four_Floyd
9 months ago

I have no idea if it’s the best or even close, but I have a hard-wired Ring doorbell that does a very clear picture through the app with no subscription.

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