Ring

Wired Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen)

Ring Wired Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen)

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Sentiment score60% positive
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Last updated: Apr 20, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconLogician22
3 months ago

Just go with the new ring doorbell plus wired 2nd gen unless you really need that 3 d motion detection and 4 k retinal video from the new ring doorbell pro wired 3rd gen up to you or buy the ring doorbell elite

Reddit IconMaleficent-Tax2094
4 months ago

Had the same issues with my Gen 1 - upgraded to the newer model and moved my router closer, now it's solid. The old ones were pretty trash tbh

Reddit Iconpharmucist
11 months ago

Same here, and I can see my full driveway, yard, front porch with the old Gen 2 and I don't use a machanical bell and no need for head to toe as I already see pretty much everything with my Gen 2. I use my Amazon Echo devices for Ring notifications/speaker.

Reddit Iconsayful1
7 months ago

That's sort of my problem with the ring gen 2 I currently have. So mind numbingly slow to connect to a live event. But thank you for your input

Reddit Iconwalril
3 months ago

my old ring single lense camera + alexa had package detection. Im sure you can do the same with reolink

3 months ago

Mine only went off when it detected a package sitting on my porch

Reddit IconJayBee103
3 months ago

The ring wire doorbell is under 2 in. I only know this cuz I also had a tight spot where others wouldn't fit. Want to say it's like 1.75. You might have to trim a little bit of that trim there, but it'll use the existing wiring you won't have to update batteries or anything. I don't know if ring is on your list or not. Various people have issues with various companies, and some of them are valid. But physically it looks like it would fit.

Reddit IconTek10027
3 months ago

If you use a Ring be aware that you need the model that runs on power. I had a battery model that was connected to power to charge the battery. The battery often was drained and I needed to remove it and recharge outside the doorbell. Use the powered model without the battery to feed from the old 24vac feed.

Reddit IconFree_Four_Floyd
6 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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