Ring’s budget battery doorbell can now see packages left on your porch
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#6Q4P2)
Ring has updated its entry-level wireless doorbell with a new field of view showing more vertical space around your door. | Image: Ring Ring has refreshed its entry-level battery-powered doorbell camera, bringing a new head-to-toe view to better capture footage of packages on your porch. According to the company, the Ring Battery Doorbell ($99.99) also has improved battery life and color night vision, plus a new mounting system to make removing the doorbell for charging easier.
Ring has been slowly upgrading its video doorbell line from its original 16:9 aspect ratio to 1:1, with a 150-degree by 150-degree field of view that shows a full top-to-bottom view of what's in front of your door. This square view is common among most of Ring's competitors, as it's more useful for seeing packages left on the floor.
Ring first introduced the square aspect ratio to its line with...