from contactless deliveries to revolutionizing ding dong ditch video doorbells have really
changed a lot for homeowners and renters alike and the biggest name in that game is ring the
company has a handful of snazzy doorbells for anyone who lives in an apartment or has
a landlord they need to keep happy just saying seinfeld would be a totally different show if
jerry had a video doorbell camera so join us as we explore the best ring video doorbells for renters
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video doorbells breakdown in the link below we get into the nittiest and the grittiest of the
details when it comes to pricing and installation which one is best for scorpios versus aquarius
okay that's not true but we do get into full detail about all of the ring doorbell cameras
in that link so check that out if you want to learn more in this video we're going to
cover the ring peephole camera the standard ring doorbell the three and the three plus
the ring doorbell elite and the ring pro let's get started
the ring people camera is kind of a renter's dream honestly it's pretty ingenious
all you really need is a peep hole in your door there's no holes or screws required the
instructions are pretty straightforward all you have to do is unscrew the peephole in your door
and then put the camera over it that's it plus it sports 1080p resolution 2a audio custom motion
zones a 155 degree field of vision and this is really cool knock detection so if you know someone
sees the camera and they don't for whatever reason press the button on the doorbell you know because
that would make sense if they knock instead you'll know you'll get a notification with that too
and with all those powers combined you still get to see all of the live feed at your door
so if someone rings the doorbell or knocks you'll know and you can see them from your phone and the
best part is it can move with you if you get a new place well as long as that new place has a people
next up we have the standard ring video doorbell this is the og the flagship the
one that started it all the standard doorbell is the most affordable of the bunch it costs
just around a hundred dollars and can be battery operated or hardwired making it super flexible for
renters of all types if you're in a house or an apartment and like other members of the ring
family it has 1080p vision two-way talk emotion settings to respect the privacy of your neighbors
or those going by it doesn't have any of the fancy features like pre-roll we'll get into that later
but it is super easy to install and makes a great starter doorbell for someone who's
been curious but not sure they want to make a big commitment installation or price wise
if you hook up your ring doorbell by battery you will need to
drill some holes in the wall but it's not going to cause much more damage than
hanging a sign or a wreath but i still recommend checking with your landlord before jumping in
the ring 3 and 3 plus are like the standard doorbells fancy cousins
the audio and video quality are pretty much the same and they look very similar but you
get a lot better night vision for the 3 or 3 plus so if you live in a rural area or just
a darkly lit street they might be a better option for you the three and three plus also have better
privacy and motion settings but the biggest difference between the three and the three
plus is pre-roll it's kind of like filming before filming your video doorbell will give you a quick
black and white glimpse of what's going on just before someone rings the doorbell like a prologue
to your video clips it'll give you a little more context to what your doorbell was seeing
the ring pro and doorbell elite are like the creme de la creme of the ring family
and while they're great cameras they're not as great for renters for example
the doorbell elite requires professional installation for its power over ethernet
which does deliver a faster picture and better live feed but it's kind of a pain and both of
these doorbells are pretty dang expensive and need to be hardwired as well so unless your landlord is
really okay with replacing the existing doorbell altogether we don't recommend these for renters
out of all the ring doorbells and the renter friendly rainbow the peephole camera is
my personal favorite it's non-invasive super affordable and doesn't skip on any of the cool
features that said it's not really that helpful if you don't have a peephole so if that's the case i
recommend the standard ring doorbell i like that you can hardwire it or use batteries it's pretty
non-invasive other than a couple little holes on the outside of your house plus it's a really good
starter doorbell it comes with all of the standard features like motion detection video clips and
a few extras if you chip in for a ring protect subscription if you want more doorbell deets don't
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yours truly about what to look for in a video doorbell if you're entirely new to this world of
being able to see who's at your door before even getting up it's a magical place and check out our
best of on safewise.com we rank the best of the best of the best to the best of the video doorbell
world on price installation and all kinds of other features so check it out and as always stay safe