Hello guys, Lifehackster here...today, we are going to check out the version 2 of the
ring floodlight..the ring floodlight cam pro..
If you have been following my channel, you know that I have been using my ring floodlight
cam since I originally reviewed this 4 years ago...April of 2017... this is my second unit
though because the original unit that I have had the plastic cover of the lens fall off
last December of 2019.
Nothing was wrong with the camera, and I could have just super glued it back but I decided
to get Ring to replace it...which BTW, if you are subscribed to their protect plus p
lan, then you get extended warranty on all your Ring products..so I had my ring floodlight
cam replaced free of charge after 2 years and 8 months of use.
This Ring floodlight cam is also the only WiFi camera that I have that is literally
exposed to the elements..it gets the full brunt of the sun, at least 6-8 hours a day
and has been working in the front of my garage rain or shine the last 4 years..and a year
and half of use on this second unit of mine, and it doesn’t show its age...
But now, because Ring, released the ring floodlight Cam pro, we will see if it is time to retire
the good ol reliable and replace it with the new version.
So we will do a quick unboxing of the floodlight cam pro, check out its features, set it up
and before installing it in my garage area, I’ll be installing it first in my backyard,
where I usually test outdoor WiFi cameras and run the usual battery of tests and see
if this floodlight cam pro will be a good option for your home...and a good replacement
for my original floodlight cam in my garage area..
Let’s check out its features..
So this is Rings most advanced outdoor security camera...and that is mostly aside from the
2000 lumen floodlights..it also has the radar powered 3D motion detection and its birds
eye view feature..
You get more accurate and real time notifications when motion is detected
and I’ve been testing a lot of WiFi cameras and camera systems for 5 years now and I can
tell you that ring wired cameras like their floodlight cam is the most accurate in motion
detection ...and if you set it up right, you will barely if you get any ...false motion
alerts...if the camera gets triggered, there is always someone or something that triggered
the camera.
And with the ring app, you can turn on the lights, speak using the 2 way audio which
supposedly is improved...and also sound the siren if you need to..
And with the new 3D motion detection, You can customize the motion zones up to 30
feet away and know exactly when and where somebody stepped onto your property..
And you can view this through an aerial map that is superimposed in the app..
And with the ring protect plan subscription, you can review motion and live view events
in the cloud ..you can set people only detection and rich notifications.
Subscription starts at 3 dollars month or 30 dollars a year per device or 10 dollars
a month or 100 dollars a year for all your ring devices and cameras in your home.
Let’s check out the detailed specs: It is still 1080p resolution but has HDR or
high dynamic range...and it has a 140 degree horizontal and 80 degree vertical FOV.
It has a 110 db siren..
2 way audio with advanced noise cancellation It has 2 3000 kelvin temperature 2000 lumens
bright floodlights..it is still a yellow warm light..
It can connect to both 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi..
And is weather resistant with an operating temperature of -5 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit..
And this can be mounted in a wall or in a ceiling..
Time to open up the box..
So we have the ring floodlight cam wired pro..
With 3D motion detection..
Opening the box..front and center is the floodlight..but we will check out the accessories first..
We have the user guide..
And now back and with a new design..the orange combo driver..
We have the junction box bracket..
Wire nuts ...hex cup nuts..assorted machine screws that will work with your junction box..
And we have the little window sticker..
We have the floodlight cam itself..
A somewhat different design..sleeker looking..and now the PIR sensor is now matted black..the
floodlights are now click and turn adjustable..but is made of plastic..actually the floodlight
itself is mostly plastic..
The original one is metal as to the floodlights and the base..
The floodlights are now oval shaped..it still has yellow 3000 kelvin color temperature..
The mounting plate is also now plastic..which I think is a bit disappointing..the original
one is made of metal..
On the back we have the wires that you need to connect to your junction box..
As to the camera unit itself..we still have the reset button switch on top..
We have the camera lens, light sensor, mic and the PIR sensor in the bottom..
And we have the speakers..
And infrared LEDs right here..
The lights are adjustable up and down.. and adjusting it side to side you also need to
twist the base of the light..
Let’s set this up..now normally, you will do the installation first..but just to show
you..I’ll setup the camera indoors and I have to wire it and plug it in the outlet
to show you the setup..
Power up the camera..
Download, signup and login to the ring app..
Scroll down and click setup a device.
Choose security cams..
Scan the QR code which is on the back side of the camera and also in the quick start
guide..
Name your floodlight cam..which I’ll name mine..floodlight pro..
Click continue..so your floodlight needs to be installed..
Click light is flashing...and wait until your floodlight is connected..
Click on the WiFi network you want to connect to..and wait until you hear...
Now if you have setup the ring app with Amazon alex-A, it will be automatically be setup
to use with AlexA..
As to the new sidewalk feature..not at this time for me..thank you..click continue...
Now time for installation..
Make sure power is off to the junction box that you are going to connect the floodlight..
Aside from turning off from the breaker box, also turn off at the switch..which btw, I
have installed a switch guard on mine so that it will not be accidentally turned off...the
switch needs to be ON at all times when you connect the floodlight cam..
I will link the switch Guard that I’m using down below.
So, I’ll be removing my old floodlight first..and I just want to point out something..the old
mounting plate is metal and the new one is plastic..and ring made an additional step
in the installation by adding the metal bracket.
Instead of just screwing in the mounting plate like before..I think this is more of a backward
thinking here by ring..
Now, you need to install the bracket first.,which I’m glad is metal..
And then you have to install the plastic plate..and screw it in with one of the included machine
screws...
This one I like..they used to have an s hook and now it is a strap..which you need to temporarily
hang the floodlight while you wire it in..
Screw in the wires using the wire nuts..black to black ... white to white..and green is
ground..
And you can then slide in the floodlight cam aligning the holes to the machine screws of
the mounting plate..
Screw in the end caps...and removing the driver bit on the combo driver..use the handle to
tighten the end caps..to secure the floodlight in place..
Position the floodlights and the camera and it is now installed..
Time to check out the settings in the app..
Now this is just a quick browse on the settings On the main app page you will see the current
snapshots of your cameras..click on it to get to live view..and in here, you can start
2 way talk..
You can turn on the floodlights..or activate the siren..and you can enlarge the footage
to full view.
In the timeline, you can scroll to the right to get to the past motion events.. and you
can scrub through it and you will see it is like a time lapse that you can easily scrub
back and forth..
You can also scroll through the snapshot capture..in the timeline that has no motion events..
Click on the gear icon on the upper right corner for the floodlight camera settings..
Where you can turn on or off the floodlights, motion detection and motion alerts..
Activate the siren or go to live view..and will just go to the motion settings..
Where you can edit the motion zones..
And we have the 3D motion detection which you do need to setup to get accurate results..so
you can reset it if needed..and following the app...you need to move the floodlight
icon to the area where you installed it..
And then you need to use the slider and turn the map to where the camera is pointing at
using the cameras view as a reference..
Click continue And select how far your want the motion detection
to reach ..from 5 feet to 30 feet or more..
As to the light settings..
You can adjust the motion zones just for the floodlights..
Adjust the brightness And you can even set up light schedules..like
you want the floodlight to turn on dusk to dawn..
Now time to do some testing..as you will see..I have done most of the testing in my proving
ground which is my backyard...and come to think of it..I have reviewed my original floodlight
a long time ago..way before all these tests that I have been doing when I review security
cameras..and I’m excited to see how this floodlight cam performs...but before the testing..if
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So
what
do
you think guys?
Overall video quality is better..not really noticeable but the night vision with the floodlight
off..like when watching live view at night is definitely sharper.
As I said before on the 3D motion detection and birds eye view feature...I’m not really
sure of its benefits...and definitely not be the sole reason for me to choose the floodlight
pro to the regular floodlight cam.
This feature is still dependent on the motion zones that you set..it cannot be used by itself.
And they said you will get precise distance detection...which I can tell you, I don’t
need an aerial map just to see where the motion is..if I see it in the footage..I would know
how far that person or that car is..just my seeing landmarks in your property ...comment
down below if you have this floodlight or the ring pro 2 and you have this 3D detection
turned ON and convince me that this feature helps you in motion detection...and what would
be the difference if you turn this feature off...I don’t think it helps with false
motion detection..
In my setup ...the birds eye view doesn’t start if a car is coming up in my garage driveway
and will only start when the car is already stopped and already in my driveway...and not
before that..anyways I digress..
I’ll do a more thorough comparison video with this floodlight pro to the original floodlight
cam in my future videos.. at this time..
If you have the original floodlight cam, I’m not sure if the pro is worth the upgrade..
Any questions..comment down below thanks for watching and see you in the next one..