Ring brings Retinal 2K resolution to Spotlight and Floodlight cameras

Ring announced Security camera upgrades on Wednesday, which adds higher Retinal 2K resolution to the Ring Spotlight and Ring Floodlight models. These cameras It now features LED panels to illuminate outdoor areas, with higher resolution and two distinct designs. All of Ring’s other flagship camera hardware has already been upgraded to 2K resolution.

Firstly, Ring Floodlight Camera ($200) Uses two LEDs with a total of 2000 lumens. Brightness and motion zones are fully customizable, so you can easily turn off the lights. The 2K resolution includes a 6x time zoom option as well. Since this light is wired (floodlights drain batteries quickly if not hardwired), you will need a junction box to install it properly; Otherwise, it’s DIY.

The second upgrade is 2nd generation Ring Spotlight Camera ($170)Available as either a battery-powered or plug-in model, giving you more placement options. This smaller camera, which also features 2K resolution and 6x zoom, has 550-lumen LEDs, a siren, two-way talk features, and the same motion detection options.

Both cameras are available for pre-order now and will ship in early June. Both cameras also offer more advanced AI features if you’re willing to pay a subscription starting at $5 per year, including descriptions of video captured when you receive an alert, cloud storage of videos, facial recognition and more.

According to a Ring spokesperson, the Floodlight Cam will work well in larger outdoor spaces, like driveways or backyards, while the more compact Spotlight Cam can be used in entryways, courtyards, or other smaller areas.

It has been tested The latest upgraded cameras and doorbells from Ringincluding The latest artificial intelligence technologies. (Ring is now backing away from the term “AI” in these new product pages, but the technology is still there.) I’ll be testing the latest version of Ring’s signature camera, which appears in some My illuminated camera recommendations.

Are Ring devices safe to use?

He has a ring Camera footage provided to law enforcement in the past and allowed police to request users’ camera footage. Starting in 2024, the company stopped sharing data with police without a warrant and canceled its impending partnership with police. Herd control company.

However, Ring still offers features that make some users uncomfortable, Drive some To turn off their Ring device. Single ring feature, Community requestsallows public safety agencies to ask Ring users in a specific area to share footage that may assist in the investigation. The Ring Search Party feature, which uses artificial intelligence to identify lost pets, has also drawn attention, especially in light of this Leaked email reports Which suggests that similar technology could be applied to detect related crimes.

You can turn off and opt out of all these features, and I have a guide that shows you how to do this.