The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Solar is powered by solar energy, even on consecutive cloudy days.
The footage is also super crisp, and the audio is clear.
You’ll need to consider an on-going monthly cost if you want to maintain access to stored footage.
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro with solar panel above on roof
I’ve been reviewing it for the past couple of months.
At first I was dubious about how effective the solar panel is; would itactuallykeep the Cam charged?
And it absolutely did.
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Not once did I need to remove the single battery for recharging, even after a rainy week.
Another familiar feature to this doorbell is that the Cam also boasts the two-way talk and siren.
This is also compatible with the Stick Up Cam, Stick Up Cam Pro and Spotlight Cam Plus.
Comparatively, the solar panel is bulky.
It needs to be positioned in direct sunlight for at least a couple of hours.
I tested it in white.
The footage, day and night, is crystal clear.
The color night vision is not always a given, though.
I’d find it helpful to have this color night vision without having to switch on the Cam lights.
Black and White night vision(Image credit: Future / Jennifer Oksien)
Recorded footage is only in black and white during the night, too.
Regardless, this means that the solar panel is positioned perfectly and charges my Cam adequately.
By following the instructions, the set up is super easy.
Color night vision activated(Image credit: Future / Jennifer Oksien)
When you end “live view”, these functions become hidden again.
It is here in the Ring app that you could review recorded footage, too.
It’s that easy.
App score: 4.5/5
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Solar review: Should I buy?
It broadly offers the same as the Pro, just without Bird’s Eye View and enhanced Audio+.
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The battery quick to access when it needs recharging.
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I also used the Ring app to control the Cam Pro.
The Cam Pro was used in the same app I used for the Ring Pro 2 Wired Video Doorbell.
