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Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) vs Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

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Key differences between Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) and Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

A summary of selected recorded differences between these doorbells. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Animals (alerts): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
Vehicles (alerts): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
Voice Changing (features): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Packages (alerts): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — Subscription required.
People (alerts): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — Subscription required.
Chime (included accessories): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — No; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — Sold separately.
Home Assistant (integrations): Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) — Reolink Home Hub required; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — Yes.

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Option 1 · Reolink

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Ring

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

Last updated September 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Home Assistant

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Reolink Home Hub required
Ring Battery Doorbell PlusYes

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Cloud

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell PlusSubscription required

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microSD card slot

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell PlusNo

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Alerts

Animals

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Familiar Faces

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Motion

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Packages

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

People

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

Vehicles

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Ethernet

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Features

Automatic Replies

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Quick Replies: choose a preset response and take a message from visitors when you're not available. No subscription is required for Quick Replies; a Ring subscription is only needed to review the recorded messages.

Automations

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Indoor Custom Ringtone

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Outdoor Custom Ringtone

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Voice Changing

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Hub

Matter bridge

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Thread border router

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Zigbee coordinator

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Included Accessories

Chime

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Sold separately

Integrations

Alexa

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Apple Home

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Google Home

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Home Assistant

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Reolink Home Hub required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Matter

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

SmartThings

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Motion Detection

Angle Of Detection

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Customizable Motion Zones

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Range Of Detection

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Power

Battery Life

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): 300 days
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Rechargeable Battery

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Removable Battery Pack for Easy Charging

Wired

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): YES (optional)
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Optional
Catalog note
Can be hardwired to an existing doorbell system or transformer for continuous charging (8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz)

Storage

Cloud

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Reolink Cloud, available in selected countries. Local storage to microSD, Reolink Home Hub, NVR or FTP needs no subscription.
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

Internal Storage

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

microSD card slot

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Max. 512 GB
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Video

24 7 Live Streaming

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

24 7 Video History

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Wired power required
Catalog note
24/7 recording and pre-recording need Wired Power Mode on 16-24VAC, and 24/7 recording works to a standalone microSD card only.
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

2k Video

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Black White Night Vision

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Color Night Vision

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Field Of View

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): 150° Horizontal / 150° Vertical / 180° Diagonal
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: 150° Horizontal / 150° Vertical

Hd Video

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: YES (1536p)

Hdr

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Offline Video Event History

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Powerless Video Event History

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
During a power outage the doorbell switches automatically from Wired Power Mode to Battery Power Mode on its built-in battery.
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Privacy Zone

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

RTSP

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Video Event History

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

Web Rtc

Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Specifications for Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) versus Ring Battery Doorbell Plus
Specification	Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)	Ring Battery Doorbell Plus
Alerts
Animals	Yes	No
Familiar Faces	No	No
Motion	Yes	Yes
Packages	Yes	Subscription required
People	Yes	Subscription required
Vehicles	Yes	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n
5 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Ethernet	No	No
Features
Automatic Replies	Yes	Yes Catalog note Quick Replies: choose a preset response and take a message from visitors when you're not available. No subscription is required for Quick Replies; a Ring subscription is only needed to review the recorded messages.
Automations	Yes	Yes
Indoor Custom Ringtone	Not recorded	Not recorded
Outdoor Custom Ringtone	Not recorded	Not recorded
Voice Changing	Yes	No
Hub
Matter bridge	No	No
Thread border router	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No
Included Accessories
Chime	No	Sold separately
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	Yes	No
Home Assistant	Reolink Home Hub required	Yes
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	No
Motion Detection
Angle Of Detection	Not recorded	Not recorded
Customizable Motion Zones	Not recorded	Yes
Range Of Detection	Not recorded	Not recorded
Power
Battery Life	300 days	Not recorded
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes Catalog note Removable Battery Pack for Easy Charging
Wired	YES (optional)	Optional Catalog note Can be hardwired to an existing doorbell system or transformer for continuous charging (8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz)
Storage
Cloud	Yes Catalog note Reolink Cloud, available in selected countries. Local storage to microSD, Reolink Home Hub, NVR or FTP needs no subscription.	Subscription required
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	Yes Catalog note Max. 512 GB	No
Video
24 7 Live Streaming	Yes	Yes
24 7 Video History	Wired power required Catalog note 24/7 recording and pre-recording need Wired Power Mode on 16-24VAC, and 24/7 recording works to a standalone microSD card only.	No
2k Video	Yes	No
Black White Night Vision	Yes	Yes
Color Night Vision	No	Yes
Field Of View	150° Horizontal / 150° Vertical / 180° Diagonal	150° Horizontal / 150° Vertical
Hd Video	Yes	YES (1536p)
Hdr	Yes	No
Offline Video Event History	Not recorded	No
Powerless Video Event History	Yes Catalog note During a power outage the doorbell switches automatically from Wired Power Mode to Battery Power Mode on its built-in battery.	Yes
Privacy Zone	Not recorded	Yes
RTSP	No	No
Video Event History	Yes	Subscription required
Web Rtc	Not recorded	Yes

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