Amazon-owned Ring has a brand new Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 in the works, according to a now-deleted entry on the Candadian Best Buy site, noted by ZatzNotFunny.
The cache version of the page still exists and gives us a good idea of what to expect from this sequel. While the design looks fairly familiar, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 has some significant improvements mentioned in the specifications.
The main reason to upgrade is a boost in video stream quality, which jumps from 1080p on the original to 1536p on the new model. That sounds a bit unusual until you read the explanation: with the “extended view from head to toe you can clearly see who is at your door”.
That is extremely useful. Anyone who’s previously installed a video doorbell will be aware that recording an entire scene isn’t entirely easy, and being able to see from the ground where packages can or can’t be left is especially useful now that the world is more than ever depends on supplies.
The rest of the list will be familiar to anyone who has previously viewed Ring’s product lists, although the mention of “3D Motion Detection” might be interesting. While its meaning is not explained, it suggests that Ring could introduce a contactless doorbell feature, where the device can see if someone is standing there to warn you in advance that someone is coming to your door.
There is also support for Alexa greetings – a feature introduced in the current Ring Video Doorbell Pro earlier this week. As long as you subscribe to Ring Protect ($ 3 a month or $ 30 a year), Alexa can take messages or provide instructions for parcel deliverers.
Before it was pulled, Best Buy placed the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 at CA $ 325, which works out to about $ 250. It had a release date of March 31, 2021, and while that could very well add up, retailers often set placeholders for dates in their lists until the manufacturers provide official confirmation, so it’s best to take that with a grain of salt.
That said, Ring’s last major release – the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus – first went on sale on April 8, 2020, so it might not be too far off the money if the company decided on an annual upgrade program. to be carried out.