Blink Outdoor 4 (US) vs Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US)

Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada

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FactBlink Outdoor 4 (US)Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US)
MatterUnconfirmedUnconfirmed
Apple HomeUnconfirmedUnconfirmed
Google HomeUnconfirmedUnconfirmed
Amazon AlexaYes[2],[4]Yes[2],[3]
SmartThingsUnconfirmedUnconfirmed
Home AssistantUnconfirmedUnconfirmed[4]
RadioWi-Fi[1]Wi-Fi[2]
Hub requiredYes[2],[3]No[2]
Local controlUnconfirmedUnconfirmed
TypeOutdoor camera[2]Video doorbell[1],[2]
Power2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2]Rechargeable battery[1],[2]
Local recordingYes[2],[3]Unconfirmed
Paid plan needed forPerson detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2],[3]Smart alerts and video features (Ring Protect plan)[1],[2]

A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.

Quick answers

Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Apple Home?
Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Google Home?
Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with SmartThings?
Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Home Assistant?
Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.

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