Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) vs Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: type and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) | Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed[4] | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Video doorbell[1],[2] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Smart alerts and video features (Ring Protect plan)[1],[2] | Saved video history (Ring Protect)[1] |
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
- Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US). The Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US) works directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) · Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US)