Ring · Outdoor camera
Ring Outdoor Cam Plus
One camera, five power options — battery, plug-in, solar, wired or PoE.
Shopping in United States · USD. Local prices and listings only; confirm stock and the exact variant at the store.
The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus needs a paid Ring Home plan to save any video; the cheapest one that records costs $4.99 a month. Power: rechargeable battery, plugs into an outdoor outlet, solar + battery, hardwired to an existing light fixture and poe (one ethernet cable for power and video). In our planner it covers about 21 ft by day and 21 ft at night across 140°.
Specs
| Resolution | 2K |
|---|---|
| Horizontal field of view | 140° |
| Night vision | Color low-light sensor |
| Power | Rechargeable battery, Plugs into an outdoor outlet, Solar + battery, Hardwired to an existing light fixture and PoE (one Ethernet cable for power and video) |
| Local storage | None |
| Base station | Not required |
| Works with | Alexa |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 and 5 GHz |
Manufacturer specs, not our own tests. Checked 2026-09-15. Source (specs)
Versions
| Version | Power | USD price |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Rechargeable battery | — |
| Plug-In | Plugs into an outdoor outlet | — |
| SolarIncludes Ring solar panel | Solar + battery | — |
| Wired | Hardwired to an existing light fixture | — |
| PoE | PoE (one Ethernet cable for power and video) | — |
Subscription: what's free and what isn't
Without a plan you get live view, motion alerts and two-way talk, but no recordings of any kind.
Free, no plan
- ✓ live view
- ✓ motion alerts
- ✓ two-way talk
Needs a paid plan
- • any recorded video
- • cloud video history
- • person detection
- • package detection
- • vehicle detection
- • 24/7 recording
| Ring Home plan | Devices | USD / month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1 | $4.99 |
| Standard | Unlimited | $9.99 |
| Premium | Unlimited | $19.99 |
Plan prices: ring.com, checked 2026-09-15.
Good to know
- The PoE version needs a separate PoE+ switch or injector.
- 24/7 recording works only on the plug-in, wired and PoE versions, and only with a paid plan.
Will it cover your yard?
We plan it at about 21 ft of useful daytime range (140° wide) and 21 ft at night. Assumed: sensor width taken as 2304 px from the "2K" label; night-vision range not published; assumed 25 ft. See how we calculate.
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