Ring · Outdoor camera
Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro
Ring's 4K camera for outlet, hardwired or PoE installs.
Shopping in United States · USD. Local prices and listings only; confirm stock and the exact variant at the store.
The Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro needs a paid Ring Home plan to save any video; the cheapest one that records costs $4.99 a month. It lists at $199.99, so three years costs about $380. Power: plugs into an outdoor outlet. In our planner it covers about 35 ft by day and 25 ft at night across 140°.
Specs
| Resolution | 4K |
|---|---|
| Horizontal field of view | 140° |
| Night vision | Color low-light sensor |
| Power | Plugs into an outdoor outlet |
| 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)
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.
3-year cost for one Outdoor Cam 4K Pro
$199.99 hardware + 36 × $4.99 (Basic) = $380
Good to know
- Price is the Amazon.com listing; Wired and PoE versions are also sold and may cost more.
Will it cover your yard?
We plan it at about 35 ft of useful daytime range (140° wide) and 25 ft at night. Assumed: sensor width taken as 3840 px from the "4K" label; night-vision range not published; assumed 25 ft. See how we calculate.
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