Ring · Video doorbell
Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen)
Ring's entry battery doorbell; no recordings without a Ring plan.
Shopping in United States · USD. Local prices and listings only; confirm stock and the exact variant at the store.
The Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen) needs a paid Ring Protect plan to save any video; the cheapest one that records costs $4.99 a month. It lists at $44.99, so three years costs about $225. Power: rechargeable battery. The legacy specification-based estimate is about 21 ft by day and 21 ft at night across 140°; the interactive Planner uses a separate illustrative view, not an identification guarantee.
Specs
| Resolution | 2K |
|---|---|
| Horizontal field of view | 140° |
| Night vision | Infrared (black and white) |
| Power | Rechargeable battery |
| Local storage | None |
| Base station | Not required |
| Works with | Alexa |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz only |
Manufacturer specs, not our own tests. Checked 2026-10-27. Source (specs)
Subscription: what's free and what isn't
Without a plan you get live view, motion alerts and two-way talk, but Ring records no video 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
| Ring Protect plan | Devices | USD / month |
|---|---|---|
| Ring Solo | 1 | $4.99 |
| Ring Multi | Unlimited | $9.99 |
| Ring Pro | Unlimited | $19.99 |
| Virtual Security Guard | Unlimited | $99.00 |
Plan prices: ring.com, checked 2026-10-28.
3-year cost for one Battery Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen)
$44.99 hardware + 36 × $4.99 (Ring Solo) = $225
Good to know
- Can also be connected to existing doorbell wires to trickle-charge.
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 30 ft. See how we calculate.
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