Reasons I love our Ring Video Security Camera

We are slowly and steadily upgrading our older, yet new-to-us dream home into a tech-savvy smart home with the help of The Home Depot. All opinions are 100% mine. 

To follow along on what we have done so far, check out our first two posts in this series:

How to install a video doorbell with an intercom system 

Garage Door opener that opens with an APP! 

The next project on our list to smartify our home was to add a Ring Spotlight Security Camera to our side entrance. 

After we installed the Ring Doorbell, we fell in love with the convenience and peace of mind that comes when you can literally see the comings and goings of your family on your property. 

We love how clear the picture is with Ring devices! Plus, you can chat with the person at the door through a tiny speaker on the device. 

Here is a sample of the first time we realized that you could actually communicate through the device! I love that I said, “Stop kissing my daughter!” HAHA

 We wanted it to look as professional as possible, and since the side of our home where we wanted to install the camera was vinyl siding, Dan bought a mounting block to mount the camera on. 

If you look close, the back of the mounting block is made to be installed on vinyl siding. The back already has the grooves it needs to sit flush to the wall. 

Next, Dan added a custom flexible rubber electrical insert to the bottom of the mounting plate for the cord to slip through inconspicuously.  He cut a hole in the mounting plate for the electrical insert to fit in and glued it into place with heavy duty construction glue. 

Next, he installed the ring’s mounting plate onto the vinyl mounting block with a few screws, and secured the block to the wall. 

I love that the mounting plate has a built in level! 

Then we snapped the ring into place and plugged the cord into an outlet. 

We hooked it up to our wireless router and adjusted the camera angle until we got the exact picture we were looking for. 

Now when hooligans come to the side door of our house, we get a notification saying that someone is at our side door, and we can see them clear as day! We can even hear what they are talking about! 

Also, you can pay a  fee to save the recorded videos that’s only $3 a month.  So if something were to get stolen off of our side porch, we would have evidence on who took it. I think Dan chose the premium option though that is $100 a year because we have two devices. 

I absolutely love both our Ring devices so far, I highly recommend them both! For those who are curious on the cost of this security camera, it’s $199 at The Home Depot! 

xoxo,

Brooke

Let me know if you have any questions, and I’ll answer them in the comments!