Ring Stick Up Cam Elite, Power over Ethernet HD Security Camera with Two-Way Talk, Night Vision, Works with Alexa - White

I have several Ring cameras and a Ring security system I love the system. All of my cameras work really well and they are hard wired for power. We have them connected over Wi-Fi and they are about 98% reliable. The issue is not with the cameras but with my wireless. I have a lot, of devices in my house using wi-fi which can put a strain on the cameras.We need a remote camera to monitor my daughters apartment at school because she came home during Covid-19. Her roommate went home and gave the key to her friend. We wanted to ensure that no one was using the apartment. We needed a camera that was reliable because the apartment is two hours away and we did not want to make multiple trips to reboot it.I saw this camera and it had two features that make it perfect. The first is that it has a network connection so it does not have to rely in problematic wi-if access. Second, it supports power over Ethernet which allowed me to place it anywhere a Ethernet cable could reach. When mounting cameras, need access to power can limit your options. PoE is simple and very advantages. I was really happy to find that the camera included the PoE adapter.I was able to plug this in and have it up and running in a few minutes. Mounting is easy and it has the customary Ring locking security but with a plastic cover to hide it. This keeps the network cable from being detached without unmounting the camera. This is not a full-proof option but it will definitely slow someone down and probably prevent someone from just trying to disconnect it.I have had this camera mounted and running straight now for 3 months and the picture and stability is amazing. I haven’t had a singles issue with it. It has done its job detecting people as they have entered the apartment (so far only maintenance people).There camera has a hefty price tag but it is worth every penny if you need a reliable security camera backed with great software.

This is the first cam I should've bought and not wasted time with the stick up cam wired one. Sure it's the more expensive one but you get what you pay for. The elite version has slightly upgraded hardware and POE (power over ethernet). The POE works awesome and bringing up live view is super fast (even faster if you use rapid ring app but they really should rather focus on the main ring app to make that the same speed!). I also really love the mount it comes with and this should be standard with the stick up cam wired one.One of the best reasons to get the elite is for the much wider field of view compared to the stick up cam wired/battery version. Another is the fact that you can do the motion trigger zones. With the stick up cam wired/battery you cannot select specific areas and have to rely on turning off 3 sensors that you cannot customize in any way. That alone was terrible. I like to be able to select specific areas to monitor instead of the entire line of view.The view quality is really clear, sharp and vivid; just what you need for a nice 1080p video/liveview. Another area that the elite version rocks in is the color night vision. Only the in door cam and elite have the color night vision. I really am not sure who is designing these cameras and only giving it to these models but not the best idea IMO. I had zero issues setting up the elite and it's been running flawless. The motion triggers are ultra fast and super nice. I also like the fact that you can select people only mode if you want to have it trigger on humans only. I rather not mess with that feature and leave the zones to do their job. And oh, get the black color. It is super sleek looking and less visible at night.Highly recommended!

I’ve had no problems with these cameras I’ve probably used a dozen of them for small businesses I help set up. I use one at home as well. The main reason I love them is the PoE (Power over Ethernet) feature. I can power them over a PoE switch at work or a small injector at home so I don’t need bulky power supplies. This makes it easy for businesses since it is easy to run Cat6 cable yourself. The last thing you want is a power cable running into an outlet within reach of someone that can just unplug it. Plus it’s also the cable that it can transmit the data through. It responds so much faster on the app when you don’t use your WiFi.Plus if you have a bunch of these you don’t want them to big down your WiFi with tons of camera uploads. Ring also has the best subscription plan compared to other alternatives. It’s only $10/month for unlimited cameras. The cameras cost more up front, but you save money on the long run with the subscription. I also use the ring security system for work and home and professional monitoring is included with that subscription as well. Great quality and value. I wish these would come back in stock. I need to buy at least 4 more. I hope this long out of stock period doesn’t mean they are discontinued.

Works well. Very clear.

PROS:-Easy to set up-Part of an excellent product ecosystem, products work together perfectly-Has all the features you want-WeatherproofCONS:-Two way loudspeaker volume is a joke if you install it higher than head height. Siren is loud enough to notice but not loud enough to scare anyone. Talking function is quiet enough for the person to have to walk closer and go "huh?" even if you are yelling into your app. I look forward to future models having more output volume.-Decent picture quality, but not great. You'd think for this price tag the picture quality would be top-notch. Has nothing to do with our internet; we have ours wired PoE to a ridiculously strong and expensive PoE box.Bottom line:I like the product enough to buy future models that have more output volume and better picture quality, but this model is just "OK". It warrants the price. I know there are better systems that are quadruple the price but this does enough. I'd give it 4.5 stars honestly but Amazon doesn't allow for half stars.