Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

Quick verdict

Ring's page for this model now redirects to the Battery Doorbell Plus 2K, its successor, so this generation is remaining stock; the notes below describe the original. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the easiest doorbell to set up and works beautifully in an Alexa household. But it's a cloud-only product with no local option whatsoever. If you care about local control or privacy, look elsewhere. If you're all-in on Alexa, it just works.

Standout: Direct Alexa ecosystem integration with doorbell announcements on all Echo devices.

Notes last checked Mar 25, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• excellent Alexa integration with announcements on Echo devices
• easy battery-powered installation - no wiring needed
• head-to-toe HD+ video with improved field of view

Reasons to hesitate

• requires Ring Protect subscription for video recording and history
• completely cloud-dependent - no local storage or RTSP
• privacy concerns with Amazon's data practices and past police partnerships

Best for

• Alexa households wanting doorbell-to-Echo announcements
• renters who need a battery-powered doorbell with no wiring

Avoid if

• you want local video storage or RTSP streaming
• you have privacy concerns about Amazon/Ring cloud processing

Privacy and local-control notes

All video routes through Amazon/Ring cloud. Ring has had past controversies around police data sharing. Subscription required for video recording and playback. No local storage option.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Ring (cloud-based).

Buying reality check

Price notes: Superseded by the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus 2K (Ring's product URL redirects there as of 2026-09-06). Mid-range upfront cost, but factor in the Ring Protect subscription for video recording.

One verified price read so far: $149.99 at amazon on Sep 3, 2026.

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