Ring discontinued the Video Doorbell 2 in 2020, but if you still have one on your wall it is not an orphan. Ring still sells replacement parts directly, the Quick Release battery is on Amazon, and several accessories continue to ship. Here is what is still available in 2026 and what is worth buying. Quick … Read more
The Ring Doorbell 2 connects to SmartThings – it still works for existing owners, even though Ring pulled the model from sale years ago. Here’s how the integration works now, what changed since the original guides were written, and what you actually get out of it (spoiler: no live video in SmartThings, but the automation … Read more
The Ring Doorbell 2 has solid motion detection – good enough that plenty of people are still running it years after Ring pulled it from sale. The settings aren’t obvious, and the Ring app has changed a lot since 2022. Here’s what every option actually does and how to tune it. Quick note: Ring discontinued … Read more
Ring Doorbell 2 records motion-triggered video clips and stores them in the cloud – but only if you have a Ring Protect subscription. Without one, you get live view and motion alerts, but nothing gets saved. Ring changed this policy in 2023, and a lot of owners found out the hard way when their event … Read more
The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is weather resistant – it’ll handle rain, snow, and sleet without complaint. Ring hasn’t published an official IP rating for it, but years of real-world use confirm it survives normal outdoor conditions just fine. What it won’t survive: direct submersion, a sustained blast from a pressure washer, or flooding. For … Read more
Ring Doorbell 2 firmware updates itself. You don’t press a button, you don’t open a menu, you don’t do anything. Ring pushes updates to the device automatically when it’s connected to Wi-Fi and not actively in use – usually overnight. If you still own one of these, your firmware is almost certainly current right now … Read more
Your Ring Doorbell 2 got stolen. Here’s the short version: file a police report, remove the device from your Ring account immediately, check your Event History for footage of the theft, and contact Ring to start a replacement claim. The Doorbell 2 qualifies for Ring’s standard theft replacement policy – no subscription required – but … Read more
Yes, Ring requires a paid subscription for video recording and history storage. The doorbell works without one – you get live view, two-way talk, and motion alerts – but the moment someone leaves your porch and you want to review the footage, you’ll need a Ring Protect plan. No subscription, no recording. That’s the deal. … Read more