Ring (Amazon)
Ring Peephole Cam 2K
- Cloud integration
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified September 2026
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The best argument for this camera has nothing to do with Home Assistant: it's the only Ring device on this list a renter can fit without drilling a single hole, swapping out an existing door peephole in about 10 minutes and taking it clean off again at move-out. At £79.99 it undercuts most retrofit video doorbells, and 2K with 6x zoom is a genuine step up on Ring's older 1080p peephole cam. But treat it exactly like every other Ring product here: HA's ring integration is cloud-polling only, there's no RTSP or ONVIF path, and it isn't a doorbell in HA's eyes — no press event, because there's no physical button to press. If you want a local, HA-native alternative you'll need to fit a proper doorbell unit instead; buy this one for the no-drill convenience, not for tighter Home Assistant control.
What can Home Assistant control on the Ring Peephole Cam 2K?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Live view | Camera | Cloud-relayed stream on demand; no local RTSP/ONVIF path exists for this camera. |
| Last recording | Camera | Snapshot/clip of the most recent motion event, pulled from Ring cloud storage; full clip playback needs a Ring Protect subscription after the bundled 30-day trial. |
| Motion detection | Switch | Toggles motion-triggered event capture on/off — the main entity for automations, since there's no press event to hook into. |
| Battery level | Sensor | Reports charge remaining on the removable Quick Release Battery Pack; worth a low-battery automation given there's no mains fallback. |
| Doorbell press | Unsupported | No physical button exists on a peephole camera, so HA never sees a ding/press event for this device — unlike Ring's actual video doorbells. |
| Siren | Unsupported | No siren entity is created; this device lacks the onboard siren hardware Ring's outdoor stick-up cameras have. |
This isn't a doorbell in Home Assistant's eyes, even though it sits where a doorbell usually goes: there's no physical button, so the ring integration's ding/press event never fires for this device — only motion-triggered events do. Functionally it behaves exactly like Ring's other battery cameras (e.g. the Indoor Cam), not like the Video Doorbell line, so expect the same entity set: cloud-relayed live view, motion switch, no live siren, and no local RTSP. Because the battery pack is the whole power source (no wired/mains option, unlike the plug-in Indoor Cam), also expect a standard Ring battery-percentage sensor in HA that's worth alerting on, since a flat battery here means a blind front door.
Specs
| power | removable/rechargeable Quick Release Battery Pack, rated 120+ days per charge depending on usage |
|---|---|
| extras | no-drill install over existing peephole, two-way talk, motion alerts, 30-day Ring Protect trial included |
| install | fits standard peepholes (12-14mm) on doors 32.5-60mm thick; no drilling or wiring, reversible on move-out |
| placement | door-mounted (replaces existing peephole), indoor-facing-outward |
| streaming | cloud only — no RTSP/ONVIF; HA ring integration exposes camera snapshots and motion (subscription required for recorded clips beyond live view) |
| dimensions | not published by Ring at time of writing |
| resolution | Retinal 2K (1920x1920) with up to 6x Enhanced Zoom |
| night vision | infrared night vision (details not published by Ring) |
| field of view | 140° x 140° head-to-toe field of view |
| wifi requirement | 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz (Ring's standard Wi-Fi camera requirement; not separately confirmed for this model) |
How does the Ring Peephole Cam 2K compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Peephole Cam 2K (this product) | £79.99 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Cloud |
| Aqara Camera E1 | £48.98 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera Hub G3 | £119.99 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro (Wi-Fi) | £159.98 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Ring Peephole Cam 2K work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Ring Peephole Cam 2K connects to Home Assistant through the manufacturer's cloud integration (ring), which relies on the Ring (Amazon) cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Ring (Amazon) service.
- Which protocol does the Ring Peephole Cam 2K use, and do I need a hub?
- The Ring Peephole Cam 2K uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Ring (Amazon)'s own hub is not required when you integrate through the manufacturer's cloud integration (ring).
- How much does the Ring Peephole Cam 2K cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Ring Peephole Cam 2K is £79.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.