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Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus
- Cloud integration
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified October 2026
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The step up from the base battery doorbell if you want a swappable battery: a Quick Release Battery Pack you recharge and snap back in, rather than the sealed unit on the cheaper model. Same Retinal 2K, 6x zoom and two-way talk, and it is priced at £149.99 on Amazon UK, which is a lot for a 2K doorbell when the Pro adds 4K and radar motion. Like every Ring it is cloud-only: no RTSP, recorded clips need a Ring subscription, and Home Assistant only gets what Ring's cloud lets it have. If you want to avoid the subscription entirely, look at a local PoE doorbell instead.
What can Home Assistant control on the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Camera | Live view and last-activity snapshot via the Ring cloud. |
| Battery | Sensor | Battery percentage reported through the generic Ring battery entity. |
Home Assistant uses its core Ring integration, which talks to Ring's cloud rather than the doorbell. I haven't verified which entities this specific model exposes, and the cheaper base 2K battery model is known to lack reliable ding and motion events, so treat event entities as unconfirmed on this one and test before building automations around them.
Specs
| zoom | up to 6x Enhanced Zoom |
|---|---|
| power | Quick Release rechargeable battery pack |
| storage | cloud only; recorded video needs a Ring subscription plan (sold separately) |
| resolution | Retinal 2K |
| night vision | Low-Light Sight: true colour with some ambient light, black-and-white in total darkness |
How does the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus (this product) | £149.99 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Cloud |
| Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 | £109.99 | Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Arlo Essential Video Doorbell | £134.08 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Blink Video Doorbell | £59.99 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Cloud |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus connects to Home Assistant through the manufacturer's cloud integration (ring), which relies on the Ring cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Ring service.
- Which protocol does the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus use, and do I need a hub?
- The Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Ring's own hub is not required when you integrate through the manufacturer's cloud integration (ring).
- How much does the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus is £149.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K Plus
£149.99 at Amazon UK