Amcrest Video Camera Doorbell vs Ring
So far there are two series of Amcrest video camera doorbell, the Amcrest ad110 and the latest one is Amcrest ad410 doorbell. How good Amcrest doorbell series are compared with Ring doorbell?
Amcrest Doorbell
Not only security camera products, Amcrest has also entered the doorbell market which is also equipped with a security camera system as part of smart home. So far there are two series of video camera doorbell released by Amcrest, the Amcrest ad110 and ad410.
Richer features AD410
For more details what the differences between the two Amcrest Doorbell series, please read the Amcrest doorbell vs Arlo essential article.
There are two main different features that distinguish the two Amcrest doorbell series. The first one is that the ad410 is equipped with higher resolution security camera, twice as high resolution as the ad110 series. If you have to choose, of course the Amcrest ad410 with 4mp (2k) resolution is preference than the previous ad110 series.
Faster Wi-fi
The other main difference is the built-in wifi connection adapter applied to each of the series. Ad410 has been equipped with dual radio band (@2.4GHz and 5GHz) adapter instead of single band (@2.4GHz) adapter applied to ad110. Does it matter? Off course, today you can find most wifi routers come with dual band with smart connect feature to allow the router steer the connected devices that support 5GHz to connect to this 5GHz cleaner radio band instead of crowded @2.4GHz band.
Take a look at the following spec differences between the two Amcrest doorbell series.
Table 1 Amcrest ad110 vs ad410
| Model | Amcrest AD410 | Amcrest AD110 |
| Camera resolution | 4MP / 2K (2560 x 1920) @15 fps | 2MP / 1080p @20 fps |
| Lens | 2.27mm fixed lens f/2.1 | 2.0mm fixed lens f/2.0 |
| View angle | 164 degree | 140 degree wide view angle |
| Wifi | Dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz | Single band @2.4GHz |
| Dimension / weight | 5.0 x 1.7 x 0.9″ / 0.25 lbs | 4.7 x 2.0 x 1.1″ / 0.66 lbs |
| Price | $154.99 | $99.99 |
Amcrest only releases two series of doorbell, on the other hand Ring releases few series of either wired or wireless doorbell products.
Ring doorbells
There are few models of doorbell series offered by Ring and they are categorized in to three groups of Ring doorbell (with the latest series is Ring doorbell 4), Ring doorbell Pro (with the latest series is Ring doorbell Pro 2) and Ring Elite doorbell.
For more details of what kinds of Ring doorbell series are so far available you can read on the Ring doorbell vs Arlo doorbell article.
Let’s see what the differences between the recent series of Ring doorbell 4 and Ring doorbell Pro 2. Take a look at the following table 2 below to help you to see in an easy to read comparison table. Ring doorbell Pro 2 features richer specs including higher camera resolution with HDR feature and 1:1 aspect ratio, 3D motion detection with birth’s eye view, and built-in wireless ac dual band adapter.
Table 2 Ring doorbell 4 vs Ring doorbell Pro 2
| Ring doorbell Pro version | Ring doorbell 4 | Ring doorbell Pro 2 |
| Dimension | 128mm x 62mm x 28mm | 114mm x 49mm x 22mm |
| Camera Resolution | HD 1080p + live video with pre-roll feature (less than 1080p) | 1536p HD + live video |
| Live View, Color Night Vision | Yes | Yes; plus HDR |
| Motion detection | Advanced Motion Detection with Customizable Motion Zones | 3D Motion Detection with Bird’s Eye View |
| Field of view | 160° horizontal, 84° vertical | 150° horizontal, 150° vertical (with 1:1 ratio factor) |
| Two-way audio with noise cancellation | Yes, but the pre-roll doesn’t include audio | Yes |
| Power | Rechargeable & removable battery ; or hardwired 8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz | Hardwired with existing standard doorbell; Ring hardwired transformer w/ 16-24 VAC/24VDC, 10-40VA max, 50/60Hz |
| Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n @2.4GHz and 5.0GHz | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac @2.4GHz and 5.0GHz |
| Works with Alexa | Yes | Yes |
| Built-In Alexa Greetings | No | Yes |
| MSRP | $199.99 | $249.99 |
Amcrest vs Ring doorbell
Referring to the above two comparison tables it is clear that Ring doorbell 4 is comparable with Amcrest ad110 doorbell with the same HD 1080p camera resolution. On the other hand the Ring doorbell Pro 2 is comparable with Amcrest ad410 doorbell that has the same 2k camera resolution.
Amcrest ad110 vs Ring doorbell 4
Both Amcrest doorbell series are equipped with built-in wifi adapter, although both can also use the existing wired doorbell including the chime device. Likewise, all types of Ring doorbells can also use the existing wired doorbell network.
Refer to table 3 below, see that both doorbell series come with the same HD 1080p resolution. In case of motion detection event the snapshot video is sent to your mobile device as alerts. However, with Ring doorbell 4 the system includes pre-roll feature to include 3-seconds footage before the event snapshot. Note that this alert works only if you subscribe Ring Protect Plan to store the video snapshots and to unlock other smart features.
Ring doorbell 4 comes with dual band wifi, so with your existing today’s wireless routers (either wireless ac or wireless ax routers) which mostly support simultaneous dual or three radio bands, so your doorbell can connect to @5GHz cleaner radio band.
Table 3 Amcrest ad110 vs Ring doorbell 4
| Model | Amcrest AD110 | Ring doorbell 4 |
| Camera resolution | 2MP / 1080p @20 fps | HD 1080p + live video with pre-roll feature (less than 1080p) |
| View angle | 140 degree wide view angle | 160° horizontal, 84° vertical |
| Night vision | Yes, range up to 16ft | Yes |
| Memory storage | Micro SD card up to 128GB | Save and share video and photos with an optional Ring Protect Plan (subscription sold separately). |
| Weatherproof | Yes, IP55 | Yes |
| Wifi | Single band @2.4GHz | 802.11 a/b/g/n @2.4GHz and 5.0GHz |
| Audio | Built-in microphone and speaker | Two way audio with noise cancellation, but the pre-roll doesn’t include audio |
| Power | 16V ~ 24V AC | Rechargeable & removable battery ; or hardwired 8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz |
| Works with Alexa | Yes | Yes |
| Dimension / weight | 119.1mm x 50.8mm x 27.9mm / 0.66 lbs | 128mm x 62mm x 28mm / |
| Price | $99.99 | $199.99 |
One thing you should know is that Amcrest features local memory storage (micro SD Card) which allows you to store video footage locally so cloud storage is an option, but with Ring doorbell you need to subscribe Ring protect plan except for live view only.
With price different around $100, you can opt to use Amcrest doorbell with local memory storage. Except should you need pre-roll video footage feature, dual band wifi or battery powered doorbell. Click the link below to read more details in Amazon (#ads).
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Amcrest doorbell ad410 vs Ring doorbell Pro 2
The last table below shows you spec comparison table for Amcrest ad410 vs Ring Pro 2 doorbell. See that Ring Pro 2 features 1:1 aspect ratio factor with 150 degree view angle, so you can live view the whole body from toe to head of someone standing in front of your front door.
The two models Amcrest ad410 and Ring Pro 2 support dual band, however Ring comes with latest wireless ac instead of wireless n as offered by Amcrest.
Table 4 Amcrest ad410 vs Ring Pro 2
| Model | Amcrest AD410 | Ring doorbell Pro 2 |
| Camera resolution | 4MP / 2K (2560 x 1920) @15 fps | 1536p HD + live video |
| View angle | 164 degree | 150° horizontal, 150° vertical (with 1:1 ratio factor) |
| Night vision | Yes, Range up to 16 ft | Yes |
| Memory storage | Micro SD card 128GB (not included); Optional Smart Home Cloud storage | Save and share video and photos with an optional Ring Protect Plan (subscription sold separately). |
| Weatherproof | Yes, IP65 rated | Yes |
| Wifi | Dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac @2.4GHz and 5.0GHz |
| Audio | Built-in microphone and speaker | Two way audio with noise cancellation |
| Power | 16V ~ 24V AC; Existing doorbell wiring | Hardwired with existing standard doorbell; Ring hardwired transformer w/ 16-24 VAC/24VDC, 10-40VA max, 50/60Hz |
| Works with Alexa | Yes | Yes |
| Dimension / weight | 127mm x 43.1mm x 22.8mm / 0.25 lbs | 114mm x 49mm x 22mm / |
| Price | $154.99 | $249.99 |
If what you need is wifi doorbell and local memory to store alert video snapshots, even though you have Amcrest smart cloud storage option, then Amcrest ad410 is more economical than Ring doorbell pro 2 considering the price difference is also quite lot.
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