MBA 603 Assignment 4 – LaggardsWhat Is the Ring Doorbell and How Does It Work_ Assignment 8(1).
Read the article Ring Doorbell and determine which segment of the technology adoption life cycle it belongs to.
Laggards in marketing comprise a group of consumers who avoid change and may not be willing to adopt a new product until all traditional alternatives are no longer available. The group is mostly concerned with reliability and low cost and represents about 16% of the consumer population.
Study the definition. Close your eyes and become a laggard.
2. What 3 products do you see around you? Why do you still use them?
Do not use product categories. Use specific products like a Nokia flip phone.
- Read the optional article on Laggards: How Being a Laggard or Late Adopter of Technology Can Save You Money
https://www.moneycrashers.com/
If you’re thinking about adding a smart doorbell to your home, you
might want to consider a Ring Doorbell. With smart home technology
quickly expanding, chances are you’ve seen a product by Ring. The
doorbell can be installed almost anywhere, so it’s a handy smart
security device.
Note: Ring smart doorbells can be installed on a door without
doorbell wiring, which is essential for many apartments and
IN THIS ARTICLE
How It Works
Ring Models
How to Install
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How a Ring Video Doorbell Works
All Ring Doorbell models connect to your home Wi-Fi network once
mounted and send alerts when motion is detected or when someone
presses the button on the doorbell.
Some Ring devices can be wired to a power source, like a regular
doorbell. Alternatively, many models have a rechargeable battery that
allows you to remove the Ring and charge it using a lightning cable.
All Ring doorbell models have two-way talk functionality, support
motion-activation, can record during the day and at night using
infrared for night vision, and stream live footage you can check via
the Ring app.
All models also provide alerts when the camera detects motion and
allow videos to be captured and stored in the cloud, for a monthly
fee. All Ring doorbells detect and capture video for motion within 30
feet, which instantly sends a push notification to your device.
condo homes. You can also add Ring to your Google smart
home universe.
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The Ring app, available for free on iOS, Android, and Windows 10
devices, allows you to see an HD video stream of the person at your
door and speak to them using two-way audio communication. With all
models, via the Ring app, view shared footage from neighbors, check
the history of events, check the doorbell’s status, turn motion alerts on
and off, and change alert settings.
Ring Video Doorbell Models
Ring offers various doorbell models. Aside from resolution and field
of view, the functions are essentially the same. However, each model
has slightly different specifications and features.
Ring Video Doorbell First Generation
The first-generation Ring Doorbell offers a 180-degree horizontal and
140-degree vertical field of view at 720p HD resolution. It allows for
motion detection in up to five selectable zones with customizable
sensitivity. Use rechargeable battery power or hardwire it to an
existing doorbell setup.
Ring Video Doorbell 2
Ring Doorbell 2 is a slightly larger upgrade to the original device. It
has a 160-degree horizontal and 90-degree vertical field of view at
1080p HD resolution.
Like its predecessor, the Ring Doorbell 2 has five zones in which to
customize the sensitivity of its motion-detection feature. It allows for
rechargeable quick-release battery power or you can hardwire it to an
existing doorbell setup.
Tip: In addition to motion alerts and someone ringing your
doorbell, your Ring also alerts you when the battery is low.
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Ring Video Doorbell 3
The third-generation Ring Doorbell offers the same 160-degree
horizontal and 90-degree vertical field of view at 1080p HD
resolution as its predecessor. Like the Ring Video Doorbell 2, it
connects at 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi but offers the benefit of being dual-band,
so you can connect through the 5 GHz frequency.
The Ring Video Doorbell 3 improved the device’s motion-detection
abilities and lets you adjust motion sensitivity from the Ring app,
which can be handy if you’re away from home and getting false
positives. This third-generation device also debuted Privacy Zones,
letting you exclude areas from recording.
Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus
The Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus has the same features as the Video
Doorbell 3, but it adds a “pre-roll” function. This function means the
device captures video constantly, so if you get an alert, you can roll
back the footage for four seconds and get some context about what’s
happening. This footage is in black and white and at a low resolution.
Ring Video Doorbell Pro
The Ring Video Doorbell Pro also features the pre-roll function
introduced in the 3 Plus, but the Pro model’s video is in color at a
higher resolution. Like the 3 and 3 Plus, the Pro can connect using
the 5 GHz frequency.
The Pro is a smaller and sleeker device. The only option is to hardwire
it to your existing doorbell setup. This may be convenient for
homeowners, but may prove problematic for renters.
The Pro is easy to use, as you never need to charge a battery. Like its
predecessors, it also offers customizable motion detection and
Privacy Zones. You can choose from four faceplate finishes, as
opposed to only two options for the 3 and 3 Plus.
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Ring Video Doorbell Elite
The Elite model is similar to the Pro model, allowing you to choose
from four faceplate options and enjoy customizable motion-detection
and Privacy Zones. The Elite is powered by Power Over Ethernet, so
there’s no rechargeable battery or hardwire system. Both the internet
and power connection are stable. (The Elite can also be used with Wi-
Fi.)
The Elite is not as sleek as the Pro. Installation can be a little trickier,
so you may need to consider a professional installer for your Elite
Video Doorbell.
Ring Peephole Cam
The Ring Peephole Cam is a smaller device with a 155-degree
horizontal and 90-degree vertical field of view at 1080p HD
resolution. You can’t hardwire this device. It works only with the
included removable battery pack. It’s installed on your door, so you’ll
need to remove your current peephole.
The Ring Peephole Cam has a shorter battery life and comes in only
one faceplate finish (black with satin nickel trim). The Ring Peephole
Cam has a useful knock-detection feature that detects when someone
knocks on your door and alerts you, so you can investigate who’s
there.
Ring Video Doorbell Wired
Important: Upgraded Ring Doorbell models come with higher
resolution, but that means higher demands on your Wi-Fi. The
Pro model allows you to run the doorbell on the 5 GHz band of
your Wi-Fi router. It’s a bit slower but offers a longer range if
your doorbell is farther from your router.
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The newest Ring device, the Ring Video Doorbell Wired, is Ring’s
smallest offering yet. At $59, it’s the most affordable device in the
Ring family.
With a simple black faceplate, the device is hardwired to your existing
doorbell setup, similar to the Pro model. With the Wired, however,
you’ll need to add the Ring Chime or Chime Pro to get that nice
doorbell sound.
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired has many of the same standard
features as other models, including a 155-degree horizontal and 90-
degree vertical field of view, 1080p HD resolution, and customizable
motion and Privacy Zones.
Ring Video Doorbell Devices at a Glance
Ring 1st
Gen
Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 3 Plus
Field of View 180-
degrees
horizontal
and 140-
degrees
vertical
160-
degrees
horizontal
and 90-
degrees
vertical
160-degrees
horizontal
and 90-
degrees
vertical
160-degrees
horizontal
and 90-
degrees
vertical
Video
Resolution
720p HD 1080p
HD
1080p HD 1080p HD
Motion
Detection
5
selectable
zones
5
selectable
zones
Customizable
motion-
detection
zones
Customizable
motion-
detection
zones
Privacy
Zones
No No Yes Yes
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Ring Video Doorbell Devices at a Glance
Rechargeable
Battery
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardwired
Setup
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dimensions 4.98 x
2.43 x
0.87
inches
2.4 x
4.98 x
1.10
inches
5.1 x 2.4 x
1.1 inches
5.1 x 2.4 x
1.1 inches
Alexa
Integration
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Access to
5GHz
Frequency
No No Yes Yes
Power Over
Ethernet
No No No No
Pre-Roll
Function
No No No Yes
Faceplate
Options
Venetian
Bronze,
Polished
Brass,
Antique
Brass,
and Satin
Nickel
Venetian
Bronze
and Satin
Nickel
Venetian
Bronze and
Satin Nickel
Satin Nickel
and Venetian
Knock
Detection
No No No No