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The removable battery pack is easier to charge than the original Ring's battery, which required removing the entire unit from the wall. Aside from hardware differences between the Ring Video Doorbell 2 and its predecessor, both products work the same on the software side, though the Ring mobile app reacts more quickly to the Ring 2. While there's no free video storage option like the ones from August and SkyBell, Ring's cloud storage prices are the lowest in our comparison, starting at $3 a month per doorbell camera. However, if you choose Ring's most expensive plan, you get a lifetime warranty and can store footage from an unlimited number of cameras. The Ring Video Doorbell 2 doesn't let you silence your doorbell chime like with Ring Pro, August, Nest and SkyBell. Read the full reviewBest ValueRing Video DoorbellReasons to BuyInstalls anywhereWorks with many smart home products$10 video storage plan includes lifetime warrantyReasons to AvoidLowest video quality in our testsDoesn't come with angled mounting bracketsLifetime warranty requires Ring's most expensive subscription$69 View at buybuy BABY$69. 99View at Best Buy$89. 99View at Amazon?You can also install it anywhere thanks to a built in rechargeable battery, though you can also connect it to your old doorbell's wiring for a constant power source without recharging. After installation, you connect this doorbell to your Wi Fi network using the Ring smartphone app, which lets you take calls, speak to visitors and give instructions to delivery people using the doorbell’s built in speaker and microphone. You can also connect it to other smart home products such as Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Wink. While you can view your Ring's live video anytime without a subscription, you can expect to pay between $3 and $10 a month to record video.