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Right now, you can get a 2nd Gen Ring Indoor Cam with a free Ring pet tag on Amazon for its lowest price ever at just $30, making this bundle ideal for pet owners who want to increase indoor surveillance. The camera itself is a mid-tier indoor security camera that offers a solid blend of affordability, features, and smart home integration with those in the Alexa ecosystem, while the pet tag makes it easier to keep track of your furry friend. You can also get a bundle with two cameras for 54% off.
This 2nd-gen indoor camera records in 1080p HD video with color night vision and allows you to access Live View via the Ring app. Its Advanced Pre-Roll feature captures footage a few seconds before motion is detected, giving you better context when you’re looking over motion alerts. It comes with two-way talk and customizable motion zones, so you’re not being notified unnecessarily. It also has a manual privacy shutter that lets you swivel or cover the camera, disabling both the lens and mic, as this PCMag review notes. The field of view is 143° diagonal, 115° horizontal, and 59° vertical.
A swivel mount allows for flexible placement, and Amazon reviewers praise how easy it is to set up, with a 5-10 minute installation time. However, it is powered via a micro USB plug-in, so unlike battery-powered Ring devices, continuous power is required for this camera to run. It also only supports 2.4 GHz wifi. Still, it’s ideal for those in the Alexa ecosystem; when motion sensors are triggered, your Echo device will light up and make an announcement, keeping you in the loop when someone is there. While it stores up to 180 days of video events, a Ring subscription is required for more extensive or permanent video storage.
What do you think so far?
While the Ring pet tag isn’t GPS powered, it does have a custom QR code that provides information about your pet while protecting your personal information, helping anyone with the Ring app reunite you with your pet. If you’re looking for a reliable indoor monitoring camera that performs well and has useful privacy features but doesn’t require ultra-high resolution video quality or pan/tilt (and you don’t mind a wired camera), the 2nd Gen Ring Indoor Cam is a compelling option, especially with the free Ring pet tag that’s included.
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