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With Amazon Prime Day kicking off, I recommend springing for those home improvement gadgets you've been eyeing. Case in point: the Ring wired doorbell Pro -- our pick for best wired doorbell -- is on sale for $130, a steal for one of the best devices for home safety.
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You've probably seen footage from a Ring doorbell online, because it's so easy to collect and share the camera's feed. This little thing catches everything, giving you access to whatever's going on at your front (or back!) door through your smartphone.
The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro has a handful of premium features, including 3D motion detection, birds'-eye view, Alexa greetings, and 1536p HD+ video quality. All of these are reserved for the Ring Pro lineup of devices, matching its premium construction.
Wondering how to install the doorbell? It uses your existing doorbell wiring -- even your doorbell chime. The wired connection gives the doorbell constant power, so you don't have to worry about batteries.
Unlike your basic doorbell, though, you're getting new features like bird's-eye View and 3D motion detection, which help to create a map of the path someone followed when they approach your door, giving you more insight into the goings-on around your home.
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Since unwanted visitors can lurk around looking for another entry point, knowing if someone approached from a delivery truck, the street, or the side of the property can help paint a more accurate picture.
Package detection is especially useful since you can identify a specific area, and let the Ring notify you if an object gets placed there. Conversely, the birds'-eye view feature tracks the movement of people from above using the camera and GPS.
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