Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

The user comments (pulled primarily from Lemmy, 192 total) are overwhelmingly critical of cloud-connected doorbells as a category — not just Ring specifically. The dominant themes are: (1) deep distrust of any internet-connected camera you don't fully control, with multiple users advocating for local NVR/PoE setups (Ubiquiti mentioned specifically by one user who scared off Vivint sales reps); (2) alarm that Amazon/Ring footage is accessible to police via government requests, with one user recounting police being confused that their Ubiquiti system stored footage locally; (3) philosophical rejection of subscription-based surveillance products, calling them 'lick-and-stick BestBuy bullshit'; (4) broader anti-corporate sentiment linking smart cameras to erosion of consumer protections and privacy norms. A few users acknowledged practical benefits (package theft deterrence was mentioned dismissively: 'But they still won't catch the delivery package thieves'), but the signal is clear: this community views Ring as a privacy compromise, not a security improvement. Confidence in these comments representing mainstream buyers is LOW — Lemmy skews heavily technical and privacy-focused. Most commenters appear to never have owned a Ring product.

Only one expert rating available: CNET scored the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 at 7.5/10.0. This is a solid but not exceptional score, suggesting competent hardware with notable trade-offs. Without additional expert sources (Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, PCMag, etc.), confidence in a consensus expert opinion is LOW. The single data point suggests the product is 'good' but not category-defining.

CNET

7.5/10

2 reviews