Blink Outdoor 4 (US) vs Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: hub required, type, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Blink Outdoor 4 (US) | Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2],[4] | Yes[3],[4],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[6] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[2],[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Outdoor camera[2] | Video doorbell[1] |
| Power | 2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2] | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Yes[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Person detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2],[3] | Saved video history (Ring Protect plan)[1],[5] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Blink Outdoor 4 (US) · Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US)