Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) vs Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (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, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) | Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2],[5] | Yes[2],[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[4] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Wi-Fi[2] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2],[3],[4] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Video doorbell[1] | Video doorbell[1],[2] |
| Power | 3 × AA lithium, optional chime wiring[1] | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Yes[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Cloud clip storage and person detection (Blink plan)[2] | Smart alerts and video features (Ring Protect plan)[1],[2] |
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 Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) or Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Blink Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (US) · Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus (US)