Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus vs Ring Outdoor Cam

The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus wins overall, with bright floodlights, better ratings and permanent wired power. The Ring Outdoor Cam is cheaper and battery powered, so it can be mounted anywhere without wiring.

Lighting and power. The Floodlight Cam is hardwired with powerful lights that also improve night footage, while the Outdoor Cam runs on a rechargeable battery and has no light of its own.

The Ring Outdoor Cam, which needs no wiring at all thanks to its battery. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus must be connected to mains power, usually at an existing light fitting.

Yes. Neither camera has local storage, so recorded video and person or package alerts require a Ring plan, although live view and two-way talk are free on both.

Buy the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus if you want to light and watch an outdoor area permanently, with color night vision, a siren, motion and privacy zones and no batteries to recharge.

Buy the Ring Outdoor Cam if you want to place a camera anywhere outside without running cables, using its rechargeable battery, with color night vision, a siren and motion and privacy zones.