| Feature | Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam | Ring Spotlight Cam Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.99 | $109.99 | Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 | Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam |
| Weather Resistance | NO | YES | Ring Spotlight Cam Plus |
| Alerts | Motion, People | Motion, People, Packages | Ring Spotlight Cam Plus |
| Light | NO | Spotlight | Ring Spotlight Cam Plus |
| Siren | NO | YES | Ring Spotlight Cam Plus |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| PoE | NO | NO | Tie |
| Solar Charging | NO | NO | Tie |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Storage | Cloud | Cloud | Tie |
| 2K Video | NO | NO | Tie |
- + Price: $34.99
- + Rating: 4.7
- - Weather Resistance: NO vs YES
- - Alerts: Motion, People vs Motion, People, Packages
- + Weather Resistance: YES
- + Alerts: Motion, People, Packages
- + Light: Spotlight
- - Price: $109.99 vs $34.99
- - Rating: 4.5 vs 4.7
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam or Ring Spotlight Cam Plus?
The Ring Spotlight Cam Plus wins overall with weather sealing, a spotlight, a siren, package alerts and flexible battery or wired power. The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is cheaper, better rated and rotates 360 degrees indoors.
What is the biggest difference between the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam and the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus?
Indoor movement against outdoor lighting. The Pan-Tilt sweeps a room from a shelf, while the Spotlight Cam Plus is weather sealed, lights the area and can be battery or mains powered.
Does either have a siren?
Only the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus. The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam has no siren, relying on alerts and two-way talk, though both support customizable motion zones and privacy zones.
Do both need a Ring subscription?
Yes. Neither camera has local storage, so recorded video and person or package alerts require a plan on both, while live view and two-way talk work without one.
Who should buy the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus?
Buy the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus if you want weather-sealed outdoor coverage with a spotlight, a siren, color night vision, package alerts and the choice of battery or wired power.
Who should buy the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam?
Buy the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam if you want one indoor camera that covers a whole room, with color night vision, two-way talk and motion and privacy zones, at a lower price.
