aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra vs Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra, thanks to a lower price, a 5MP camera, 60 days of free local recording and custom motion zones. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is better received and wins on integrations, adding IFTTT alongside Alexa and Home Assistant.

aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra records to its included base station with no monthly fee, charging only for package and familiar-face alerts. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus needs a Ring plan for any recorded video, person detection or package alerts, though live view and notifications are free.

aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra uses a 5MP sensor with a 166 degree diagonal view and colour night vision. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus shoots 1536p with colour night vision in a 150 by 150 degree head-to-toe frame that shows visitors and parcels together.

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus uses a quick-release battery pack that pops out without removing the whole unit, which owners rate highly. aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra runs about 90 days per charge and can be hardwired permanently, which avoids the issue altogether.

Ring households that want the quickest wire-free install, a swappable battery pack, an Ethernet option and IFTTT support, and that already pay for a Ring plan. For free local storage and a higher-resolution camera, aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra is the better value.