Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) vs Ring Video Doorbell Wired

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is the better overall pick. It is more affordable, better rated, adds color night vision, and works with Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) is a battery unit that avoids wiring, but it is Alexa-only and has no local storage.

Power and integrations. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is a fully hardwired doorbell that also supports Home Assistant, while the Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) is battery-first with Alexa and IFTTT only, so it fits homes without existing doorbell wiring.

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is the more affordable of the two despite being better reviewed. If a low price paired with a higher owner rating is the goal and you have doorbell wiring, the Ring leads on both counts here.

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired needs an existing low-voltage doorbell circuit and has no battery, so there is nothing to recharge. The Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) runs on 3 AA cells rated around 2 years, with optional wiring to a chime that does not replace the batteries, which is easier where no wiring exists.

First-time Ring buyers on a budget with existing doorbell wiring who want a cheap, well-rated doorbell with color night vision and Home Assistant support alongside Alexa, and who are fine paying for Ring Protect for saved video.

Alexa or Blink owners who lack doorbell wiring and want a simple battery install with long AA battery life, and who do not need Home Assistant or Google and accept a cloud plan for storage.