- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
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| Feature | Eufy Video Doorbell S220 | Ring Video Doorbell Wired | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa | Alexa, Home Assistant | Eufy Video Doorbell S220 |
| Alerts | Motion, People | Motion, People, Packages | Ring Video Doorbell Wired |
| No Subscription Required | YES | NO | Eufy Video Doorbell S220 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 | Tie |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Storage | Cloud | Cloud | Tie |
| Customizable Motion Zones | YES | YES | Tie |
| Voice Changing | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
HomeBase or a Ring plan
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 has no internal storage and no microSD slot. Its write-up says it requires a eufy HomeBase and is not a standalone doorbell, with local recording kept there and no monthly fee for that path. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired also has no local storage, and event history plus person and package alerts are subscription required. One doorbell assumes a base station you already own or will buy. The other assumes a cloud plan. Neither story is "a card inside the doorbell".
Battery against a hardwired door
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 lists a rechargeable battery rated at 6 months, with wiring optional, on 2.4 GHz. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is hardwired only, with no battery, also on 2.4 GHz only. It never needs a charge and it stops if the transformer or the Wi-Fi drops, because the mechanical chime is bypassed. The Eufy can leave with you. The Ring belongs to a door that already has wires.
2K versus a short vertical view
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 lists 2K and black and white night vision, with no color night vision. Field of view is not documented. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is 1080p, black and white at night, 155 degrees horizontal and only 90 degrees vertical, with a 9 m detection range. Package detection is listed on the Ring, behind a subscription, and not listed on the Eufy. HDR is not documented for the Eufy and not supported on the Ring.
Google Home or Alexa only
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 lists Google Home and Alexa. Home Assistant is not documented for it, and it does not list Apple Home or SmartThings. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired lists Alexa and Home Assistant, not Google Home. Both list motion and people. The Ring adds automatic replies and motion zones. Automatic replies are not documented for the S220, so they are not called missing. Whether the Eufy includes a chime is not documented. The Ring chime is sold separately.
Which one to buy if
- a eufy HomeBase is already in the house and you want a battery door
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 is the HomeBase add-on, with a 6 month battery rating, 2K and Google Home, and local clips that do not need a Ring plan.
- the transformer is in and you want the lower priced wired Ring
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is hardwired, works with Alexa, lists package alerts and a 9 m range, and it is the more affordable and better reviewed of the two.
- the visitor has to show up in Google Home
Google Home is listed on the Eufy Video Doorbell S220 and not on the Ring Video Doorbell Wired.
- package alerts on a wired door matter more than 2K
Package detection is listed on the Ring Video Doorbell Wired, behind a subscription. It is not listed on the Eufy Video Doorbell S220, which is the higher resolution of the two.
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa
- + No Subscription Required: YES
- - Alerts: Motion, People vs Motion, People, Packages
- + Alerts: Motion, People, Packages
- - Integrations: Alexa, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa
- - No Subscription Required: NO vs YES
What owners say
Eufy Video Doorbell S220 owners switched, many of them from a cloud doorbell, because video stays on a eufy HomeBase with no monthly fee. They mention 2K that still looks sharp years later, person detection with few false trips, and battery life from a month or two on a busy door to much longer on a quiet one. Two-way audio is the weak point they name: delayed enough that a real conversation suffers. The unit is not standalone. Ring Video Doorbell Wired owners like the low price, the wired install and Alexa on an Echo, and they budget for a Ring plan plus a separate chime. They also say the vertical view is tight, so a parcel at the sill can miss the frame.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Eufy Video Doorbell S220 or Ring Video Doorbell Wired?
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired on the sheet used here. It wins on price, on reviews and on alerts, as a hardwired Alexa doorbell with package detection and a 9 m range. The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 is the one to add when you already have a eufy HomeBase and want 2K local clips plus Google Home.
What is the biggest difference between the Eufy Video Doorbell S220 and the Ring Video Doorbell Wired?
Power and where video goes. The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 is a battery doorbell that needs a eufy HomeBase for local recording. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is hardwired only, with no local storage, so history and package alerts need a subscription. The Eufy is 2K. The Ring is 1080p with a 90-degree vertical view.
Does the Eufy Video Doorbell S220 work without a subscription the way a Ring plan works?
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 write-up says it records to a eufy HomeBase with no monthly fee, and the spec gives it no microSD slot of its own. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired has no local storage either, and its event history and person and package alerts are subscription required. You are choosing a base station or a cloud plan, not two card-based doorbells.
Which works with Google Home, the Eufy Video Doorbell S220 or the Ring Video Doorbell Wired?
The Eufy Video Doorbell S220 lists Google Home and Alexa. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired lists Alexa and Home Assistant and does not list Google Home. Home Assistant is not documented for the Eufy. Neither lists Apple Home or Matter, and both are 2.4 GHz only.
Who should buy the Eufy Video Doorbell S220?
Homes with a eufy HomeBase who want a 2K battery doorbell, a 6 month rating, Google Home or Alexa, and local clips without a Ring subscription.
Who should buy the Ring Video Doorbell Wired?
Doors that already have a transformer and an Echo, where a lower price, package alerts, quick replies and a 9 m range matter more than 2K or Google Home.
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