New Ring Video Doorbell 4 helps you identify what caused that motion alert

The best video doorbells have put an end to missed packages or dealing with cold callers, as they let you see and speak to whoever is on your doorstep via a smartphone app, and now Ring has a new flagship battery-powered video doorbell that can help you identify what caused a motion alert. The Ring Video Doorbell 4 stores the four seconds of color video captured before motion detection was activated, to help you identify exactly what triggered the alert – this called pre-roll.

The Ring Video Doorbell 4 is priced at $199.99 / £179 / AU$329 and will go on sale in the US on April 28, in the UK on May 5, and finally in Australia on May 6.

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