Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC) vs Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC) is ₹6,509 dearer.
Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC) vs Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
Ring
Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC)
₹12,999
The head-to-toe 1:1 aspect ratio is genuinely better than the letterbox view of cheaper doorbells -- you see a parcel on the doorstep, not just the person's face.
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Aqara
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
₹6,490
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there.
Full details →Who the Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video is for
Buy it if: Anyone in the Alexa ecosystem who accepts a recurring subscription in exchange for the best-in-class doorbell view.
Avoid it if: Anyone on Google Home or Apple Home, and anyone unwilling to pay monthly to keep recordings.
Who the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation is for
Buy it if: Anyone building a Zigbee system who wants automations that keep running when the internet does not.
Avoid it if: Anyone with only Wi-Fi devices, and anyone wanting Thread or Matter-over-Thread -- that is the M3.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video | Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹12,999 | ₹6,490 |
| Battery life | Approximately 6 to 12 months depending on traffic | Backup battery not included; mains only |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | This is the hub -- Coordinates up to 128 Zigbee child devices |
| Local control | No. Recording, review and notifications all require the Ring cloud and an active subscription | Yes. Automations stored on the hub execute with the internet disconnected, which is the main reason to buy it |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery pack, or hardwired to existing doorbell wiring | Mains via USB-C |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Weather rating | Weather resistant, rated for -20 to 50 degrees C | IP20, indoor use only |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa only -- no Google Home, no Apple HomeKit | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT |
| Alarm siren | not published | Built in, up to 90 dB |
| Field of view | 150 degrees horizontal, 150 degrees vertical -- head to toe | not published |
| Infrared blaster | not published | 360 degree, with a learning mode for unlisted remotes |
| Live view | Available without a subscription; recording is not | not published |
| Local automation | not published | Hub-stored rules run without internet |
| Neutral wire | not published | Not applicable |
| Resolution | 1536p HD, 1536 x 1536 | not published |
| Subscription | Ring Home required to record or review any footage | not published |
| Two-way audio | Yes, with noise cancellation | not published |
| Uplink | not published | Ethernet or Wi-Fi -- Ethernet is the more reliable of the two |
| Zigbee capacity | not published | Up to 128 devices |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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