Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC) vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
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 Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
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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.
Full details →Aqara
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
₹6,490
The specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,499 motion sensor is that it detects a person who is not moving.
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 Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor is for
Buy it if: Anyone whose lights keep switching off on a person sitting still, and anyone wanting room-level presence rather than motion.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a battery sensor -- this needs permanent USB power -- and anyone on a tight budget, where a PIR does most of the job.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video | Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹12,999 | ₹6,490 |
| Battery life | Approximately 6 to 12 months depending on traffic | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router; no Aqara hub required |
| Local control | No. Recording, review and notifications all require the Ring cloud and an active subscription | Yes. Detection and Matter-exposed state work on the local network without internet |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery pack, or hardwired to existing doorbell wiring | Mains via USB-C |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Matter compatible |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Weather rating | Weather resistant, rated for -20 to 50 degrees C | IP65 -- can be used in a bathroom |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa only -- no Google Home, no Apple HomeKit | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant |
| Coverage | not published | Approximately 40 square metres |
| Detection | not published | 60 GHz mmWave radar, detects a stationary person |
| Difference from PIR | not published | A PIR sensor detects motion and times out on someone sitting still; radar detects presence |
| Field of view | 150 degrees horizontal, 150 degrees vertical -- head to toe | not published |
| Light sensor | not published | Built in |
| Live view | Available without a subscription; recording is not | not published |
| 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 |
| Zones | not published | Up to 30 zones, 5 tracked simultaneously |
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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