New Ring Battery-Powered Video Doorbell Offers 4 Seconds of Pre-Motion Recording

Ring introduced “Pre-Roll” on the Video Doorbell 3 Plus, a feature that captures the four seconds before motion is detected to let users see what triggered a motion alert. It’s the first commercial offering of the feature on a battery-powered video doorbell, said the Amazon-owned company. Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus ($229) and Video Doorbell 3 ($199) are available for preorder on Ring.com and Amazon.com, with availability slated for April 8. Ring Chime and Chime Pro, which allow users to hear Ring notifications inside the home, will also be available April 8 at $29 and $49. Chime Pro adds a built-in nightlight, and a Wi-Fi extender to expand connectivity across a home’s Ring doorbells and cameras, it said.