Ring Floodlight Cam Plus with Plug-In Mount - Plug-in power Outdoor Camera, 1080p Video, Live View with Color Night Vision, Two-Way Talk, Siren, Motion detection and alerts, Works with Alexa | White
Great security camera, poor flood light value -- paying a premium for 2,000 lumens only makes sense if you actually want the camera.
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- 2,000 lumens -- the lowest output in this comparison
- 1080p HD camera with color night vision and two-way talk
- Motion-activated floodlights with 105dB siren
- Premium price -- most expensive option in this comparison
- Plug-in power, no hardwiring required
- Strong buyer feedback as a security camera
Best For / Not For
Best for
- Buyers who want a security camera with integrated flood lighting in a single plug-in device
- Ring ecosystem users who want Alexa integration and Ring app alerts
Not for
- Anyone buying this primarily for flood lighting -- 2,000 lumens at this price is poor value
- Buyers without a Ring subscription who want recorded footage (local recording requires extra hardware)
- Anyone comparing raw lumen-per-dollar output against dedicated flood lights
Key Details
Why Flood Lighting and Security Cameras Are Different Purchases
The Ring Floodlight Cam is engineered around the camera. The flood lights exist to illuminate the camera's field of view when motion is detected -- not to light a driveway, backyard, or work area. The 2,000 lumen output reflects that design intent. Motion-triggered bursts of 2,000 lumens are adequate to illuminate a person standing in front of your door for a camera frame. They are not adequate for general area lighting of anything larger than a single entry.
If you genuinely want a security camera with integrated floodlights, Ring is a defensible choice. Its reviews come from real buyers happy with the product as a camera. The skip verdict applies specifically to buying this as a flood light: paying a premium for 2,000 lumens when the Leddictive 100W 2-Pack delivers 20,000 total lumens at a fraction of the cost is hard to justify from a lighting standpoint. Buy the dedicated flood light for lighting. Buy Ring if you need a camera.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong, well-validated buyer feedback as a security camera
- Color night vision and two-way talk are genuine security features
- Plug-in installation with a 20-foot cable requires no hardwiring
- Alexa and Ring app integration work well for smart home setups
Cons
- 2,000 lumens is the worst lumen output in this comparison -- by a large margin
- More than five times the cost of the Leddictive 2-pack, which delivers five times the lumens
- Ring subscription required for cloud video storage beyond brief clips
- This is a camera product, not a flood light product -- the category fit is wrong for most shoppers
Bottom Line
Skip the Ring Floodlight Cam Plus if your goal is outdoor flood lighting. The 2,000 lumen output and premium price make it the worst value in this comparison for pure lighting needs. If you want a plug-in security camera with integrated motion-triggered lights as a combined unit, Ring is solid -- but recognize you are buying a camera, not a flood light.
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