Ring Solar Panel (2nd Generation), 4W for Outdoor Cam Plus, Outdoor Cam (Stick Up Cam), Stick Up Cam Pro, Spotlight Cam Plus, Spotlight Cam Pro - Black

Orlando J.United States

Solid improvement over the original. Five-minute setup.

We've had the original Ring Spotlight Cam/Two batteries/1st-Gen solar panel overlooking the driveway for years. They've worked great, but recently the camera decided that one of the batteries wasn't charging, so I replaced it, but quickly found that the camera just wasn't recognizing a charged battery in one of the slots. Pretty frustrating switching batteries back and forth, only for the camera to continually demand I put a battery in "Slot 1," where there most certainly was one. So shopped around and got a good deal on the Spotlight Plus, and decided to also replace the aging solar panel (also avoided getting an adapter to get the older barrel-plug panel to plug into the USB-C slot in the new camera. I really like it. LIKES Build - Ring makes pretty sturdy gear -- both the old camera and solar panel survived a couple of mishaps on the concrete driveway with no issues. The new panel is likewise well-made and intelligently designed. Updated power and connection - Besides the new USB-C plug (a bit easier to use as it has no rightside-up/upside down) the new panel is larger, rated at 4 watts vs. the 2.2-watt rating of the older panel. This seems bourne out by how quickly it began to charge the batteries (the camera came with one, but of course now I have spares because I already had two in the old camera and bought a new one when it was acting up. Cord keeper -- The new panel has a very similar mounting bracket to the old one, and screwed right into the roof fascia board near the camera. But whereas with the older panels (I have two) I had to cobble together straps and ties to wrangle the extra cord, the new one has a handy spindle around the arm of the panel, including small notches to hold the wire in place once you've wrapped enough. A small thing, but a game changer in terms of ease and neatness of the install. No more bundle of cord zip-tied and hanging down (sometimes in front of the camera). The panel also included some cute little clips you could use to run the wire along a flat surface, but my panel is close enough to the camera that I just run it in a straight line (now nice and tight with the spool arrangement). NOT SO LIKES $60 is pricey for a panel like this. You can find compatible 4-watt panels on Amazon for less than half, but my understanding is they won't communicate with the camera, so they'll work, but the camera will never acknowledge it's being solar-charged. Given both my old Ring panels still work, I thought the combination of known quality and having the panel and camera play nicely was worth it, but others may not. Also, I understand instructions for everything are online somewhere now, but a simple diagram of the mounting procedure would have been nice. For whatever reason, I briefly started to mount the bracket horizontally, which would have been structurally weaker than vertically. Yes, dumb me, but a simple drawing would save some people from this issue. Five stars. Love the new cam and the panel and hope they perform and last as well as the 1st-gen setup.

John. Q. Public.United States

This actually works, and works well. (Going on 2 years now)

I was skeptical of a solar power system for a Ring cam, but it has worked perfectly now for 2 years. I placed 2 batteries in the camera, and I check the battery health pretty frequently (once a week, or two) and the battery level has never dropped below 45% one ONE battery, with the backup still at 100%. It was compatible with the solar Ring cam I bought, and easily installed. It just plays into a little usb type slot in the back of the camera. I mounted mine using a gutter mount, and it mounted easily as well. Needed a ladder, but no biggie. I was also concerned at first that the area I was planning to place the camera was on the shaded side of my home. This was not an issue. It apparently does not require much light to maintain the battery. In the one case ,y battery did dip down, it was because we were having new siding installed, and the camera was recording, and alerting CONSTANTLY for DAYS! I eventually just turned that camera off until the job was done, and by then the battery was fully charged again. I love Ring cams, and having the ability to use solar is a great feature. The only caveat is that the solar cameras are not quite as HD quality as the others, but it’s not a big deal. It still provides a motion light, voice control, and audio listening. If you’re debating on trying the solar panel for power, you can rest easy knowing it will work as all the rest of your Ring cams do. And it doesn’t use any power, so it runs for free! I wish all of them ran off the sun lol 😂 I hope my review helps.

James McUnited States

Reliable, Efficient, and Perfect for Outdoor Surveillance

I am absolutely thrilled with the Ring Solar Panel (2nd Generation), and it has completely transformed my outdoor camera experience. Designed for the Outdoor Cam Plus, Stick Up Cam, Spotlight Cam Plus, and more, this 4W panel is both efficient and aesthetically pleasing. The matte black finish blends perfectly with my cam, so it doesn’t stand out or disrupt the look of my home. The installation was a snap—just a few screws, and it was ready to go. I love that I can adjust the panel angle so it captures the sun all day long. Since installing it, my Outdoor Cam Plus stays reliably powered, even on shorter days or when the weather is less than ideal. No more battery swaps or mid-week worries—just peace of mind. If you want a hassle-free, reliable solar solution for your Ring cameras, I can’t recommend this enough. Five stars!

Kevin CoxUnited States

No more worrying about charging the battery!

I got tired of constantly charging the battery in my Ring camera, so I decided to buy the solar panel. Best decision ever! I live in Florida, so it gets plenty of sunlight, and since installing it I honestly haven't had to think about the battery at all. Before, it felt like I was charging it all the time. Now it just stays charged and does its job. It was easy to install, has worked flawlessly, and I'd definitely recommend it if you're tired of swapping batteries all the time.