New Ring Pan Tilt Cam 2024 hands-on review

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If you need a video monitoring solution that takes you a step further than a standard static camera, Ring has just brought out a brand new option” meet the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam.
In this review I'll take a look at what you're getting with this dedicated moveable camera, what it’s now designed to do, and how it’s changed drastically from the original version, plus how well the Pan-Tilt mechanism works to help it see into more places or if it has limitations. I'll wrap things up by going over the pros and the cons and let you know if I think I can recommend this set up for you.
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam - What you get
Ring’s indoor home security cameras, whether battery powered or plug in, have been massively popular. Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is the replacement for what used to be a two part camera. While the original consisted of a Ring camera and separate pan-tilt mount, this version is a single unit where the camera is already connected to a sturdy motorized base that allows the camera to pan 360° around the room, as well as tilt 169 degrees from floor to ceiling. With 1080 HD video and night vision, the camera requires an AC plug for all of its power.
It can sit on a table or piece of furniture or be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
Also new with this version is a manual audio on off switch as well as a privacy cover that allows you to ensure even if someone could perhaps hack into your system, you have a way to completely shutter the camera. Helpfully, Ring now offers this camera in five different colours so it can blend in a little better with your space.
Ring does not seem to declare an IP rating for this camera, saying only its maximum operating temperatures are -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C). Since this is billed as an indoor camera, temperature and water shouldn't really be an issue.
Set up & Installation
Setting up all Ring devices is incredibly simple, even for novices. I've reviewed literally dozens of Ring products over the years and can count on one or two fingers the number of times I've had trouble. With this camera it was a simple as plugging it into the wall outlet and letting it power up. You'll sign into or sign up for a Ring account using the Ring app. Then you'll just follow the steps in the app to connect your camera to your home Wi-Fi network. I was ready to go in about five minutes.
Once your camera is ready you can create your own default or Home position where the camera will rest and do most of its observations.
Control with joystick
I can definitely say the camera is easy to maneuver using the 4-way virtual joystick inside the Ring app. The movement also responds quite quickly.
The motion of the camera is completely silent; it makes a very subtle humming sound as it is changing position, but it's barely perceptible.
At any time you can take a live look through the camera and pan it around your space or tilt it up and down to see anything you need. Having this type of motion is incredibly helpful particularly if you can place it in a central area of your home. It would allow you to do things like check whether or not you've left the door unlocked, the stove on, or your important papers on the counter.
Once you have finished with your live look, if you exit the Ring app the camera will return to its default home position on its own.
Limitations
I should mention that the camera won't spin in a complete 360 circle endlessly; it will only go to the edge of its field of 360-view before you will have to pan it back all the way around to get to the other side.
One of the features I was really hoping for with this camera was automatic motion tracking. Sadly while the camera has seen a few feature upgrades, this is not one of them. That means that if something moves through the field of view, you would have to get the motion alert, then open the app and manually use the controls in the app to follow it around the room; the camera can’t do that on its own.