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Lauren Clark

From easy installation to increased security: four reasons why a smart doorbell is key for a stress-free house move

Moving, smile and happy couple with boxes in new home
You’ve got the keys and started shifting boxes – now’s the time to install a Ring video doorbell. Photograph: Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images

Consider the most momentous dates in your life. Milestones such as your final day at school, when you walked down the aisle, and your 40th birthday are likely to spring to mind. However, the handful of times you move house over the years should certainly count among them too. After all, whatever your reason for moving – perhaps upgrading for more family space, or switching up location for work – it’s almost certainly the start of an exciting new adventure for you and your loved ones. Which means you’ll remember the tools that helped you feel most welcome.

Indeed, brown boxes and packaging tape aside, there’s a new house move essential on the block. A Ring video doorbell is one of the first things you’d be wise to install after signing on the dotted line – and you’ll be amazed at how easily it elevates your experience of settling in. With seven different Ring video doorbells to pick from, there’s one to suit everybody, but the Battery Video Doorbell Pro is a particularly useful tool for those who have just been handed a fresh set of keys. Loaded with a bunch of security features, the Battery Video Doorbell Pro will make sure the transition into your new home is as smooth as possible. And with its clear-eyed view of everything that’s happening on your doorstep, you’ll always be aware of the goings-on around your new home – whether it’s day or night. Here are four reasons why the Battery Video Doorbell Pro is your best friend when moving house.

Easy installation

Your to-do list is probably a mile long – from assembling furniture to finding the box of crockery – so the good news is that you can set up your Ring video doorbell in a matter of minutes in order to access its best capabilities. Indeed, its speedy DIY installation will allow you to get on to the more time-consuming paint-splattered DIY pronto. Since it’s battery powered, you can put it up anywhere that suits your new external decor and, as it works wirelessly, all you need is to get the wifi running and you’re good to go.

Now you can start enjoying the best of what the latest Ring video doorbell has to offer. The Battery Video Doorbell Pro has been upgraded with enhanced HD video and Colour Night Vision. This means that during the day you will be able to see the goings-on outside your front door in high definition, while at night you will also be able to gain a high-quality view. Unlike the complex-looking coffee machine you’ve just opened, this is a new addition to your home that will fit in seamlessly.

Never miss a package

Once it’s set up and ready to go, you’ll find it hard to understand how you ever coped without your Ring video doorbell. Enabling notifications means you can receive real-time notifications on your phone, tablet or PC that a package has arrived safely on your doorstep – and you’ll be able to view images to double-check.

The Battery Video Doorbell Pro also allows you to see, hear and speak to people on your doorstep. It has Two-Way Talk with Audio+ technology so that you can communicate with whoever is trying to deliver an item, even if you are out – and you can ask them to leave your package in a safe space. Because you really don’t want any extra hassle when you’ve got so much on your plate already …

Happy hosting

A housewarming is a lovely way to toast a recent house move and, when you feel ready, your Battery Video Doorbell Pro can give you a helping hand with welcoming guests. As well as being notified that someone has arrived before they’ve even had a chance to press the doorbell, its sleek camera will also provide you with a Head-to-Toe video frame for an uninterrupted view of exactly who is at your entrance. This will also ensure you don’t miss children or pets either.

While you might have invested in the Battery Video Doorbell Pro for practical reasons, it can also create some unexpectedly memorable moments. For instance, you will be automatically seeing the sweet reactions of delighted loved ones as they enter through your front door for the first time.

Feeling secure

Feeling at home in your new community is key – and that includes a sense of safety, which your new video doorbell can help provide. By creating Bird’s Eye Zones, you can see where visitors are on your property – whether it’s on your porch or in your garden – with a bird’s-eye view of your property. Better still, with a Ring Home subscription, you can access up to 180 days of video event history. And Smart Video Search makes it easy for customers to find specific moments in their Ring event history. For example, you can search “fox in the back garden last night” to reveal the answer as to why the bins were knocked over. Happy new home, indeed.

To find out more about the Ring video doorbells and security cameras, visit en-uk.ring.com

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