The main difference between Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) and Stick Up Cam is where you can place them and how they receive power. Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) is an indoor-only camera that plugs into standard power outlets for non-stop power. Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) also includes a manual Privacy Cover that turns off video and audio with a simple swivel. Stick Up Cam is a versatile camera that goes almost anywhere, indoors or out. Plus, it's weather-resistant and comes in 4 different power options: battery, plug-in, solar, and Power over Ethernet.

Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) comes with a manual, removable Privacy Cover. When you slide it in front of the camera lens, Indoor Camera's camera and mic will turn off. When you're ready to turn Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) back on, just swivel the Privacy Cover to the side. And if you're ever unsure how you left it, you can check the status of your camera in the Ring app at any time.

Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) includes a Privacy Cover, which you can manually adjust to cover the camera lens and turn off camera and microphone recording. Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) also allows you to configure your privacy settings based on your current needs. Toggle motion alerts, motion, or audio recording off in the Ring app at any time. Create a motion schedule to disable motion alerts and recording during the times you're usually home. Use Modes to select a camera state with Disarmed, Home, or Away Mode (subscription required). Additionally, if you have a specific area in your home that you don't want to monitor, create Privacy Zones to black out that area to control what you want to see or record.

If you have a subscription to Ring Protect, you can save videos captured by your security camera to your Ring account for up to 180 days. You can also choose how long your videos are stored through the Control Center. Photos captured will be saved to your Ring account for up to 7 days, so you can review them at any time. More information about video storage can be found here.

A free 30-day Ring Protect Trial is included with any Ring Doorbell or home Security Camera purchase unless you already have a Ring Protect Plus or Pro subscription at the same location. You may subscribe to a Ring Protect Plan at any time during your trial, and you won’t be charged for your subscription until after your trial ends.

If you have a subscription to Ring Protect, you can share your videos and photos with anyone, including neighbors, friends, family, and local public safety agencies.

Ring Protect is a comprehensive subscription that activates video recording and photo capture, saving and sharing for your Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera, plus a few extra perks.

No. You can still use Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras to watch over your home and answer the door from anywhere, even without a subscription to Ring Protect. Without Ring Protect, you’ll still receive real-time notifications when anyone comes to your door, and you can answer the notification to see, hear, and speak to visitors in real time right from your mobile device.

However, without a subscription to Ring Protect, you won’t be able to review any videos that you missed in real time, and you won’t be able to save your videos or share them with anyone. Photos will not be captured. Click here to learn more about Ring Protect and to choose a plan that works for you.