'Easy to install' Ring security camera with 'excellent quality' video half price for limited time on Amazon

If security is an important aspect of your home there are a range of impressive products that can help and, if you purchase thoughtfully, can even link up to provide a ring of confidence around your much-loved property.

One way to up the level of protection is to install external cameras and for a limited time Amazon has reduced the Ring Outdoor Camera Pro Plug-In Security Camera with video, 3D motion detection and connection to your smart phone via WiFi by 50%, down from £159.99 to £79.99.

The all round features of the Ring Outdoor Camera Pro have impressed customers, with one review saying: "Great camera, easy to set up and use. Mounting is simple, but requires drill and screwdrivers etc.

"Check wall/structure before drilling. Connection is strong and reliable and easy to monitor with Ring App. Great zoom and controls with minimal instructions being needed. Self explanatory in use. Recommend."

Another happy buyer says: 'Value for the money, sound and motion detector is good and very easy to set up, highly recommend this device." Another commented: "Excellent security camera with a good quality clear colour image so I ended up buying another one."

The manufacturer's description of the Ring Outdoor Camera Pro says: "See and hear what's happening in your garden and generally around your home even more clearly with the advanced clarity of 1080p HDR video and two-way talk with audio via dual-band WiFi."

Pinpoint when and where a motion event begins in an aerial map view with 3D motion Detection, bird's eye view and bird's eye zones. With colour night vision you can even check what's happening outside your home day or night.

Powered from a standard electrical socket for DIY installation outside your home, place the Outdoor Camera Pro on a flat surface for flexibility, or mount it to a wall outside your home for a more permanent outdoor security solution.

You can also connect the Ring Outdoor Camera Pro with other Ring devices for an affordable motion-activated alternative to a traditional CCTV system - for this you will need to purchase the Ring Home subscription, which is sold separately.

With a compatible Ring Home subscription you can record 24/7 on your eligible devices, scroll back in time to rewatch what you missed, and get alerts for people too.

One customer has fully joined 'Team Ring' saying: "We are now solid fans of Ring and have taken the subscription so that we have access to all the features and know that our video history is available to us. This product is highly recommended."

Of the more negative comments one customer says: "Good camera and happy with purchase but battery only lasts a 4-5 days when it’s cold and therefore, need to keep changing it often. When not cold it works ok. Other than that a good purchase." Another says: "Good quality video but does NOT have colour night vision - it's monochrome."

Alternatives to the Ring Outdoor Camera Pro are the Yale Smart Motion CCTV Security Camera priced £49.99 from Argos and the Tapo C500 Outdoor Pan & Tilt Smart Security Camera for sale for £39.99 available from John Lewis.