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The battery makes it useful for people like me. My current doorbell is placed in a location that would render my Ring useless so the battery lets me place it at a better place.

It lasts about 6 months for me which is good enough.

It's rechargeable via USB. That said, the one my parents got seems to only last a week or two. After calling Ring, they said it might have something to do with the cold climate. Still not very impressive.

It'll go 3-12 months depending on usage, but if you've got a wired doorbell already and hook it up it uses that for power (the 12-18v that normal lights up a doorbel) and you never need to charge it.

I just bought one. they claim 9-12 months of battery usage. it also replaces your current doorbell with offers power so it can create that way to

I have one and love it. Battery's been going strong for 5 months now.