Ring Outdoor Camera Plus Poor Video Quality
Is the video from your Ring Outdoor Camera Plus blurry or pixelated despite being a Retinal 2K camera? Here are the checks you can safely carry out before contacting support.
What This Problem Means
The Ring Outdoor Camera Plus records in Retinal 2K, but the quality you see depends on your wifi signal and internet bandwidth. Poor quality is almost always a connection issue or a dirty lens rather than a camera fault.
Common Symptoms
- Video is blurry, grainy or pixelated
- The picture is sharp sometimes and poor at others
- Footage looks lower resolution than expected
- Video stutters or drops frames
Safe Checks You Can Try
1. Clean the Lens
Wipe the lens gently with a soft, dry cloth. Smears, dust and rain spots are the simplest and most common cause of a soft picture.
2. Check Signal Strength
In Device Health, check the wifi signal. A weak signal forces the camera to lower quality to hold a connection. Move it closer to the router or add a Chime Pro if poor.
3. Check Video Settings
In the Ring app, check the recording quality setting for the camera is not set to a lower option to save bandwidth or battery.
4. Test Your Internet Speed
Run a speed test. Insufficient upload bandwidth limits quality. Reduce the number of devices streaming at once and retry.
5. Restart the Camera and Router
Remove the battery for 30 seconds and reinsert it, and unplug the router for 30 seconds, then check the picture again.
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When To Contact Support
If you have worked through the checks above and the issue persists, contact Ring support at https://ring.com/gb/en/support. Have your device serial number ready — find it in Device Health in the Ring app.
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