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Ring Wi Fi Enabled Video Doorbell in Venetian Bronze
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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/10
Total Reviews
990
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Review Analysis - 410 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
115easy to install, install, instructions, ring, setup
+98%
-2%
" ... It was otherwise easy to install and works great. ... "
" ... We’ve only had it installed for 6 days but I love it. ... "
" ... Also I was able to use this to be able to give instructions to a UPS driver and what packages he needed to pick up from the house around Christmas time ... "
" ... When cyber Monday came, I finally was able to order it! ... "
" ... Very easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... But it was easy to install, and it works far more often than it doesn't. ... "
" ... The connection process was simple, just follow the instructions provided and/or go to the website for video support. ... "
Door
109front door, ring, door bell, doorbell, answer the door
+85%
-15%
" ... There’s peace of mind with this little device outside my door. ... "
" ... I like knowing we have the ability to see who is at our door. ... "
" ... The way our porch and door are we had to choose a view between two angles. ... "
" ... They actually thought I was talking thru the door from within the house. ... I asked a salesman at my local electronics store and he mentioned that there is some device you need to attach to the door chime that wasn't included with my Ring video doorbell. ... "
" ... I have wished for a bit more security at our front door and the Ring Video Doorbell is just the ticket. ... "
" ... I like being able to check out the front door any time from anywhere. ... "
" ... I still love that I can monitor my front door, even when I’m not home. ... The other day I wasn’t dressed and I was able to talk to the person without having to hide behind the door. ... "
" ... I've been able to talk to delivery people from my phone while I was at work and they were at my door. ... "
Capacity
70door, doorbell, ring, chime, feet
+93%
-7%
" ... I don't even have anything hanging in my house. ... Anyway, I think this is great and now my friend might buy one for his house in another state! ... "
" ... They actually thought I was talking thru the door from within the house. ... "
" ... In fact we got 3 for different places in the house and now we can hear the doorbell EVERYWHERE! ... "
" ... My driveway sits to the side of my home. ... "
" ... I will absolutely be recommending this to all of my friends and family. ... "
" ... The $30 add-on chime is a good idea, unless you're the only one in your house that cares about visitors. ... "
" ... I do like the concept and ability to see, check and talk to the person at the door using my phone while away from home or my pc when home and that is what I bought it for. ... "
" ... My Ring is in an apartment building and is pointing all the way down a long hallway. ... This morning I crossed the hall to feed my neighbors cat while she's on vacation and the ring didn't pick and of that up and only caught my backside, after feeding the cat going back into my own residence. ... "
Ease of Use
66easy to install, install, ring, easy to set, setup
+95%
-5%
" ... It was otherwise easy to install and works great. ... "
" ... Very easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... But it was easy to install, and it works far more often than it doesn't. ... "
" ... It was not an easy install and required Ring technical support to make it work, but they were great technicians and provided a lot of help to get it done. ... "
" ... I like that its a good quality product and that it is easy to install and connect to your phone, the only issue I have with it is that I wish it was a tad bit louder. ... "
" ... This was a very easy install for something that will provide ease of mind. ... "
" ... It is very easy to install and use. ... "
Product Reliability
62days, months, month, doorbell, weeks
+48%
-52%
" ... for about 5 minutes, then the thing started up again. ... "
" ... When I checked the Ring it was completely dead. ... "
" ... All of this was over a weeks time. ... "
" ... In the beginning it needed to charge every month but now it’s every two weeks. ... "
" ... Now, not even 6 months later, it has stopped recording and stopped alerting me to ANY movement at all!! ... "
" ... This could have been a great product but what they don't make clear in their add is that after 30 days you will only be able to see events in real time and unless you pay an additional fee every month, all the recordings of the events at your door are not accessible. ... "
" ... My ring doorbell lost the doorbell button after being up for about 6 months. ... "
" ... Well I'm 6 months out, won't get my money back, and highly unsatisfied so here's your negative review Ring! ... "
Network
57wifi, feet, ring, house, signal
+79%
-21%
" ... So I was a let’s try the range. ... "
" ... In fact we got 3 for different places in the house and now we can hear the doorbell EVERYWHERE! ... "
" ... My driveway sits to the side of my home. ... So right now I get alerts from cars going down my street but only get alerted about ppl in the driveway once they’re at the door. ... "
" ... I do recommend that if you do have an older house with a lot of dead areas to invest in a WiFi extender. ... "
" ... I have the motion range set nearly to the maximum and have received alerts only when someone is on the property, in the driveway, or at the door. ... "
" ... I also have WiFi issues even though my phone can get good speeds where the doorbell is placed. ... "
" ... Even at 10 ft motion detection range it appears to be picking up activity across the street (neighbor pulling into driveway). ... "
" ... We had a whole house sound system that included our doorbell. ... "
Device Compatibility
55doorbell, app, door, chime, notification
+84%
-16%
" ... The app works well and connects quickly allowing you to talk to visitors with ease. ... "
" ... Or, you can leave a tablet/pic running the Ring app, for alerts. ... "
" ... I like that its a good quality product and that it is easy to install and connect to your phone, the only issue I have with it is that I wish it was a tad bit louder. ... "
" ... And when I’m away it connects pretty quickly. ... "
" ... The phone software worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Mine integrates well with IFTTT. ... So not only do I get a Ring notification on my iPhone down in Florida, it also will flash one of my hue lights for me. ... "
" ... We have tried other camera systems before but this one has been the easiest to set up and use with our cell phones. ... "
" ... This is fine if you have your device with you everywhere at all times and the ringer is turned on. ... "
Apps
51ring, doorbell, door, android, software
+67%
-33%
" ... Also with doing screen shots of the video I was able to share it with neighbors on the Nextdoor app. ... A friend who has 4 homes installed them at all locations even though he has video surveillance because of how easy the app is to use. ... "
" ... The app works well and connects quickly allowing you to talk to visitors with ease. ... "
" ... Or, you can leave a tablet/pic running the Ring app, for alerts. ... "
" ... I ordered the original version from Amazon and quickly/easily installed it and set up the app. ... "
" ... We've had fun talking to each other through the speaker via the app as we come and go during the day. ... "
" ... Very easy set up and very simple app. ... "
" ... I downloaded the app and got it synced in no time at all. ... "
" ... Mine integrates well with IFTTT. ... "
Lagging
43doorbell, ring, delay, seconds, motion detection
+28%
-72%
" ... Very slow response time when doorbell is rung. ... "
" ... The camera has to shut off first and turn back on and it will not do this by itself. ... "
" ... Something wifi can't be blamed on is the lag or latency in start up. ... "
" ... Not only does Ring not have continuous record, it only records 30 seconds and it doesn't even record at the correct times. ... "
" ... The recordings that do work capture the person for a 5 seconds or so and then the video freezes for the remainder of the recording. ... The motion chime works as advertised, the rest not so much. ... "
" ... The only things I don't like are the recording of motion starts too late sometimes. ... "
" ... Notifications sometimes have a lot of lag time and motion notifications don't seem to notify at all unless you have the app constantly running on my phone in the background. ... "
" ... The motion detection does not work for me. ... Only issue is a slight delay from the time you push the doorbell and when it rings. ... "
Call quality
42doorbell, ring, chime, rings, bell
+88%
-12%
" ... Combined with ringer that's more audible throughout the house and the smartphone notification, I can now hear, see, and communicate with visitors from anywhere. ... "
" ... In fact we got 3 for different places in the house and now we can hear the doorbell EVERYWHERE! ... "
" ... I love my Ring doorbell! ... "
" ... Very nice support people but they don't seem to have the same info on each call. ... Finally on my last call with them they had another person look at all of the notes from all of my calls. ... "
" ... The 2-way audio communication feature works well. ... "
" ... The intercom feature is clear and very nice. ... "
" ... We use two chimes with the doorbell so we can hear from the two floors our our house when we don't have our phones with us. ... "
" ... We use this spear in the kids'area so they can clearly hear the doorbell. ... "
Other
39motion, motion sensor, doorbell, sensitivity, triggers
+67%
-33%
" ... It serves its purpose and the camera / motion detection work well. ... "
" ... With IFTTT, you can even have Ring turn on lights when it detects motion, or a visitor presses the button. ... "
" ... The motion detection is perfect so far. ... "
" ... Also, you can select the sensitivity of the motion activation. ... "
" ... I am still working on the right setting for motion detection. ... "
" ... Motion detection, video recording, night vision, phone notification, audio. ... "
" ... It's nice to be able to see any time someone even approaches the door even if they don't wring with the motion sensor. ... "
" ... This is using both motion detection as well as the video capture of those coming and going. ... "
Wifi
36ring, wi fi, wifi extender, doorbell, network
+58%
-42%
" ... I do recommend that if you do have an older house with a lot of dead areas to invest in a WiFi extender. ... "
" ... Please be aware that you must have a strong Wifi Modem that will reach each device. ... "
" ... this includes direct (in house) through WIFI, as well as through cellular signals as far away as the other side of the US ... "
" ... This is WiFi and must be set up similar to the Ring 2. ... "
" ... It was very easily installed and configured to work on our homes WiFi. ... "
" ... The live feed comes up within 3-7 seconds, even faster if you're at home on your wifi. ... "
" ... The wifi cameras are better than having nothing at all. ... "
" ... I did buy a couple wifi extenders to better support the wifi. ... "
Battery Life
31charge, battery life, ring, charged, recharge
+65%
-35%
" ... I only hope the battery lasts as long as advertised (6 months to a year). ... "
" ... When the Ring 2 came out with the ability to swap batteries without removing it I was all in. ... "
" ... It was fairly an easy install and thankfully because it runs off AC power, I do not have to replace or we charge the batteries. ... "
" ... I think when the company says "6 months + of battery life" they mean without being used at all. ... "
" ... soooo I doubt I will get 6 months of battery juice. ... "
" ... I have to charge it every other week. ... "
" ... As of today, the battery is at 71%. ... At this rate, we expect to have the recharge the battery about every 2.5 months. ... "
" ... Very nice product, but battery life is eh. ... "
Sound Quality
28sounds, ring, chime, louder, audio
+79%
-21%
" ... Audio pickup is great. ... "
" ... It is alerting me when the wind blows the wind chimes. ... "
" ... The ring doorbell 2 gives adequate video but the sound is very choppy and cuts in and out when we are home. ... When away from home and speaking through it the sound is fine. ... "
" ... My wife discovered this product which was a much cheaper solution for a doorbell than replacing the whole house sound system. ... "
" ... The video & audio are both very clear. ... "
" ... It alerts you to activity near your front door and doorbell rings with two different sounds. ... "
" ... it is very easy to install,setup, and use, gives you very good visual image and the sound is loud enough in both ends. ... I have used this 3 times while away from home and most people are very impressed with the clarity of sound and convenience. ... "
" ... The Chime speaker isn't that great of quality either and there is a definite tin-y sound to it especially since I use the Dog Bark chime for motion alerts. ... It does sound a little too off so if the sound was higher quality and possibly louder it would help with the extra price you have to pay to have one in your home. ... "
Price
26money, worth the money, worth every, worth, price point
+77%
-23%
" ... I’m thankful that I got it at such a great price. ... "
" ... Overall I like the doorbell, for the price it's a pretty good deal. ... "
" ... Overall, this is product is awesome and a great value. ... "
" ... what’s money! ... "
" ... Highly recommend - and great price! ... "
" ... Good option if you are willing to spend the extra bucks. ... "
" ... It does sound a little too off so if the sound was higher quality and possibly louder it would help with the extra price you have to pay to have one in your home. ... It does the job but for the price I was expecting a bit more out of it. ... "
" ... Best security product on the market!!! ... "
Marketplace
26amazon, advertised, works as advertised, monday, cyber
+77%
-23%
" ... Great product and a great company! ... "
" ... But atleast we can get their picture and know who to look out for. ... "
" ... When cyber Monday came, I finally was able to order it! ... "
" ... The Ring does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... I got it on a big sale for Black Friday. ... "
" ... That's what you want from a company ... "
" ... So far, it has functioned as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Controls
23ring, doorbell, push, chime, pressed
+52%
-48%
" ... With IFTTT, you can even have Ring turn on lights when it detects motion, or a visitor presses the button. ... "
" ... still playing with commands to figure it out. ... "
" ... Finally, when I had an issue with one of the remote ring chimes (handy to allow you to hear the doorbell in various parts of your house when you don't have your phone with you), I used the app to discover an issue for which I needed customer service. ... "
" ... There are many different rings you can select from. ... "
" ... If no one is at home I can choose to speak to them through the two way function. ... "
" ... Answer it by hitting a button if you want. ... "
" ... Whether due to latency to program the Chime with a new sound or volume or something else, it was difficult to reliably change the Chime sound or volume and took longer than it should have to get my choices. ... Since I was able to change the sound and volume to what I wanted, and since the system has operated stably in the month I've owned it, I kept the rating at 5 stars. ... "
" ... The Ring Chimes also have a do not disturb feature if you don't want to be bothered. ... "
Software Platform
23software, android, error, ring app, trial
+57%
-43%
" ... Apparently I had a rare error message and they are sending me a new one. ... "
" ... I ordered the original version from Amazon and quickly/easily installed it and set up the app. ... "
" ... I downloaded the app and got it synced in no time at all. ... "
" ... Mine integrates well with IFTTT. ... "
" ... Hopefully in future iterations or software updates you will be able to upload your own chime tones to the device. ... "
" ... -Easy to include spouse on the alerts from the smart phone app ... "
" ... The instructions, app and videos made the process so very simple. ... "
" ... The associated app tells you about the level of the batter amongst other things. ... "
Delivery
22package, delivery, packages, delivery person, ups
+82%
-18%
" ... When cyber Monday came, I finally was able to order it! ... "
" ... Also, I was able to catch a delivery person "tossing" my box rather than setting it down. ... I was able to send the video and stills of it to the delivery company so they could see how my package was delivered!! ... "
" ... We can’t always hear or see when people arrive. ... "
" ... I received this product on Sunday and installed Monday evening. ... "
" ... I purchased this to be able to know when UPS delivers a package. ... "
" ... It's great to know if it's just a package being delivered or a solicitor so I don't need to interrupt my work or ask what they want without opening the door. ... "
" ... I also like knowing when packages were delivered. ... "
" ... Delivery guys are quickly getting used to the Ring doorbell and don't seem to mind it at all. ... "
Build Quality
22siding, screws, doorbell, plate, mounting plate
+55%
-45%
" ... The product itself is sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... It is good to see packages as they are dropped off and any activity around them. ... "
" ... I'm a single woman of a certain age and finally feel completely safe, knowing that I have this protection. ... "
" ... Installed it on house with aluminum siding, went to hardware store and got extra long screws that fit the hole size in the base and the head goes flush with the base. ... This made it possible for the screws to reach through the siding and into the original siding on the house. ... "
" ... They stand behind the product. ... "
" ... Well engineered and assembled. ... "
" ... Well made and sturdy. ... "
" ... The deal was I provided the materials and I paid them for workmanship. ... "
Video Playback
21videos, view, stored, recorded, live
+86%
-14%
" ... I’ve watched other videos in my area. ... "
" ... If you have a N AS setup or a computer running you should be able to configure recording video locally. ... "
" ... I wish the video storage was free. ... "
" ... Now to work on my video echo for visualization . ... "
" ... The video quality is decent. ... "
" ... The video & audio are both very clear. ... "
" ... For only $3 a month you can see other neighborhood videos that were uploaded. ... "
" ... I was able to watch the video to see who is there. ... "
Camera
21ring, doorbell, security, cam, stickup
+95%
-5%
" ... Camera works well enough though night vision is not great. ... "
" ... I just installed 3 Ring Doorbells at entrances, a Ring floodlight and a Ring stick up camera all around my home. ... "
" ... Have had it a week now, it's a great overall camera. ... "
" ... I now have the doorbell and floodlight cam. ... "
" ... It paired easily to our phones and the camera quality is very good. ... "
" ... After purchasing this Camera Doorbell. ... "
" ... Excellent addition to our RING hardwired doorbell and our RING wireless StickUp Cam! ... "
" ... I also have two stickup cams. ... "
Charging
21charged, battery, fully, doorbell, ring
+67%
-33%
" ... The charger connection corroded on my first Ring and I was sent a replacement right away. ... "
" ... I charged it and put it up and thought all was great! ... "
" ... I got the basic model for $99, but it charges off the wires just great and the camera is fantastic, day and night! ... "
" ... Recommend give it a good charge before you install it. ... "
" ... It was fairly an easy install and thankfully because it runs off AC power, I do not have to replace or we charge the batteries. ... "
" ... I have to charge it every other week. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and it's easy to take off to charge. ... "
" ... I do recommend getting their wifi extender and charger. ... "
Volume
16hear, chime, doorbell, ring chimes, ring
+56%
-44%
" ... It lets us know when there is someone in our front of house with a jingle tone. ... "
" ... This is fine if you have your device with you everywhere at all times and the ringer is turned on. ... "
" ... The Chime speaker isn't that great of quality either and there is a definite tin-y sound to it especially since I use the Dog Bark chime for motion alerts. ... "
" ... You can also set the volume once it is set up. ... "
" ... It certainly could be louder, and I wish it was, but it still serves it's purpose just fine. ... "
" ... Whether due to latency to program the Chime with a new sound or volume or something else, it was difficult to reliably change the Chime sound or volume and took longer than it should have to get my choices. ... Since I was able to change the sound and volume to what I wanted, and since the system has operated stably in the month I've owned it, I kept the rating at 5 stars. ... "
" ... I receive notices whenever anyone is at the door or rings the bell, and we bought the Chime accessory so we can manage ring volume and tone. ... "
" ... Our house is large and open and our doorbell chime was never very loud. ... I also love that you can adjust the chimes volume independently when you have multiples. ... You can also go in the application to "test the volume" from across town when you need to wake someone up! ... "
Notifications
13notification, someone, motion alerts, alerts, app
+62%
-38%
" ... You can set it up to pick up motion, and notifies you, so you can see who's there even when they don't "Ring" the Ring. ... "
" ... The alerts on my phone are good. ... "
" ... I also was able to alert my neighbors to be on the lookout. ... "
" ... If somebody rings the doorbell, he or she has gone before the I receive the notification. ... "
" ... Plus if my daughter is at home alone I get a message that someone is on the front porch and I was able to text her letting her know painters were there if the dog was barking so nothing to worry about. ... "
" ... I just love the neighborhood alerts too. ... "
" ... Be prepared for spurious motion alerts. ... "
" ... I got the notification and was able to go out, get the license number of the vehicle, and even though the person left before I could contact the police, I was able to give my neighbor a copy of the video and vehicle info. ... "
Video Recording
13motion detection, recording, quality is excellent, doorbell, capture
+92%
-8%
" ... The video quality is decent. ... "
" ... This is using both motion detection as well as the video capture of those coming and going. ... "
" ... Video is good with an amazing rang. ... "
" ... I bought the Video Doorbell and later upgraded to the Video Doorbell Pro. ... "
" ... This video doorbell has been fantastic!!! ... "
" ... 720 Video is great quality. ... "
" ... Great high quality video ... "
" ... Great video and motion detection. ... "
Picture Quality
12video quality, quality, clear, video, surprisingly
+92%
-8%
" ... But atleast we can get their picture and know who to look out for. ... "
" ... The picture is great and it is clear. ... "
" ... The picture quality is amazing even at night. ... "
" ... It does work, I have videos and alerts and the picture quality is good for what the device is. ... "
" ... The picture qualify is good, but I don't like the delay in getting the picture to my phone. ... "
" ... Depending on lighting conditions, the picture is good too. ... "
" ... In terms of motion sensitivity, picture and video quality, all surprisingly great! ... "
Returns
12send, return, doorbell, sent, ring
+33%
-67%
" ... Since I have time left until I send it back I will try to seal it and see what if it fixes the problem. ... "
" ... They cannot send me a replacement part. ... "
" ... The update has yet to be sent out. ... "
" ... I'm returning. ... I missed the return window because I was out of town for a month. ... "
" ... IIRC it took about 2-3 weeks to get a replacement. ... "
" ... I am returning. ... "
" ... When I cancelled my subscription and asked if I can get a partial refund, they stopped responding altogether. ... "
" ... If I have the same problem, I will return it and consider it a waste of money and time. ... "
Overall performance
11performance, job, speed, slow, ring
+82%
-18%
" ... You definitely need to have hi speed internet for it to work perfectly. ... "
" ... I can't say enough good things about its performance. ... "
" ... It does the job but for the price I was expecting a bit more out of it. ... "
" ... I never have to worry about my hellcat knowing that ring is constantly and consistently on the job! ... "
" ... After installed the Chime Pro, everything just worked great! ... "
" ... I am satisfied with it's performance. ... "
" ... But for the price it does a pretty good job and I do recommend it. ... "
" ... Very fast responses! ... "
Cables
11wire, doorbell, ring, existing doorbell, transformer
+55%
-45%
" ... On the circuit board are two screws to attach the existing doorbell wiring. ... "
" ... However, you can recharge the battery at your convenience and in my case hardwire it to an existing doorbell wire . ... "
" ... The setup was easy very easy, just make sure U plug it into and outlet and not a power strip or an extension cord, I had an issues setting it up, until I plugged it into a regular outlet, then the setup was Easy Peas Breezy. ... "
" ... The Classic and run off its internal battery or if you have an existing wired doorbell you use the same wires. ... "
" ... Once it was hooked up, and the doorbell wires put on the right screws, it worked the first time. ... "
" ... All wire free. ... "
ISP
11slow, ring, internet, hardwired, connection
+64%
-36%
" ... This is a great device if you have great internet. ... "
" ... You definitely need to have hi speed internet for it to work perfectly. ... "
" ... Yes, it's not much, but it's kind a "principle" issue for me. ... "
" ... The Chime solved that for us! ... "
" ... Just what I needed. ... "
" ... It has to be theirs. ... "
Comfort
11much safer, ring, feel so much, feel much, feel
+73%
-27%
" ... I wanted to feel more secure at night. ... "
" ... It makes us feel much safer in our home. ... "
" ... We feel much more secure with it! ... "
" ... I feel so much safer! ... "
" ... And the best part - I feel so much safer! ... "
" ... :-) I truly do feel safer and more secure. ... "
" ... Ring has a set of wedges you can buy to put the device at the right angle. ... "
" ... 5)- All in all, I just wanted to thank the people at Ring for making these products which gives me a new level of comfort and protection knowing who's at my front door. ... "
Resolution
10hd, resolution, stream, clear enough, 720p
+90%
-10%
" ... I replaced a SkyBell HD and Ribg is much better. ... "
" ... The only thing I would want is better resolution. ... "
" ... The video quality is plenty for what I needed, although I'll will be upgrading to the 1080p cameras in the future. ... "
" ... The video resolution is clear enough to see who is at the door and the audio works well too. ... "
" ... and camera ia a really nice wide angle but no 1080 hd ... "
" ... was thinking about getting the newer version (1080p) but 720p is clear enough with this version and did not want to pay the extra since reviews for the 720p version were clear enough based on reviews. ... "
" ... 720 Video is great quality. ... "
" ... The Pro has higher quality video 1080 vs 720 and more options to configure the motion area. ... "
Product As Described
10advertised, works as advertised, worked as advertised, work as advertised, works as described
+90%
-10%
" ... But atleast we can get their picture and know who to look out for. ... "
" ... The Ring does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... So far, it has functioned as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... They sent me a new Ring Chime and it worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Every advertised feature works as described. ... "
" ... This is great technology and it works as advertised. ... "
" ... It operates as advertised. ... "
Night Photography
10vision, light, video, daylight, camera works
+90%
-10%
" ... The video quality is great in daylight, but night vision is predictably lacking. ... "
" ... Camera works well enough though night vision is not great. ... "
" ... Also has good picture at night. ... "
" ... and see them, even at night. ... "
" ... and no close up view but night vision works well, ... "
" ... the video is clear in low light. ... "
" ... Night time view is great. ... "
" ... The camera works great and even has night vision in case the porch light isn't on. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.98 meters
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