Hi @BMWPhil. The[ Spotlight Cam Pro Wired](https://ring.com/products/spotlight-cam-pro-wired) is the Spotlight Cam Pro Battery with the Hardwired Kit and mount. You'll still want to charge and install the included Quick Release Battery Pack, but the main source of power will be through the Hardwired Kit. The Quick Release Battery Pack acts as a backup power source in case the Spotlight Cam Pro loses power but still has a wifi connection. The battery pack will also be trickle charged via the hardwiring to help keep it topped off in the instance it needs to be used as a backup power option. I hope this helps answer your questions.

Hi @uscpsycho. The Spotlight Cam Pro Wired should work without the battery in it since it is hardwired. If yours is not, please verify you have installed the Hardwired Kit it came with correctly using this Help Center [article](https://support.help.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/12276448415252). If you have done this and are still having the same concern, give our [support team](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036196372) a call for further assistance.