If you like security at home, you should put a ring on it.
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Now that we need parcel delivery more than ever, it’s a good time to install an outdoor surveillance camera. In addition to a live video feed, you get notifications when package deliveries, unexpected activity, and possibly even criminals are at work. (Unfortunately, porch pirates are still on the lookout.)
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Here’s a particularly affordable option: For a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has it Ring the video doorbell for $ 79.99 with a free Echo Dot Smart speaker. The doorbell alone usually costs $ 99.99. Note that the two colors available, Satin Nickel and Venetian Bronze, have inventory dates as of July 2 and July 8, respectively. You can still place your order today.
Like all good doorbells, the ring offers live video feeds, motion alarms, bidirectional voice communication and a rechargeable battery. It can also be hard-wired. If you don’t have an inner bell yet, the ringing (a $ 30 add-on) is a great accessory because you can actually hear the doorbell when you press it, instead of just relying on your phone or tablet to notify you.
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Before you buy one of them, you should examine the various security and privacy issues that have arisen in recent years. Good news on this front: Thanks to the latest security features from Ring, the video doorbells are easier to recommend. I will not weigh all of this apart from saying that I have no personal concerns about using the product.
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CNET has not yet reviewed this version of the ring, but you can get a good overview of it Ring video doorbell 3 plus rating. Important to note: After the 30-day trial version of the cloud storage has expired, the ring stops the video recording – the key point, so to speak – unless you pay for a subscription. That costs $ 3 a month or $ 30 a year (a pretty reasonable price, I think) or $ 10 a month ($ 100 a year) for the Protect Plus option. My two cents for the latter: skip it. It offers little added value.
Of course there is many other video doorbells to choose from, including the $ 99 RemoBell S., including free rolling 3-day cloud storage.
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Originally released last year. Updated to reflect a different version of the Ring and Echo Dot bundles.
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