Ring is revamping its subscription products, ditching Ring Protect in favor of Ring Home, and to celebrate it’s bringing new features. The most notable change is the addition of 24/7 recording if you own a wired video doorbell, which ensures you don’t miss a thing if the motion notification isn’t activated. You’ll get a preview of the video clip sent via app notifications, rather than waiting for the app to open.
In addition, users can now get Extended and Continuous Live View options for their cameras, allowing them to keep an eye on what’s going on when they need it. Extended Live View, for example, will increase the time limit on viewing the camera from 10 to 30 minutes, while Continuous removes the limit entirely. You’ll also get Doorbell calls, which trigger a call that will connect directly to your smartphone when someone is at the door.
Prices for each category of the new Ring Home will remain the same as their Ring Protect predecessors, for now. Home Basic is $4.99 per month, while Home Standard is $9.99/month, and Home Premium is $19.99/month. Surprisingly, Extended Live View and Doorbell Calls are available in the standard tier, while Continuous Live View and 24/7 recording are enabled in the Premium tier.
As for why the tiers have been changed, it’s to enable users to install additional packages from Ring’s growing ecosystem of security products. It says, when the change starts on November 5, you will be able to add Virtual Security Guard and Alarm Professional Monitoring to the same system.
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