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Ring
Ring Video Doorbell (1st gen)
Discontinuedsince March 2020
$100
Front-door video doorbell. Cloud-leaning. Pairs with the Ring app and Alexa.
Before you buy
Needs the cloud
Good fit if you use Amazon Alexa or Ring.
- Runs on Ring's cloud and app. If that service goes down or shuts off, the device stops working.
- No longer made. You can still find it, but firmware updates and support may end.
Works with
Works with Amazon Alexa, Ring out of the box, no hub needed.
RingAmazon Alexa
✓ full support (native, Matter, or a built-in integration).
Run a different system? Find a video doorbell that works with Google Home or Apple Home.
Subscription
- Video recording & saved clips needs Ring Solo ($4.99/mo). Live view and motion notifications work without a plan; recorded video needs a subscription.
Joe should know
Without a Ring subscription (Ring Solo is the cheapest tier) you still get live view, motion alerts, and two-way talk, but nothing is recorded, so you cannot go back and watch a clip you missed. Saved video and person alerts start around $5 a month for one device, the cheapest ticket to a searchable doorstep.
Specifications
Connectivity & control
- Hub
- No hub
- Local control
- Needs the cloud
Product info
- Brand
- Ring
- Made by
- Amazon
- Type
- Video doorbell
- Released
- 2014
- Availability
- Discontinued (March 2020)
- Subscription
- Required for Video recording & saved clips
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