Ring is arguably the most popular brand of video doorbell. Owned by Amazon, it produces a wide range of doorbells that double as intercoms and security cameras, plus dedicated security cameras, and enough accessories like motion sensors and sirens to build your own home security system.
But to get full functionality from Ring products, including its video doorbells, you need to pay a monthly or annual subscription. Called Ring Protect, the service is required if you want to save videos recorded by your doorbell. Without Ring Protect, the doorbell will still alert you via the Ring smartphone app when its button is pressed, or when nearby motion is detected – and you can then speak to visitors through a two-way video call. But nothing is saved.
