Does Ring camera have a monthly fee?

Ring Protect Basic costs $3/month or $30/year (save $6 with annual purchase). Ring Protect Plus includes video recording for all doorbells and security cameras in your home. You also get an extended warranty plus 10% off select Ring products on Ring.com and Amazon.com. Terms and conditions apply.
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What happens if I don't subscribe to Ring?

If you do not subscribe to a Ring Protect plan by the end of the trial, all recorded videos will be erased and new events will not be stored, You can still receive Ring and Motion Alerts to your mobile device, as well as view Live View on demand on your Ring products without a subscription.
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How long do Ring videos stay without subscription?

Video recordings are saved for 180 days as of July 2022 (this was 30-60 days previously), whether they're triggered from motion, live view or a doorbell press. The ability to share and save videos.
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Can I record Ring camera without subscription?

Will a ring record without a subscription? No. To record footage, you need to subscribe to either Ring Protect basic plan or Ring Protect Plus. With a subscription, you can access recorded footage up to the past 60 days.
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How much is the Ring per month?

As far as monthly monitoring plans go, Ring is the cheapest we've seen. Their two traditional paid plans cost $3 and $10 per month. The $3 per month plan is for cloud storage of one video doorbell or security camera, while the $10 per month plan gives you cloud storage for unlimited doorbells and cameras.
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Is the ring subscription worth it?



How much is the Ring basic plan?

Ring Protect Basic costs $3/month or $30/year for each device subscribed (in the U.S.). Ring Protect Plus costs $10/month or $100/year to cover all devices at your home (in the U.S.). Ring Protect Pro costs $20/month or $200/year to cover all devices at your home (in the U.S.).
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Can a Ring record 24 7?

The short answer is, no, Ring don't offer 24/7 recordings. Like the majority of Wi-Fi cameras, Ring doorbell cameras have a limited recording time. This is due to the fact that they record only in the times of events, and they stop recording once the event is over.
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Do Ring cameras record all the time?

Ring's smart doorbells and cameras do not currently support constant 24/7 recording, they only support on-demand live view and motion-based recording.
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Is the Ring plus plan worth it?

For Ring users who also have a ring security camera or Ring Alarm System, the plus plan is the way to go. $10/month is a pretty good bargain when it comes to a home security system with video recording and professional monitoring.
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Does Ring still record without Wi-Fi?

Ring cameras do not record without Wi-Fi. A Wi-Fi connection is required to record and store videos. It is also needed to view the camera's live stream and use two-way audio. Without Wi-Fi, the camera may still have power, but it will not function.
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Does Ring only record when motion is detected?

Are Ring cameras always recording? No, Ring cameras only record when motion is detected. If you pay for the Protect Plan, you can enable snapshot images to be taken on Ring Cameras every 3 minutes to every hour between motion detected recordings.
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Is Ring doorbell free to use?

You may be wondering, is the ring doorbell is free to use? Ring devices operate without an additional fee or subscription. This free service enables you to receive alerts when visitors press your doorbell or trigger the motion sensors.
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How long do Ring cameras keep footage?

The Ring Protect Plan is an optional subscription plan that allows you to store videos in your Ring account. In the US, Video Storage Time has been set at a default of 60 days. That means a video would remain in your account for 60 days from the initial recording date.
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Do people steal Ring doorbells?

Here's the thing, the Ring doorbell is fairly secure. It's secured with a backplate and security screws into the actual door frame of your home. But if a thief is that determined to steal your ring, with the right tools and a lot of force they could have it off in a few minutes.
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Does Ring save recordings?

When does Ring record or store my videos? If you do not have a Ring Protect Plan, Ring does not record or store your videos, but you can still see view your device's live video stream. For more information on Ring Protect plans, use this link.
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Can Ring cameras be hacked?

Ring system security issues have often made headlines. While some have been addressed and eventually resolved, Ring doorbell security issues are still high, especially since they're not encrypted. So, can Ring devices be hacked? Yes, they can.
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How long does Ring battery last?

Ring says that the Ring 2 battery should last 6-12 months with average use. What's “average use?” Well Ring defines this as 3-5 events per day. Every time your doorbell records a clip and sends it to the cloud is an event.
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Which video doorbell does not require subscription?

If you're in a rush, the best Video Doorbell Without Subscription is the Eufy Video Doorbell for its high resolution and impressive video quality, excellent night vision, integration with Alexa and Google Home, and the fact that it works without Wi-Fi.
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Do Ring cameras have night vision?

Okay, Ring's Doorbells and Cameras all offer night vision, which basically means that when the device thinks that it's dark enough, the normal camera operation will switch off and infrared light will instead be used to record video.
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How far away does Ring detect motion?

How far out does motion detection go? The motion detection on powered Ring devices can detect up to 30 feet from the camera.
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How long does it take for Ring footage to delete?

The recordings are automatically deleted after 60 days, but you may want to delete them manually sooner than that. How to delete Ring videos on iOS, Android and desktop: iOS and Android users can delete any video recordings from the dashboard of the Ring app. Go to the EVENT HISTORY to delete it.
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Can you hear conversations through Ring?

Ring records audio of passers-by, and there is no way to collect consent from each passer-by. A member asked Ring if it was possible to disable the audio recording feature, but to still have video. Ring did not respond affirmatively. You can use Ring, but you cannot use the recording feature without breaking the law.
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Why do rings only record 30 seconds?

If you have Motion Verification turned on for your device, this might change your max recording length. For example, if you chose 30 seconds as your Video Recording Length and you have Motion Verification turned on, your video might cut off at 15 seconds if there's nothing being recorded.
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Can Ring record longer than 30 seconds?

According to the Ring support site, you cannot record videos longer than 20 or 60 seconds on your Ring Video Doorbell. The Motion Stop feature starts recording video when the device detects motion near your front door, from up to 30 feet away. However, after the recording begins, it will stop 20 or 60 seconds later.
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