{"id":615353,"date":"2023-03-07T08:49:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T14:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/07\/ring-alarm-video-doorbells-will-soon-lock-free-features-behind-a-paywall\/"},"modified":"2023-03-07T08:49:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T14:49:03","slug":"ring-alarm-video-doorbells-will-soon-lock-free-features-behind-a-paywall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/07\/ring-alarm-video-doorbells-will-soon-lock-free-features-behind-a-paywall\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring Alarm, video doorbells will soon lock free features behind a paywall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"h-maincontent\" data-post-id=\"3295252\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/ring-protect-required-previously-free-features\/\">\n<header id=\"dt-post-title\">\n<h2 itemprop=\"headline\">\n\t\tRing Alarm, video doorbells will soon lock free features behind a paywall\t<\/h2>\n<p><cite><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jbpic500.jpg?resize=60%2C60&#038;p=1\" alt=\"Jon Bitner\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tBy<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/users\/jon-bitner\/\" rel=\"author\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJon Bitner\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2023-03-06T10:04:28-08:00\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 6, 2023 10:04AM\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<article id=\"dt-post-content\" itemid=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Ring is making a few changes to its Ring Protect subscription plans. Later this month, membership will be required for select features that were previously free. Specifically, new customers who pick up a Ring Alarm will need to sign up for the premium service to Arm or Disarm their device from the Ring app and receive digital notifications.<\/p>\n<p>Ring Alarm isn\u2019t the only product seeing changes, as Ring doorbells and cameras will also need a subscription to set them into Home or Away mode. The same goes for customizing settings to enable Live View with each of the above modes. Changes to the Ring Protect plans will take place on March 29, although they won\u2019t impact all users.<\/p>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ring-Video-Doorbell-installed-next-to-a-white-entry-door-e1657304265126.jpg?fit=720%2C480&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ring Video Doorbell installed next to a white entry door.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ring-Video-Doorbell-installed-next-to-a-white-entry-door-e1657304265126.jpg?fit=720%2C480&#038;p=1\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you owned a Ring Alarm before March 29, you can continue using your product without any changes. But anything purchased after that date will now require a Ring Protect subscription.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a different story for Ring video doorbells and cameras, as both existing and future Ring doorbells and cameras will require a Ring Protect Plan to use Home and Away Modes through Alexa or Ring app.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the price of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/do-you-need-a-subscription-for-ring\/\">Ring Protect<\/a> isn\u2019t changing. A Basic Plan still clocks in at $4 per month or $40 per year, while the Plus and Pro plans are $10 per month and $20 per month, respectively. But since new users won\u2019t be able to Arm or Disarm their Ring Alarm remotely without a membership, they\u2019re all but required to join the program. Without signing up, you\u2019ll only be able to perform these features locally on the Ring Alarm keypad.<\/p>\n<p>Unsure if your favorite features will still be accessible for free? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.ring.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/12866034603028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ring Support page<\/a>, which goes in-depth about the new pricing structure and discusses what products (and which customers) will see a change in service.<\/p>\n<div data-location=\"below-content\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dt-daily-logo.png?fit=430%2C140&#038;p=1\">\n\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tToday&#8217;s tech news, curated and condensed for your inbox\t\t<\/p>\n<div data-recipient-list-id=\"63cefa9b42d5ee001edfb994\">\n<p><i><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck your inbox!\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPlease provide a valid email address to continue.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThis email address is currently on file. 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Please try again later.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>\n\tEditors&#8217; Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/do-you-need-a-subscription-for-ring\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDo you need a subscription for a Ring doorbell or camera?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/how-to-choose-a-robot-vacuum\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tHow to choose a robot vacuum\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/arlo-extend-end-of-life-support\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tArlo extends end-of-life support for legacy cameras and doorbells\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/what-is-arlo-secure\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Arlo Secure, and is it worth it?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/arlo-pro-4-vs-arlo-pro-5s\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tArlo Pro 4 vs. Arlo Pro 5S: which security camera comes out on top?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span id=\"publisher-md\" itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"url\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"logo\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.dtcn.com\/dt\/dt-logo-small.png\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"0\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"0\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Digital Trends\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ring-Video-Doorbell-installed-next-to-a-white-entry-door-e1657304265126.jpg?p=1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tAnker finally admits to Eufy security camera issues\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/eufy-floodlight-cam-2-pro-lifestyle.jpg?resize=625%2C417&#038;p=1\" alt=\"Eufy Floodlight Camera 2 Pro turned on and installed on side of building.\" decoding=\"async\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/eufy-floodlight-cam-2-pro-lifestyle.jpg?resize=625%2C417&#038;p=1\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Anker, the parent company of Eufy, has officially admitted that its line of security cameras was not as secure as previously thought. Its products were said to use end-to-end encryption for recorded video footage &#8212; but it turns out that wasn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n<p>In late 2022, it was discovered that Eufy cameras had a bit of a privacy issue. Using the VLC media player, a Eufy user managed to access video through the cloud that was supposedly only stored locally. There were also reports as far back as 2021 of folks viewing camera feeds of strangers, although Eufy chalked that up to a bug that impacted only a small number of products.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/anker-admit-eufy-security-issues\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tSamsung SmartThings gets Matter support on iOS\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Matter-CSA.jpg?resize=625%2C417&#038;p=1\" alt=\"The Matter logo on a colorful background.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Matter-CSA.jpg?resize=625%2C417&#038;p=1\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Matter continues to make headlines as we slowly roll through 2023. In the latest news, Samsung is bringing the Matter interoperability standard to the SmartThings iOS app. As long as your iPhone and SmartThings app are up to date, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy full Matter support for the popular smart home controller.<\/p>\n<p>Companies have been eager to roll out Matter to their devices and software, with Amazon\u00a0and Google launching big updates at the tail end of 2022 that brought support to hot products such as the Echo Dot and Nest Hub Max. Now, it seems Samsung is joining the club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/samsung-smartthings-matter-ios\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best Google Assistant-compatible devices\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Nest-Hub-7-Smart-Display-with-Google-Assistant-2nd-Gen-Chalk.jpg?resize=625%2C417&#038;p=1\" alt=\"The Google Nest Hub Smart Display on a nightstand.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Nest-Hub-7-Smart-Display-with-Google-Assistant-2nd-Gen-Chalk.jpg?resize=625%2C417&#038;p=1\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Google Assistant is one of the most popular smart home ecosystems of 2023. Hundreds of devices are compatible with the technology, including smart thermostats, lights, cameras, and locks, among many others. Google itself makes plenty of gadgets that incorporate Google Assistant and Google Home, but you&#8217;ll find an even longer list of third-party products that are designed around the powerful assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of various smart-home categories, each with a number of recommendations for the best products that are Google Assistant-compatible.<br \/>\nThermostats<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/best-google-home-compatible-devices\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home\/ring-protect-required-previously-free-features\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Jon Bitner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ring Alarm, video doorbells will soon lock free features behind a paywall By Jon Bitner March 6, 2023 10:04AM Ring is making a few changes to its Ring Protect subscription plans. 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