"Starting 11 March 2024, the price of Ring
Protect Basic will change from £34.99/year to £49.99/year per device. If you would like to keep your current plan, no further action is required. Your plan will renew at the new price, unless you cancel your subscription before your next renewal on or after 11 March 2024."
Because having a video doorbell is incredible and the vast majority of people don't have the technical know-how for a DIY solution nor the funds for a professional one.
I'll stick to HA and Amcrest myself but the pros outweigh the cons for anyone who fits the above description
Yeah same. Although we use Lorex which I think is proprietary and connects to their servers but if something ever happens, I can probably hook it into my nas and run it there.
I had a lorex and thought the same until my Internet went out and I wasn't able to access the cameras I'm my own house even though the lan was up and running.
These companies love raising prices and doing nothing in return.
Fucking Amazon seems to be the worst lately, who happens to own Ring. I have a Blink system which they own too which I guess will be getting raised as well with no added benefits to me.
They raised Prime and included ads and removed free features from my Echo to later sell back to me in a plan. I loved having Alexa listen for glass breaking or smoke alarms but that now costs money for absolutely no fucking reason.
I’m getting rid of my Echos for this reason. It’s fucking bullshit and I canceled Prime and Prime Music because I will not pay for this shit. I want them to hurt for pulling this crap on people.
I plan to also get rid of this Blink system too before they start fucking me over there as well. I wasn’t thrilled with any of the non cloud systems, but looks like that’s my best bet for the future so I can quit getting fucked over by rising costs that add no extra benefits to me.
I inherited a Ring but never paid the subscription because subscribing to a doorbell is ridiculous. Recently replaced it with a Reolink PoE and it’s so much better.