Summary
- Amazon cut the price of Ring’s battery doorbell + indoor cam bundle by half to $70, an unusual deal.
- Ring’s battery doorbell offers “Head-to-Toe” video and color night vision; indoor cam records 1080p HD.
- Subscription required for advanced features; total cost over two years increases by $120-240.
Amazon just cut the price on Ring’s battery doorbell and indoor cam bundle from $140 down to $70, which is the kind of discount that makes you double-check the listing to make sure it’s not a mistake. This bundle includes Ring’s newest battery doorbell from 2024 plus their second-gen indoor cam, both at half price for what might be a limited time.
I’ve been tracking Ring pricing for a while, and they almost never discount new hardware this deep. The battery doorbell usually sits around $100 by itself, and the indoor cam runs about $60, so getting both for $70 is quite unusual.
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What’s In The Bundle: Ring’s 2024 Battery Doorbell + Indoor Cam
The battery doorbell measures 4.98 × 2.44 × 0.91 inches and records in 1440 × 1440 resolution, which Ring calls “Head-to-Toe” video. The field of view hits 150 degrees both horizontally and vertically, which covers most front door areas without weird blind spots.
The indoor cam is smaller at 1.93 × 1.93 × 3.81 inches and records standard 1080p HD video. It covers 143 degrees diagonal with a 115-degree horizontal view and 59-degree vertical view. Both cameras handle color night vision, which works better than infrared for identifying faces and reading package labels in low light.
Battery And Power Situation
The battery slides out easily so you can charge it indoors, or grab a backup battery for $35 to swap them out instead of waiting. You can wire it to your existing doorbell setup (8-24 volts) if you want it to charge constantly and never worry about the battery dying. The indoor camera needs to stay plugged in with its 6.5-foot USB cable, or you can buy a longer 10-foot cable if your outlet’s far away.
The Subscription Catch
Here’s where Ring gets you – all the useful features require their Ring Protect subscription. Without it, you get live view and basic motion alerts, but no video recordings, no cloud storage, no package detection, and no smart alerts that tell the difference between people and cars.
Ring Protect Basic costs $5 per month per device and gives you 180 days of cloud storage plus rich notifications. Ring Protect Plus runs $10 monthly and covers all devices at one location, plus it includes extended warranty coverage and cellular backup if you add their alarm system later. There’s also Ring Protect Pro at $16 monthly that adds 24/7 professional monitoring.
The subscription math changes the total cost equation. Over two years, you’re looking at another $120-240 in subscription fees depending on which tier you choose, which brings the total closer to what you’d pay for comparable systems upfront.
Video Quality And Performance
The doorbell’s square video format looks weird at first if you’re used to regular widescreen cameras, but it’s actually better when you’re using it to monitor things. Night vision records in color instead of the black-and-white infrared stuff from the 90s, making it easier to read delivery labels or identify what people are wearing.
The indoor cam records 1080p video that works fine for monitoring rooms and recognizing faces. Both cameras let you talk through them with decent audio quality, which is great for telling delivery drivers where to leave packages… or telling pets to knock it off when they’re making too much noise.
Seventy bucks for this bundle is cheaper than most single video doorbells, and you get a bonus indoor camera. The build quality seems fine for what you’re paying, and Ring’s app works better than a lot of newer companies trying to break into this space.
For someone starting with home security/automation, this bundle provides a complete foundation rather than just individual components. The Ring ecosystem also stacks up pretty well if you decide to add more cameras, sensors, or alarm components later.
We’re not sure exactly how long this deal is going to last, so if you’re interested, make sure to head on over to Amazon get yourself one of these before the discount runs out!
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