Ring, the Amazon-owned home-security brand best known for its video doorbells and smart cameras, has introduced a new subscription tier called Ring Home. Aimed at customers who want more device coverage and added perks without paying for full professional monitoring, Ring Home sits between the existing Ring Protect Basic and Ring Protect Plus plans. Here’s what you need to know:
What Is Ring Home?
Unveiled in late April 2024, Ring Home is a mid-tier service plan that expands on core Ring Protect features while adding device-care benefits. Unlike Ring Protect Basic—which covers just one device and provides 60 days of video storage—Ring Home applies to your entire household and includes perks designed to keep your Ring gear in top shape.
Key Ring Home features:
• Unlimited device coverage: Secure all Ring cameras, doorbells and Alarm devices at a single address.
• Video and Event History: Access up to 60 days of recorded video clips and snapshots from any covered device.
• Extended Warranty: Benefit from an extra year of warranty on covered products, over and above the standard one-year manufacturer guarantee.
• Priority Device Replacement: In case of a hardware failure, receive expedited replacement for qualifying Ring gear at no additional cost.
• Photo-Verified Response: When paired with a Ring Alarm Pro base station, you can opt in to chat directly with an emergency response team that reviews image snapshots before dispatching authorities. (Note: this is not the same as full 24/7 professional monitoring.)
How Ring Home Differs from Ring Protect Plans
Ring currently offers three subscription tiers: Basic, Plus and the new Home plan. Here’s how they stack up:
• Ring Protect Basic ($3.49/mo per device or $34/yr per device)
– Covers a single camera or doorbell
– 60 days of cloud video storage
– Person, motion and audio alerts
• Ring Protect Plus ($10/mo per household or $100/yr per household)
– Covers unlimited devices at one address
– 60 days of video storage
– Extended warranties on devices
– Discounted professional monitoring add-on
• Ring Home ($7.99/mo per household or $80/yr per household)
– Covers unlimited devices at one address
– 60 days of video storage and snapshots
– Extended warranties + expedited replacement
– Photo-Verified Response option (no full-time monitoring)
In short, Ring Home slots between Protect Basic and Protect Plus on price, but it matches Plus in device coverage and storage while swapping out the full professional monitoring option for extended-warranty and device-replacement benefits.
What Ring Home Does Not Include
Ring Home does not provide 24/7 professional monitoring. If you require live monitoring or automatic emergency dispatch, you’ll need to subscribe to Ring Protect Plus and add the Monitoring feature ($20/mo per household) or upgrade to a security-focused service such as Amazon’s Latch or a third-party monitoring provider.
How Much Does Ring Home Cost?
Ring Home is priced at:
• $7.99 per month, per household, or
• $79.00 per year, per household
By comparison, Ring Protect Basic is $3.49 per device per month, and Ring Protect Plus is $10.00 per household per month. The new Home plan delivers unlimited-device coverage at a lower monthly rate than Protect Plus, trading off professional monitoring for device-care benefits that may appeal to DIY security enthusiasts.
Should You go with Ring Home?
If you already own multiple Ring cameras or doorbells—and you’re primarily looking for cloud storage, warranty extensions and fast replacements—Ring Home offers solid value without locking you into a costly monitoring contract. However, if you prefer round-the-clock emergency oversight, you’ll still need to opt for Protect Plus plus the Monitoring add-on.
Ring Home officially launched May 15, 2024, in the U.S., with U.K. and Canadian rollouts expected later this summer. As the smart-home security market fills out, Ring Home may hit the sweet spot for users who want broad device protection and peace of mind—just without the premium tag of full-service monitoring.
