Ring doorbell makes major changes to subscriptions with new pricier plan – and it includes 24/7 recording

RING has revealed changes to its subscription plans with the introduction of a pricey new premium tier.

The Amazon-owned video doorbell maker has announced a bunch of new features, including the ability to continuously record 24/7 for the first time.

There are now three Ring Home subscription tiers available, previously known as Ring Protect.

Home Basic remains the cheapest option at £4.99 a month, which covers just one device and stores up to 180 days of video event history.

Users will get new Video Preview Alerts, showing a short clip in the push notification so you can instantly see what triggered a motion alert without opening the app.

Home Standard is the new name for Protect Plus, which also remains at £7.99 a month.

It now comes with an extended live view, allowing you to watch your camera feed live for up to 30 minutes at a time.

Home Premium is the brand new top end tier which comes in at £15.99.

The plan covers all the Ring devices in your home and 24/7 recording for the first time.

Footage is saved for a maximum of 14 days giving you time to check and download any you wish to keep.

24/7 recording is currently only available on the following models:

• Ring Stick Up Cam
• Stick Up Cam Pro
• Indoor Camera (2nd Gen)
• Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera

Of course, Ring doorbell owners can continue to accept calls from their front door in real-time and watch a live stream without paying for a subscription.

The changes will take effect from November 5.

Fed up with subscription fees?

Video storage is the key feature that lead Ring owners to subscribe.

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Instead of storing them in the cloud you can store them on a local hard drive at no extra cost.

Find out some of the best alternatives here.