Ring makes it easy to keep a watchful eye on your front door. (Photos: Amazon)(Photos; Amazon)
Some of you may remember some sage advice we passed on to you back in July during Amazon Prime Day courtesy of Kristin McGrath, savings expert for RetailMeNot. She told Yahoo Life, “Generally the best deals will be on Amazon-owned devices...Ring doorbells are usually discounted heavily." But guess what? This time you won't have to wait till Prime Day — i.e., this year's second one, Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, which is coming at you on October 11 and 12. You can grab a deal on a Ring doorbell or camera right now as a pre–Prime Day deal (aka an early Prime Early Access Sale sale). Since home security is always of "prime" concern, you'll want to take a few minutes to snag an upgrade at a serious discount.
Although it resembles a standard doorbell, the Ring Video Doorbell Wired is super-powered. This smart doorbell that can provide you with a 24/7 video stream and a nice wide field of view (up to 155 degrees horizontal and 90 degrees vertical) — meaning you can see a broad swath of your property and any activity that might be occurring. The device syncs to your smartphone, tablet, laptop or streaming device (it’s easy — there’s a Ring app), so you can keep an eye on your home whether you’re inside, at work or away on that big summer vacation you’re planning. And Prime Day is the exact right moment to snap one up.
"I absolutely love this doorbell. I’m thrilled the doorbell doesn’t need batteries. I hated that," said a five-star reviewer. "The setup is so easy and the doorbell notifications come through my phone and my Alexa Echo Dot...Plus the quality of the sound from outside is really good too.... I would absolutely purchase this particular Ring doorbell again."
Talk about one-stop shopping! This set will hook you up with everything you need to secure your home. You got your base station and keypad, motion detector and range extender along with four (count 'em, four) contact sensors that you can position at vulnerable entry points to your home or apartment. Sleep easy knowing you're protected...and knowing you scored a 30% markdown.
"When family members ask me for my recommendation for security systems I recommend this one," said this plain-spoken but potent assessment. "I’ve experienced others and found this one to be best overall experience. I don’t write reviews unless I truly recommend the product. Do with that what you wish." Translation: Buy one of these.
Its 1080p resolution, blazing LED illumination and motion activation would be more than enough reason to sngag one of these. But then there's the "Plus": color night vision, 105dB security siren, a two-way talk function and customizable motion zones really put it over the top. That, and the $60 markdown, natch.
Nothing speaks more highly of a product or brand than repeat patronage. With that in mind, here's a five-star fan: "I already had a Ring doorbell for the front, so decided to purchase this for the back. The Wi-Fi works great (even with it being a significant distance away from router on detached garage. Much better than another brand I tried). And install was very easy. Picture is crystal clear, covers a VERY WIDE range."
Lest you turn your nose up at buying a two-year-old model, know that this 2020 video bell (available in classy Satin Nickel and Venetian Bronze) continues to wow shoppers, rack up big sales and garner legions of five-star reviews — 125,000 and counting.
"We caught a thief in the action," testified one who had their doorstep-delivered items swiped. "We were able to have a crystal clear video and the police department was able to track her down in less than 30 min and recover our items! The police immediately knew who she was with these great quality images. I highly recommend all Ring products and am so thankful we got one. BUY ONE NOW!"
About that Prime Day, Part Deux: You will, of course, need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of the deals. Here's how you can sign up for a free trial, which also gives you complimentary shipping. See all of our Prime Early Access Sale coverage here and shop the early Prime Day deals here.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.