With summer in full swing, you’re probably planning a beach trip or two (or three). Make sure your home is protected while you’re away with a reliable security system. And what do you know? Just in time for your vacation, Amazon has slashed the price of the Ring Video Doorbell. Score it for an absolute steal if you’re a Prime member.

Why is this a good deal? 💰

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can take this doorbell home for a whopping 50% off. We repeat: this is the lowest price the Ring Video Doorbell has ever been. If you’ve been waiting for a chance to dip your toe into the world of smart home security, this the best opportunity you’ve ever had.

Why do I need this? 🤔

A video doorbell is an excellent security tool, allowing you to see who’s at your front door whether you’re home or not. It can detect humans, pets, package delivery and more. This Ring Video Doorbell comes with 1080p resolution for a crystal-clear view of your front porch. This model has improved motion detection over previous versions, and you can review video footage for up to 180 days with a Ring Protect Plan. There are multiple setup options, too: Use the built-in rechargeable battery or connect it to existing doorbell wires.

What reviewers say 💬

With more than 162,000 fans ringing — I mean SINGING its praises, this doorbell camera is easily the most popular one out there.

Pros 👍

If you live in an apartment, you probably know the irritation of having a package disappear. “Living in an apartment building and having packages stolen is frustrating. After I installed this, I do not have to worry too much about my packages because it hooks up to my Echo Show. I can see who is at the door and keep a much better eye on my deliveries and packages,” said one of its fans. “The best thing is I can talk to people outside without having to open the door. Visitors can even record messages for you through the Ring Protect subscription. It’s a good investment for safety and protection if you are a single woman living alone.”

According to one fed-up customer, “I was a bit worried about the motion detection on my doorbell because my other Wi-Fi cameras have trigger alerts for every slight movement in view, which leads to a lot of frustrating alerts and false alarms. The Ring smart motion detection is spot-on when detecting human or partial human movement and accurately ignores unwanted movements like swaying trees or passing cars. I also found this doorbell to be easy to set up and install, and the Alexa skill is effortless. Great doorbell!”

“This unit was a snap to set up,” another confirmed. “I can see what’s up when I’m not home on my smartphone.”

Cons 👎

“This is a great front doorbell/chime with the app. It’s very helpful to see who’s at the door. The only downside is you have to remove the whole camera to charge the battery, leaving you with no camera for a few hours unless you wire it to power. Other models have a removable battery that you can remove and charge. If you have a second battery to replace it with while charging, all the better,” one shopper commented.

Another shopper suggested being careful with the installation hardware: “This is very easy to set up, it walked me through the whole process, and it took about 10 minutes to get it functioning the way I wanted. The only downside is the screws that hold the mount strip very easily.”

Amazon

Keep an eye on all your visitors — and your deliveries. 

$50 at Amazon

If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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