Amazon-Owned Ring Launches Entry-Level $60 Home Video Doorbell

  • Shrunk-down version lacks support for end-to-end encryption
  • Ring leads market but has been criticized for privacy lapses

The Ring doorbell

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Ring, Amazon.com Inc.’s smart home security division, on Wednesday launched a $60 home doorbell, its cheapest model to date.

The gadget, which lets homeowners talk to visitors via audio and video, is called the Ring Video Doorbell Wired because it’s connected to a residence’s electrical circuits rather than running on a rechargeable battery like other Ring products.