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Ring video doorbells are deeply discounted at Amazon right now: Save up to 40%
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If you’ve been thinking about getting a video doorbell to boost your home security, now is the time to do it — Amazon has discounted Ring doorbells by as much as 40%. With Father’s Day right around the corner, these security devices also make a perfect gift for Dad.
A Ring video doorbell allows you to monitor who approaches your front door and interact with them, even if you’re not at home. Using a mobile app, you’ll receive a notification anytime someone walks up to your door.
And if you have a compatible smart home hub — like the Amazon Echo Show 8 ($150) — you get this same control from inside your home, without having to go to the door to see who’s there. So if your home already has Wi-Fi and you use a smartphone or home hub, self-installing a wired or wireless Nest video doorbell can be done in less than 30 minutes.
Discover great deals on the most popular Ring video doorbells
Our in-house team of consumer electronics experts has curated this list of the best deals on wired and wireless Ring video doorbells at Amazon — just in time for Father’s Day 2024.
Ring Video Doorbell: $60 (40% off)
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Ring offers a handful of video doorbell models, but right now, two of its most popular offerings are on sale. This entry-level and current version of the Ring Video Doorbell is 40% off at Amazon, so you’ll pay just $60 for it. Choose between a satin nickel or Venetian bronze housing color.
This Ring video doorbell model offers 1080p video resolution and allows you to see and hear whoever approaches your door using your smartphone, tablet, Amazon Echo home hub or computer. This recently enhanced model offers improved motion detection, crisper night vision and more privacy controls.
Once installed, the doorbell automatically sends your smartphone (or compatible equipment) a notification whenever its motion sensor is activated or someone physically presses the doorbell button. You can view who’s at the door and choose whether or not to speak with them in real-time from wherever you happen to be.
This video doorbell model can be powered using an internal (rechargeable) battery or be hardwired to your home’s existing doorbell wiring in less than 30 minutes and without needing an electrician.
The doorbell comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service, which unlocks all of the video doorbell’s features and functions. A subscription then costs between $50 and $200 per year, depending on the service tier you choose. (You can still use the doorbell without a subscription.)
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: $120 (20% off)
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Released in 2023, this is a newer and slightly more feature-packed version of the Ring Video Doorbell. It’s currently on sale for $120, which is 20% off its usual $150 price.
One of the features that set this model of the Ring doorbell apart is that the 1526p resolution camera can display whoever approaches your door from a head-to-toe perspective. This lets you see if a delivery person leaves something on the ground near your door. Plus, this model offers real-time notifications and a two-way talk feature.
In addition to improved motion detection and more privacy options, this model offers full-color night vision, so you can see who’s at your door even if the porch light is turned off. This is a battery-powered (wireless) version of the Ring video doorbell. It comes with everything needed to install it in less than 30 minutes.
The doorbell comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service. It works with any iPhone or Android phone, an Amazon Echo home hub, and most computers and tablets.
Ring Video Doorbell and Ring Chime combo: $95 (save 24%)
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This bundle deal is for the 2020 version of the Ring Video Doorbell and a Ring Chime accessory. The chime gets placed within your home and allows you to hear the doorbell when it rings, without having to refer to your smartphone, home hub, tablet or computer.
For a limited time, you can snag this bundle for just $95, which is a savings of 24% off of its usual $125 price. For the doorbell, choose between a satin nickel or Venetian bronze housing color. The integrated camera offers 1080p resolution, with motion detection, adjustable privacy zones and night vision capabilities.
It too comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service. The doorbell runs using a rechargeable battery pack or can be hardwired to your home using your existing doorbell’s wiring.
Ring Stick Up Cam (battery powered): $70 (30% off)
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While a video doorbell allows you to see what’s happening around your home’s doorway, when you add one or more Ring Stick Up Cams around the outside perimeter of your home, you can monitor whatever is happening across a much wider space.
These wireless, battery-powered, indoor/outdoor, 1080p resolution cameras are currently 30% off on Amazon, so you’ll pay just $70. They work using the same mobile app as any of the Ring Video Doorbells.
Each camera has a built-in motion sensor and offers full-color night vision. And like the video doorbells, the Ring Stick Up Cam allows you to see and interact in real-time with anyone who approaches your property. The camera comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service.
Ring Video Doorbell bundle with Stick Up Cam and Ring Alarm $300 (35% off)
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This eight-piece bundle includes the Ring doorbell, Ring cam and Ring alarm. The 1080p HD video doorbell features enhanced motion detection, privacy zones and improved night vision.
Designed to be powered by a built-in rechargeable battery or connected to existing doorbell wires, the doorbell adds a sense of security for your home and surroundings.
The setup is easy, connecting to Wi-Fi through the Ring app and mounting with the tools included. The Ring app provides you with mobile notifications when someone presses the doorbell or triggers motion sensors. You can also pair it with your Alexa devices for announcements and added convenience.
Regularly $400, you can get this Ring video doorbell bundle for just $300 at Amazon.
Ring Floodlight Cam with motion detection $140 (30% off)
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The Ring Floodlight Cam features 1080p HD resolution with motion-activated LED floodlights, a 105dB security siren and two-way talk. It allows you to receive notifications on your phone and check in anytime with Live View in the Ring app.
The device can be easily hardwired and connected to Wi-Fi for continuous security. Pair it with Alexa or a compatible device to monitor your home and get real-time notifications when motion is detected around your driveway, garage or backyard.
When paired with the Ring app, this device enhances your security by allowing you to view what’s happening, turn on lights, speak to visitors and even sound the siren if needed.
Find the Ring Floodlight Cam on sale at Amazon for $140, reduced from $200.
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.