Ring

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Ring

6 mentions from real owners

• #1Sep 8, 2025

  Why did we accept that security cameras need monthly fees to work properly?

  My Ring app is worth every penny compared to my Amcrest cameras. I can pull up an event anytime anywhere and view what happened on an easy to use interface. Does it suck to pay that much for the yearly subscription, yes.

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• #2Sep 6, 2025

  Why did we accept that security cameras need monthly fees to work properly?

  I futzed with security cameras for years I've had various iterations of homebrew and commercial NVRs. I had to open ports on my router, the NVR was never great, something was always wrong, the camera would need rebooted, the NVR would just stop working. I installed a ring camera and pay them $50 per year it just works and I don't have to think about it, money well spent compared to what I was doing.

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• #3Sep 5, 2025

  Why did we accept that security cameras need monthly fees to work properly?

  I see the Ethernet as a plus. They use Power over Ethernet, so you never have to worry about changing batteries. And being able to draw more power means they're "always recording", when they detect something you can have it include the 10 seconds beforehand, which I don't think you can do with a Ring/Eufy/etc. The 4K quality is also fantastic. I even have optical zoom on mine.

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• #4Sep 2, 2025

  We just bought a new house! What are your BIFL items for new homeowners?

  I purchased my home a year ago. I have a few items I could just not live without. keypad for garage door opener(for friends, baby/dogsitter to gain entry). Ring doorbell cam or other security camera system. Whole house generator(if you live in winter or disaster areas). HVAC magnetic seals for the filter sleeve(will fully seal your HVAC system for better air filtration). I would also advise any homeowner to get a pressure washer. I have an inexpensive Sun Joe that is 7 years old and still running strong. Use this to wash your cars, driveway, sidewalk, siding, and get a foam cannon to soft wash your shingles with dawn/bleach combo once a year at least. This can also help clean out gutters, but you will need an extension pressure hose to reach roof level items. I am sure there are a million little things I am forgetting so I will end with one piece of advice instead. Whatever needs done at your home...whatever the work is, try to either DIY it or be involved with the people who do repair it. This is YOUR home. The more you know how to do by yourself, the more financial freedom you will keep. For instance, my heat went out in very early spring. I have an HVAC friend who helped me. He helped me by getting the part ordered off the internet...cost me $93 for a whole new circuit board that would have been $500 through ANY company. I paid him $50 and fed him. $150 for an $800 repair...and I know how to do it now because I stayed there, watched and asked questions. I would advise you leave plumbing and electrical to the professionals until you have a basic grasp of what is and isn't ok...those 2 can flood or burn your home down, so unless you got some experience with those, pay for the work...but still watch and learn. Congrats to all of you on your new homes. I am proud of you. It is absolutely a lot more work than renting life, but if you find a little time every week to do just 1 project, you will keep up just fine.

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• #5Apr 10, 2025

  Do smart home items really work in long term?

  7 years ago when I outfitted my house, I chose Ring over Google Nest because of the cheaper device and subscription costs. I'm really glad I made that choice because Nest has nearly disappeared while all my Ring devices still work and I still only pay the $100 a year. For sustainability, that subscription comes with an advanced warranty that covers all the devices, so even if a camera or doorbell goes out 8 years later they'll replace it for free. That said, they could pull the rug out at any point or fold and there wouldn't be anything I could do about it.

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• #6Apr 10, 2025

  Do smart home items really work in long term?

  Our Ring alarm system has a smoke alarm listener. You mount it next to a smoke alarm and it listens for the sound. Some companies have actual alarms that replace the smoke alarm. They work best when you have wired smoke alarms so if one goes off, they all do.

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