News Summary

• )Ring's move follows Google, which raised its cheapest Nest Aware plan from $6 to $8 per month ($60 to $80 per year) in September last year, though that option covers every camera on your account.
• That means users with two or more cameras may be better off with the Ring Protect Plus plan (which covers all Ring doorbells and home cameras at one location), since it's now exactly twice as much at $10 per month or $100 per year.
• That now makes Google's option better for new users who haven't bought any hardware.If you're looking to spend even less, Blink and Wyze both offer single camera cloud plans for $3 per month, and both companies support local storage as well.
• This time, though the price is increasing with no additional benefits added.While just a couple of Starbucks Flat White coffees per year more, the bump could be more significant for some users.
• The Basic plan only covers one camera and each requires a sub to save and record videos.
• Amazon's Ring is raising the price of its cheapest Basic subscription, following similar bumps by Google and others, the company said in a FAQ seen by The Verge.