What is the downside of a Ring doorbell includes several drawbacks that users should consider before buying. First is mandatory subscription cost for full functionality, Ring Protect Basic costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year for single device, $10 per month for multiple devices, and without subscription you only get live view and no video history or person alerts, so ongoing cost adds up. Second is privacy concerns, Ring has partnerships with police departments for footage requests and has faced criticism for employee access to videos and data sharing. Third is reliance on WiFi and internet, if internet goes down or WiFi weak, doorbell stops recording and alerting. Fourth is battery charging hassle for battery models requiring charge every 2 to 6 months, wired models still need good WiFi. Fifth is false motion alerts from cars, animals, shadows, leading to notification fatigue. Sixth is video quality limitations, most Ring models are 1080p or 1536p but not true 2K or 4K, and field of view can be limited compared to competitors. Seventh is Amazon ecosystem lock in, best features require Alexa. Finally, cloud only storage means you do not own local copy unless you pay and download, and local storage is not available on most models.
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