Why people are getting rid of Ring doorbells in recent years stems from several concerns that have grown since 2023. Main reasons include privacy concerns after reports of Ring employees accessing customer videos and police partnerships allowing law enforcement to request footage without warrant through Neighbors app, making users uncomfortable with surveillance. Second is subscription cost increases, Ring now charges $4.99 to $10 per month for video history, person detection, and advanced features that were once free, so ongoing cost adds up and frustrates users who expected free storage. Third is false alerts and poor AI detection, many users complain about excessive motion alerts from cars, animals, or shadows. Fourth is dependence on Amazon cloud and internet, if WiFi or AWS is down doorbell stops working. Fifth is security concerns about hacking and data breaches. Sixth is desire for local storage without fees, leading users to switch to Eufy, Reolink, or other brands offering local storage with no subscription. Seventh is battery charging hassle for battery models. Some users also dislike Amazon ecosystem lock in. While Ring remains popular, these privacy, cost, and reliability concerns have pushed some to alternatives offering local storage and stronger privacy.
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