Why people are getting rid of their Ring doorbells has become common discussion since 2023 due to growing concerns. Main reason is privacy, many users uncomfortable with Amazon's police partnerships through Neighbors app where police can request footage, plus reports of Ring employees improperly accessing customer videos, leading to distrust. Second is rising subscription costs, Ring increased Protect plan from $3 to $4.99 per month for single device and $10 for multiple, and without subscription you lose video history and smart alerts that were previously included, so users feel nickel and dimed. Third is false alerts and AI performance, motion detection triggers many alerts from cars, shadows, animals, causing notification fatigue. Fourth is battery hassle, battery models need charging every few months and fail in cold weather. Fifth is reliance on WiFi and Amazon cloud, outages cause doorbell to be useless. Sixth is security concerns about hacking and data breaches. Seventh is desire for local storage without monthly fees, leading many to switch to Eufy, Reolink, or Ubiquiti that offer local storage and no subscription. Finally, some dislike Amazon ecosystem lock in and prefer more open platforms like HomeKit or Google Home, prompting switch.
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