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The Basic is Ring\u2019s cheapest plan and gives you access to cloud storage of recorded videos from one camera or video doorbell<\/a>. If you subscribe, you\u2019ll see the bump on your next renewal date after March 11th unless you cancel before then.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Without a subscription, all you can do with a Ring camera is view a livestream and get alerts for motion from your camera. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Wyze and Blink are now the cheapest options for viewing cloud-recorded video from a single camera<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The hikes feel designed to push users to subscribe to the company\u2019s higher-priced plans, which are not increasing. The next tier up \u2014 $10 a month or $100 a year \u2014 covers unlimited cameras and now makes more sense if you have two or more Ring devices. Then, it\u2019s an easier jump to add yet another camera since it won\u2019t cost you any more per month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re looking for a cheaper alternative, Blink<\/a> and Wyze<\/a> offer some of the cheapest plans for viewing cloud-recorded video from a single camera. Both cost $3 a month, but I wouldn\u2019t hold my breath on those prices staying that way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Local storage of videos is the way to avoid price increases like these. Blink and Wyze offer local storage, as do cameras from Eufy<\/a> and Reolink<\/a>. Video doorbells that support Apple HomeKit Secure Video record to your iCloud account, but Apple\u2019s subscription services aren\u2019t immune to price increases<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n