Amazon revamps Ring subscriptions with AI video search

Amazon is overhauling its Ring subscriptions, rebranding plans as Ring Home Basic ($4.99), Standard ($9.99), and Premium ($19.99), with Premium adding 24/7 recording and a new AI-based Smart Video Search (public beta) for natural-language queries across footage. Some features previously available under Protect Pro (e.g., local storage, internet backup, Eero Secure) move behind Premium, and professional alarm monitoring will cost an additional $10/month for new Alarm users after November 5. Existing customers on older plans face price and feature changes, with limited transition trials offered. Amazon cites privacy and responsible AI commitments and notes safeguards for search, while a referenced study highlights potential AI bias; Google’s Nest is expected to roll out similar AI features.