- Amazon has slashed the price of Ring’s video doorbell to $100 from $150.
- The doorbell allows people to see, hear, and speak to anyone at their door through a smartphone, tablet, or any other WiFi-enabled device.
- Amazon kicked off the sale Thursday after closing its deal to acquire Ring.
- The deal is worth an estimated $1 billion, making it one of Amazon’s largest acquisitions in history.
The doorbell allows people to see, hear, and speak to anyone at their door through a smartphone, tablet, or any other WiFi-enabled device.
The deal to acquire Ring is reportedly worth more than $1 billion, making it one of Amazon’s largest acquisitions in history.
The purchase will help Amazon expand its home security and new in-home delivery service,Amazon Key, which allows couriers to enter customers’ houses to delivery packages when they aren’t home.
In a release, Amazon said it plans to work with Ring to reduce crime in neighborhoods. The company cited statistics showing that Ring doorbells reduced burglaries in neighborhoods by as much as 55%.
“This is just the beginning — we will continue to move quickly and work hard to empower customers with a suite of security solutions that provide an affordable, effective way to secure homes and neighborhoods,” said Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon devices and services.
From bussinesinsider.com
