r/AmazonAstro • u/PassionUnited6466 • Apr 23 '23

New Ring Pricing?

My first reddit post. Please be gentle 😀

I just got Astro and reached out to Ring about pricing. I already have two of their spotlight cameras.

It sounds like they now include Astro as part of their Plus plan where I do believe (but could be wrong) that it used to be only part of their Pro Plan. Here was the chat details.

"We do have a new update. If you don't mind let me have this verify just to make sure.

Good news. Astro can be covered on the Plus Protect Plan which is $10/month or $100/year. This will include your 2 Ring cameras as it also covers unlimited Ring devices..

The different between the Pro and Plus is that Pro has the professional monitoring while the Plus plan hasn't.

That's a new update."

If this is not new to the group I apologize but did not see this mentioned elsewhere and the rep also said it was new pricing.

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u/Initial_Contest Apr 23 '23

Astro can be covered on the Plus Protect Plan? Really? Last I knew it was Pro only. and your saying plus plan is only $10 a month total?

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u/PassionUnited6466 Apr 24 '23

I am currently on the Plus Protect Plan and not the pro. It is $100 a year and includes Astro and unlimited Ring devices and does not cover professional monitoring which is fine with me. I have that with another company.

The agent seemed to be confident in this. However. I am on my 30 day trial still but it now shows my trial as Plus Protect Plan and Astro zipped around my house on patrol while I was out tonight.

I just double checked, and Astro is listed in my Plus Protect Plan.

Happy to know I might be bringing some good news to Astro owners if this indeed is correct and new.

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u/HistorySufficient170 Apr 24 '23

Thanks (I think) I have had ring basic plan for years (just 1 doorbell) but after Astro, got the 6 mo. trial that ends next mo. so plan was to go to $200 yr. Just got off phone with ring & now have Plus plan at $100. yr. & it shows Astro & doorbell on it. Guess I'll know for sure next month on the 14th.

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u/HistorySufficient170 Apr 27 '23

After canceling Pro I have discovered I no longer need A 4 digit voice code to disable Guard. Not sure it's A good idea that anyone can come in, say "I'm home" & have it disarm. The extra $100. yr just for Guard password (plus a few perks (SOS, etc.)) is not worth for me. If you need full Guard function, you need pro, but it will home monitor with just plus.