Ring doorbell owners were dealt another blow when a free perk mysteriously disappeared

Owners of RING doorbells have been dealt another blow just a week after the subscription price increases were announced.

A free benefit available to some customers has mysteriously disappeared.

Ring allows users to view their front door and other cameras from a number of devices, including their smartphone and Alexa gadgets.

It is also possible to view live images from selected TVs, including those from Samsung.

But some older models have lost access to the free feature.

It affects all Samsung TV models from 2018 to 2021.

Those with a 2022 or newer Samsung TV can continue to use the tool, as can those with a Samsung Family Hub refrigerator or via the SmartThings mobile app.

“The Ring doorbell and camera integration will no longer be supported on Samsung TV models 2018-2021 starting February 13, 2024,” Samsung revealed on its website.

Price increases

It comes at a difficult time for Ring owners after the Amazon-owned company announced that the price of its Basic plan will increase next month.

From March 11, monthly subscribers will now have to pay £4.99/$4.99.

And those who choose to pay for a year in advance will have to pay £49.99/$49.99 for the 12 months.

Subscribers to the Ring Protect Basic plan, which is for individual devices, are affected by the move.

The Ring Protect Plus multi-device plan will remain at its current price of £8/$10 per month or £80/$100 per year.

Trick to keep Ring's current subscription price

There's a trick that allows you to keep current Ring Doorbell subscription costs for another year before they increase on March 11.

If you cancel today, you will receive a prorated refund for the remainder of your subscription; it is also fine-free.

You can then take out an annual subscription before March 11 for the current price of £34.99. After that it goes up to £49.99.

However, he does warn that this step may result in the loss of saved videos, so check this first and consider your options.

Follow these instructions to cancel your Ring subscription:

• Go to Ring.com and log in to your account
• Search for Protect Plan at the top and click on it
• Find your subscription and click Cancel Subscription
• Click Continue
• Choose between canceling immediately or at the end of the billing cycle. You must click on the first one to take advantage of the above trick
• Click Cancel Ring Protect to confirm