And people are understandably pissed.
Ring just doubled the price of its alarm monitoring service for legacy customers
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260773/amazon-ring-alarm-price-hike-dark-pattern
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260773/amazon-ring-alarm-price-hike-dark-pattern
And people are understandably pissed.
7 Comments
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
That thing looks like shit
TurdMongler@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
I've used these guys in the past.
suretyhome.com
DIY alarm.com setup.
It's been a while since but I used a GoControl 2 panel. Looks like they have new stuff or you can order used on ebay.
Spacehooks@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 1y
I know my Aunt considering going to eufy.
mjhelto@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Like why, though, is my thought. They're Amazon. They don't need the money and I can't remember the last time I had to even set our alarm it's contact anyone there for support. I'm really tired of having to dump products after having them setup and integrated. Fuck I hate this shit...
WaxedWookie@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
Because capitalism. The shareholders thirst - they will have their returns. Common sense, decency, legality and morality are all roughly shoved aside in service of "line go up".
Raiderkev@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
That's the plan. Get u locked in and jack up the price. Sell hardware at a loss, and make it up on the back end through subscriptions.
JackbyDev@programming.dev · 3 pts · 1y
The alarm monitoring is separate from the cloud service thing.