Blue by ADT vs. Ring

Ring easily wins on price as one of the most affordable providers on the market. Ring’s most basic video doorbell costs $99.99, and professional monitoring is a mere $10/mo. At $199.99 each, Blue by ADT’s security cameras are on the more expensive side. However, its professional monitoring plan is only $19.99/mo. with no contract required.

Both providers offer straightforward monitoring plans with similar coverage, but Ring offers comparable service for less. Ring’s Protect Plus plan is $10/mo., or $100/yr. It activates video recording for all of your Ring devices and provides 24/7 professional monitoring. Ring also claims a 30-second average call response time, and Blue by ADT’s is still unknown. On the other hand, Blue by ADT is slightly more costly with professional monitoring costing $19.99/mo.

Both Blue by ADT’s and Ring’s professional monitoring plans come with a 30-day free trial. This trial period is fairly moderate, not as generous as some providers but still enough time to try out the system and make sure you are happy with it. So this round is a tie.

Blue by ADT’s cameras are meant for DIY installation, so it offers no professional installation services. The same is true for Ring. If you need guidance, a customer support line is available through Blue, and Ring has instructions and videos online. Ring does, however, offer custom installation through Amazon.

Blue by ADT offers a one-year warranty for its cameras. You must pay a shipping fee for the return. Ring has the same policy in place for its equipment, but Lifetime Theft Protection is available for equipment if you submit your claim within 15 days of your product’s theft. A continuous extended warranty is given to Ring’s professional monitoring plan subscribers.

Blue by ADT’s cameras can be integrated with Amazon Alexa and IFTTT, and its cameras have facial recognition. Yet, the brand itself does not offer any home automation products. Ring is compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Its catalog includes smart lights and motion sensors controllable through your smartphone or voice commands. Ring’s smart home compatibility makes them the winner of this round.