Crime-busting video doorbell Ring expands as clones undercut on price

With over 1 million customers, $109 million in new financing and a new product set for release in April, the Ring isn't just a doorbell anymore. The video doorbell, out since 2013, has expanded into a suite of products that also include new motion detection lights with companion camera (new), a standalone security camera and chimes to bring traditional audio to the doorbell. The added inventory helped push the company to sales that more than doubled in 2016. Ring founder and chief inventor Jamie Siminoff has positioned the company as a tech Batman, a product that can help keep the burglars away. The Ring doorbell connects to Wi-fi, and when it's rung, you get a notification on your phone that allows you to see who's out there, and say "Who's at the door?" from inside the house, at work, or even on vacation.