Having invented the video doorbell market, Ring now has an astounding seven models to choose from. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired, reviewed here, is the company's entry-level product and is a strong offering at $60. It's a budget camera to be sure, but it delivers all the essentials you need to keep an eye on your front porch. At this price, Ring is surely eyeing Wyze Labs, which introduced its own budget video doorbell priced at $30. But when we checked Wyze's website just before we set this review to publish, we discovered that product was out of stock, and its price tag had risen from $30 to $45.

Owning a Ring video doorbell will soon be more affordable. The makers of the popular smart home device announced Wednesday they are launching a version of the video doorbell for $59.99, making it the lowest-cost model available. The Video Doorbell Wired will work with existing doorbell wiring, and will include most of the features of other Ring doorbells including HD video, two-way audio, advanced motion detection and the ability to set privacy zones. Users can control the doorbell using the Ring app. Owners can also subscribe to a monthly Ring plan for additional features such as a People Only Mode which will only alert you when human beings are detected.