It looks like there is a brand new name in town for Doorbot, taking into consideration its rebranding as Ring. Doorbot was a crowdfunding campaign which successfully raised a whopping $250,000, and it so happened to be a first-generation product which claimed to offer the ability to view anyone remotely as they head toward your front door. This is done over your home network, and with the rebranding as Ring, it will bring along with it redesigned hardware alongside additional focus when it comes to home security, not to mention a far more aesthetically pleasing design.
Ring founder and CEO Jamie Siminoff did admit that Doorbot proved to be a success, and yet it retained the characteristics of a first generation product, which meant that it has its very own set of flaws and shortcomings. Ring then, was designed as a brand that will cover more than just a mere telepresence solution, but rather, help build an image as well for the company whenever total home security comes to one’s mind.
For those who are interested, you will be able to place a pre-order for Ring right now for $199 a pop until November 1st, as that would be when the price tag will get a jump all the way to $249. Do expect to pick up Ring in a quartet of different finishes, and you will also get to enjoy cloud-based video recording for free until New Year 2015.
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