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Aldi has launched its own video doorbell to rival Ring, Blink and Nest devices and it’s subscription free. It costs £16.99 and does not require a monthly subscription like some of the other brands. Ring charges between £4.99 and £15.99 a month for its subscription services, Blink’s range from £2.50 and £8 a month, and Nest costs either £6 or £12 a month. Ring’s cheapest video doorbell is £49.99 on its website, Blink’s is £37.99 on Amazon and Nest’s is £179.99 on the Google store. The budget supermarket’s option is battery-powered and supports micro SD cards, which you can switch out once they are full, meaning you can keep hold of as much footage as you like. It’s also two-way talking, water-resistant and has a motion detector and night vision. But it does have a lower resolution than its competitors at 480p. Technology review site Tech Radar said it looks like a “decent buy” and “worth trying”. It said: “Unlike leading video doorbell brands that require you to pay a monthly subscription for advanced features and additional storage, Aldi’s version does not, thanks to its support for micro SD cards (up to 32GB).” 'Answer your door from anywhere in the world with this remote viewing Video Doorbell.' Ring’s offering will only save video history for 180 days, wheras with the Aldi version, because it’s all saved to SD cards you can keep it for as long as you want. “Aside from its subscription-free nature, Aldi’s video doorbell isn’t quite up to par when it comes to the features offered by its competitors, but this shouldn’t be too big an issue if you’re looking for a basic model without AI smarts to get you started. “It’s far from a groundbreaking piece of smart home tech, but for £16.99 I’d say it’s worth trying." You can read more about the doorbell's features on its product listing here .
