Subj : Aldi just launched its own 16.99 rival to Rings battery video doo To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Oct 23 2025 16:00:09 Aldi just launched its own 16.99 rival to Rings battery video doorbell and its completely subscription-free Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:47:38 +0000 Description: Aldi's new budget video doorbell packs two-way talking, water and dust resistance, and SD card support for your footage. FULL STORY ======================================================================Aldi has launched its own video doorbell, and could be a contender for a budget-friendly option to Amazon's Ring lineup While it doesn't pack the most advanced features, it has two-way talking, water and dust resistance, and SD card support meaning you don't need a subscription It's not available to purchase online, but you can get in in-store for 16.99 Aldis middle aisle just got more interesting, as its now stocking a new smart home device which could be a great entry point into the world of smart home security. The retailer has launched a new battery-powered video doorbell which comes in at a budget-friendly price of just 16.99. The best video doorbells are one of the basic devices to kick-start a smart home setup, and thanks to pioneering brands such as Ring, Blink, and even Googles own Nest devices, their popularity has grown exponentially. Now, Aldi is upping its own smart home tech game, and while its new video doorbell lacks some of the features of bigger brands (which is expected given its price point), it looks like a decent buy. Subscription-free You read that right. Unlike leading video doorbell brands that require you to pay a monthly subscription for advanced features and additional storage, Aldis version does not, thanks to its support for micro SD cards (up to 32GB). In the case of Rings own battery doorbell , subscription plans range from 4.99 to 15.99 a month depending on which tier you opt for. But even then, video history will only be saved to your cloud for up to 180 days before it vanishes, meaning that with Aldis video doorbell, you can hold onto as much footage history as you need given that you switch out the SD cards yourself. Basic features, but ideal for smart home beginners Though it doesn't have Ring's advanced features, Aldi's video doorbell offers basic entry-level functions for smart home beginners (Image credit: Ring) Aside from its subscription-free nature, Aldis video doorbell isnt quite up to par when it comes to the features offered by its competitors, but this shouldnt be too big an issue if youre looking for a basic model without AI smarts to get you started. Compared to the Ring battery doorbells 1440 x 1440 HD quality, Aldis falls behind offering a resolution of only 480p. Its poor to say the least, but as mentioned, thats expected given its price point. With that said, Aldis video doorbell packs a plethora of other basic functions including night vision, two-way talking, and water and dust resistance (IP rating yet to be determined) which you can read more about on the products listing . Its far from a groundbreaking piece of smart home tech, but for 16.99 I'd say it's worth trying. We havent had the opportunity to try it out for ourselves yet, but we plan to do that soon. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! And of course, you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too. You might also like The best video doorbell 2025: security for your home, wherever you are Nest isnt dead Google takes on Ring with new AI-powered video doorbell and security cameras Amazon has just announced its first-ever 4K Ring video doorbells with Alexa+ features here's what we know so far ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/aldi-just-launched-its-own-gbp16-99- rival-to-rings-battery-video-doorbell-and-its-completely-subscription-free --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .