# There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring's Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren't tied to its Pro tier

> While I prefer the term "thrifty," some might call me cheap. I manage expenses pretty closely, which means I don't typically sign up for subscription services on various smart home devices.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/there-are-no-strangers-at-my-front-door-but-rings-familiar-faces-feature-would-be-better-if-it-werent-tied-to-its-pro-tier?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a1cfe47a13f6817952bb48e)
- **Published:** 2026-06-01
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #smart-home #amazon #cameras #faces #familiar #feature #ring #better
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