Smart door + speaker: Ring + Echo Dot
Dot for voice/timers; Ring for door if hardwired + Protect.
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Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Speckled Gray — $49.99
4.2 stars, 2k reviews. List $79.99, 38% limited time — may die tonight.
Retinal 2K + up to 6x zoom. ~173° FOV packages. Gen2 often won't ring existing mechanical house chime — need Ring Chime. Sensitive motion; 2.4 GHz; Protect plan for video history — be honest. Hardwired.
Buy if hardwire + Protect budget + chime plan.
Skip mechanical chime with no add-on or no-sub video history.
Echo Dot (Newest) Charcoal — $54.99
4.7 stars, 199k reviews. 31% off — may die today.
Bass/clarity up vs older; may play quieter than Dot 4. No 3.5 mm aux. Tap-to-pause finicky. Stereo pairing two Dots is the upgrade. Built-in temp sensor. Boominess at high volume; EQ in app. No Zigbee hub.
Buy Alexa-in-a-room without aux.
Skip headphone jack / Zigbee hub / real speaker needs.
Together
Dot for voice/timers.
Ring for door if hardwired + Protect.
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