RELATED: 5 Things You Should Always Do to Keep Your Home Safe Before You Go on Vacation RELATED: 5 Clever Energy-Saving Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner If you’re expecting a package but aren’t at home when it arrives, you’ll get a notification as soon as it hits your doorstep, which can help prevent package theft. You can also have contactless interactions with visitors, neighbors, and delivery drivers. At night, the motion sensors alert you to the presence of possible intruders, giving you extra time to call for help. If you purchase a Ring Protect Plan subscription, you can record videos, review footage for up to 60 days, as well as save and share videos. The Blink app lets users customize alerts by selecting “privacy zones” and “active zones” within its range, which can be especially helpful if you live on a busy street or a shared building where people frequently come and go.