Yet another company will charge its customers more money for using existing features as the subscription-based smart home becomes the norm. Amazon-owned Ring is making several free features part of its paid subscription program starting on March 29th. As of that date, if you have a Ring [video doorbell](https://www.theverge.com/22954554/best-video-doorbell-camera) or camera, you will no longer have access to [Home and Away Modes](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036107792-Control-All-of-Your-Ring-Devices-with-Modes) in the app without a paid subscription. This was a simple way to tell all your cameras to stop detecting motion when you’re home and start when you leave.

Additionally, all new users of the [Ring Alarm system](https://www.theverge.com/22798830/ring-alarm-pro-review-smart-home-security-alexa) on or after March 29th will have to pay for a Ring Protect plan to arm and disarm the system from the app, use the Modes feature, receive notifications, and control it...