You can install Ring camera without a subscription. Without a subscription, Ring cameras’ fundamental features—such as live view, motion detection, and two-way audio—are accessible. But you won’t be able to use services like cloud storage for stored videos if you don’t have a membership. Alternatively, you may still see real-time live video from your camera using the Ring app. If you would like to preserve recordings, you can also manually store video clips to the storage on your smartphone. Basic camera functionality does not require a Ring Protect plan, even though it provides extra features like longer video history and expert monitoring for Ring Alarm.