Information About Astro Secure
Important: Beginning on September 25, 2024 Amazon Astro for Business will no longer function. In the coming weeks, Amazon will fully refund any Amazon Astro for Business device purchase to the original payment method used. If the original payment method expired or isn’t on file, we’ll issue a credit to your Amazon account. Amazon Astro for Business devices and Astro Secure subscriptions are no longer available for purchase. To recycle your device, go to: https://amazonrecycling-us.re-teck.com/recycling/home.
If you're an Astro Secure subscriber, you’ll no longer be charged any subscription fees beginning July 3, 2024 and will receive a refund for any unused, pre-paid subscription fees to the payment method associated with your Ring account. If you have a Day 1 Edition Amazon Astro household robot, your device isn't impacted and is still supported.
Existing Astro Secure subscribers will be able to do the following until September 25, 2024:
- Create and schedule custom autonomous patrols
- Get Smart Alerts for sound of glass breaking, smoke or CO alarms
- Have Astro investigate Ring Alarm events and navigate to tripped Ring Alarm sensors
Features | Included with Astro for Business | Astro Secure + Eligible Ring Subscription | Astro Secure + Eligible Ring Subscription + Virtual Security Guard 3 |
Maps up to 5,000 square feet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Live View and Two-Way Talk from the Astro app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
HD periscope camera with night vision | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
With Alexa built-in to control Alexa connected devices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Get Smart Alerts for unrecognized person 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Access Ring video history for up to 180 days 2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
Create and schedule custom autonomous patrols | ✓ | ✓ | |
Get Smart Alerts for sound of glass breaking, smoke or CO alarms | ✓ | ✓ | |
Investigates Ring Alarm events and navigates to tripped Ring Alarm sensors 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
When Ring Alarm is armed, Virtual Guards can monitor your business, help deter unwanted activity, and request dispatch of emergency services 4 | ✓ | ||
Virtual Guards can remotely operate Astro to get a closer look if Astro detects an unrecognized person 1 , the sound of smoke/CO alarm, or glass breaking 4 | ✓ |