![]() You can certainly use it without, but Ring is a camera company, and, if you have one – a Ring Video Doorbell, Stick Up Cam or Spotlight Cam – they are front and center in the app. Speaking of cameras, while the starter kit doesn’t come with one, this system is very much based around the idea that you own one or more Ring cameras. Also, if you choose not to do the monthly monitoring service you only lose that service – your app isn’t hobbled and you still get all the same alerts and notifications. Plus, you can add smoke and CO monitoring just by purchasing the compatible First Alert Z-Wave smoke and CO alarms. There is no contract at all, it’s month-to-month, cancel anytime. And this isn’t a cut-rate price because you’ve signed up for eternity, either. This is one of the cheapest monitoring plan available today – most other DIY systems charge between $25 and $30 a month and that often doesn’t include cameras. You also get 60 days of cloud video storage for any and all Ring cameras. There is one option – $10 a month (or $100 a year) for 24/7 professional monitoring, which includes cellular backup, should your internet connection go down. Ring’s monitoring plan is very straightforward. Ring Alarm Security System: Monitoring plans and equipment You can also adjust which alerts you receive, an important step if you plan to self-monitor. Your Ring Alarm is now ready to go, but you can dive into the app and tweak a variety of settings to tailor it to your preferences, including which sensors are used to trigger the alarm, and whether you want to hear a tone when a sensor is triggered (handy if you like to know when the door is opened when you’re home). ![]() ![]() There is no option of hardware installation with the second generation sensors, but they all come with pre-attached double-sided tape, making them very simple to install.įor contact and motion sensors, you also tell the app if they are in an entryway location – so the alarm is delayed when it detects motion, giving you time to exit – or in a room, where the alarm will sound immediately if triggered. The first-gen Ring Alarm door/window sensor above and the second-gen below.Īs each device pairs, you assign it to a room, then physically install them. Any add-on sensors you buy are similarly easy to pair by scanning the device's QR code right in the Ring app. Read next: How to use Ring Video Doorbell with AlexaĮverything is pre-paired to the base station so you just add it in the Ring app and name each sensor when you power it on. An unchanged base station means all of Ring's second-gen smart sensors are backward compatible with the first-gen model, so you don't need to upgrade to take advantage of the sleeker accessories.ĭevices included in the five-piece starter kit are a motion sensor, contact sensor, and Z-Wave extender, all of which have the new design, and installation is beyond simple. It can attach to your router with an Ethernet cable or be wire-free using Wi-Fi. Traditional brand, new smarts: Blue by ADT security system review The large base station with an LED ring in the center hasn't changed at all, however, it's exactly the same device and still totes a Z-Wave Plus radio that connects all Ring’s devices to the system, as well as Wi-Fi, LTE, and Zigbee radios. Each accessory also features a small LED button that can light up when activated as a handy visual indicator. The new Ring Alarm boasts a much more modern look, the sensors are smaller and slimmer, with matt white plastic casings and subtle rounded corners. Ring Alarm Security System: Design, installation and setup With a sleeker look, the same low price, and a number of substantial software updates, we've been very impressed with the second generation of Ring Alarm. ![]() Fast forward 18 months, and Ring has refined the system, making improvements in almost every area we critiqued, including redesigning that keypad.
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