Testseek.com have collected 36 expert reviews of the Ring Alarm Home Security and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Ring Alarm Home Security.
January 2020
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The editors liked
Affordable
Performs well
Easy to use
The $199 Ring Alarm Security Kit is quick to install
Its app is easy to use and the system itself is simple to manage. The price is excellent and you can add extra accessories a la carte as needed
Easy to install
Affordable professional monitoring
Loud alarm
Will work with Ring doorbells and cams
Can be use indoors or outdoors
Customizable motion zones
Can operate on either AC power or a rechargeable battery
Very accurate reporting
Well made
Impressive smart home connectivity
1080p video resolution
Powerful
Dimmable floodlight
No subscrip
Affordable professional monitoring available
Supports multiple wireless platforms
Loud siren
Both the hardware and the optional monitoring service are very inexpensive
System is supremely easy to set up
Has the inherent potential to also be a great smart home system
No contracts
Very low cost
Works with existing Ring products
Relatively easy to install
App setup is extremely quick
Ring App is easy and intuitive to use
Notifications are instantaneous
Superb integration with Ring ecosystem of devices
Very easy to scale up by adding extra sensors
Incredibly affordable
Easy installation
Professional monitoring options
Inexpensive
Affordable hardware and monthly service
The editors didn't like
Accessory options are limited
Ring's complicated privacy history
Ring's home security system doesn't currently work with Alexa
Despite being an Amazon brand -- or any other major smart home platforms
Limited third-party compatibility
No Google Assistant integration
No geofencing
Motion zones are only enabled when connected to AC power
The mobile app doesn't show your own weather data
Display console has an extremely narrow viewing angle
Alexa and Google Assistant deliver verbose weather reports
Might not match your architectu
Doesn't support IFTTT or HomeKit
Bulky contact sensors
The base-station siren is not terribly loud
It's not as innovative as the much pricier Nest Secure
Hardware has to be bought outright
Self-install can be tricky
No Google Assistant support
Cable management for Keypad is sub-optimal
Lack of extra mounting tapes if you want to move sensors around
Additional sensors can increase overall system cost quite quickly
No integration with other smart home devices
No voice assistant support yet
Limited ways to arm and disarm system
Remembering to arm the system is a problem Ring needs to help solve
Published: 2021-03-30, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Easy to install, Affordable professional monitoring available, Supports multiple wireless platforms, Loud siren
Doesn't support IFTTT or HomeKit, Bulky contact sensors
The Ring Alarm Security Kit home security system that is easy to install to install on your own, offers affordable professional monitoring, and interacts with other Ring devices and dozens of smart locks and switches...
Published: 2021-03-30, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Easy to install, Affordable professional monitoring available, Supports multiple wireless platforms, Loud siren
Doesn't support IFTTT or HomeKit, Bulky contact sensors
The Ring Alarm Security Kit home security system that is easy to install to install on your own, offers affordable professional monitoring, and interacts with other Ring devices and dozens of smart locks and switches...
Relatively easy to install, App setup is extremely quick, Ring App is easy and intuitive to use, Notifications are instantaneous, Superb integration with Ring ecosystem of devices, Very easy to scale up by adding extra sensors
Cable management for Keypad is sub-optimal, Lack of extra mounting tapes if you want to move sensors around, Additional sensors can increase overall system cost quite quickly
No contracts, Very low cost, Works with existing Ring products
Hardware has to be bought outright, Self-install can be tricky, No Google Assistant support
For DIYers and those with existing Ring products, the Ring Alarm is a well-priced way of monitoring your home, but few control options detract slightly and those that want a fully managed and installed system should look elsewhere...
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Can be use indoors or outdoors, Customizable motion zones, Can operate on either AC power or a rechargeable battery, Very accurate reporting, Well made, Impressive smart home connectivity, 1080p video resolution, Powerful, dimmable floodlight, No subscrip
Motion zones are only enabled when connected to AC power, The mobile app doesn't show your own weather data, Display console has an extremely narrow viewing angle, Alexa and Google Assistant deliver verbose weather reports, Might not match your architectu
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