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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.
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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

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  Published: 2018-10-12, review by: zdnet.com

  • Affordable hardware and monthly service, Easy installation
  • Remembering to arm the system is a problem Ring needs to help solve
  • When you take into consideration the hardware cost and the monthly fee, it's clear Ring Alarm is an affordable and effective way to monitor your home from afar.My experience with the system has been free of any issues with the product itself.For a...

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  Published: 2018-10-03, Author: Florence , review by: tomsguide.com

  • Easy to install, Affordable professional monitoring, Loud alarm, Will work with Ring doorbells and cams
  • Limited third-party compatibility, No Google Assistant integration, No geofencing
  • If you're looking for a straightforward, easy-to-use smart-security system, you can't go wrong with the Ring Alarm kit. It's not the most robust for home automation, but it's friendly to install and offers one of the best deals out there for professional...

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  Published: 2018-09-07, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com

  • Abstract:  The The do-it-yourself home security market has exploded over the past couple of years and for good reason. It's now possible to install a fully monitored security system in your home in as little as 15 minutes and for hundreds of dollars less than it wou...

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  Published: 2018-07-20, review by: cnet.com

  • 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
  • Ring's home security system doesn't currently work with Alexa, despite being an Amazon brand -- or any other major smart home platforms
  • Ring didn't do anything particularly innovative with its Alarm Security Kit, but this inexpensive DIY system stands out because of its simplicity...

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  Published: 2018-07-03, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com

  • Easy installation, Professional monitoring options, Inexpensive
  • No integration with other smart home devices, No voice assistant support yet, Limited ways to arm and disarm system

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  Published: 2018-07-03, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • 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
  • The base-station siren is not terribly loud, It's not as innovative as the much pricier Nest Secure
  • Ring Alarm is a spectacular DIY home security system with the potential to be much more, but don't buy one if what you're really looking for is a smart home solution...

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  Published: 2018-07-20, review by: cnet.com.au

  • 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
  • Ring's home security system doesn't currently work with Alexa, despite being an Amazon brand -- or any other major smart home platforms
  • Ring didn't do anything particularly innovative with its Alarm Security Kit, but this inexpensive DIY system stands out because of its simplicity...

 
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  Published: 2020-01-08, Author: Marie , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Recommendable for its simple installation, expandable design, battery and mobile backups, and integration with other Ring devices, it really is difficult to fault Ring Alarm - especially when you consider the affordable asking price and the entirely usabl...

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  Published: 2019-12-12, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com

  • wireless, effective, simple to install, rentalfriendly, smart but not complicated, works as well as a traditional alarm, expandable, dependable, good app, individual pins, temporary pins, integrates with other smart devices and cameras
  • costs bit more than competitors, contact and motion sensors are fairly large, no keyfob/NFC option
  • The Ring Alarm manages something that few smart home devices do: it's a simple, effective product that isn't worse just because it's smart.Day to day, you can just use the simple, quality-looking keypad and go about your day. It's easy to install, rental-...

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  Published: 2019-11-05, Author: David , review by: T3.com

  • Simple setup and operation,Good value-for-money system,Can be expanded as needed,
  • Rather uninspiring design, Starter Kit could use more sensors, Extra automations would be good,
  • You can't do much better than the Ring Alarm system if you want an affordable security setup for your home, especially if you've already got a few Amazon/Ring smart devices.Reasons to buy+Simple setup and operation+Good value-for-money system+Can be expan...

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