We ended up exchanging this model for the slimmer version ruclips.net/user/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU because it was too wide for the only door trim area that made sense to mount it on. However, we should have just noted the dimensions prior to purchasing. Otherwise, we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night.
A year ago, I did a ton of research. I was trying to choose between Ring, Simplisafe, and Nest. I chose Ring. The biggest thing was the upfront cost. I had to buy the security system, extra sensors, and cameras so it added up. But once all set up, the professional monitoring is very affordable. I pay for the whole year and I have no complaints. I’m glad I chose this system.
@@AForeignObject9 only in the beginning when I would forget to disarm the alarm before opening a door. I’ve never had my alarm going off without a trigger. That’s never happened. If it went off it’s always because someone opened a door without disarming it first. Overall it’s been a good system.
This was one of the best and most thorough product reviews I’ve seen. Thanks. I pay $80/month for ADT. That ends next month. Ring now has a glass break sensor.
Is the glass break sensor a software update? I bought the 1st gen. system and have yet to install it. I'm wondering if the glass break sensor is only available on the latest edition. Thanks.
I bought my first Ring alarm system roughly five years ago. It worked perfectly the entire time I used it. I recently sold my house and I bought a new house. First thing I did was buy a new Ring system for my new house. Their system just works like it's supposed to. Super easy to install and the app is literally dummy proof. Oh, and the $10 monthly monitoring fee is unbeatable.
Yea not knowing who monitors my whole property as a company … is also unbeatabe at a price of wow $10 bucks a month, These cut rate bozo companies are teaching consumers to not care about real security anymore . Spending even $80 a month is manageable for big enough home or business to ensure your actually secured . That’s a few less coffees a week .
I’ve had my ring alarm system for about the same time as you and I love it! I also have the doorbell, floodlight cam, stick up cam and spotlight cam so the $100 a year monitoring is a bargain. Also instead of or with the regular chime when a door or window is opened/closed I have Alexa announce when and which one is opened/closed.
Very good system I think. BUT we need a couple additions: #1 Key Fob Control, #2 When alarm triggers, it needs to tell Alexa to turn on the Echo-controlled lights! Ring Staff, please put these in Feature Request.
FYI: Battery powered ZWave devices do not relay information. Otherwise, the battery would have to be replaced much more frequently. Since almost all Ring devices are battery powered it is advisable to have a range extender for any devices more than 30 feet from the base station. Side note - I did not know that 3rd party sirens were available. I like the idea of having one outside to alert neighbors if my house is breached. I will have to check these out. Thank you for your efforts.
Another great benefit it should be mentioned is, if you get professional monitoring that gets you a warranty coverage for any of the devices in your system in case they break down for as long as you are subscribed to the service, along 10% discount on your purchases. I had my camera replaced at no cost after microphone failed about a year after the purchase.
once you said you live in Chicago I was literally sold! Great video, I also watched the Simplisafe video because I was leaning towards that brand but I think this video has decided for me. Keep up the great work!
I appreciate the practical information and detail. You've actually used the system and put it through its paces. Most of the other reviews that I've seen are more like a commercial than anything useful. Will check out your other videos, trying to decide between nest and ring, and traditional alarm systems.
I love this man thoroughness and it makes this easier to replace my old ADT system because I stop using the service because they are Expensive but it still Scarces criminals away with the Alarm in the house. Damn good video.
Best explanation of the ring system I have viewed yet; thank you. I live in a condo and after 2 water incidents I will be adding some water sensors to my ring system once I have the unit hooked up. The professional monitoring option is a no-brainer for me. Thank you for the excellent video once again.
Great video and so informative. I’m going with Ring now after your video. I didn’t know about half of the features and benefits until i watched this. Ring should pay you for this!
The $100 a year option makes it cheaper and it also extends the warranty of all ring product for as long as you pay the fee. I had two old stick up cams replaced with new cams for free.
Great video!!! but I wanted to let you know Alexa has a function where you can say Alexa I’m leaving home and Alexa will listen for breaking glass or any alarms and alert you immediately
My understanding is that it will listen and send an alert to your phone but won’t trigger the siren on your ring because it’s not part of the ring security system. Thus somewhat useless when you’re in bed sleeping and the the bad guy breaks the glass and steps in with non audible deterrent
I purchased both Ring and Simplisafe. Comparing all the options for home security was the hardest part of the whole process. Installed the Ring first...smooth install, very smooth. Then, based mostly on special pricing and I don't know what else, removed and packed up the Ring and installed the Simplisafe. The install was glitchy due to the fact my router was broadcasting in 5g. I had to change router settings to 2.4mhz because that's all the Simplisafe recognizes. Seemed odd but apparently it works better through walls and floors? News to me but, ok. There were a couple of other times I was on my laptop looking things up and one phone call to customer service. The glitches were early on and then finished up smoothly. After an attempted break-in last week, I slept soundly last night and it was worth the effort. Ring and Simplisafe are probably equal in terms of quality but watch for special pricing for each. I ordered the Ring from Amazon and it was a refurb. Still the Simplisafe with special pricing ended up being the better deal.
You also fail to mention that Ring has "smash and grab" protection and SimpliSafe does not. Finally SimpliSafe is easily jammed with a $40 Chinese handheld radio and Ring uses a more secure and not easily thwarted Z-Wave technology which is a much better solution. Just moved from SimpliSafe to Ring because of those two major flaws in SimpliSafe design.
Ring security system is a bargain at $100 annual fee ($8.34 per month). Separate doorbell cam and individual cams video storage were $30 each per year so the system flat rate of $100 for multiple cams is a great deal. We have 4 external cams and a garage cam going for two different homes. We can also "share" and monitor both house cams. Great security systems.
I hate you ADT. Not sure I'm getting the Ring but cancelled ADT today and their $62 a month monitoring service. I feel free. Never again, $10 seems awesome. Thanks.
Egggggzellent video. You covered all the bases I had concerns with. I have a Google home assistant base and wondered if it was compatible with it but I read Ring assistant app links your Google acct for compatibility. Here in Chicago also. Southside😬 so yea, this is ideal.
Thank you for providing a thorough and detailed video with all this information! You answered many questions we had and its great to know you used it for a whole year before giving us your opinions. Thanks again!
I've had the ring alarm system for a while now. It has some serious flaws that undermine the whole thing. First, they don't have glass break sensors. I have a basement with a couple of windows (potential entry points). I decided to put a motion detector in the basement that any potential thief would have to walk past. If a bug crawls across the sensor, it will trip the alarm and there is no way to make the system alarm only after at least two sensors detect something.
If you’re handy, there are ways to modify a ring door sensor and turn it into a glass break sensor. You have to open it up and cut out the magnetic switch, then solder on two wires from a separate glass break sensor. I made one of those and it works great on my ring alarm. The biggest issue I have with ring right now is 1) I realized that ring won’t tell you which sensor was triggered either when the alarm is disarmed or when it is armed. If someone breaks in in the middle of the night, personally I want to know where they broke in immediately so that I can react accordingly.
I don't like the idea of owning any amazon products that listens or records and I definitely need a glass break sensor. However ring alarm is something I got for my business, as a alarm system its amazing and now it has all kinda sensors without need of alexa in your private space so I got it. 200 per year now but still worth it and cheaper than others.
Great video, thanks. Just wondering about the whole business of signal blockers/readers e.g. the type of thing thieves use to steal cars with keyless ignition. Is there a similar vulnerability with Z-Wave? Could a potential burglar interrupt the signals between door/motion sensors and the base station?
Pretty god explanation, can you post a video after 2 years? I am asking because been with Ring since the first generation and after a couple of years they don’t work properly and some of them like the solar panels only for 1 year. Also services for recording increased the prices. Please make a video update. Thank you
Thanks so much for the review! I have had ismart alarm on my house with 3 cameras for a handful of years now and it's been pretty good but they are going out of business now and function of my system has been crippled in several ways. I think ring may be right for us depending on their camera offerings.
Thanks for watching, Ring Alarm: amzn.to/3dKNlPa does have a huge diversity of cameras and doorbells which is an advantage for many people. the $10/month alarm monitoring that includes camera footage storage from an unlimited # of cameras at one address also sweetens the deal.
@@OneHourSmartHome ad a fellow RUclipsr I will be sure and use your link to purchase my kit if I go that direction. I know it helps you put a little and I appreciate the work you put into this video. One question for you: I also would like to have at least three cameras on my system and I'm trying to decide between the ring indoor cameras or something like wyze cam. Do you have any experience between those platforms or is there something else you would recommend that works well with the ring ecosystem?
I've had a first gen Wyze cam: amzn.to/2OZkmMX for years that I used for monitoring my garage. I also have an Indoor Ring Cam: amzn.to/3qXCV2g that I will be doing a review on in the next month or two. As far as Wyze goes it works and will record video locally or you can pay for extra cloud storage. A feature I liked is that that you can insert a memory card so that it's recording even if you lose your wifi connection. The things that I noticed with it are that it sometimes is difficult to get connected to wifi networks the first time you set it up because they typically only want to connect to 2.4GHZ networks, so with my Eero network I had to temporarily disable the 5GHZ network to get it connect the first time. After that it ran pretty smoothly. The only other downside I've had is that sometimes the motion notifications or remote viewing was delayed or a little clunky, but it still worked and still recorded but sometimes it required me to do a refresh in the app or open and close the app again. However they are a really low cost option for video monitoring which is what can make them a good value. With the Indoor Ring Cam it was easier to connect and the app interface is cleaner on the Ring app for control especially with several cameras or other Ring products. The integrations with Alexa and Ring were also cleaner than the integrations with Wyze and Alexa. There is more functionality with Ring and other smart home devices than Wyze. The response with remote viewing Ring cameras was slightly more reliable and slightly faster. However the Ring Cameras are more expensive than the Wyze cameras and do require a monthly subscription for video storage even though the Ring monthly plan for multiple cameras is typically less expensive than most competitors. My personal opinion is that Ring is slightly more secure and less likely to be hacked than Wyze but that's just a personal opinion. Ring is owned by Amazon. Wyze is currently it's own company. Wyze works and it can be a good value depending on your use case. Ring works and it's more polished, has more integrations and has better support but comes in at a higher price point. Video quality is fairly similar when viewing on a phone from either camera, I think the Ring has slightly better night vision than the Wyze cam but now Wyze has a spotlight you can add on to the standard cam which improves night vision.
@@susannellis6896 yes I did purchase it. The system works very similar to iSmart but seems to be way more consistent without the bugs we experienced with iSmart. Also arming and disarming the ring system response almost immediately as soon as you hit the button. I never had the keypad with iSmart but the included keypad with ring is really nice to have. We are happy with the switch so far
Great video. It's been 4 years since your video. Are you still happy with your ring system? If yes would you recommend any newer models of the Ring system or anything such as 4k cameras? Hows the image quality on the video footage stored in the ring cloud? Are you able to zoom in and recognize faces?
Thanks for the informative comment. The Echo Flex: amzn.to/3jlQEeE is a good product. I've got a video review on it here: ruclips.net/video/IIlurt8-vsg/видео.html
It's amazing definitely have to look into this and it is a great deal If security is the main benefit of staying safe and staying well Glad I came across this
Seems more like an ad than an actual review. You did do a good job of covering the system itself but no so much on how it’s actually been working for you after a year of use.
These systems not just ring but others as well are easily manipulated with very cheap frequency devices. These systems are literally useless against them. No one ever talks about how easily these systems can be turned off by someone else just by running a matching frequency from a small device. The frequency of these systems are common knowledge and can be found in any user's manual or website.
Is it possible to arm a certain rooms e.g. when i go to sleep i want to arm kitchen sitting room and door contact only,I want to leave passage and bedrooms
My front door motion sensor is not working, I have changed the battery and restarted everything but I am still not hearing the door open and close, our back door motion sensor works. Does anyone have any advice please.
Does anyone know if this works as a good toddler door alarm? Example. If my two year old opens the front/back door, does the chime happen that second or is there delay? Does it happen at point of entry ooor does chime go to my phone? (delay)
Great video! Thank you! Officially liked and subscribed. I’ve received some hefty quotes from ADT and Shield and thinking of going with the DIY Ring system. Silly question. Any yard signs or window stickers with the system?
Im buying this over a SS but why oh why do they not sell a smoke detector for it in the uk thats so frustrating. its great they offer a intercom unit for my door but no leak of fire sensors arghhhh
Would breaking the glass not trigger the sensors anyway? My current alarm goes off if something hits my window too hard just from the sensors being shook
Do any smart plugs work with this alarm? For example, if someone breaks in and the alarm goes off, I would want certain lights to turn on and also have a few external sirens hooked up to smart plugs to alert outside.
No. Smart plugs and smart switches will not activate when the alarm is sounding. External sirens will however work. Now I have several light switches installed and they work great. Even a variable fan switch. But they only work intentionally. Meaning you have to toggle them individually through the app. But Ring does not have a “scene” option for these switches and plugs. An example is: When my wife comes home from work she has to turn on the garage light and the kitchen light. Then come inside. There is NOT an option for “I am home” and a list of lights are turned on.
I didn't see any siren's that work with Ring. I would like the hide the base station in a none visible location that could muffle the sound. Having a siren else where would be useful.
Here's the link: shop.ring.com/products/dome-siren?variant=8729396215897&APS05-0EN0&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI76vzsPHM6gIVTfDACh2DwwTCEAQYASABEgJ9FPD_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI76vzsPHM6gIVTfDACh2DwwTCEAQYASABEgJ9FPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Im just wondering about the wifi range. Im looking to be able to add a additional door sensor on my detached garage that is roughly 100 feet from my house, will it be able to trigger the alarm inside the house from the outside garage?
Did you spend the year installing? And next year for the app? Just need a rocket scientist for the mess.? Unbelievable!! Seems very vulnerable considering the many needs of the mess.
We ended up exchanging this model for the slimmer version ruclips.net/user/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU because it was too wide for the only door trim area that made sense to mount it on. However, we should have just noted the dimensions prior to purchasing. Otherwise, we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night.
You should get a commission from Ring, as I believe this video have managed to bring confidence to many people, thus, increasing sales for Ring
I agree
He did. This is why he doesn’t shows us a honest review. It’s all BS.
I agree !! He answered every question I needed to have answered
@@victorbaez8188 very true
It did for me.
A year ago, I did a ton of research. I was trying to choose between Ring, Simplisafe, and Nest. I chose Ring. The biggest thing was the upfront cost. I had to buy the security system, extra sensors, and cameras so it added up. But once all set up, the professional monitoring is very affordable. I pay for the whole year and I have no complaints. I’m glad I chose this system.
Hey after you buy all the initial stuff. The only thing you have to pay is the monthly membership?
@@saucyx4 yes!!
@@ImaITman yea I’ve had my system for almost 2 years and no complaints. I haven’t had to replace equipment or anything.
@@AForeignObject9 only in the beginning when I would forget to disarm the alarm before opening a door. I’ve never had my alarm going off without a trigger. That’s never happened. If it went off it’s always because someone opened a door without disarming it first. Overall it’s been a good system.
@@AForeignObject9 😂 I should lol
This was one of the best and most thorough product reviews I’ve seen. Thanks. I pay $80/month for ADT. That ends next month. Ring now has a glass break sensor.
Is the glass break sensor a software update? I bought the 1st gen. system and have yet to install it. I'm wondering if the glass break sensor is only available on the latest edition. Thanks.
I bought my first Ring alarm system roughly five years ago. It worked perfectly the entire time I used it. I recently sold my house and I bought a new house. First thing I did was buy a new Ring system for my new house. Their system just works like it's supposed to. Super easy to install and the app is literally dummy proof. Oh, and the $10 monthly monitoring fee is unbeatable.
5 Years Ago? The system was only released in 2018. Lol
@@Blind-Guy-Bakes lol okay. I wasn’t sure exactly when I bought my first Ring system but it’s been flawless.
@@Ozzie4Para lol
Yea not knowing who monitors my whole property as a company … is also unbeatabe at a price of wow $10 bucks a month, These cut rate bozo companies are teaching consumers to not care about real security anymore . Spending even $80 a month is manageable for big enough home or business to ensure your actually secured . That’s a few less coffees a week .
@@KingJordd -ADT burner account
Thanks man. Moving to another state with my family. Now I can feel secure at work while my family is home with out breaking my bank.
Be careful these budget cheap ass companies end up “breaking the bank “
I’ve had my ring alarm system for about the same time as you and I love it! I also have the doorbell, floodlight cam, stick up cam and spotlight cam so the $100 a year monitoring is a bargain. Also instead of or with the regular chime when a door or window is opened/closed I have Alexa announce when and which one is opened/closed.
Great tip on connecting Alexa to announce when the door is opened. Thanks for watching!
How do you get it to connect to Alexa
@@keandrepickens7029 using the Alexa app, you have to connect each device individually and set it up to do what you want it to.
All of those devices and you only have to pay $100 a year?
@@devildog1534 yes
Very good system I think. BUT we need a couple additions: #1 Key Fob Control, #2 When alarm triggers, it needs to tell Alexa to turn on the Echo-controlled lights! Ring Staff, please put these in Feature Request.
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FYI: Battery powered ZWave devices do not relay information. Otherwise, the battery would have to be replaced much more frequently. Since almost all Ring devices are battery powered it is advisable to have a range extender for any devices more than 30 feet from the base station. Side note - I did not know that 3rd party sirens were available. I like the idea of having one outside to alert neighbors if my house is breached. I will have to check these out. Thank you for your efforts.
Yes! Exactly. Thank you for mentioning, I was going to mention it. Only AC powered zwave devices repeat zwave signals.
Another great benefit it should be mentioned is, if you get professional monitoring that gets you a warranty coverage for any of the devices in your system in case they break down for as long as you are subscribed to the service, along 10% discount on your purchases. I had my camera replaced at no cost after microphone failed about a year after the purchase.
That's a great point thanks for sharing!
once you said you live in Chicago I was literally sold! Great video, I also watched the Simplisafe video because I was leaning towards that brand but I think this video has decided for me. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the comment. Shout out to Chitown!
I appreciate the practical information and detail. You've actually used the system and put it through its paces. Most of the other reviews that I've seen are more like a commercial than anything useful. Will check out your other videos, trying to decide between nest and ring, and traditional alarm systems.
FYI Nest has discontinued it's security system
What do I need to do my cameras are off line
I love this man thoroughness and it makes this easier to replace my old ADT system because I stop using the service because they are Expensive but it still Scarces criminals away with the Alarm in the house. Damn good video.
Best explanation of the ring system I have viewed yet; thank you. I live in a condo and after 2 water incidents I will be adding some water sensors to my ring system once I have the unit hooked up. The professional monitoring option is a no-brainer for me. Thank you for the excellent video once again.
Thanks for watching and the helpful comment. The water sensors are awesome. Saved me from freezing pipes more than once!
Great video and so informative. I’m going with Ring now after your video. I didn’t know about half of the features and benefits until i watched this. Ring should pay you for this!
The $100 a year option makes it cheaper and it also extends the warranty of all ring product for as long as you pay the fee. I had two old stick up cams replaced with new cams for free.
Thanks for watching, great point!
When you pay $100 a year how many devices is that for?
@@devildog1534 for unlimited number of devices
I just installed the 8 piece kit today and it is VERY EASY to install and setup. It took a little over one hour to set everything up and test it.
what about when your doors and windows have crown molding?
Great video!!! but I wanted to let you know Alexa has a function where you can say Alexa I’m leaving home and Alexa will listen for breaking glass or any alarms and alert you immediately
Thank you !
My understanding is that it will listen and send an alert to your phone but won’t trigger the siren on your ring because it’s not part of the ring security system. Thus somewhat useless when you’re in bed sleeping and the the bad guy breaks the glass and steps in with non audible deterrent
Thanks so much for the comment about the Ring RetroKit. I have a wired house and was worried about going battery at three doors and 10 windows.
I purchased both Ring and Simplisafe. Comparing all the options for home security was the hardest part of the whole process. Installed the Ring first...smooth install, very smooth. Then, based mostly on special pricing and I don't know what else, removed and packed up the Ring and installed the Simplisafe. The install was glitchy due to the fact my router was broadcasting in 5g. I had to change router settings to 2.4mhz because that's all the Simplisafe recognizes. Seemed odd but apparently it works better through walls and floors? News to me but, ok. There were a couple of other times I was on my laptop looking things up and one phone call to customer service. The glitches were early on and then finished up smoothly. After an attempted break-in last week, I slept soundly last night and it was worth the effort. Ring and Simplisafe are probably equal in terms of quality but watch for special pricing for each. I ordered the Ring from Amazon and it was a refurb. Still the Simplisafe with special pricing ended up being the better deal.
You also fail to mention that Ring has "smash and grab" protection and SimpliSafe does not. Finally SimpliSafe is easily jammed with a $40 Chinese handheld radio and Ring uses a more secure and not easily thwarted Z-Wave technology which is a much better solution. Just moved from SimpliSafe to Ring because of those two major flaws in SimpliSafe design.
Ring security system is a bargain at $100 annual fee ($8.34 per month). Separate doorbell cam and individual cams video storage were $30 each per year so the system flat rate of $100 for multiple cams is a great deal. We have 4 external cams and a garage cam going for two different homes. We can also "share" and monitor both house cams. Great security systems.
its 200 now yearly or 20 per month.
I hate you ADT. Not sure I'm getting the Ring but cancelled ADT today and their $62 a month monitoring service. I feel free. Never again, $10 seems awesome. Thanks.
Thank you for this detailed video. Just purchased this for my recently widowed mom. 👍
Great video, clover's a lot more than just the usual nuts and bolts aspects of the equipment.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for one of the best tutorials for this device, thank you!
Great video, just got my new 14 pc Ring kit. Made it really easy to install :-). Thanks a lot
Egggggzellent video. You covered all the bases I had concerns with. I have a Google home assistant base and wondered if it was compatible with it but I read Ring assistant app links your Google acct for compatibility. Here in Chicago also. Southside😬 so yea, this is ideal.
This review was so detailed I will be checking out your affiliate links so you can get something from my purchase
Thank you for providing a thorough and detailed video with all this information! You answered many questions we had and its great to know you used it for a whole year before giving us your opinions. Thanks again!
I am from Chicago, and yesss it gets so cold. And we had the flood before 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Thanks great info you just help me make up my mind re security systems Ring it’s going to be Jah bless
I've had the ring alarm system for a while now. It has some serious flaws that undermine the whole thing. First, they don't have glass break sensors. I have a basement with a couple of windows (potential entry points). I decided to put a motion detector in the basement that any potential thief would have to walk past. If a bug crawls across the sensor, it will trip the alarm and there is no way to make the system alarm only after at least two sensors detect something.
If you’re handy, there are ways to modify a ring door sensor and turn it into a glass break sensor. You have to open it up and cut out the magnetic switch, then solder on two wires from a separate glass break sensor. I made one of those and it works great on my ring alarm. The biggest issue I have with ring right now is 1) I realized that ring won’t tell you which sensor was triggered either when the alarm is disarmed or when it is armed. If someone breaks in in the middle of the night, personally I want to know where they broke in immediately so that I can react accordingly.
They have glass break sensors now.
Ring solar powered spotlight, more than 3 years now and never have i touched it 😂 it just kept on going!
I don't like the idea of owning any amazon products that listens or records and I definitely need a glass break sensor. However ring alarm is something I got for my business, as a alarm system its amazing and now it has all kinda sensors without need of alexa in your private space so I got it. 200 per year now but still worth it and cheaper than others.
I love ring had it almost a yr best products on the market
Great review and overview of the features. Though please stop saying “Alexa” in these reviews! 😂 mine keeps answering
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Great video, thanks. Just wondering about the whole business of signal blockers/readers e.g. the type of thing thieves use to steal cars with keyless ignition. Is there a similar vulnerability with Z-Wave? Could a potential burglar interrupt the signals between door/motion sensors and the base station?
Very informing video and good useful comments from others. Thank you
Pretty god explanation, can you post a video after 2 years? I am asking because been with Ring since the first generation and after a couple of years they don’t work properly and some of them like the solar panels only for 1 year. Also services for recording increased the prices. Please make a video update. Thank you
Thanks so much for the review! I have had ismart alarm on my house with 3 cameras for a handful of years now and it's been pretty good but they are going out of business now and function of my system has been crippled in several ways. I think ring may be right for us depending on their camera offerings.
Thanks for watching, Ring Alarm: amzn.to/3dKNlPa does have a huge diversity of cameras and doorbells which is an advantage for many people. the $10/month alarm monitoring that includes camera footage storage from an unlimited # of cameras at one address also sweetens the deal.
@@OneHourSmartHome ad a fellow RUclipsr I will be sure and use your link to purchase my kit if I go that direction. I know it helps you put a little and I appreciate the work you put into this video. One question for you: I also would like to have at least three cameras on my system and I'm trying to decide between the ring indoor cameras or something like wyze cam. Do you have any experience between those platforms or is there something else you would recommend that works well with the ring ecosystem?
I've had a first gen Wyze cam: amzn.to/2OZkmMX for years that I used for monitoring my garage. I also have an Indoor Ring Cam: amzn.to/3qXCV2g that I will be doing a review on in the next month or two.
As far as Wyze goes it works and will record video locally or you can pay for extra cloud storage. A feature I liked is that that you can insert a memory card so that it's recording even if you lose your wifi connection. The things that I noticed with it are that it sometimes is difficult to get connected to wifi networks the first time you set it up because they typically only want to connect to 2.4GHZ networks, so with my Eero network I had to temporarily disable the 5GHZ network to get it connect the first time. After that it ran pretty smoothly.
The only other downside I've had is that sometimes the motion notifications or remote viewing was delayed or a little clunky, but it still worked and still recorded but sometimes it required me to do a refresh in the app or open and close the app again. However they are a really low cost option for video monitoring which is what can make them a good value.
With the Indoor Ring Cam it was easier to connect and the app interface is cleaner on the Ring app for control especially with several cameras or other Ring products. The integrations with Alexa and Ring were also cleaner than the integrations with Wyze and Alexa. There is more functionality with Ring and other smart home devices than Wyze. The response with remote viewing Ring cameras was slightly more reliable and slightly faster. However the Ring Cameras are more expensive than the Wyze cameras and do require a monthly subscription for video storage even though the Ring monthly plan for multiple cameras is typically less expensive than most competitors.
My personal opinion is that Ring is slightly more secure and less likely to be hacked than Wyze but that's just a personal opinion. Ring is owned by Amazon. Wyze is currently it's own company.
Wyze works and it can be a good value depending on your use case. Ring works and it's more polished, has more integrations and has better support but comes in at a higher price point. Video quality is fairly similar when viewing on a phone from either camera, I think the Ring has slightly better night vision than the Wyze cam but now Wyze has a spotlight you can add on to the standard cam which improves night vision.
Did you purchase this? We also have Ismart alarm and are looking for it’s replacement as our system is also not functioning like it used to.
@@susannellis6896 yes I did purchase it. The system works very similar to iSmart but seems to be way more consistent without the bugs we experienced with iSmart. Also arming and disarming the ring system response almost immediately as soon as you hit the button. I never had the keypad with iSmart but the included keypad with ring is really nice to have. We are happy with the switch so far
Thank you Ethan Suplee for this great review. Congrats on the weight loss.
Excellent overview, however I watched the entire video waiting for price information and and a few installation details.
Great video. It's been 4 years since your video. Are you still happy with your ring system? If yes would you recommend any newer models of the Ring system or anything such as 4k cameras? Hows the image quality on the video footage stored in the ring cloud? Are you able to zoom in and recognize faces?
I just ordered the echo flex plug in smart speaker. It will detect fire alarms that go off in your house and the sound of glass breaking.
Thanks for the informative comment. The Echo Flex: amzn.to/3jlQEeE is a good product. I've got a video review on it here: ruclips.net/video/IIlurt8-vsg/видео.html
This was a helpful and insightful video - thanks!!
Thanks for being so thorough brother. Liked and subbed.
Interesting that you can use existing hard wiring.
I'm going to look into that.
It's amazing definitely have to look into this and it is a great deal If security is the main benefit of staying safe and staying well Glad I came across this
They have glass sensors now
Thank you for the info . Simple to the point 👍🏼
Excellent video, thanks for your help!
Awesome video! You answered a lot of my questions.I’m subscribing to your page.
Until ring gets a glass break sensor I can't justify purchasing this for my house. Criminals love to mess with glass
Seems more like an ad than an actual review. You did do a good job of covering the system itself but no so much on how it’s actually been working for you after a year of use.
Does it work if your wifi is down / power goes out?
Would this security system be disable by a wifi jammer?
So you have to pull the sensor down to charge it I have a honeywell alarm and my sensor lasts for years
Can you control whether the system chimes (or not) per zone? As in, Front Door chimes, but Back Door does not, etc.?
If I connect it to Alexa wont someone be able to disarm my house if they break in? Like just jump thru a window and go "Alexa turn off my alarm"?
Everything is so big plus what company central station does it go through
Great video! I'm curious if a cat could trigger the alarm. That's one of the reasons I haven't gotten an alarm. Thanks.
How does the cellular backup work?
These systems not just ring but others as well are easily manipulated with very cheap frequency devices. These systems are literally useless against them. No one ever talks about how easily these systems can be turned off by someone else just by running a matching frequency from a small device. The frequency of these systems are common knowledge and can be found in any user's manual or website.
Nice quality product
So does it run off line or does it have to be connected
Great video however you kept setting off my echo by saying Alexa several times.
Is it possible to arm a certain rooms e.g. when i go to sleep i want to arm kitchen sitting room and door contact only,I want to leave passage and bedrooms
Poor video to watch when your Alexa sits under your computer haha
Thank you for this video.
Awesome review man! Thanks!
My front door motion sensor is not working, I have changed the battery and restarted everything but I am still not hearing the door open and close, our back door motion sensor works. Does anyone have any advice please.
Does anyone know if this works as a good toddler door alarm? Example. If my two year old opens the front/back door, does the chime happen that second or is there delay? Does it happen at point of entry ooor does chime go to my phone? (delay)
Great video! Thank you! Officially liked and subscribed. I’ve received some hefty quotes from ADT and Shield and thinking of going with the DIY Ring system. Silly question. Any yard signs or window stickers with the system?
Whats the best one for a commercial property? I own a Automotive shop and need a good system.
When a door or window opens, does the chime alert come from the keypads as well?
Question: Can you add or transition over existing Bluetooth door and window sensors (not "wired" as you mentioned in this video)?
Im buying this over a SS but why oh why do they not sell a smoke detector for it in the uk thats so frustrating. its great they offer a intercom unit for my door but no leak of fire sensors arghhhh
THANK YOU!
So how does the paid surveillance know when it's just you opening a door vs someone breaking in? Does it only trigger if you're on the "away" setting?
Hi, any idea why alarm is going off due to motion sensors in "home" home?
Cost is now $20 a month for professional monitoring
Ring now also has a glass break sensor
What about window breakage? Does ring have to those?
How good is the ring security camera?
Would breaking the glass not trigger the sensors anyway? My current alarm goes off if something hits my window too hard just from the sensors being shook
can you unlock from Alexa with voice? if so that is dangerous...
How long do most of these low energy devices, like the door sensors?
What about the high energy devices like cameras?
Do any smart plugs work with this alarm? For example, if someone breaks in and the alarm goes off, I would want certain lights to turn on and also have a few external sirens hooked up to smart plugs to alert outside.
No. Smart plugs and smart switches will not activate when the alarm is sounding. External sirens will however work. Now I have several light switches installed and they work great. Even a variable fan switch. But they only work intentionally. Meaning you have to toggle them individually through the app. But Ring does not have a “scene” option for these switches and plugs. An example is: When my wife comes home from work she has to turn on the garage light and the kitchen light. Then come inside. There is NOT an option for “I am home” and a list of lights are turned on.
I didn't see any siren's that work with Ring. I would like the hide the base station in a none visible location that could muffle the sound. Having a siren else where would be useful.
Here's the link:
shop.ring.com/products/dome-siren?variant=8729396215897&APS05-0EN0&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI76vzsPHM6gIVTfDACh2DwwTCEAQYASABEgJ9FPD_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI76vzsPHM6gIVTfDACh2DwwTCEAQYASABEgJ9FPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@OneHourSmartHome can this be used in the UK?
@@gy-tb9yw The pro monitoring is only avable for the US and CA. I dont know if the system it's self is available in the UK. Stay safe!
Ring has an Outdoor Siren for the Ring Alarm now :)
informative! liked the idea.
Great review 👍
Thanks for the comment it's appreciated, and thank you for watching.
Great video!
Thank you!
Im just wondering about the wifi range. Im looking to be able to add a additional door sensor on my detached garage that is roughly 100 feet from my house, will it be able to trigger the alarm inside the house from the outside garage?
Ring protect subscription is now twice expensive. $20/mo... What a deal killer
what's the use of number buttons on the keypad?
Did you spend the year installing? And next year for the app? Just need a rocket scientist for the mess.? Unbelievable!! Seems very vulnerable considering the many needs of the mess.
Can I use it in not heated space? at -10C?
the pro monitoring is $20 per month, not $10.
What do I need to do my camera s have gone offline
I don't gave wifi or internet will it work