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Pros

It’s what i previously had. And test. Perfect configuration. Very pleased.



Cons

The server's that host ring are very unreliable. They eat batteries or quit connecting to wi-fi. It's supposed to pick up cellular backup when it loses internet connection so you're house is always monitored.

The base station makes other noises, like beeps when you open doors. The software has many other issues - like their tamper alarms which can't always be turned off so sensors need to be bypassed. A second sensor doesn't recognize when the door is clos...  Read More

This is copycat garbage that any intruder can easily bypass. Good news is these scam artists still try to charge my bank account every month for monitoring even though the system has been disabled for a while.

Don’t be a chump like me. Don't expect mush. This is ludicrous. Very brain numbing but whatever.

Ring is a bloated, clunky, and cost ineffective system. There are some decent aspects of this “ring e ecosystem “.

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Quality


I am very pleased with the ease of installation for this system.


Overall we are happy with the system and will keep it active.


The motion detector isn't as good as the one we had prior with the security company as theirs could tell the difference between...  Read More


I included a picture of the base station with the wi-fi symbol flashing red.

Price


The monitoring cost is so much more reasonable than other alarm companies.

Competitiveness


We tried simplisafe and ring is just superior.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    easy, set, great and base.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 78.0% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 16,513 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 16 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Missing pieces to anchor some of the stuff to the wall so pretty pissed about that have to go out and get stuff just to mount


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They will dispatch police and i have seen it first hand


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I had the pro version saved in my list and accidentally ordered this one instead


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I didnt notice the issue until i couldnt figure out why the base station wasnt also working as a wifi hub


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I will be the first to admit that technology and me do not always get along


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I decided to go with ring and did all my purchases on prime day


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    We did accidentally set off the alarm at 530 am not sure how we did that but had a quick call from ring services and was able to let them know it was a false alarm


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I get notifications to my phone and the whole house screams when a monitored door or window opens

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