Ring Alarm

John_Mc wrote: »

From what I've read, make sure your home insurance company accepts it as a home security alarm system. If they don't then they won't pay out if you have a claim.

I have Ring Doorbell Pro and it's excellent. Really happy with it.

From reading in the home security system forum telling your insurance company that you have an alarm is a waste of time, you get a minimal discount but they have an easy get out if you don't use your alarm correctly.

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Im looking at the Ring and the Yale.

In terms of price they are both coming in just under £900 but that is without the Camera indoor/out. Ring by the looks of it has the better camera to the Yale system but I am not sure and trying to read up on it at the moment.

Not sure about Ring integration, I like the integration between Yale and Philips as long term I plan to go down that route anyway so having the flashing lights would make sense. Need to read on Ring in terms of integration

£900 without cameras seems very expensive for ring or yale from the prices I've seen?

I'm looking at the Ring system to replace my old Astec 63DV, it looks good.

Have you considered buying via the US and maybe using the An Post AddressPal service? https://addresspal.anpost.ie/

US Ring prices are much better but you may have to pay customs - https://shop.ring.com/products/alarm-security-kit-14-piece?variant=17900827803737

Shefwedfan wrote: »

That’s just high level without looking around the websites for cheaper

Also I need a lot of kit to cover the house....22 sensors you start with

Thats a lot of sensors. Are you sure you need that many? I know lots of companies are suggesting using PIRs instead of window sensors

nc6000 wrote: »

I was put off when I discovered they were owned by Amazon, you just know a "sorry, we were accidentally recording you in your homes and sharing the footage with third-parties. It won't happen again." type story is on the way.

Yep, the level of surveillance were becoming used to is unreal. Ring cameras have already been misused by third parties.

markc1184 wrote: »

So has anyone purchased a Ring system? Looking into them at the minute with a view to buying.

Keep flipping between Ring & Ajax myself! No doubt Ajax seems a better system but at a premium. Been permanently as home now has delayed my decision!

Clareman wrote: »

I bought the Yale alarm system, I used it once and the robot vacuum cleaner set it off, haven't turned it on since #firstworldhomeautomationproblems :pac::pac::pac:

Assuming its the PIR that set it off they have a separate "Pet Friendly" PIR

You can also switch off the PIR in the app and just arm the contact sensors. They have the gaul to charge 10£ more for it though when it should probably be standard

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yale-Sync-Alarm-Motion-Detector/dp/B07965RC94/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=57339317446&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwxLH3BRApEiwAqX9arcifyGZVMfgOb6ZNAeTnSHykQ5wFuDEzjytaHgOgZoRtGxmPf72beBoCSmYQAvD_BwE&hvadid=291416165666&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5056858806079245761&hvtargid=kwd-316338651803&hydadcr=8462_1790182&keywords=yale+pet+friendly+pir&qid=1592559412&sr=8-1-spons&tag=googiehydra-21&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUTBaSEYwTTJQVUtNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDgzNDc0RzNVTE9CS1FOOU05JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyMzU2NzgxQVdFVjlYMklDWDY4JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Clareman wrote: »

I bought the Yale alarm system, I used it once and the robot vacuum cleaner set it off, haven't turned it on since #firstworldhomeautomationproblems :pac::pac::pac:

which yale one? im loooking into those at the moment.

Clareman wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PNGQ962/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w-X7EbBE5HHJQ

That's what i got, I didnt put up the door/window sensors as they were awkward for my doors, I didnt put up the external siren either as I didn't have access to a ladder. Seems a very decent alarm, I've never used it though so an awful waste really.

Looks good, would you be interested in selling off the sensors you didnt use?
Guessing you are in clare too!
I havent bought it yet, but was leaning towards one in that range.

markc1184 wrote: »

I ended up buying a Ring 7 piece kit when I seen it on special a few weeks back and I'll add sensors and contacts to it as they are needed. I'm waiting to install it when the new door and windows go in, so I'll report back when I have in fitted a few weeks.

Got one last night ****ing quality system

I got the alarm including cameras from the US using AddressPal as it was way cheaper than this side of the pond.

It works pretty well and is easy to set up, sometimes you simply cannot view the cameras I have 500Mb broadband with Virgin, the range extender isn't worth a ****e.

Also one of my sensors is faulty so I ordered one and two spares from the US using AddressPal (the EU and US systems are not compatible). The US sensors are 2nd generation and $19.99 each, so it was about $65 including shipping to US AP. However, their shipping company split the order, shipping each sensor separately :mad: so each sensor cost $19.99 + €16.99 (AP) and they put the cost on two of the boxes so even though shipped separately(no VAT if under €22) I have been charged €34 in VAT and An Post charged, so it worked out at €46 per sensor.

In terms of their plans, you are essentially being billed €10 a month for storage of the video footage and 10% discount off products(no use if you buy from us store like I did). In the US they get 2nd gen equipment, 10% discount and monitoring for $10.


If you are buying it will work out better in the long run to buy from the EU, hope this helps.

caddy16 wrote: »

Finally going to buy a self monitored alarm and having some amazon vouchers coupled with the prime sale, ring seems the best option.
Any feedback from people who have it installed?

Have mine a year now and no regrets at all. Would recommend it