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Is Ring alarm system adequate for its cheap price?
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:31 am
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:31 am
anyone had the system installed?
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Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:47 am to Northwestern tiger
Yes, for it’s price. But really depends on your home IMO.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:10 am to Northwestern tiger
Adequate for what? As a video door bell? Yes. There are actually cheaper options available. Just search Amazon for video doorbell.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:23 am to WONTONGO
quote:so which is the best and which can i record to a local server?
Adequate for what? As a video door bell? Yes. There are actually cheaper options available. Just search Amazon for video doorbell.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:28 am to CarRamrod
Door bird
Posted on 7/12/19 at 2:25 pm to Northwestern tiger
I’m gonna get it soon. Seems to suit my basic needs. I just wish the kits were customizable. I have dogs,I don’t need motion sensors. I guess I could one in the garage.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 3:48 pm to TigerWise
quote:im not paying 400-800 bucks for a doorbird.
Door bird
Posted on 7/12/19 at 4:21 pm to Northwestern tiger
I have all ring and still have an alarm.com system installed. So two systems. I prefer the ring but prefer the sensors of the alarm.com.
Alarm.com is too closed in and doesn't work as well with other systems. It does work but not at the same level as ring. Alexa works extremely well with ring.
Alarm.com is too closed in and doesn't work as well with other systems. It does work but not at the same level as ring. Alexa works extremely well with ring.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 4:51 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
One of the things I hate about ring is it doesn’t integrate with anything but amazon.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 6:26 pm to TigerWise
Like Google? Get nest
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:31 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
which is the best and which can i record to a local server?
Why you want to record to a local server....it's 3 bucks a month to record unlimited to the cloud.....I'm sure the the Vermont State patrol salary covers that
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 7/13/19 at 12:30 am to LSU316
quote:Pretty sure it's 60 day storage and not unlimited.
Why you want to record to a local server....it's 3 bucks a month to record unlimited to the cloud.
Also, cost isn't the only factor. For me, personally, I already have security cameras that record locally, and I would really like to be able to feed my doorbell video into the same system. It's my video and I like to have total control over it.
And yeah, it's "only" 3 bucks, but it's still yet another bill. Who would have thought ten years ago that we'd be getting a bill for the fricking doorbell? All of these little insignificant bills add up to a lot.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:01 am to Northwestern tiger
I've had for a year and it's great for my needs. Alarm service and cloud storage for doorbell and camera are $100/year if you pay upfront.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 11:54 am to Northwestern tiger
I got rid of my Ring because one of them sits in direct sunlight for part of the day. After discussing with some neighbors that also used to have Ring, if you have it in a place with direct sunlight you should expect it to last about 1-2 years.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 12:30 pm to Weekend Warrior79
Good to know. My house is on a hill facing due West so the front doors get hammered mid-afternoon to sunset.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 3:10 pm to Korkstand
I agree, I wish you had control over the video stream. It would be nice to pull that video feed into other systems or be able to store it locally with continuous recording. It would be nice to have the cameras still operational if the ISP goes down too.
But it is what it is, a simple solution and it’s only $3 a month lol. I pay $6 buck a month for two cameras. It’s only 6 bucks a month. If there were a competitor out there with a camera light combo like Ring that is ONVIF I’d take down my Rings tomorrow.
My food light sits in direct sunlight all day. I’ve had zero problems but it’s only been up about 6 months. I put the first generation Ring on my parents house, which faces West, about 4 years ago. The sun beats down on it every afternoon and I’ve had zero issues.
But it is what it is, a simple solution and it’s only $3 a month lol. I pay $6 buck a month for two cameras. It’s only 6 bucks a month. If there were a competitor out there with a camera light combo like Ring that is ONVIF I’d take down my Rings tomorrow.
My food light sits in direct sunlight all day. I’ve had zero problems but it’s only been up about 6 months. I put the first generation Ring on my parents house, which faces West, about 4 years ago. The sun beats down on it every afternoon and I’ve had zero issues.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 4:42 pm to TigerWise
I've been keeping an eye on the Pine64 Cube. Not sure when it will be available, but the target price is $20 and I will damn sure pick up a few at that price.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 7:41 pm to Weekend Warrior79
I think y'all are confusing the doorbell and alarm system
Posted on 7/14/19 at 4:47 pm to Weekend Warrior79
quote:
I got rid of my Ring because one of them sits in direct sunlight for part of the day. After discussing with some neighbors that also used to have Ring, if you have it in a place with direct sunlight you should expect it to last about 1-2 years.
Wait....did yours fail or did u just get rid of it because your neighbor said it would?
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:54 pm to tilco
How did this turn into a conversation about the doorbell? He asked about the alarm system. I have it, it’s more than adequate.
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