The reductions are thanks, in large measure, to Ring’s decision to use the new Z-Wave 700 chip in those components. Each of the new sensors and the new range extender have an LED-backlit button that lights up when the sensor is activated, although you can override that behavior. The contact sensors you’ll mount to your doors and windows are smaller. The keypad for arming and disarming the system is smaller. With the exception of the base station that connects the Ring Alarm system to your home network, every Ring Alarm component has been hit with a shrink ray. But again, the focus of all these products-ranging from cameras to smoke detectors to connected lighting products to smart locks-is on home security, not the comfort and convenience aspects that define a smart home. The system can be expanded and enhanced with a wide range of specialized add-on products from third parties (via the Works with Ring certification program) and Ring itself.
That will add $10 per month to the overall cost of the system, but it doesn’t require a long-term contract.
#ALARM PRO BASE STATION PROFESSIONAL#
To get the most value out of the system, you’ll also want to sign up for a professional monitoring service that will summon first responders in the event of an emergency. Ring sent us a eight-piece kit consisting of the Ring base station, a keypad for arming/disarming the system, four contact sensors, one motion sensor, and one range extender with a battery backup. Ring Alarm 2 is available in several starter kits. The new Ring keypad (right) is much smaller than the original, and it has dedicated buttons for summoning emergency responders (although you need to pay for monitoring to enable that feature).
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