Ring Alarm (2nd gen) review: Affordable DIY home security
The new Ring Alarm (second generation) starts at $200 for the five-piece kit, but there are several other kits and bundles available to choose — plus, you can always add-on accessories later on as they’re needed. Ring’s intent is to make home security simple, easy, and secure. Unlike traditional security systems that require professional installation, it’s a do-it-yourself solution where you get everything set up. But Ring Alarm still offers 24/7 home monitoring to give homeowners another pair of eyes when they’re away. ?What’s new Fundamentally, there’s no major change to the basic premise of the new Ring Alarm. It’s the same DIY home security system that consists of a base station, contact sensors, motion detector, keypad, and a range extender. You attach the contact sensors to doors, windows, or other points of entry throughout the home, which then communicate to the base station, and send alerts whenever they’re triggered. What’s different about the new hardware is that