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Ring Alarm Home Security System: Whole-Home Security with Optional 24/7 Professional Monitoring, No Long-Term Commitments, No Cancellation Fees
We have analyzed 342 reviews and found:
25% of users say that:Product works great, works, was super easy to install, works well. System is easy to install, was very easy to install, is great, works. Sensor work well, are easy to install, are huge, work great. Alarm is armed for the away mode, was a better fit, is even better, will go off.2% of users noticed that:Keypad was frozen, can be mounted on a wall, is pretty useless. Device is to deter most break ins, will not work with xfinity/comcast internet. Base station was the only glitch, is definitely not as loud. Size are twice.
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product
454147
great • easy • love • nice • works great • recommend • works • was super easy to install • works well • good • very happy • would be nice • was easy to install • worked flawlessly • worked • ’s affordable • no-brainer • pays for itself • perfect • just works
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positive454
great • easy • love • nice • works great • recommend • works • was super easy to install • works well • good • very happy • would be nice • was easy to install • worked flawlessly • worked • ’s affordable • no-brainer • pays for itself • perfect • just works • will change • awesome • pretty cool • out pretty well • is solid • will be integrated with alexa • highly recommend • for over a month • integrated fully with smartthings • is sleek • clean once installed • functions just as it says • loud • trust me • even better • manage • beat all the other alarms out • can only mean good things • was the most important part for me • is so much cheaper!i • was a better option • is so easy to install • carbon monoxide light • is all in comparison to my wired system • definitely worth • finally paired • would be nice to have a few more options • bs • ’s very well made • was a good system • were prompt and friendly • together guys • comes the same way • is ready to go • worked like a charm .customer • works with ring • more clear • will integrate with sensors • yourself alarms • is easier to control than other systems • is so simple • a very uncomplicated system • easy to install and setup • performs just like a professional system • work best • comes highly recommended • quite impressive • no issues • can be done cheaply • necessity for an aging population
negative147
never did so i procrastinated • only $10 month • replaced an old ge simon alarm system • i was trying to intentionally set it off • finally able to get it to connect • was state-of-the-art • sometimes stop working • goes off • stop • was not my deciding factor • is with most the alarms • up via wifi • kept saying unable to connect on the app • ignore • was a mistake • would not connect at all • was particularly frustrating • ’s a faulty base station • would not reach • ridiculous • only works with the one bought from their website • would be trivial to add it • wasn't anything ring did wrong • useless • stuck • was not complicated at all • was a little annoying • hadn't mounted • pain • doesn't work with mesh routers • was just too costly • ’s kind of buggy with the key pad losing connection • does not work with the doorbells or cameras • has not happened to me • is not an accident • out • isn't transforming my house into fort knox • was my error • even displays a lock error state • feels a little clunky • was a problem • a problem • may be a problem • is a little excessive • would work with family or pets • was too late • unexpectedly all of sudden • was fixed!but not for long • is not the customer • never goes bad • wasn't easy • literally took minutes to install • forgot to turn • are adding additional stuff frequently • took about 2 minutes • on their end • ’s monitored • pairing issue with my phone • tracked me down • doesn’t is homekit integration • fixed everything immediately • ’s not over priced • tells you when anything happens to your alarm system • will contact local fire dept • would at least alert • did nothing • couldn't come back to arm • plugged into wall power all the time • looks like it's fixed the problem • takes about 15 minutes
system
12024
very happy • great • is easy to install • easy to install • was very easy to install • is great • works • good • very good • is super user friendly • happier • no issues • monitored • was amazingly easy to setup • currently testing • mesh • stable • install yourself and easily • does work • very well
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system
positive120
very happy • great • is easy to install • easy to install • was very easy to install • is great • works • good • very good • is super user friendly • happier • no issues • monitored • was amazingly easy to setup • currently testing • mesh • stable • install yourself and easily • does work • very well • is priced perfectly • looks very professional • was much easier than i expected • deactivate • is expandable • comes with a free 30-day trial of the monitoring system • is working well • professionally monitored • added the entire • able to install • integrated • well • pays for itself on a few months • is well designed • was easy to install • is convenient to use • was installed by the previous owner • comes all in one package • is extremely easy to install • needs ability to easily add other zwave control devices • is outstanding • happy • is $199 • is already saving me money • really pleased • worked fine • kept using my prior • is what it says • really like • amazing • accomplishes my goals • is simple to set • works flawlessly • works just as good • professional • safe • better • works as advertised • is well thought out • intuitive to set up • has been working fine • remains reliable • satisfied • is working great • works like a charm • coming out • really agonized • completely crossed • is 100% customizable for commercial • moved into a new house
negative24
under one low monthly fee • works similar to my old adt system • has a back up battery • was about 3 hours • was frustrating to set up • nearly returned • will fix most issues • count down • had no app • wasn't modern looking • function almost correctly • seems too weak • basic • had too many problems • completely independent from the doorbell • couldn't be simpler to install • never disarm • took no time to setup • would be deemed useless.- • currently lacks • has a 30 second delay • is useless • is just lacking for my needsthe biggest issue • disable
sensor
5539
more • work well • are easy to install • are huge • work great • good • allows additional • is all customizable • purchased additional • were almost immediate • felt very well made • smoke co • comes with both mounting screws • was a breeze • has a scan bar • are already paid for and installed.2 • added contact • had any problems- • took the longest • have the doorbell camera
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sensor
positive55
more • work well • are easy to install • are huge • work great • good • allows additional • is all customizable • purchased additional • were almost immediate • felt very well made • smoke co • comes with both mounting screws • was a breeze • has a scan bar • are already paid for and installed.2 • added contact • had any problems- • took the longest • have the doorbell camera • very secure • more than 2 door • motion • will monitor at home and away • was very easy • are a bit pricey • little more money • are aligned • between home and away mode • more contact • well • coming out in the near future • individually.- low cost for professional monitoring • temperature • provided on my garage door • really need • are affordable • works real well • offered to replace • well made and substantial • took longer to pair • extra • make a chime noise • will trip home mode • was simply flawless • few additional • integrated perfectly • is key • light up
negative39
messed up • break • had instructions • didn't have command type adhesive strips • were very bulky • are bulky • i wasn't able to duplicate • well as costly • can be installed with either the included double-stick tape • could not be configured • failed • is already known • was messed up • was mounted to the bottom pane • would trip • was defective • failed again • is faulty • had little antennae • bug • lowered the sensitivity • had to be labeled • hard time finding • finicky • will sometimes try to hit each other because of how they are placed • not working • are extremely bulky • are constantly failing.error • ended up using a jb weld's steelstik to glue it up • installed one door • was opened or closed • are not that far away from my base station • broken • defective • are tripped • recognized by the base station • off
alarm
4033
great • smoke • is armed for the away mode • very happy • nest secure • was a better fit • minute • is even better • 8 • will go off • has been awesome • is armed • 5 motions • says protected by ring • went off • i like • monitored • good • install in my mother's house • excellent affordable
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alarm
positive40
great • smoke • is armed for the away mode • very happy • nest secure • was a better fit • minute • is even better • 8 • will go off • has been awesome • is armed • 5 motions • says protected by ring • went off • i like • monitored • good • install in my mother's house • excellent affordable • excellent • for the first time • silent • being armed/disarmed • like • come out for awhile • was easy to setup • came out • system easy to setup and install • is backed by the ring guarantee • was one of the best things • finally be released • intuitive • works like a dream • integrates with the ring app • is profitable • running for 4 days • is set
negative33
false • went off • goes off • looks like a toy • cancel • are two small red colored leds • is not very loud • is trigger one of you need to meet the police officer within the hour to file a report • cannot turn off • did not false • tells me if the power goes out • would be to protect • would not allow us to arm via keypad • would go off • was set to home mode • can not be controlled • should go off instantly • switching to ring • silent • garbage • is triggered • delay be 0s for home mode • break into my house 3 minutes • won't allow that • is tripped • is not audible • delay • would've gone off far • goes off or to turn
app
5116
great • you have to pay an additional $10 • are really functional • is easy to use • walks you through what you need • real test • is user-friendly • walks you through it • is very apple like • intuitive • works better • integrates seamlessly • works really well • works great • very user friendly • gives you ways of tweaking your system • lets you add different users with different entry codes • walks you right through it • love • integrates it all together
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app
positive51
great • you have to pay an additional $10 • are really functional • is easy to use • walks you through what you need • real test • is user-friendly • walks you through it • is very apple like • intuitive • works better • integrates seamlessly • works really well • works great • very user friendly • gives you ways of tweaking your system • lets you add different users with different entry codes • walks you right through it • love • integrates it all together • provided an option for testing the sensor's sensitivity • walks you through the set up with pictures and cues • is much better • right out of the box • walks you through setting everything up • works perfectly • is great for quickly accessing camera information • is pretty good • has helpful video tips • does this too • very good • very pleased • worked better • good • well • offers a lot of customization • is excellent • is simple to arm and disarm • very sleek • user friendly • you can fine-tune the sounds each sensor • has some room for improvement • is very easy • quickly enough • is extremely user friendly • very intuitive • like a dream • needs to be easier to use • great system
negative16
can tell you who signed out • wouldn’t progress • losing the wifi • refused to enable monitoring • quit • unfortunately, groups devices by city • switched me • don't use • is not amazing • is messed up • is detected • very limiting • even away from home • needs a panic button • can be glitchy at time • was taken care of
ring
4714
like • settled on • will be adding new features • is very basic in terms of options • had both • handles getting all of your permits • prefer them from • came in first place for us hands down • recommending • really got this one right • more sensors and motion detectors • is one price for monitoring • made me realize that adt and vivint and other providers • fantastic one • nicer panel • very impressed • good job • very slick • all the way • was great
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positive47
like • settled on • will be adding new features • is very basic in terms of options • had both • handles getting all of your permits • prefer them from • came in first place for us hands down • recommending • really got this one right • more sensors and motion detectors • is one price for monitoring • made me realize that adt and vivint and other providers • fantastic one • nicer panel • very impressed • good job • very slick • all the way • was great • long way • 30$.great • stood behind their product • highly recommend • keeping an eye • adds more home integration devices • provides some pretty good • light • glows blue • has a great concept • always lives up to its quality • contacted me • glowing • has built zigbee into the unit along with z-wave • has really hit a sweet spot • extremely affordable • simple to use • is excellent • is owned by amazon • needs • thanks • does pay attention to detail with their products • will continue to update the system • is brand new to security • was one of the 3 • includes everything you need to mount
negative14
has limited interaction with smartthings • disappointed • stick up cam • looked at • was in less then 1 minutes • blue • can't go wrong • doesn't and anyone can receive notifications • uses port 6970 outbound • favor • only costs just over $8 per month • not to have a firm grasp • had a replacement out in 3 days • was the cheaper of the 3
monitoring
467
professional • is a bargain • 24/7 professional • no contract required • is a bonus • is extremely reasonable • paying • less for • effective • n’t be beat • huge savings • was $50 a month • went without incident • 24/7 • free one month • saves your doorbell recordings • is very well priced • full • is optional • is inexpensive
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monitoring
positive46
professional • is a bargain • 24/7 professional • no contract required • is a bonus • is extremely reasonable • paying • less for • effective • n’t be beat • huge savings • was $50 a month • went without incident • 24/7 • free one month • saves your doorbell recordings • is very well priced • full • is optional • is inexpensive • very inexpensive • were $40/mo • is now active • is now live • option of professional • best part • has increased up to $50 a month • is the best • is already included in that cost • is cheap • affordable • affordable professional • is quite affordable • nothing additional • was less than six months of monitoring from adt • was very simple
negative7
is worth switching to ring • is only $10/month • was expensive • didn't want • terrible • no need to pay • is not fully active
setup
363
easy • easy to • very easy • was a breeze • simple • was very easy • took under 90 min • real breeze • fast • is painless • easiest • was easy • is as easy • was incredibly easy • very easy to • is really easy along with the installation • fairly easy • is a breeze • pretty efficient • went much more smoothly
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positive36
easy • easy to • very easy • was a breeze • simple • was very easy • took under 90 min • real breeze • fast • is painless • easiest • was easy • is as easy • was incredibly easy • very easy to • is really easy along with the installation • fairly easy • is a breeze • pretty efficient • went much more smoothly • works like a charm • was extremely easy • is incredibly simple • was simple
negative3
was a little bit annoying • took less than 20 minutes • could not get past initial
installation
342
easy • was a breeze • simple • was extremely easy • is simpler • was super easy • was tough • very easy • was so easy • was quite simple • kind of money • was so quick • went smoothly • few days • was seamless.- battery life • was quick • was done through the app • seamless integration of the alarm • again • ease
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installation
positive34
easy • was a breeze • simple • was extremely easy • is simpler • was super easy • was tough • very easy • was so easy • was quite simple • kind of money • was so quick • went smoothly • few days • was seamless.- battery life • was quick • was done through the app • seamless integration of the alarm • again • ease • complete • easy homeowner • is a breeze • was easy • professional
negative2
went bad • took me less than a half hour
install
34
easy to • very easy • easy • very simple • was easy • tight • is easy • super easy to • wasn't too bad • easy to use • simple • super easy • works awesome!!would highly recommend • is really easy • easy to set up • has been easier than putting in the iris system • simple to • fairly simple • is super easy
alarm system
239
great • n’t be happier • was incredibly easy to install • allow for the optional connection of wired sensors • very effective • user friendly • do wish ring • is working • is much much more than i expected • easiest • back to amazon • connects to their base • is fabulous • best one available • professional monitoring • can manage/customize • best • like • was much more expensive • monitored
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alarm system
positive23
great • n’t be happier • was incredibly easy to install • allow for the optional connection of wired sensors • very effective • user friendly • do wish ring • is working • is much much more than i expected • easiest • back to amazon • connects to their base • is fabulous • best one available • professional monitoring • can manage/customize • best • like • was much more expensive • monitored • more useful
negative9
frustrating • is alarming • never had • overpriced • not be happier • no grace period for learning • not have any option • ok bare bones • are eyesores
customer service
214
is really great • has been great • is top notch • were courteous • friendly • 24/7 • is 5 star • fantastic • best • better • had emailed me • really in love • was patient • is great • were very friendly • excellent • is excellent • is top-notch • is sending me a new one
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customer service
positive21
is really great • has been great • is top notch • were courteous • friendly • 24/7 • is 5 star • fantastic • best • better • had emailed me • really in love • was patient • is great • were very friendly • excellent • is excellent • is top-notch • is sending me a new one
negative4
strange suggestion • poor • real gripe • got it going in no time
motion sensor
1211
needed two • yesterday • has been in the spot • is about average in size • were more elegant • like • can see my front entry • has sensitive adjustment • seemed to be as responsive • strongly recommend to use • 3rd • mounts easily in the corner.8
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motion sensor
positive12
needed two • yesterday • has been in the spot • is about average in size • were more elegant • like • can see my front entry • has sensitive adjustment • seemed to be as responsive • strongly recommend to use • 3rd • mounts easily in the corner.8
negative11
does not set the alarm off • could be improved • keeps triggering • will not trip the alarm • disappointed • gave false positives • was tampered • reset delay • cant use • do not register our 38-pound lab • did not even detect me walking directly in its path
everything
191
works great • worked perfectly • is awesome • works perfectly • was already preconfigured • is great • installed very easily • worked flawlessly • was easy to install • worked just as advertised • is setup • just worked - no issues • was in working order • is working as advertised • is installed • works flawlessly • is perfection • works as advertised
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positive19
works great • worked perfectly • is awesome • works perfectly • was already preconfigured • is great • installed very easily • worked flawlessly • was easy to install • worked just as advertised • is setup • just worked - no issues • was in working order • is working as advertised • is installed • works flawlessly • is perfection • works as advertised
negative1
worked just as it was supposed to per the instructions
set up
172
easy • easy to • is easy • really easy • help them with camera placements and installation • is a breeze • easy to use • super easy • ease • looks good • was so easy
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set up
positive17
easy • easy to • is easy • really easy • help them with camera placements and installation • is a breeze • easy to use • super easy • ease • looks good • was so easy
negative2
took less than an hour • not sure
camera
144
easy • had previously set up- • looking to add some ring • installed in my home for about a week • added • are over priced • weren’t very good • with light • pro chime • are integrated with the security system • well • posted inside • integrated
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camera
positive14
easy • had previously set up- • looking to add some ring • installed in my home for about a week • added • are over priced • weren’t very good • with light • pro chime • are integrated with the security system • well • posted inside • integrated
negative4
losing connection • not purchased • has location tracking turned on • avoid that one
price
16
great • reasonable • best • really low • total • was well within my budget • is very affordable • low • is affordable • cannot be beat • is right • is good
ring system
86
like • long • looking at initial • 100% confident • new • is pretty basic • was the most cost-effective • work as a local alarm
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ring system
positive8
like • long • looking at initial • 100% confident • new • is pretty basic • was the most cost-effective • work as a local alarm
negative6
not compatible • doesn't have this feature • obvious to an intruder • easy to install • would pay for itself • does not currently support disabling the alarm siren
equipment
104
more effective • worth • biggest con • is modern • sleek • easy to use • very happy • was straightforward • charged me for • is very easy
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equipment
positive10
more effective • worth • biggest con • is modern • sleek • easy to use • very happy • was straightforward • charged me for • is very easy
negative4
is garbage • was inferior • up front • is not robust
contact sensor
87
pretty thick • few extra • work without fail • got extra • are large • slim • heavier larger • more
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contact sensor
positive8
pretty thick • few extra • work without fail • got extra • are large • slim • heavier larger • more
negative7
failed to provide a contact sensor magnet • did not work • failed • are probably a little larger • are bulky • only one • should do the job
this system
122
really like • highly recommend • recommend • safer • love • efficient • affordable • very pleased • easily beats out the competition • ordered
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positive12
really like • highly recommend • recommend • safer • love • efficient • affordable • very pleased • easily beats out the competition • ordered
negative2
go wrong • leaves little to be desired
security system
104
is pretty nice • is amazing • works great • zero drama • very pleased • happy • great • decent • better • most affordable
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positive10
is pretty nice • is amazing • works great • zero drama • very pleased • happy • great • decent • better • most affordable
added some additional • are larger • is also similarly easy to install • more • had more chime options • has a minimum 30-second delay • are huge • few extra
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door sensor
positive8
added some additional • are larger • is also similarly easy to install • more • had more chime options • has a minimum 30-second delay • are huge • few extra
negative3
aren't perfectly flat • can be attached by adhesive • are a bit overpriced
feature
121
great • really nice • are customizable • style, price • able to control • cool • wise • added to the system • nice • i found helpful
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feature
positive12
great • really nice • are customizable • style, price • able to control • cool • wise • added to the system • nice • i found helpful
negative1
lacking
ring alarm
82
was simple to set up • worked out it's kinks • definitely recommend • protect your property • effortless to install and customizable • is a great product • works great • highly recommend
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ring alarm
positive8
was simple to set up • worked out it's kinks • definitely recommend • protect your property • effortless to install and customizable • is a great product • works great • highly recommend
negative2
is replacing my old system simplisafe • ordered
adt
82
much better • bit faster • looked up • amazingly affordable • feel the pain • worked well • charged me close to $1k • require 3 year contracts
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adt
positive8
much better • bit faster • looked up • amazingly affordable • feel the pain • worked well • charged me close to $1k • require 3 year contracts
negative2
overpriced • charge me $40/mo
review
81
should things change • positive • great • update • ask for customer service • good • useful • is primarily based on the ease of use
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positive8
should things change • positive • great • update • ask for customer service • good • useful • is primarily based on the ease of use
negative1
didn’t follow the directions
detector
53
smoke • went crazy • will be monitoring in both home • alert smoke
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detector
positive5
smoke • went crazy • will be monitoring in both home • alert smoke
negative3
smoke • breakage • issue
setting
63
no issues • everything up • works great • are all customized • well • no problem
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setting
positive6
no issues • everything up • works great • are all customized • well • no problem
negative3
messed • only applies to the chimes/chirps • trouble
ring alarm system
71
pleased • has performed as advertised • highly recommend • is everything • is very easy to install • is worth your wild • is the best
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ring alarm system
positive7
pleased • has performed as advertised • highly recommend • is everything • is very easy to install • is worth your wild • is the best
negative1
look
monitoring service
62
professional • is great • beat adt hands down • completely satisfied • depend up
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monitoring service
positive6
professional • is great • beat adt hands down • completely satisfied • depend up
negative2
not signed up • never had a break-in (touching wood
phone
52
very quickly • within a few rings • smart • working through the issue • secure
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phone
positive5
very quickly • within a few rings • smart • working through the issue • secure
negative2
ever dealt • nothing worked
motion detector
53
6 additional • changed right away • doesn’t stock them • can locate • was great
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motion detector
positive5
6 additional • changed right away • doesn’t stock them • can locate • was great
negative3
can be mounted in a corner • is not reliable • appeared more sensitive
company
52
great • reaches out to its customers • outstanding • was called doorbot
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company
positive5
great • reaches out to its customers • outstanding • was called doorbot
negative2
was reluctant to send a replacement • does not have a range extender
keypad
1823
should not be plugged in continuously • really disappointed • last up to 24 hours • didn't work • was frozen • defective • just froze • wasn't chiming like normal • minor issues • for my trouble • initially refused to talk to the base unit • had some sort of visual clue • no light • ended up putting • stop the call to the police • once • can be mounted on a wall • nothing else • is pretty useless • very functional
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keypad
positive18
has a rechargeable battery • was fully charged • is designed to operate for months • is pretty basic • good • would work • does not need to be plugged • ease of use • will play chimes • took the longest to pair • is small • portable • has a speaker • has a base • was more flexible • versatile • light up • is equally easy to do
negative23
should not be plugged in continuously • really disappointed • last up to 24 hours • didn't work • was frozen • defective • just froze • wasn't chiming like normal • minor issues • for my trouble • initially refused to talk to the base unit • had some sort of visual clue • no light • ended up putting • stop the call to the police • once • can be mounted on a wall • nothing else • is pretty useless • very functional • cannot speak • most nowadays are touch screens
device
67
just said waiting to connect to network on the app • remove • is to deter most break ins • will not work with xfinity/comcast internet • doesn't pair (well • defective • would never connect to wifi
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positive6
add new • installed in my home • easy to add new • is designed • help the internal contacts • was going to perform on its own
negative7
just said waiting to connect to network on the app • remove • is to deter most break ins • will not work with xfinity/comcast internet • doesn't pair (well • defective • would never connect to wifi
base station
38
was the only glitch • connects to the internet • is definitely not as loud • kept connecting • switched over to cellular backup • can't hide • just chirps • would benefit from a screen or lighting notification
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base station
positive3
is easy to pair • handy • light wt in size
negative8
was the only glitch • connects to the internet • is definitely not as loud • kept connecting • switched over to cellular backup • can't hide • just chirps • would benefit from a screen or lighting notification
battery
27
take out • sensors to reset • out • protection out • large • needs charging • could be dislodged
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battery
positive2
tab out of the new device • powered
negative7
take out • sensors to reset • out • protection out • large • needs charging • could be dislodged
software
34
walks you completely through everything on the setup • nothing has changed • immature • feeling the problem
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software
positive3
is nice • still under development • technical support
negative4
walks you completely through everything on the setup • nothing has changed • immature • feeling the problem
size
34
larger • are twice • almost twice • previous sensors
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size
positive3
pretty big • huge • decent
negative4
larger • are twice • almost twice • previous sensors
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.