*Just to clarify and I haven't emphasized in the video - with the Ring Alarm Pro you will also need to replace your existing router. Ring recommends it to be the main router and not setup as an extender and it's features like the local recording and the backup internet will only work if it is setup as the main router. So, if you already have a good Wifi and network setup, the Alarm Pro will not be a good option for you and the regular Ring Alarm will.*
@@LifeHackster Yes it’s like if it was the main router but instead it’s plugged into another router! You will be getting everything that you would get if it was the main router. Plus you get a 2nd network.
My question, I can just keep my ring alarm that I have and just pay $200 subscription starting in 2025? I have a CAT 5 cabling upstairs in the laundry room, so if I would get this ring alarm pro base, it would be the dedicated router but it would be stationed upstairs laundry room which to me is not a optimal area in my house.
Great review, Thanks to you I have been using a Ring 2nd gen system and a variety cameras for about a year and a half now. System works great, and no upgrading at this time. But good to keep up on the upgrades. Thank you for helping me figure it all out. Watched many of your videos trying to decide what system to use.
I decided to go with the ring alarm second gen because I did not want a ring base station for a wifi router 🤢 it's still able to access the ring alarm pro subscription without issues
I have this system and overall like it. I wish, however, Ring would allow keypad to silently disarm to avoid waking my household in the morning while maintaining audible alert when armed and entering house to remind person to disarm.
Thanks for the great video. Not worth the upgrade for $100. Plus the additional equipment I believe is not the fastest out there. My system will keep working for many years to come
I planned to purchase this until I realized they used the base Eero instead of the Eero Pro. If and when they come out with that version, I'll hold off.
I am still waiting for the key fob! Would make my life so much easier, especially when entering and leaving the house with kids and carrying 100 things and not having to open the app in my phone.
Really appreciate your efforts. I watch your channel often. I'm hoping to find a review that will dive into the frequency strength. I have some extenders that tend to cut out. I want to know the first gen or second gen alarm and extenders and the other devices have stronger or weaker frequency strength. That kind of review would be very helpful. Thank you for all you do.
Also in this video you talked about switching my providers modem/router into a bridge but couldn’t find anything below. Do you have a separate video for that thanks and keep making these videos much appreciated
Please direct us to your video introducing your viewers to the RING security system. We are about to purchase the security system but want to learn about this system and installation BEFORE making the investment. Thank you. Great content on your channel!
I already have RING products from door bell, Flood cam to the indoor cam. I have ADT and just grew tired of the raising prices. I like ADT however, needed to make a financial decision. I bought the RING PRO Alarm and haven’t looked back for a second. Everything is integrated into one app (like ADT) however, it is so clean and simple to use it is not funny.
Definitely considering this to replace my "traditional" system. Based on the comments though I want to do some more research to make certain I don't need to make it the main router for all the features. Seems like it's possible. But it's also not the end of the world If I need to setup a new eero mesh network. It's just more cost as I need to get the wifi 6 extenders to cover my entire space properly.
@@CarsonReed7 Normally, with Ring, the person detection is processed on their own servers before the notification is sent out. With the Ring Edge local recording, the processing of it is on the base station itself.
Awesome video. Was waiting for this one. So if you upgrade to this base station. Could you use the old base station as another siren in the house too?? Or is it one or the other??
Hello Mr lifehackster ...I have 1 question I want to self monitor and have 24/7 backup and cellular backup .. so do I get the regular or the pro model system? Thank you for all your hard work.
Are you going to review the new Ring Gate sensor? Question about the Pro - if the cameras are talking to the pro base via WiFi and the power and/or internet goes out, can you still access/view the cameras over cellular service? Also, can you you set it up so that only the cameras talk to the pro base via WiFi while all of your other devices talk to your old/existing WiFi router? Thanks for another great video. 🙂
I actually will because I do need that sensor for my backyard. As to the alarm pro..yes even when power and internet is out, you will have access to your battery powered cameras or all ring cameras if the internet is the only one that is out. The backup internet will only work when your main internet is out.
I was wondering if you could review the HAVEN Connect (Z-Wave+) with Ring Alarm Pro (as a deadbolt like mechanism)? Apparently, you can integrate it into the arming system so it "locks" the door and has military grade material / security.
Same features as the Ring Protect Plus 1st Gent but with DOUBLE the price!! How can you make a video supporting this bait and switch? You make it looks like it is a great upgrade which it is not for grandfathered users.
Decided against the pro because i'm happy with my home network. Needing to replace my router was a deal breaker. This should be emphasized in any review of this product.
Damn, wanted to get this , then he lost me with all the switch your router to bridge mode shit 🤦🏾♂️,do I have to do all that bridge my router shit with the regular ring alarm ?
Bridge mode is only if you have a combo modem/router. The Alarm Pro will replace your router, so you need to deactivate the wifi of your existing modem/router so there will be no interference. The regular ring alarm doesn’t have a router.
Is it possible to turn off the LTE/celluar function? Either with a physical switch or in the app? Like putting your phone in airplane mode or turning off LTE when you are home and want to make sure your phone is just using wifi. So, when you are home or in town you could turn off LTE, and then just turn it on if the power goes out or you go out of town for a while. Also, is it possible for videos to save both to the SD card in base station and also to cloud, or is it one or the other?
The cellular/internet backup is automatic. It is OFF by default when you have home internet and automatically switches to backup internet when it senses that your home internet has an outage or is disconnected. Also on the SD card recording, it is one or the other, not both but you have select which of your Ring cameras will record to the card.
My ring 2nd gen. alarm has cellular backup & already have an excellent wi-fi 6 router. In fact, even if ring offered to upgrade me from my 2nd gen alarm to the pro alarm I wouldn't do it. Screw the ring alarm pro...
It would be amazing if you could do a Alexa guard glass break test. I have no idea if it actually works. Maybe set the alarm and use a rock or glass breaker on a picture frame or a small piece of glass? Or an audio recording of glass breaking?
It works, but it is cumbersome. Ive been using that alternative after I switched from Frontpoint (excellent alarm system/monitoring but $50 a month) since Ring did not have a glass break sensor (until recently). What I discovered is that 1, Alexa Guard only detects glass breaking sounds (or people sounds) when Ring is set to Away mode, so at night when we are at home sleeping with Home mode on it would not detect a glass break. This is detrimental since I cannot arm the alarm to Away mode because that will also arm the “people sounds” in the Alexa guard and it is so sensitive that it will be triggered by even any of us snoring, and that results in an annoying alarm sound from the Echos throughout the house. 2., when Alexa guard detects glass breaking sounds, it does NOT trigger an alarm event on Ring, but rather sends you a push notification through the Alexa app for you to listen to it and determine if it is a glass breaking sound. Still then, if it is, you have to manually set off your Ring alarm so on top of the fact that it is delayed by the time you actually get to hear the sound, it still won’t integrate and automatically set the alarm off once you confirm the sound…by then burglars have already ransacked your place and left!
Enjoyed the video but have a question. If I’m using my ring alarm now with wifi and with no issues if I decide down the road to upgrade to the pro can I just use the wifi I have now from my provider if I’m not having any issues. You mentioned something a bridge but not sure what your talking about could you shed some light on this ?
My suggestion is just it keep what you have right now. The ring alarm pros features that I stated needs the eero router setup, if not, those features will not work.
Are your Ring devices such as the Ring alarm system integrated with an Echo show / Alexa? Also i noticed in one of your videos, you have a flat screen tv setup to view all your cameras . How were you able to do that? Do you have a tutorial for it? Thank you
@LifeHackster In the video you said you were upgrading from a first generation base station to the Pro. But the non-pro base station actually had two generations which look identical. Did you upgrade from an actual first generation base station? Or could it have been the second generation of the original model?
@@LifeHackster OK, because according to Ring, they told me that you cannot do the easy upgrade (where things are automatically backed up) from the first gen to the Pro. They said that only works from the 2nd gen to the Pro. I guess they are wrong about that. I hope so because I'm planning to upgrade from first gen to Pro.
Thank you for the video. I only like to propose a scenario and see the outcome. In your video, you put in a power outage scenario and what happened: the cellular wifi quicks in. Okay, what if my modem is covered with a UPS? In a power outage, would this base station transmit wifi from the internet in the wired cable? In other words, if you unplug the power cable from the base station, does the wifi router still work?
Are you using a ring alarm system and Eufy cameras? If not, would that be an ok choice? Want to keep my ring doorbell camera and ring system but add solar Eufys around the house. Thanks for all your great videos. Peace.
Thanks so much for doing this. I have a couple of questions. First, assuming Ring is continuing to use AT&T for cellular service, placement of the base is critical for coverage for much of the country (me, too). My best spot for my existing Alarm base is not near my modem and it's totally impractical to run an ethernet cable across the house for that. I already have an Eero mesh system (the dual band version with ethernet ports, not the tri-band) and am wondering if I could "waste" one of my Eeros by moving it close enough to the base to connect them by ethernet cable? Of course I'd end up with two networks, one for Ring stuff and another for everything else as it is now? I hope this question makes sense. I'm trying to optimize my cellular/backup connection without rewiring my house. Surely Ring/Amazon will figure out a way to just use the Eero as another device in the mesh and not force it to be in a sub-optimal location in the house for cell coverage.
I just spoke to one of the ring representative in according to him, who ever have services with since 2020 or 2021 they won’t have to pay $20 until 2025. The plan of $100 a year will stay the same with base station pro.
How do you feel about Ring changing their monthly subscription to $20 a month instead of $10? I've been a protect pro subscriber for some time and was told I would be grandfathered in.. that is until they sent a letter about how we would be forced to upgrade the subscription to $20 starting the 1st of the 2025 year. What are your thoughts on this?
Question. I have a storage garage with 3 ring cameras and have a Verizon MIFI hotspot for Internet. If I get the Ring alarm pro with the pro monitoring, I can get rid of the Verizon mifi and use the Ring as the primary Internet? The Internet is used for nothing other than the 3 ring cameras
Is loading video captured by a motion alert quicker with the ring edge service? With the regular ring, sometimes I'll get a delay in viewing a motion alert that shows it is still processing.
Question! Anybody went through from Eero Pro 6 mesh into Ring Alarm Pro? Can I just replace gateways put same old wifi credentials into Ring unit and keep my devices connected? Thank you!
There is a critical problem, with the eero built-in and backup battery if you lose Internet the backup cellular kicks in and never Releases and you need to power cycle with the battery removed.
That might be the reason why my alarm was on cellular backup even when my internet was restored. It got fixed when I pushed the reset button on the back. I have to check and test this out some more.
I would like to create a mesh network that has higher speeds than Eero 6 which is integrated with the new Ring Alarm Pro. If I were to get 3 Eero Pro 6s, would this work in tandem with the Ring Alarm Pro?
I noticed that. That is for their "sidewalk network" feature which I turned off on all my Ring and echo devices. -> support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032492292-Amazon-Sidewalk-Information
I understand what your saying and I do appreciate all the advice you have given but I really don’t understand to much how all the gear works together. If I have a modem/router that is connected by a cable connection could I just plug the the alarm pro into my modem with. Ethernet connection. Again thanks for all your help
Seems kinda lame you have to have the protect pro plan to save to the local SD card. Also, since you already have an alarm you could have just brought the base and swapped it out. If you're grandfathered on the $10/month plan, might be worth it to keep that rather than upgrading to $20/month plan as the newer base adds a router but you already have one. There isn't really much reason to upgrade to this for most people, though the optional backup UPS is nice so the alarm doesn't go into low power mode during an outage. Of course the UPS only works with the Pro version (though you can just buy any UPS for the older alarm if you want). You can still get monitoring with the old alarm which is still on sale but you have to pay the $20 a month now if you are not grandfathered, it is not self monitoring option only on that model.
The base only is 250 bucks so I just bought the kit for 300 and I do need extra sensors. Also, I upgraded because of this channel and if I haven't, then there is no video and no conversation like what we are having now :) I agree with you that there is really no reason to upgrade if you already have the Ring alarm.
Lifehackster enjoy all your videos because they have helped me so much in the past with ring products and I have another question if I upgrade to the ring alarm pro ring tells me I can just plug the pro into my cable providers router modem combo with the Ethernet cable like my existing base station. I use it that way but my question is the eero Wi-Fi is just for the ring devices and if so what is the difference between my first gen and the pro
@@LifeHackster I know this is somewhat late to be asking you this because as you I’m still struggling if I want to upgrade to the ring alarm pro because of some of of the reviews I’ve read. Which some say your always going back and forth between the ring and the eero . But the question I have for you is if I choose not to upgrade will I have to purchase the alarm pro base station or no ? Thanks again for all your help
We currently have 3 Google mesh in our home…. based on your video, I’m not clear if I would need to replace my Google mesh with eero mesh? Can you please confirm? Thanks
Ring is suggesting that you replace your main router with this. But, there were people that just added this but made it a separate network and they said it was working ok. I haven't tested this though.
Hey thanks LifeHackster for all the great info. I been binge watching your videos. We are thinking of putting in a security system, 2 floodlight cameras (one front & one back of the house) and a doorbell camera. 1. Do I need contact sensor for all my doors and windows on the 1st floor? I heard that it was recommended. 2. How strong of an internet do I need? right now we have 300Mbps download from Xfinity. Do you have a video on internet/wifi requirement for home security systems? Thanks for any help that you can provide.
The keypad looks terrible, do they have an uograde? Or can you use an aftermarket? Also, would the built in wifi help my Ring RSSI on cameras? I have Fiber, but yet, I will still get a "connection poor" I am currently using a netgear orbi, it goes connected to the Fibre Box (small little black box) am I doing it right? Great Video!
Great video, as always. I do have a question. I have a very expensive unifi network setup already in my house, with Access Points providing wifi-6 great signal all over my house. Will this be an issue with the router portion of the pro alarm module? I don’t want to switch to this router, I want to keep my existing configuration. Any advice regarding this will be appreciated. thank you.
Yes and I now realized that this Pro is not for everybody. If you already have a good internet/WiFi setup, then this Pro is not going to work for you. It has to use the eero mesh network to work with the local recording and I don’t think you can use just the alarm and not the router. Also the alarm pro router needs to be the main router and not the extender. So, your choice would be the regular ring alarm.
@@LifeHackster oh wow. Thank you for both the quick reply and the advise. I will stay with my 3 years old module. Have a great evening and stay safe. Keep up the great videos.
Ring doesn't recommend not using it. Supposedly, all the extra features like backup internet and local recording will not work if it is not setup as your main gateway.
I absolutely cannot get my Ring Alarm Pro to broadcast my Wifi signal. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong… because I follow the setup directions exactly. Is my internet service just not compatible with using a different router, other than what comes with the service?
Mine says we have the Plus that is $100/year and we have the 24/7 monitoring and the cellular backup. Are we grandfathered in or is it changing? At $20 a month i can switch to a big company if this is the case.
I heard that Ring videos are slow to load on some people's phones, but the new router w/ local SD storage solved that problem with much faster loading speeds on their phones. However, if using local SD for storage then it sounds like you don't get the 30 days storage in the cloud. Is this correct?
@LifeHackster or anyone. Any updates on this? My ISP uses a Eero to connect to the Fiber ONT. My Nighthawk is then plugged into the Eero. From there, connected to my unmanaged switch. I dont see the Eero and Nighthawk causing issues ane no double NAT that i can see either. Dont need to update per se but i was thinking with the Eeeo on board, i can have my cameras use that and when power and such go out, ill still have access to the cameras (I dochave a backup generator so a good amount of the wired cameras will have power). Another question is how much data has the system and cameras used?
This looks like another good system, but, I don't know why Ring and now Arlo with their new security system, insist on using the "Mattell" toy-ish looking keypads. A security system is supposed to denote concrete professionalism but for some reason these great systems are interfaced by big plastic pads with oversized keys. If they have to keep these as a default fine, but I wish they would make alternate keypads available that are slimmer and have smaller "digit"-style keys, and can be mounted flat to the wall (not simply one of these Mattell toy keypads stuck to the wall). The one SimpliSafe uses most matches what I'm thinking of.
If I had to guess, it’s for universal market appeal. They want an older person or perhaps disabled person to be able to easily use their products. But yes, they should offer an alternative.
I’m not sure but Ring recommends setting up the router and you will lose or the features will not work like the backup internet and the local recording if you are not going to use the eero mesh network.
Hi! Do you know if the ring pro is compatible with the retrofit kit to used your hardwired sensors? I currently have the that set up with my regular Ring alarm.
Thanks. Very helpful review. I live on Guam (US territory. Could I install here & get the monotoring service as well? It would save me a Bundle compared to local security here. Thanks
Not worth it if you have your own (better) router/WiFi solution. I don’t get it. It’s a strange combination, Security system with a WiFi router. Not sure what they were thinking.
I DON'T have a ring security system but I DO have ring security cameras WITH ring Plus subscription for 100/yr...will I qualify to be grandfathered in with my 100/yr professional monitoring that I already currently have if I get the security alarm pro system?
What do you think of the Eero router that comes with the alarm pro? In another video the person says that it doesn't handle a lot of devices well. I have a lot of devices connecting as well as my wife does. I am thinking of getting the pro and just using the Eero network for a guest connection or possibly just put the ring devices on it. Also it looks like the Eero 6 doesnt support 1gb speeds?
Does the ring switch back to your regular internet when it comes back online on it's only yet? You said it did not before and you had to reset it. Does auto switching work now?
Does the ring alarm pro is it wall mountable like the original alarm base station ? The original had keyholes on the back and I have it mounted . Does the pro have keyholes to be wall mounted ?
How different is the back hanging wholes? I currently have mine very well setup hanging on the wall, on the side of a switch so I don't have to many cables hanging around. Would I be needing to remake wholes on the wall to hang? Maybe just 1, using one of the current wholes or so? Just wondering. Thanks.
Your videos have been very helpful, many thanks. I'm still a little confused as to what version of Ring security would be best for me. I am using a Google mesh wifi system which works very well. If I got the Ring Pro would that mean I should discontinue the Google mesh? Or could I just use a Ring 2nd gen system and hook it in with the Google Mesh 🤔. Also if I went with the Ring 2nd gen system could I still subscribe toe the yearly Ring monitoring program? Thanks for your help. 😀
@LifeHackster sweet, I see that you can now add the base as an extension instead of main which I was waiting for too. Looking to add to existing Eero Pro mesh system. Thanks!
Do you need to have the ring alarm pro base as your primary eero 6 pro? In other words, do I have to connect it to my spectrum modem as my wifi router and not as another "extender" ? the reason im asking is because I'm currently using the eero 6 pro E (support faster internet, the regular 6 pro only goes up to 1mbps speed i believe )connected to my Spectrum modem. I also have ethernet ports on the wall around the house, so if I use it as an extender, it would be hardwired to the network. help! UPDATE, didnt see your pineed comment, it answers my question, hgopefully they dont come out with an upgrade soon as a 6 pro e....
I have a question for you I have one ring camera that's wired that's that keeps saying you're being recorded but I can't find any way to turn it off any suggestions and it's only 1 of like 8 Doing it Is any help would be great?
@@LifeHackster Thanks for your reply. In the UK we only get a record response to the cellular back up so I do hope that paying double for the same lesser package doesn't transpire. Keep up the good work !
*Just to clarify and I haven't emphasized in the video - with the Ring Alarm Pro you will also need to replace your existing router. Ring recommends it to be the main router and not setup as an extender and it's features like the local recording and the backup internet will only work if it is setup as the main router. So, if you already have a good Wifi and network setup, the Alarm Pro will not be a good option for you and the regular Ring Alarm will.*
I just plugged my ring alarm pro into my google nest Wi-Fi to have a 2nd network through the Wi-Fi port
@@harkerhien does the internet backup and local recording work with this setup?
@@LifeHackster Yes it’s like if it was the main router but instead it’s plugged into another router! You will be getting everything that you would get if it was the main router. Plus you get a 2nd network.
@@harkerhien cool..but I guess different network means different WiFi credentials and probably interference.
My question, I can just keep my ring alarm that I have and just pay $200 subscription starting in 2025?
I have a CAT 5 cabling upstairs in the laundry room, so if I would get this ring alarm pro base, it would be the dedicated router but it would be stationed upstairs laundry room which to me is not a optimal area in my house.
Great review, Thanks to you I have been using a Ring 2nd gen system and a variety cameras for about a year and a half now. System works great, and no upgrading at this time. But good to keep up on the upgrades. Thank you for helping me figure it all out. Watched many of your videos trying to decide what system to use.
I decided to go with the ring alarm second gen because I did not want a ring base station for a wifi router 🤢 it's still able to access the ring alarm pro subscription without issues
Right im a gamer and I take my internet speeds SERIOUSLY. I don't know if I trust this ring base to be my modem for gaming lol
I have this system and overall like it. I wish, however, Ring would allow keypad to silently disarm to avoid waking my household in the morning while maintaining audible alert when armed and entering house to remind person to disarm.
Thanks for the great video. Not worth the upgrade for $100. Plus the additional equipment I believe is not the fastest out there. My system will keep working for many years to come
I planned to purchase this until I realized they used the base Eero instead of the Eero Pro. If and when they come out with that version, I'll hold off.
I am still waiting for the key fob! Would make my life so much easier, especially when entering and leaving the house with kids and carrying 100 things and not having to open the app in my phone.
Really appreciate your efforts. I watch your channel often. I'm hoping to find a review that will dive into the frequency strength. I have some extenders that tend to cut out. I want to know the first gen or second gen alarm and extenders and the other devices have stronger or weaker frequency strength. That kind of review would be very helpful. Thank you for all you do.
Also in this video you talked about switching my providers modem/router into a bridge but couldn’t find anything below. Do you have a separate video for that thanks and keep making these videos much appreciated
I have a link of my setup video in the description.
Please direct us to your video introducing your viewers to the RING security system. We are about to purchase the security system but want to learn about this system and installation BEFORE making the investment. Thank you. Great content on your channel!
Here is my original video - ua-cam.com/video/iP82FMNS0GA/v-deo.html
Update videos are in the description of the Alarm PRO video.
Def need a test video on the glad break sensor. Finally glad they released one
Dealbreaker that they’re pushing eero!
Why is that a deal breaker?
Great informational video like always. Thanks dor taking the time to make such great videos. God bless.
I already have RING products from door bell, Flood cam to the indoor cam. I have ADT and just grew tired of the raising prices. I like ADT however, needed to make a financial decision. I bought the RING PRO Alarm and haven’t looked back for a second. Everything is integrated into one app (like ADT) however, it is so clean and simple to use it is not funny.
Definitely considering this to replace my "traditional" system. Based on the comments though I want to do some more research to make certain I don't need to make it the main router for all the features. Seems like it's possible. But it's also not the end of the world If I need to setup a new eero mesh network. It's just more cost as I need to get the wifi 6 extenders to cover my entire space properly.
Does the local recording thing work with person only notifications?
Yes, it is processed locally.
@@LifeHackster I don't understand what the difference is
@@CarsonReed7 Normally, with Ring, the person detection is processed on their own servers before the notification is sent out. With the Ring Edge local recording, the processing of it is on the base station itself.
@@LifeHackster Does that mean you received the notification faster?
@@CarsonReed7 there is not a lot of difference even the video processing..but I have to test this out some more..
Awesome video. Was waiting for this one. So if you upgrade to this base station. Could you use the old base station as another siren in the house too?? Or is it one or the other??
No, you will not be able to use the other base station.
@@LifeHackster oh ok thanks for the heads up.
Hello Mr lifehackster ...I have 1 question I want to self monitor and have 24/7 backup and cellular backup .. so do I get the regular or the pro model system? Thank you for all your hard work.
Does the ring device completely get rid of the use of your internet modem/router? I have TMobile home internet.
Are you going to review the new Ring Gate sensor?
Question about the Pro - if the cameras are talking to the pro base via WiFi and the power and/or internet goes out, can you still access/view the cameras over cellular service?
Also, can you you set it up so that only the cameras talk to the pro base via WiFi while all of your other devices talk to your old/existing WiFi router?
Thanks for another great video. 🙂
I actually will because I do need that sensor for my backyard. As to the alarm pro..yes even when power and internet is out, you will have access to your battery powered cameras or all ring cameras if the internet is the only one that is out. The backup internet will only work when your main internet is out.
@@LifeHackster Outstanding. I love the Ring system and all of your videos. Thank you. 🙂
I was wondering if you could review the HAVEN Connect (Z-Wave+) with Ring Alarm Pro (as a deadbolt like mechanism)? Apparently, you can integrate it into the arming system so it "locks" the door and has military grade material / security.
Great video of the Ring security system.
Where is the sound of the Siren coming from with this system?
Is it from the keypads or the actual base
Both.
Same features as the Ring Protect Plus 1st Gent but with DOUBLE the price!! How can you make a video supporting this bait and switch? You make it looks like it is a great upgrade which it is not for grandfathered users.
Thanks so much for sharing this video 🙏🏻💛
Thanks for sharing. I am ring fanatic
Decided against the pro because i'm happy with my home network. Needing to replace my router was a deal breaker. This should be emphasized in any review of this product.
It sounds like with the Ring Pro you are essentially giving full read access to Amazon of your home internet activity. Or am I missing something?
Damn, wanted to get this , then he lost me with all the switch your router to bridge mode shit 🤦🏾♂️,do I have to do all that bridge my router shit with the regular ring alarm ?
The old Ring alarm only uses it's cellular for alarm monitoring, not internet, so no bridge mode needed.
Bridge mode is only if you have a combo modem/router. The Alarm Pro will replace your router, so you need to deactivate the wifi of your existing modem/router so there will be no interference. The regular ring alarm doesn’t have a router.
@@LifeHackster if I switch my wifi from google wifi to eero , will that help ?And can you connect more eeros to create a mesh system ?
Is it possible to turn off the LTE/celluar function? Either with a physical switch or in the app? Like putting your phone in airplane mode or turning off LTE when you are home and want to make sure your phone is just using wifi. So, when you are home or in town you could turn off LTE, and then just turn it on if the power goes out or you go out of town for a while. Also, is it possible for videos to save both to the SD card in base station and also to cloud, or is it one or the other?
The cellular/internet backup is automatic. It is OFF by default when you have home internet and automatically switches to backup internet when it senses that your home internet has an outage or is disconnected. Also on the SD card recording, it is one or the other, not both but you have select which of your Ring cameras will record to the card.
Thanks Hackster.
My ring 2nd gen. alarm has cellular backup & already have an excellent wi-fi 6 router. In fact, even if ring offered to upgrade me from my 2nd gen alarm to the pro alarm I wouldn't do it. Screw the ring alarm pro...
It would be amazing if you could do a Alexa guard glass break test. I have no idea if it actually works. Maybe set the alarm and use a rock or glass breaker on a picture frame or a small piece of glass? Or an audio recording of glass breaking?
We will see..
It works, but it is cumbersome. Ive been using that alternative after I switched from Frontpoint (excellent alarm system/monitoring but $50 a month) since Ring did not have a glass break sensor (until recently). What I discovered is that 1, Alexa Guard only detects glass breaking sounds (or people sounds) when Ring is set to Away mode, so at night when we are at home sleeping with Home mode on it would not detect a glass break. This is detrimental since I cannot arm the alarm to Away mode because that will also arm the “people sounds” in the Alexa guard and it is so sensitive that it will be triggered by even any of us snoring, and that results in an annoying alarm sound from the Echos throughout the house.
2., when Alexa guard detects glass breaking sounds, it does NOT trigger an alarm event on Ring, but rather sends you a push notification through the Alexa app for you to listen to it and determine if it is a glass breaking sound. Still then, if it is, you have to manually set off your Ring alarm so on top of the fact that it is delayed by the time you actually get to hear the sound, it still won’t integrate and automatically set the alarm off once you confirm the sound…by then burglars have already ransacked your place and left!
@@LifeHackster play sound of glass breaking loudly
Enjoyed the video but have a question. If I’m using my ring alarm now with wifi and with no issues if I decide down the road to upgrade to the pro can I just use the wifi I have now from my provider if I’m not having any issues. You mentioned something a bridge but not sure what your talking about could you shed some light on this ?
My suggestion is just it keep what you have right now. The ring alarm pros features that I stated needs the eero router setup, if not, those features will not work.
So how do you deactivate the wifi on your existing router. I know you said their was a link below but I didn’t see it on your review ?
Are your Ring devices such as the Ring alarm system integrated with an Echo show / Alexa?
Also i noticed in one of your videos, you have a flat screen tv setup to view all your cameras . How were you able to do that? Do you have a tutorial for it?
Thank you
@LifeHackster In the video you said you were upgrading from a first generation base station to the Pro. But the non-pro base station actually had two generations which look identical. Did you upgrade from an actual first generation base station? Or could it have been the second generation of the original model?
First Gen...the original.
@@LifeHackster OK, because according to Ring, they told me that you cannot do the easy upgrade (where things are automatically backed up) from the first gen to the Pro. They said that only works from the 2nd gen to the Pro. I guess they are wrong about that. I hope so because I'm planning to upgrade from first gen to Pro.
As always great video! I didn't even know ring had this alarm system.
Just to clarify.. does buying a pro alarm REQUIRE the “pro”subscription ($200/year)? Would the “plus” subscription not work?
So if it for better range, that means you don’t need a ring pro chime ? Correct
Thank you for the video. I only like to propose a scenario and see the outcome. In your video, you put in a power outage scenario and what happened: the cellular wifi quicks in. Okay, what if my modem is covered with a UPS? In a power outage, would this base station transmit wifi from the internet in the wired cable? In other words, if you unplug the power cable from the base station, does the wifi router still work?
Are you using a ring alarm system and Eufy cameras? If not, would that be an ok choice? Want to keep my ring doorbell camera and ring system but add solar Eufys around the house. Thanks for all your great videos. Peace.
Thanks so much for doing this. I have a couple of questions. First, assuming Ring is continuing to use AT&T for cellular service, placement of the base is critical for coverage for much of the country (me, too). My best spot for my existing Alarm base is not near my modem and it's totally impractical to run an ethernet cable across the house for that. I already have an Eero mesh system (the dual band version with ethernet ports, not the tri-band) and am wondering if I could "waste" one of my Eeros by moving it close enough to the base to connect them by ethernet cable? Of course I'd end up with two networks, one for Ring stuff and another for everything else as it is now? I hope this question makes sense. I'm trying to optimize my cellular/backup connection without rewiring my house. Surely Ring/Amazon will figure out a way to just use the Eero as another device in the mesh and not force it to be in a sub-optimal location in the house for cell coverage.
I just spoke to one of the ring representative in according to him, who ever have services with since 2020 or 2021 they won’t have to pay $20 until 2025. The plan of $100 a year will stay the same with base station pro.
How do you feel about Ring changing their monthly subscription to $20 a month instead of $10? I've been a protect pro subscriber for some time and was told I would be grandfathered in.. that is until they sent a letter about how we would be forced to upgrade the subscription to $20 starting the 1st of the 2025 year. What are your thoughts on this?
Did you reuse your old eero gateway? Is the alarm pro backwards compatible with the older eeros?
I haven’t reused it yet but it is backwards compatible.
Could you have used your existing contacts and motion sensors?? I already have everything in place and would prefer to just switch the main unit out.
Yes..all the settings will carry over when you set it up. It will back up all the settings of the sensors and transfer to the new base station.
Can you show the part where you have to configure your cellular carrier? I use T-Mobile
Question. I have a storage garage with 3 ring cameras and have a Verizon MIFI hotspot for Internet. If I get the Ring alarm pro with the pro monitoring, I can get rid of the Verizon mifi and use the Ring as the primary Internet? The Internet is used for nothing other than the 3 ring cameras
Is loading video captured by a motion alert quicker with the ring edge service? With the regular ring, sometimes I'll get a delay in viewing a motion alert that shows it is still processing.
There is no big difference even the video processing. I have to test this out some more.
What happens in 2025? Will we be forced to the new system or will the price we pay for monitoring double?
I'm not sure yet if you keep your old equipment or a swap out upgrade but their monitoring would now be $200/month or $200/yr.
Question! Anybody went through from Eero Pro 6 mesh into Ring Alarm Pro? Can I just replace gateways put same old wifi credentials into Ring unit and keep my devices connected?
Thank you!
There is a critical problem, with the eero built-in and backup battery if you lose Internet the backup cellular kicks in and never Releases and you need to power cycle with the battery removed.
That might be the reason why my alarm was on cellular backup even when my internet was restored. It got fixed when I pushed the reset button on the back. I have to check and test this out some more.
@@LifeHacksterWho would buy this if it does NOT switch back when your internet is restored? Please let us know if/when this is fixed please.
@@lounv People who do not do their homework will buy it like that.
Been two months. Not fixed yet?? Please reply.
@@lounv Nope not fixed yet. I think it does this on porpoise to be honest with you. I think it's a way for Amazon to have you buy more data.
I would like to create a mesh network that has higher speeds than Eero 6 which is integrated with the new Ring Alarm Pro. If I were to get 3 Eero Pro 6s, would this work in tandem with the Ring Alarm Pro?
There’s a Sidewalk Adapter under my Alarm Pro device list. Anyone know what that is?
I noticed that. That is for their "sidewalk network" feature which I turned off on all my Ring and echo devices. -> support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032492292-Amazon-Sidewalk-Information
I understand what your saying and I do appreciate all the advice you have given but I really don’t understand to much how all the gear works together. If I have a modem/router that is connected by a cable connection could I just plug the the alarm pro into my modem with. Ethernet connection. Again thanks for all your help
Seems kinda lame you have to have the protect pro plan to save to the local SD card. Also, since you already have an alarm you could have just brought the base and swapped it out. If you're grandfathered on the $10/month plan, might be worth it to keep that rather than upgrading to $20/month plan as the newer base adds a router but you already have one. There isn't really much reason to upgrade to this for most people, though the optional backup UPS is nice so the alarm doesn't go into low power mode during an outage. Of course the UPS only works with the Pro version (though you can just buy any UPS for the older alarm if you want). You can still get monitoring with the old alarm which is still on sale but you have to pay the $20 a month now if you are not grandfathered, it is not self monitoring option only on that model.
The base only is 250 bucks so I just bought the kit for 300 and I do need extra sensors. Also, I upgraded because of this channel and if I haven't, then there is no video and no conversation like what we are having now :) I agree with you that there is really no reason to upgrade if you already have the Ring alarm.
Lifehackster enjoy all your videos because they have helped me so much in the past with ring products and I have another question if I upgrade to the ring alarm pro ring tells me I can just plug the pro into my cable providers router modem combo with the Ethernet cable like my existing base station. I use it that way but my question is the eero Wi-Fi is just for the ring devices and if so what is the difference between my first gen and the pro
The Ring Alarm PRO has a built in eero router and when setup, it will be like another router that all your wifi devices can use. Thanks for watching!
@@LifeHackster thanks for your help. Enjoy all your videos. Very informative
@@LifeHackster I know this is somewhat late to be asking you this because as you I’m still struggling if I want to upgrade to the ring alarm pro because of some of of the reviews I’ve read. Which some say your always going back and forth between the ring and the eero . But the question I have for you is if I choose not to upgrade will I have to purchase the alarm pro base station or no ? Thanks again for all your help
We currently have 3 Google mesh in our home…. based on your video, I’m not clear if I would need to replace my Google mesh with eero mesh? Can you please confirm? Thanks
Ring is suggesting that you replace your main router with this. But, there were people that just added this but made it a separate network and they said it was working ok. I haven't tested this though.
Did you pre order the ring glass sensor?
Yes. I have.
Hey thanks LifeHackster for all the great info. I been binge watching your videos. We are thinking of putting in a security system, 2 floodlight cameras (one front & one back of the house) and a doorbell camera.
1. Do I need contact sensor for all my doors and windows on the 1st floor? I heard that it was recommended.
2. How strong of an internet do I need? right now we have 300Mbps download from Xfinity. Do you have a video on internet/wifi requirement for home security systems?
Thanks for any help that you can provide.
The keypad looks terrible, do they have an uograde? Or can you use an aftermarket? Also, would the built in wifi help my Ring RSSI on cameras? I have Fiber, but yet, I will still get a "connection poor" I am currently using a netgear orbi, it goes connected to the Fibre Box (small little black box) am I doing it right? Great Video!
Great video, as always. I do have a question. I have a very expensive unifi network setup already in my house, with Access Points providing wifi-6 great signal all over my house. Will this be an issue with the router portion of the pro alarm module? I don’t want to switch to this router, I want to keep my existing configuration. Any advice regarding this will be appreciated. thank you.
Yes and I now realized that this Pro is not for everybody. If you already have a good internet/WiFi setup, then this Pro is not going to work for you. It has to use the eero mesh network to work with the local recording and I don’t think you can use just the alarm and not the router. Also the alarm pro router needs to be the main router and not the extender. So, your choice would be the regular ring alarm.
@@LifeHackster oh wow. Thank you for both the quick reply and the advise. I will stay with my 3 years old module. Have a great evening and stay safe. Keep up the great videos.
With new ring pro and stick up camera or any ring camera or ring doorbell camera, can you view any history event without paying any plan?
Great vid i have been looking to upgrade. Is there a workaround for not using the eero? Thanks
Ring doesn't recommend not using it. Supposedly, all the extra features like backup internet and local recording will not work if it is not setup as your main gateway.
How would it be possible to set this up if I already have eero as my main wifi? Do I just add this as another mesh?
Just follow the steps, the eero app will guide you. Check the setup part of the video.
I absolutely cannot get my Ring Alarm Pro to broadcast my Wifi signal.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong… because I follow the setup directions exactly.
Is my internet service just not compatible with using a different router, other than what comes with the service?
Mine says we have the Plus that is $100/year and we have the 24/7 monitoring and the cellular backup. Are we grandfathered in or is it changing? At $20 a month i can switch to a big company if this is the case.
Yes, you are grandfathered until 2025.
Have you checked the motion detector range/reliability?
I cannot find any videos on this.
I heard that Ring videos are slow to load on some people's phones, but the new router w/ local SD storage solved that problem with much faster loading speeds on their phones. However, if using local SD for storage then it sounds like you don't get the 30 days storage in the cloud. Is this correct?
@LifeHackster or anyone. Any updates on this? My ISP uses a Eero to connect to the Fiber ONT. My Nighthawk is then plugged into the Eero. From there, connected to my unmanaged switch. I dont see the Eero and Nighthawk causing issues ane no double NAT that i can see either. Dont need to update per se but i was thinking with the Eeeo on board, i can have my cameras use that and when power and such go out, ill still have access to the cameras (I dochave a backup generator so a good amount of the wired cameras will have power).
Another question is how much data has the system and cameras used?
This looks like another good system, but, I don't know why Ring and now Arlo with their new security system, insist on using the "Mattell" toy-ish looking keypads. A security system is supposed to denote concrete professionalism but for some reason these great systems are interfaced by big plastic pads with oversized keys. If they have to keep these as a default fine, but I wish they would make alternate keypads available that are slimmer and have smaller "digit"-style keys, and can be mounted flat to the wall (not simply one of these Mattell toy keypads stuck to the wall). The one SimpliSafe uses most matches what I'm thinking of.
True. In use though, we barely use the keypad. 99% we use the ring app.
If I had to guess, it’s for universal market appeal. They want an older person or perhaps disabled person to be able to easily use their products. But yes, they should offer an alternative.
You're right, this is my biggest issue. Give me a digital pad with other integrated features like being able to log into cameras..etc..
What? U do t like the size 72 font buttons? Lmaooo
Since your storing locally, will ring give you higher bitrate videos?
Nope. I did check.. same bitrate.
can you add another base station and use it as an extra siren/alarm?
Can you avoid using the router? I really do not like having a router combined. It takes away a lot of features.
I’m not sure but Ring recommends setting up the router and you will lose or the features will not work like the backup internet and the local recording if you are not going to use the eero mesh network.
@@LifeHackster Thats a deal killer for me. I have a PFSense and UniFi Network, no interest in Eero or some consumer grade router.
@@allandresner why are you not just using unifi cameras? why care about ring lol
@@aaaron19 I use Unifi Cams at my commercial locations, Ring Cams at home =)
Easy solution to your problem: use the Gen 2 Ring Alarm
Is it true that this isn’t compatible with the Retrofit Kit??
Mine works without issues.
Hi! Do you know if the ring pro is compatible with the retrofit kit to used your hardwired sensors? I currently have the that set up with my regular Ring alarm.
Yes it is backward compatible with the older Ring sensors.
Thanks. Very helpful review.
I live on Guam (US territory.
Could I install here & get the monotoring service as well?
It would save me a Bundle compared to local security here. Thanks
Ring is a good value but its PTZ, 4k , A.I in their line up... and what happened to the drone camera??
I haven’t heard anything about their drone cam. I don’t know what happened to it.
@@LifeHackster they put out a thing that you can sign up for it and i heard nothing..
Not worth it if you have your own (better) router/WiFi solution. I don’t get it. It’s a strange combination, Security system with a WiFi router. Not sure what they were thinking.
Consolidation of boxes is not a bad thing
I DON'T have a ring security system but I DO have ring security cameras WITH ring Plus subscription for 100/yr...will I qualify to be grandfathered in with my 100/yr professional monitoring that I already currently have if I get the security alarm pro system?
Can you help me, I’m considering this pro system, which smart door lock with work with this system so alarm can be disabled
What do you think of the Eero router that comes with the alarm pro? In another video the person says that it doesn't handle a lot of devices well. I have a lot of devices connecting as well as my wife does. I am thinking of getting the pro and just using the Eero network for a guest connection or possibly just put the ring devices on it. Also it looks like the Eero 6 doesnt support 1gb speeds?
Does the ring switch back to your regular internet when it comes back online on it's only yet? You said it did not before and you had to reset it. Does auto switching work now?
I love your content man!
Hey LF, any update on the eufy floodlight cam 2 pro ? have you noticed any bugs ? false motion light activations . any bugs ?? pls and thanks !!
Does the ring alarm pro is it wall mountable like the original alarm base station ? The original had keyholes on the back and I have it mounted . Does the pro have keyholes to be wall mounted ?
How different is the back hanging wholes? I currently have mine very well setup hanging on the wall, on the side of a switch so I don't have to many cables hanging around. Would I be needing to remake wholes on the wall to hang? Maybe just 1, using one of the current wholes or so? Just wondering. Thanks.
What if you already have a Wifi Mesh System and you only want to use the wifi for all your sensors?
Your videos have been very helpful, many thanks. I'm still a little confused as to what version of Ring security would be best for me. I am using a Google mesh wifi system which works very well. If I got the Ring Pro would that mean I should discontinue the Google mesh? Or could I just use a Ring 2nd gen system and hook it in with the Google Mesh 🤔. Also if I went with the Ring 2nd gen system could I still subscribe toe the yearly Ring monitoring program? Thanks for your help. 😀
Hi LH; how would this work if I always have an orbi mesh that I wanna keep as my main mesh ? Thanks
What happened to the old base station? Can it be use as a extender?
Have they fixed the issue of it sticking in cellular back up mode? Or do you still have to manually reset?
It is fixed.
@LifeHackster sweet, I see that you can now add the base as an extension instead of main which I was waiting for too. Looking to add to existing Eero Pro mesh system. Thanks!
What’s the internet speed with the build in eero 6 router? Does it really support up to 900mbps?
I have a 1 Gig service… and my download speed is around 850+ Mbps most of the time.
@@LifeHackster thank you for the answer 👍
Do you need to have the ring alarm pro base as your primary eero 6 pro? In other words, do I have to connect it to my spectrum modem as my wifi router and not as another "extender" ? the reason im asking is because I'm currently using the eero 6 pro E (support faster internet, the regular 6 pro only goes up to 1mbps speed i believe )connected to my Spectrum modem. I also have ethernet ports on the wall around the house, so if I use it as an extender, it would be hardwired to the network. help! UPDATE, didnt see your pineed comment, it answers my question, hgopefully they dont come out with an upgrade soon as a 6 pro e....
I have a question for you I have one ring camera that's wired that's that keeps saying you're being recorded but I can't find any way to turn it off any suggestions and it's only 1 of like 8 Doing it Is any help would be great?
Click the gear icon on the camera to get to the settings and turn OFF motion warning.
@@LifeHackster I have tried that and that does not work it still says it's recording when I walk into the garage It says it out loud
With the local storage, will it finally do 24/7 recording?
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Do you have key chain with buttons to turn off and on with ring??
So what happens in 2025 to my first generation alarm ? UK will I still be able to use it as normal ? Thanks.
Not really sure yet but it might be $200/year.
@@LifeHackster Thanks for your reply. In the UK we only get a record response to the cellular back up so I do hope that paying double for the same lesser package doesn't transpire. Keep up the good work !
Can I recommend you look at the blue by adt cameras?