Ring Retrofit Alarm Kit in New Pre-wired House - How to - DIY Alarm System

In this video I show you how I setup my new construction "pre-wired" home to work with the Ring Retrofit Alarm Kit.
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Check compatibility and see other basic setup things from Ring's official Retrofit Alarm Kit video: • How to Install Ring Al...
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[@skylermccrary]

Links in description for all equipment used!

[@boatingwithdrifter5241]

Having a little trouble with the door magnets, I believe your video solves my problem.

[@skylermccrary]

Great!

[@BladeAndrade]

My wires are short by the panel. what type of cable I can use to extend the wires?

[@skylermccrary]

Just some low voltage wires like this, a.co/d/ezwC5SE, and some wire nuts should do the trick I would expect 👍

[@Tim-Temple]

How long does the batteries last in it? Do you think there's a way to add somekind of AC adapter to this retrofit alarm kit to avoid using batteries? Surprised it doesn't give you a choice, or does it?

[@skylermccrary]

10 months later I’m still using the same batteries. The type of battery used is highly efficient and very low usage for the low voltage wires. Also I am pretty sure there is not a way to add an AC adapter, but also I believe you will receive an alert on your phone when batteries are getting low to change in advance.

[@LarryHattery2001]

You could replace the 2, 3V Lithium batteries with a 6V AC/DC adapter, but if you lose power, this device stops working, so you'll need to add a backup battery anyway. You'll be safer if you leave the batteries installed and let Ring warn you when they are getting weak.

[@nudypoo]

Set up my retrofit buy anytime I open a senor I have a 6 sec delay it chimes. Anyone else have this problem?

[@skylermccrary]

My only guess is the range extender may need to be placed in a more central location between the retro fit and the base. Let us know if you found any solution.

[@newtek9681]

Clearly you are not a professional installer. But nice try for DIY