Don't pay for expensive home alarms!! (Ring Alarm Retrofit Kit)
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- Resist the urge of the shiny new alarm system that your builder wants to install so that you don't end up paying $500 more per year than you need to. Opt for a Ring, SimpliSafe, Nest or one of the other DIY alarm systems instead.
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Ring Retrofit Kit: amzn.to/2Phiufr
Keypad Wiring Adapter: amzn.to/319jI1V
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This is the ANSWER I’ve been looking for as well. I’m done with my alarm service. This is going to be my next DIY project.
Good call! Let me know how it goes.
Ring retro-fit took me about 20 minutes to set up.. Easy AF.
I install ring 2 generations alarm system in my new home bunch window and doors work perfect with my existing solar cameras door belts great product work great for me 👍👍
Glad it worked well!
I just installed the Retrofit Kit. And although it works, it is quite disappointing for these reasons:
1. the Retrofit Kit is meant to utilize existing wired sensors and eliminate the need for using sensor batteries. BUT..., the Retrofit Kit is powered by batteries! Huh?
2. the Retrofit Kit does not allow the ability to utilize the old alarm's siren, likely because the Retrofit Kit uses battery power.
3. the Retrofit Kit does not support fire/smoke/carbon monoxide zones.
Has anyone successfully converted the Retrofit Kit from CR123a battery powered to using a DC power adapter? If so, would appreciate hearing how you did it and if it worked out for you.
The ring protect plan also has an extended 2 year warranty (total of 3 years) on devices plus a 10 percent discount on purchases through Ring. I have the alarm system, 3 cameras and I'm happy so far.
Good to know. Thanks!
@@SnareMan so if someone was touching you’re door the alarm would go off?
@@lospro1363 touching the door? No, touching the door would not set the alarm off. Not sure what you mean
10 percent off CERTAIN products, not all……
Like the tip on the RING. Yes, the alarm companies try to throw scare tactics. Yes, you pay more for wired systems, but you get what you pay for. I have an old wired system. I'm switching over to a wired to a wireless control panel/converter system (highly recommended Qolsys IQ 4). What I will be paying for monitoring, including smoke, carbon monoxide, home automation, burglar alarm, all that for $
Wow. Monitoring in the US is crazy money. It's less than half the price in the UK. I'm thinking of grabbing the Ring alarm system and I'm currently looking in to hard wiring options for my old system.
Honeywell makes some good quality products and they have the wired to wireless module as well.
Thank you 🙏
You're welcome!
Did you do videos on installing the ring retro fit products into your guardian system? Just started looking into a new headend smart controller for my older hard wired system and wanted to see how you fared in this upgrade.
I haven't some and IG videos on it. It's working well now overall
Great video, thank you Could you please provide a link to the adapter to hardwire the Ring keypad using the wires that powered your Guardian keypad?
Thanks. Well, the keypad hardwire ended up not working so I'm doing the ring keypad on batteries, although it seems to last super long, 6 months or so maybe so it's not a big deal.
The only concern would be that if the power or Wi-Fi is down, the backup signal is sent out on a 2G signal. Cellular providers plan to shut off the 2G networks in favor of 4G/5G in 2021, so at that point there won't even be an alert to the monitoring station if the bad guys cut the power/Wi-Fi.
For the cost savings vs the likelihood of that happening I'm willing to risk it.
Could you please do a review on the Sabian Quiet tone mesh black practice pad??🙂🙂
I would if I could get one.
The saiga 12 shotgun will ring the burglar's alarm system! haha
I don't live where there is a decent chance for a break in and don't have one.
Indeed it would! :-)
@HOSTILE MGTOW I was just making a joke my friend, about a gun that would be great for home defense, if needed. :)
I'm sure if I lived in a place like New York I'd get more defenses.
The Ring and Simpli Safe use very cheap wireless sensor which only work with small homes. I have replaced may of these systems with a wired quality commercial alarm systems that lasts for decades and is nor more than $100-$300. If you own a larger home, don't waste your money on these cheap wireless systems.
I can't find any companies still offering wired systems.
Looking forward to your experience! I have an old Honeywell System with 20 zones (lots of windows, doors, motion sensors, fire, etc) that i've debated for years on a better DIY / Mobile / Cheaper alt.
You can only have 8 zones on the Ring so you'd have to group some of them together. I figure if my 3 basement windows are grouped together for instance its fine.
@@SnareMan Good to know...I have so many zones because of wireless devices to know exactly which one is issue...like a battery or open. But if the app gives detail info at device level even in a grouped zone maybe thats the solution.
@@TheFlyingotto Should be able to get it in at least 1 of 8 grouped zones for the retrofit and then if you add any extra Ring devices they should all be independent.
Did you end up installing the Retrofit kit? If so, how’d the install go?
I had a guy do it just in case it was more electronics that I was into doing. Went pretty smoothly and is working well
I wasn't able to get the keypad powered though so I'm using that on battery
@@SnareMan Thank you. I'm about to that point. I'm a 10+ yr IT pro, and starting with no existing panel (new-construction) I'm out of my element. Thank you again for your response.
@@ahale1987 New construction as in building a new house? If so you don't need the retrofit kit, just the regular alarm
@@SnareMan the house is already built and I just have a bunch of 2-conductor 22 AWG coming out of the wall of our master bedroom closet. I didn't want to start with a professionally installed ADT or DSC system. It was either Abode or Ring and Ring won out because of the retrofit kit. So, rather than starting from an already working system, I'm starting from scratch with the Ring Alarm and the Retrofit kit.
Dude, are those Rush Funko Pops on the shelf?!! :)
Good eye. 🙂 Goes with the custom miniature Rush drum set that will be here in a couple months
@@SnareMan RIP Neil Peart. Nice detail dude
@@EliPoli64 indeed. 🥁🥁
They are! I also have a set!!
Any luck with the Ring retro fit kit?
It's working great overall. No complaints
My issues is the double verification features, I'm very worried for the price I'm that I would be hacked by outside intruders. Also can I transfer the system to other alarm companies if I leave ring or any other ring like companies?
if ya leave ring you can just take it down without doing any phone calls and stopping contracts. etc
Any updates to the installation?
I got it installed using the Tech service on the Ring site and overall have been very happy and it works great. Very occasionally when I go to set it it will tell me that a door is open that hasn't been open in hours and I have to go open/close it, but the other 95% of the time it works great. I just added a few more indoor cameras yesterday after my motion detector set the alarm off falsely. I'd gladly buy it all again. And, Ring tech support has been AMAZING every time I've called them over the years.
You get what you pay for… these flimsy systems are not very reliable and don’t offer you much protection. You don’t need to spend a ton of money to get a professional alarm system, and you can still install them yourself although it’s a bit more intricate. I personally recommend the Interlogix Concord 4 or the Honeywell Vista 20p. And you can either self-monitor or pay a company like I do to do it for $8/mo. I use AlarmRelay but there are many options.
How do I know if my Guardian.. now ADT system is wired? Do I have to pull in off the wall? I too got suckered into a 5 year plan and thankfully I only have a few months to go. I’d like to not have to buy all new window sensors because I have a lot of windows. I need to know if the retro system will work for me.
I'm assuming all of those systems are wired. If you don't have to put batteries in any of it's parts then it should be wired.
@@SnareMan hmmm, that makes sense. It's plugged in my kitchen, but it's just a small box like the keypad ring has. Maybe I can call the company and see, before taking it off the wall. I appreciate you responding.
@@mzericathompson9835 No problem. Good luck with it.
Wait so this is this "before" video - where is the video where you talk about if it worked or not? Assumed you'd link to something like this in the description. If you have such a video please share the link. Thanks!
Sorry, never got around to making one but it works great. No complaints
Sorry, my quote on the cost for the Qolsys iq 4 was a mistake. This control panel alone is $450. There are add-ons as well to this cost, for sensors, additional remote key pads, and a translator/converter that costs $99 if you have a wired system of sensors to your existing control panel and you want to keep these wired sensors. Also, installation of the system by an independent installer that does not require you to sign with them for monthly monitoring is around $250-$350. In fairness, many alarm companies will charge you near $1000 for the equipment, and if it is proprietary, it forces you to use only their monitoring service. The Qolsys devices allow you to get monitoring from any company, and the monitoring is very cheap, under $20 max for a monitoring center and complete access to cameras, sensors, and even home monitoring. Check prices :).
Do you have an installation video?
sorry, no. I paid someone to do it.
Regarding the RING retrofit kit: High quality control panels and systems (Qolsys IQ4) for $100-$120 also come with what are called converter/translator panels; Ring is not the only one, and the problem with the Ring kit is that you are locked into their system. The Qolsys system is generic, leaving you as the owner with the control to take your business to any monitoring company---you are not bound to RING by having their proprietary equipment.
Do like I did go on Amazon and get honeywell panels and install yourself and everything is wireless and you can pay 25 a month for total connect if you want
I pay $100 for the whole year. Alarm system and 7 camera.
@@SnareMan what system are you using and where did you buy it?
@@Hillsamayoa1 you mean now or prior to this video?
2:25 "I'll try not to be too rambling with this". Too Late!
Too late
Just get Shepard
Cool mini Beatles drum kit!
Thanks! I have a MUCH nicer Neil Peart one on the way
The money I have sPent in alarm services I could have replace my items if my home was broken into smh 🤦♀️
Yup
That’s an expensive initial.
Sure was. But... shiny!!
You get what you pay for, 49.99 a month is chump change.
My family is worth the investment
I get essentially just as good of protection for $100/year, better actually since it includes all of the cameras. It's all a personal choice though.
Guardian, and these other alarm companies, just rip-offs. I was told today by the budget monitoring companies that charge less than
I don't understand why you're paying anyone a monthly fee!? We pay nothing at all. If anything goes wrong which rarely happens we call an alarm guy
You have alarm monitoring for free?
@@SnareMan I have a SafeWatchPro3000 AND I PAY NOTHING AT ALL!
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