The motion detector (£29) is also much smaller than the old model, and its square body looks cooler, too (66 x 66 x 36mm). It’s far easier to change the batteries here than on the old sensor, which needed a button pushing in to release the top cover. This sensor is powered by two CR2032 batteries, which you can access by simply sliding the cover off the top. Main door sensors will only trigger the alarm after a delay secondary door and window sensors trigger the alarm immediately. It comprises the main sensor and a magnetic component when a door or window opens, the contact is broken, triggering the sensor.ĭuring installation, you’ll be asked to specify the type of entryway you have the sensor on, which defines how it works. The new contact sensor is far smaller than its predecessor (400 x 530 x 140mm). You can also screw them into place, if you prefer. Suffice to say that pairing is very quick.īoth sensors have sticky pads for attaching them to walls or doors.
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If not, you scan the QR code on the back using the Ring app and whip out the battery tab when prompted. If you buy sensors in a kit or at the same time as a kit, they come pre-paired. Ring has used the new Z-Wave chips, which should offer much longer battery life. Next come the new sensors (Contact and Motion), which are smaller than their older counterparts. The keypad has a dock that must be screwed to a wall, with the pad sliding and locking into place.Ī keypad is nice to have, but I’d love Ring to release a keyfob, as you get with Abode, since this is often the most convenient way to arm or disarm the system. If you do place the keypad above the base station, then do what I did and use the provided USB port to provide power, keeping everything nice and neat. It’s also less intrusive, if you want to have multiple keypads around your home for arming and disarming in different locations.Īs with the old model, you can permanently charge the keypad using the micro-USB port on the back, or you can charge it and use the internal battery. It’s much neater, and the new size makes it easier to place this model where you want. While the old model was quite wide and bulky, with a slightly confusing layout, the new model is smaller (149 x 100 x 23mm), and has a new layout.
With the 2nd Generation product, everything else has changed, starting with the keypad (£49). There’s Ethernet on board, although you can hook it up to your Wi-Fi. It must be hard-wired, although there’s a battery inside that provides 24-hour backup in the event of a power failure. It makes sense to wall-mount this component, so that it’s out of the way. This is a Z-Wave hub, communicating with the wireless sensors and components, an internal siren, and the communications hub with the internet. If you have the original Ring Alarm, you can buy the sensors individually to expand your home system.Īt the heart of the system is the base station, which is the same as used on the original alarm. There are lots of kits available, ranging in price from £219 to £379, depending on the number of sensors you want and whether or not you need the external siren. If you’re starting from scratch, the kits offer better value you can add extra sensors as you need them. You can buy the Ring Alarm (2nd Generation) as a starter kit or as individual components.
New control panel is smaller and easier to understand.It’s nice to see a company do that for once. What’s particularly clever about the new system is that it maintains the same base station, so users of the existing alarm system can add the new sensors or sirens into their existing system, without being forced into upgrading everything.
Today, there’s the Ring Alarm (2nd Generation), which maintains the title of best DIY alarm system, adding in better sensors, a neater control panel and an outdoor siren. When it launched a couple of years ago, the Ring Alarm soon became my favourite DIY smart alarm system.
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