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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1639 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Alarm Starter Home Security Kit's ease of use, installation, and price. Many appreciate its compatibility with other smart home devices and the overall security it provides, although some experienced issues with the motion sensors and keypad. Positive feedback also highlights the user-friendly app and affordable monitoring options. However, some users reported occasional connectivity problems and concerns about battery life.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Still figuring it out

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up but not fully understanding how to use certain things. I would still recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install and setup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and setup and a whole lot less expensive than a security company

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it for my shop, covers multiple bay doors and walk in door, motion sensors work good, also added an indoor ring camera which works great with the system and the app, sends alerts to my phone when there is any movement in the shop and records, awesome system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is our first monitor alarm. We love it. Can use for multiple purpose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Security System For The Price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had this security system for a month and I Love It. I did my homework on security system with No Contracts and I chose The Ring Security System. It was easy to install and the customer service was excellent when I needed help. The Best Ever Security System. Thx Ring.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ring Alarm

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is was very easy to install, we just had a little bit of trouble to set up the sensors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cost effective home security and an easy setup.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The home alarm system provides a good foundation for our home security. The ability to enhance the system with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide, motion detectors, glass break sensors as well as inexpensive monitoring and arming away from home the app is an awesome advantage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple set up and great picture. We are going to expand the products we own.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works fine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s good for a wireless system, my complaint is that you will continue to have to purchase batteries for all the sensors. And the second thing is that that the range of the motion sensors is ten feet at best , I feel that is way to low for this system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Setup was easy.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most of the door and window contacts I put in with screws but with some I used the adhesive which worked well. The magnets are flexible enough to accommodate trim that restricted a perfect alignment. Just be sure to get the line markers together.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best value for monitotered alarm system!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have installed several Ring doorbells, even with existing camera systems. They are amazing! This is the next step for monitored security. At $100 per year, it is the best value out there for monitored security systems, and includes video storage for the doorbell. How do you beat that?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smart Alarm System

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Kinda of late on writing a review, but this alarm system replaced my system with Smith and Thompson. I saved money and I got the smart home controls I've always wanted. I automated the system to arm using the simple commands app. Recommend it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love it, very easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had doubts but after installing it, found it is very user friendly and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I think it’s a great diy alarm system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good diy system, can go at your own pace and don’t have to buy all at once

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and easy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just installed and getting used to the product. Simple and easy to work with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needs improvement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I enjoy setting up new electronics but have found the alarm system to be a problem. First off the sensors for doors do not allow for a recessed door within a door frame. I have 3 homes of different ages and all three have molding around the doors. Really? Did someone at ring not try this out in a real home before selling. The problem is the magnet does not connect enough with the base to provide a connection so the doors always show as open. Yes I will find a way to fix myself but for this price a small additional base would be so easy to offer. Perhaps Ring will figure this out and improve their system.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and very easy to use. Wish it came with a camera but it doesn’t.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Well so Far

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the fact that I can assign different chimes to different doors/windows. Ring doesn't have a glass break detector yet but the echo dot does if you don't mind bugging your own house. The monitoring service can't be beat for the price at $100/year or $10/month.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Ring
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      Hi neighbor, using the Alexa Guard feature, you can connect your Amazon Echo device to your Ring Alarm and detect the sounds of a smoke alarm, CO alarm, or glass breaking. Alexa will then notify you about the event. Best, The Ring Team Ring

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up. Simple to use. Fast access. Yippee I oh kayah

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic system is really easy to set up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No problems setting up a basic system. So far, has worked exactly as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend