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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 10-Piece Ring Alarm Wireless Security Kit Pre-Order for $239.99. Shipping is free. Thanks TofuVic
Note: Scheduled to ship on 7/13/18
Includes:
Note: Scheduled to ship on 7/13/18
Includes:
- Base Station
- Keypad
- Range Extender
- Motion Detector
- 6 Contact Sensors
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Edited July 18, 2018
at 12:52 PM
Hello, I hope you are doing well.
Costco.com [costco.com] has Ring Alarm Wireless 10-piece Security Kit for $239.99 with free shipping for Costco Wholesale members. (When this thread was initially posted, it was for a pre-order for shipping on 07/13/2018.)
Alternatively, select Costco Wholesale stores also have this product in stock as of 07/11/2018 for the same price. It is recommended you call to ask for availability prior to visiting the store. (store locator [costco.com])
The kit includes:
Tofu Vic
Costco.com [costco.com] has Ring Alarm Wireless 10-piece Security Kit for $239.99 with free shipping for Costco Wholesale members. (When this thread was initially posted, it was for a pre-order for shipping on 07/13/2018.)
Alternatively, select Costco Wholesale stores also have this product in stock as of 07/11/2018 for the same price. It is recommended you call to ask for availability prior to visiting the store. (store locator [costco.com])
The kit includes:
- Base Station
- Keypad
- Range Extender
- Motion Detector
- 6 Contact Sensors
- BestBuy.com [bestbuy.com] has a $299.99 package that consists of 2x keypads; 2x motion detectors; 3x contact sensors; base station; extender; and solar security sign. (I compared the BestBuy.com to Costco deal here.)
- As of 07/04/2018, the solar security sign may no longer be available.
- HomeDepot.com [homedepot.com] has a 9-piece kit for $249; for $9.01 less at Costco, you'll get 1 additional sensor.
- BestBuy.com [bestbuy.com] has a 6-piece kit for $199.99 (the 6th piece is a solar security sign); for $40 more at Costco, you'll get 5 additional sensors, but you won't get the solar security sign.
- Ring.com [ring.com] has a 5-piece kit for $199.99; for $40 more at Costco, you'll get 5 additional sensors.
- Costco.com [costco.com] has 4-Pack Ring Alarm Contact Sensors for $69.99.
- Costco.com [costco.com] has 2-Pack Ring Alarm Motion Detectors for $49.99.
- 24/7 professional monitoring for $10 per month or $100 per year (sold separately)
- Author's note: This is significantly less expensive than other monitoring services, and that's the biggest benefit of this system. For a consolidated look at multiple monitoring services, see my post below.
- No contracts and no cancellation fees
- No professional installation required
- Works with Ring Video Doorbells and Cameras
- Author's note: Some regions, counties, and cities require registering for a permit to have home alarm security systems. Please check with your local government agency.
Tofu Vic
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Section 1: Professional monitoring plans by various DIY home security systems
Section 2: Reviews
Note: I will attempt to answer your questions because I have already done so many hours of research, but please do check out the official Ring Alarm System FAQ [ring.com] and Ring Alarm Devices FAQ [ring.com]
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Professional monitoring plans by various DIY home security systems
I consolidated information related to the professional monitoring plans of some home security systems. They are listed by least to most expensive monitoring plans, and I also mentioned some of their key features:
Ring [ring.com]. 2 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [ring.com]:
$30/year or $3/month: Protect Basic (per camera)
Store all videos for 60 days
Review your videos at anytime within 60 days
Share your videos
$100/year or $10/month: Protect Plus (per home)
24/7 Professional Monitoring: Dispatch emergency services
Cellular Backup
Unlimited Ring Cameras at your home
10% off purchases at Ring.com
Warranty protection for the life of your Protect Plus plan
All Protect Basic features
SimpliSafe [simplisafe.com]. 2 plans, both with professional monitoring [simplisafe.com]:
$15/month: Standard
24/7 Live Alarm Monitoring
Cellular Connection
Environmental Monitoring
$25/month: Interactive
24/7 Live Alarm Monitoring
Alerts Right On Your Phone
Secret Alerts
Video Alarm Verification
Unlimited Camera Recording
Smart Home Integrations
All Standard features
Scout [scoutalarm.com]. 2 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [scoutalarm.com]:
$107/year or $9.99/month: Always On
4G LTE cellular and battery backup
Email notifications
Scout mobile app for iOS and Android devices
Push notifications to mobile devices
SMS alerts
Camera Cloud Storage: $2.99 per month per camera
$215/year or $19.99/month: Always On+
24/7 Professional Monitoring Service: UL-certified monitoring centers; Verified Video Response
4G LTE cellular and battery backup
Camera Cloud Storage: Free for first camera; $2.99 per month for each additional camera
All Always On features
Iris by Lowe's [irisbylowes.com]. 3 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [irisbylowes.com]:
Free: Basic
Basic smart home system with self-monitored security
Control over rules, scenes and scheduling of all connected devices
Notifications when alarms or alerts get triggered
Ability to manage devices remotely and stream video on smartphone
A 24-hour view of history log
Alerts via phone call and push notifications for emergency events
$9.99/month: Premium
A Notification list for up to 6 people to receive alerts and alarm notifications
Enhanced history service with a 14-day view and visualization of history log
3GB Storage of Camera Video Clips
A self-monitored Care service that notifies family members
Alarm Tracker - real time visualization of an alarm event in your home
Additional enhanced in-home, app, and web experiences
All Basic features
$14.95/month: Professional Monitoring
24/7 Pro Monitoring with emergency dispatch
4G cellular backup service
Supports 100+ connected devices
All Premium features
Abode [goabode.com]. 2 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [goabode.com]:
$96/year or $10/month: Connect
14 Days of timeline and media storage
3G Cellular Backup Connection if broadband is down
Connect up to 155 devices
$240/year or $30/month: Connect + Secure
24/7 professional monitoring with UL-listed monitoring center
90 days of timeline and media storage
All Connect features
Nest Secure [nest.com] through Brinks. 2 payment plans, both with professional monitoring [brinkshome.com]:
$19/month with 3-year agreement
$10/month for first camera, $5/month for each additional camera
$29/month with no commitment (month-to-month)
$10/month for first camera, $5/month for each additional camera
Blink [blinkforhome.com]. 3 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [blinkforhome.com]:
Free
Self monitoring
Wifi connection
Manual & scheduled arm & disarm
PIR motion detection
$9.99/month
4G Cellular Access
Geofencing
Local 911 Alert
Multi-tier User Accounts
PIR & Advanced Cloud Based Motion Analytics
All Free features
$19.99/month
24/7 Third-Party Professional Monitoring
All $9.99 features
Samsung SmartThings [scoutalarm.com] through Scout. 1 plan, with professional monitoring [smartthings.com]:
$19.99/month
24/7 professional home monitoring service
Honeywell Lyric [honeywell.com] through AlarmGrid. 4 plans, all with professional monitoring [alarmgrid.com]:
$15/month: Bronze
24/7 live operator
UL Listed Central Station
Phone or Internet
$25/month: Silver
24/7 live operator
Internet Monitoring
Arm / Disarm via Phone & Web
E-mail & Phone Alerts
Remote Z-Wave Control
All Bronze features
$35/month: Gold
24/7 live operator
Cellular Monitoring
Image Sensors
All Silver features
$45/month: Platinum
24/7 live operator
Video Surveillance
All Gold features
Honeywell Lyric [honeywell.com] through GEOARM. Multiple plans with professional monitoring [geoarm.com]:
Varying prices.
Frontpoint [frontpointsecurity.com]. 3 plans, all with professional monitoring [frontpointsecurity.com]:
Varying prices: Protection
24/7 Professional Monitoring
Unique User Codes
Varying prices: Interaction
24/7 Professional Monitoring
Crash and Smash Protection
Geo-location Services
Mobile Alert and Notifications via Email and Text
Remote Access and Control
Sensor History
All Protection benefits
Varying prices: Ultimate
24/7 Professional Monitoring
Live Video Streaming
Video and Image History
Motion Triggered Alerts
Night Vision Enabled
Light Control
Smart Lock Control
All Interactive features
Arlo by Netgear [arlo.com]. 3 plans, 0 with professional monitoring [arlo.com]:
Free: Smart Basic
Rolling 7 days of cloud recordings
Support for up to 5 Arlo cameras
$9.99/month: Smart Premier
Rolling 30 days of cloud recordings
Support for up to 10 Arlo cameras
Enhanced notifications
User-defined motion zones
Person detection
Guide emergency responders directly to your home with e911
$14.99/month: Smart Elite
Rolling 60 days of cloud recordings
Support for up to 20 Arlo cameras
All Smart Premier features
Konnected [konnected.io]. 0 professional monitoring plans, but Konnected's Smart Home Monitor works with Samsung SmartThings and Scout [konnected.io] (see above).
iSmartAlarm [ismartalarm.com]. 0 professional monitoring plans; cannot add monitoring service [ismartalarm.com].
Piper [getpiper.com]. 0 professional monitoring plans.
Ooma [ooma.com]. 0 professional monitoring plans.
--------------------
Reviews
According to a few tech sources, the review embargo should be lifted on 07/03/2018. Please check back then for updates.
Reviews are starting to roll in as of 07/03/2018:
TheVerge.com [theverge.com]: Simple, cheap home security
Pros:
Easy installation
Professional monitoring options
Inexpensive
Cons:
No integration with other smart home devices
No voice assistant support yet
Limited ways to arm and disarm system
AndroidCentral.com [androidcentral.com]: Professional monitoring without signing your life away
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Pros:
Great price and value
Easy to install on your own
Hardware looks great and is built well
Integrates easily with your existing Ring equipment
Cons:
Sluggish app performance at times
Limited additional sensors at launch
TechHive.com [techhive.com]: A great DIY home security system with the potential to become even better
See also: Video review [youtube.com]
Rating: 4 out of 5 "Editor's Choice"
Pros:
Both the hardware and the optional monitoring service are very inexpensive
System is supremely easy to set up
Has the inherent potential to also be a great smart home system
Cons:
The base-station siren is not terribly loud
It's not as innovative as the much pricier Nest Secure
DigitalTrends.com [digitaltrends.com]: Ring Alarm makes DIY home security simple and affordable enough for everyone
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros:
Affordable
App and devices work well
Easy setup
Quality hardware
Cons:
Limited smart home integration – for now
Professional monitoring costs extra
PCMag.com [pcmag.com]: Ring Alarm Security Kit
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 "Good"
Pros:
Easy to install
Affordable professional monitoring available
Supports multiple wireless platforms
Loud siren
Cons:
Currently lacks integration with other devices, including Ring cameras and doorbells
Does not support IFTTT or voice commands
Bulky contact sensors
MacRumors.com [macrumors.com]: Ring Alarm is a $199 Do-It-Yourself Home Security System That Keeps Things Simple
SysTweak.com [systweak.com]: Ring Alarm Security Kit: Simple, Economical Home Security
I hope this helps,
Tofu Vic
1) professional monitoring is optional
2) cellular uplink available
3) mobile notifications without subscription option - biggest reason
4) cheaper sensors than nest
5) home automation compatible - not tied with only abode products. Nest, google home, Alexa and bunch of lighting and smart lock options!!
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- Section 1: Professional monitoring plans by various DIY home security systems
- Section 2: Reviews
Note: I will attempt to answer your questions because I have already done so many hours of research, but please do check out the official Ring Alarm System FAQ [ring.com] and Ring Alarm Devices FAQ [ring.com]--------------------
Professional monitoring plans by various DIY home security systems
I consolidated information related to the professional monitoring plans of some home security systems. They are listed by least to most expensive monitoring plans, and I also mentioned some of their key features:
- Ring [ring.com]. 2 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [ring.com]:
- $30/year or $3/month: Protect Basic (per camera)
- Store all videos for 60 days
- Review your videos at anytime within 60 days
- Share your videos
- $100/year or $10/month: Protect Plus (per home)
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring: Dispatch emergency services
- Cellular Backup
- Unlimited Ring Cameras at your home
- 10% off purchases at Ring.com
- Warranty protection for the life of your Protect Plus plan
- All Protect Basic features
- SimpliSafe [simplisafe.com]. 2 plans, both with professional monitoring [simplisafe.com]:
- $15/month: Standard
- 24/7 Live Alarm Monitoring
- Cellular Connection
- Environmental Monitoring
- $25/month: Interactive
- 24/7 Live Alarm Monitoring
- Alerts Right On Your Phone
- Secret Alerts
- Video Alarm Verification
- Unlimited Camera Recording
- Smart Home Integrations
- All Standard features
- Scout [scoutalarm.com]. 2 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [scoutalarm.com]:
- $107/year or $9.99/month: Always On
- 4G LTE cellular and battery backup
- Email notifications
- Scout mobile app for iOS and Android devices
- Push notifications to mobile devices
- SMS alerts
- Camera Cloud Storage: $2.99 per month per camera
- $215/year or $19.99/month: Always On+
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring Service: UL-certified monitoring centers; Verified Video Response
- 4G LTE cellular and battery backup
- Camera Cloud Storage: Free for first camera; $2.99 per month for each additional camera
- All Always On features
- Iris by Lowe's [irisbylowes.com]. 3 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [irisbylowes.com]:
- Free: Basic
- Basic smart home system with self-monitored security
- Control over rules, scenes and scheduling of all connected devices
- Notifications when alarms or alerts get triggered
- Ability to manage devices remotely and stream video on smartphone
- A 24-hour view of history log
- Alerts via phone call and push notifications for emergency events
- $9.99/month: Premium
- A Notification list for up to 6 people to receive alerts and alarm notifications
- Enhanced history service with a 14-day view and visualization of history log
- 3GB Storage of Camera Video Clips
- A self-monitored Care service that notifies family members
- Alarm Tracker - real time visualization of an alarm event in your home
- Additional enhanced in-home, app, and web experiences
- All Basic features
- $14.95/month: Professional Monitoring
- 24/7 Pro Monitoring with emergency dispatch
- 4G cellular backup service
- Supports 100+ connected devices
- All Premium features
- Abode [goabode.com]. 2 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [goabode.com]:
- $96/year or $10/month: Connect
- 14 Days of timeline and media storage
- 3G Cellular Backup Connection if broadband is down
- Connect up to 155 devices
- $240/year or $30/month: Connect + Secure
- 24/7 professional monitoring with UL-listed monitoring center
- 90 days of timeline and media storage
- All Connect features
- Nest Secure [nest.com] through Brinks. 2 payment plans, both with professional monitoring [brinkshome.com]:
- $19/month with 3-year agreement
- $10/month for first camera, $5/month for each additional camera
- $29/month with no commitment (month-to-month)
- $10/month for first camera, $5/month for each additional camera
- Blink [blinkforhome.com]. 3 plans, 1 with professional monitoring [blinkforhome.com]:
- Free
- Self monitoring
- Wifi connection
- Manual & scheduled arm & disarm
- PIR motion detection
- $9.99/month
- 4G Cellular Access
- Geofencing
- Local 911 Alert
- Multi-tier User Accounts
- PIR & Advanced Cloud Based Motion Analytics
- All Free features
- $19.99/month
- 24/7 Third-Party Professional Monitoring
- All $9.99 features
- Samsung SmartThings [scoutalarm.com] through Scout. 1 plan, with professional monitoring [smartthings.com]:
- $19.99/month
- 24/7 professional home monitoring service
- Honeywell Lyric [honeywell.com] through AlarmGrid. 4 plans, all with professional monitoring [alarmgrid.com]:
- $15/month: Bronze
- 24/7 live operator
- UL Listed Central Station
- Phone or Internet
- $25/month: Silver
- 24/7 live operator
- Internet Monitoring
- Arm / Disarm via Phone & Web
- E-mail & Phone Alerts
- Remote Z-Wave Control
- All Bronze features
- $35/month: Gold
- 24/7 live operator
- Cellular Monitoring
- Image Sensors
- All Silver features
- $45/month: Platinum
- 24/7 live operator
- Video Surveillance
- All Gold features
- Honeywell Lyric [honeywell.com] through GEOARM. Multiple plans with professional monitoring [geoarm.com]:
- Varying prices.
- Frontpoint [frontpointsecurity.com]. 3 plans, all with professional monitoring [frontpointsecurity.com]:
- Varying prices: Protection
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring
- Unique User Codes
- Varying prices: Interaction
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring
- Crash and Smash Protection
- Geo-location Services
- Mobile Alert and Notifications via Email and Text
- Remote Access and Control
- Sensor History
- All Protection benefits
- Varying prices: Ultimate
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring
- Live Video Streaming
- Video and Image History
- Motion Triggered Alerts
- Night Vision Enabled
- Light Control
- Smart Lock Control
- All Interactive features
- Arlo by Netgear [arlo.com]. 3 plans, 0 with professional monitoring [arlo.com]:
- Free: Smart Basic
- Rolling 7 days of cloud recordings
- Support for up to 5 Arlo cameras
- $9.99/month: Smart Premier
- Rolling 30 days of cloud recordings
- Support for up to 10 Arlo cameras
- Enhanced notifications
- User-defined motion zones
- Person detection
- Guide emergency responders directly to your home with e911
- $14.99/month: Smart Elite
- Rolling 60 days of cloud recordings
- Support for up to 20 Arlo cameras
- All Smart Premier features
- Konnected [konnected.io]. 0 professional monitoring plans, but Konnected's Smart Home Monitor works with Samsung SmartThings and Scout [konnected.io] (see above).
- iSmartAlarm [ismartalarm.com]. 0 professional monitoring plans; cannot add monitoring service [ismartalarm.com].
- Piper [getpiper.com]. 0 professional monitoring plans.
- Ooma [ooma.com]. 0 professional monitoring plans.
--------------------Reviews
According to a few tech sources, the review embargo should be lifted on 07/03/2018. Please check back then for updates.Reviews are starting to roll in as of 07/03/2018:
- TheVerge.com [theverge.com]: Simple, cheap home security
- Pros:
- Easy installation
- Professional monitoring options
- Inexpensive
- Cons:
- No integration with other smart home devices
- No voice assistant support yet
- Limited ways to arm and disarm system
- AndroidCentral.com [androidcentral.com]: Professional monitoring without signing your life away
- Rating: 4.5 out of 5
- Pros:
- Great price and value
- Easy to install on your own
- Hardware looks great and is built well
- Integrates easily with your existing Ring equipment
- Cons:
- Sluggish app performance at times
- Limited additional sensors at launch
- TechHive.com [techhive.com]: A great DIY home security system with the potential to become even better
- See also: Video review [youtube.com]
- Rating: 4 out of 5 "Editor's Choice"
- Pros:
- Both the hardware and the optional monitoring service are very inexpensive
- System is supremely easy to set up
- Has the inherent potential to also be a great smart home system
- Cons:
- The base-station siren is not terribly loud
- It's not as innovative as the much pricier Nest Secure
- DigitalTrends.com [digitaltrends.com]: Ring Alarm makes DIY home security simple and affordable enough for everyone
- Rating: 8 out of 10
- Pros:
- Affordable
- App and devices work well
- Easy setup
- Quality hardware
- Cons:
- Limited smart home integration – for now
- Professional monitoring costs extra
- PCMag.com [pcmag.com]: Ring Alarm Security Kit
- Rating: 3.5 out of 5 "Good"
- Pros:
- Easy to install
- Affordable professional monitoring available
- Supports multiple wireless platforms
- Loud siren
- Cons:
- Currently lacks integration with other devices, including Ring cameras and doorbells
- Does not support IFTTT or voice commands
- Bulky contact sensors
- MacRumors.com [macrumors.com]: Ring Alarm is a $199 Do-It-Yourself Home Security System That Keeps Things Simple
- SysTweak.com [systweak.com]: Ring Alarm Security Kit: Simple, Economical Home Security
I hope this helps,Tofu Vic
Systems I am considering are:
- Ring
- SimpliSafe
- Nest Secure
- Abode
Tofu Vic1) professional monitoring is optional
2) cellular uplink available
3) mobile notifications without subscription option - biggest reason
4) cheaper sensors than nest
5) home automation compatible - not tied with only abode products. Nest, google home, Alexa and bunch of lighting and smart lock options!!
Tofu Vic
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Closest comparisons for packages are at Home Depot for 4 contact sensors instead of 6 with the Costco package, and it's $250 for the HD package.
Simplisafe is in the middle and it is a little more refined than ring (nicer looking and better quality sensors)
Ring is the cheapest by far and its the best deal of all.
I have ring alarm and simplisafe.
Systems I am considering are:
- Ring [ring.com]. 2 monitoring plans [ring.com]:
- $30 per year or $3 per month: Protect Basic (Per Camera)
- Video Recording: Store all of your videos to your Ring account for up to 60 days.
- Video Review: If you miss an alert, you can review your videos at anytime.
- Video Sharing: Share your videos with friends, family or local law enforcement.
- $100 per year or $10 per month: Protect Plus (Per Home)
- Unlimited Cameras: Covers unlimited Ring Cameras at your home.
- Exclusive Discounts: All Protect Plus members get 10% off purchases at Ring.com.
- Extended Warranty: Enjoy our warranty protection for the life of your Protect Plus Plan.
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring: Dispatch emergency services whenever you need assistance.
- Video Recording
- Video Review
- Video Sharing
- SimpliSafe
- Nest Secure
- Abode
Tofu VicNo Arlo?
Systems I am considering are:
- Ring [ring.com]. 2 monitoring plans [ring.com]:
- $30 per year or $3 per month: Protect Basic (Per Camera)
- Video Recording: Store all of your videos to your Ring account for up to 60 days.
- Video Review: If you miss an alert, you can review your videos at anytime.
- Video Sharing: Share your videos with friends, family or local law enforcement.
- $100 per year or $10 per month: Protect Plus (Per Home)
- Unlimited Cameras: Covers unlimited Ring Cameras at your home.
- Exclusive Discounts: All Protect Plus members get 10% off purchases at Ring.com.
- Extended Warranty: Enjoy our warranty protection for the life of your Protect Plus Plan.
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring: Dispatch emergency services whenever you need assistance.
- Video Recording
- Video Review
- Video Sharing
- SimpliSafe
- Nest Secure
- Abode
Tofu Vic