2024 Expert Review of the Ring Alarm 2nd Generation

We found that the Ring Alarm is a solid DIY security system, especially if you’re looking to surround your home with security cameras.

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By Cort Honey Cort Honey, Home- and Digital-Security Expert & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
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SecurityScore:
7.7 /10

What We Like

What We Don't Like

  • Privacy concerns: Ring doesn’t have the best track record in terms of privacy, as its cameras have experienced security breaches in the past.1
  • Connectivity issues: We also experienced connectivity issues during our initial setup of the base station. It eventually worked, but not without us troubleshooting it first.
  • Limited equipment options: Ring is great if you’re looking for security cameras and video doorbells, but it doesn’t have as many sensor options as other popular security systems. For one thing, it lacks a garage door sensor.

Bottom Line

The second generation Ring Alarm security system is capable of going toe-to-toe with the best DIY security systems. It doesn’t have the most robust selection of sensors, but Ring more than makes up for that with its security cameras and video doorbells. We also love how the Ring – Always Home app ties all Ring equipment together into one cohesive system.
Citations
  1. New York Times. (2019). Somebody’s Watching: Hackers Breach Ring Home Security Cameras. nytimes.com/2019/12/15/us/Hacked-ring-home-security-cameras.html

  2. U.S. Department of Justice. (2010). National Crime Victimization Survey.
    bjs.gov/content/pub/ascii/vdhb.txt

  3. ScienceDaily. (2013). Through the eyes of a burglar: Study provides insights on habits and motivations, importance of security.
    sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516160916.htm