Home security system recommendations, please

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in the Ring alarm system that alerts 911 if the fire alarm goes off. It saved my friend's house from burning down when they were away from home. Are there other companies with similar features? Which one would you recommend? It would also be nice if the security system could contact 911 if glass is broken, but I'm not sure how that would work; I assume you need something like an Alexa on every floor that is always listening. We already have a Utec lock that lets me know when people come and go.

I am hoping to get it installed in less than a month. Is that a realistic timeline?

[Anonymous]

So why not just get Ring?

Ring is easy to install yourself (I just did it last month, took maybe an hour) and has glass break sensors as well as sensors that you can put on doors and windows. You just need a base station, you don't need an Alexa unless you want to control the Ring with your voice (which is nice but not a must-have). One thing I really like about Ring is that you can add as much or as little as you want (motion detectors, cameras, flood sensors, etc.). The only thing required is the base station, keypad, and one of the door/window sensors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So why not just get Ring?

Ring is easy to install yourself (I just did it last month, took maybe an hour) and has glass break sensors as well as sensors that you can put on doors and windows. You just need a base station, you don't need an Alexa unless you want to control the Ring with your voice (which is nice but not a must-have). One thing I really like about Ring is that you can add as much or as little as you want (motion detectors, cameras, flood sensors, etc.). The only thing required is the base station, keypad, and one of the door/window sensors.

Does it qualify you for an insurance discount?

[Anonymous]

Be aware there are way more false alarms than real ones. A friend of mine had a magnet fall off her fridge and it registered as a “ glass break” she was huddled in bed with her kids in a panic until the Police
showed up. If the wind blows hard it can signal a “ glass break” too. Most jurisdictions charge for false police responses too after the first one. They are such a waste of police time.

[Anonymous]

Anything that lets you watch your home inside or out from and ap is hackable so think about the risks of that. Also in some jurisdictions the video is shared with law enforcement without your specific concent.