Don't pay for expensive home alarms!! (Ring Alarm Retrofit Kit) 

This is the ANSWER I’ve been looking for as well. I’m done with my alarm service. This is going to be my next DIY project.

I install ring 2 generations alarm system in my new home bunch window and doors work perfect with my existing solar cameras door belts great product work great for me 👍👍

Ring retro-fit took me about 20 minutes to set up.. Easy AF.

Like the tip on the RING. Yes, the alarm companies try to throw scare tactics. Yes, you pay more for wired systems, but you get what you pay for. I have an old wired system. I'm switching over to a wired to a wireless control panel/converter system (highly recommended Qolsys IQ 4). What I will be paying for monitoring, including smoke, carbon monoxide, home automation, burglar alarm, all that for $

I just installed the Retrofit Kit. And although it works, it is quite disappointing for these reasons: 1. the Retrofit Kit is meant to utilize existing wired sensors and eliminate the need for using sensor batteries. BUT..., the Retrofit Kit is powered by batteries! Huh? 2. the Retrofit Kit does not allow the ability to utilize the old alarm's siren, likely because the Retrofit Kit uses battery power. 3. the Retrofit Kit does not support fire/smoke/carbon monoxide zones. Has anyone successfully converted the Retrofit Kit from CR123a battery powered to using a DC power adapter? If so, would appreciate hearing how you did it and if it worked out for you.

The ring protect plan also has an extended 2 year warranty (total of 3 years) on devices plus a 10 percent discount on purchases through Ring. I have the alarm system, 3 cameras and I'm happy so far.

Honeywell makes some good quality products and they have the wired to wireless module as well.

Wow. Monitoring in the US is crazy money. It's less than half the price in the UK. I'm thinking of grabbing the Ring alarm system and I'm currently looking in to hard wiring options for my old system.

Thank you 🙏

Looking forward to your experience! I have an old Honeywell System with 20 zones (lots of windows, doors, motion sensors, fire, etc) that i've debated for years on a better DIY / Mobile / Cheaper alt.

Could you please do a review on the Sabian Quiet tone mesh black practice pad??🙂🙂

Great video, thank you Could you please provide a link to the adapter to hardwire the Ring keypad using the wires that powered your Guardian keypad?

The Ring and Simpli Safe use very cheap wireless sensor which only work with small homes. I have replaced may of these systems with a wired quality commercial alarm systems that lasts for decades and is nor more than $100-$300. If you own a larger home, don't waste your money on these cheap wireless systems.

The only concern would be that if the power or Wi-Fi is down, the backup signal is sent out on a 2G signal. Cellular providers plan to shut off the 2G networks in favor of 4G/5G in 2021, so at that point there won't even be an alert to the monitoring station if the bad guys cut the power/Wi-Fi.

The saiga 12 shotgun will ring the burglar's alarm system! haha I don't live where there is a decent chance for a break in and don't have one.

Did you do videos on installing the ring retro fit products into your guardian system? Just started looking into a new headend smart controller for my older hard wired system and wanted to see how you fared in this upgrade.

You get what you pay for… these flimsy systems are not very reliable and don’t offer you much protection. You don’t need to spend a ton of money to get a professional alarm system, and you can still install them yourself although it’s a bit more intricate. I personally recommend the Interlogix Concord 4 or the Honeywell Vista 20p. And you can either self-monitor or pay a company like I do to do it for $8/mo. I use AlarmRelay but there are many options.

My issues is the double verification features, I'm very worried for the price I'm that I would be hacked by outside intruders. Also can I transfer the system to other alarm companies if I leave ring or any other ring like companies?

Do you have an installation video?

Any updates to the installation?

How do I know if my Guardian.. now ADT system is wired? Do I have to pull in off the wall? I too got suckered into a 5 year plan and thankfully I only have a few months to go. I’d like to not have to buy all new window sensors because I have a lot of windows. I need to know if the retro system will work for me.

Did you end up installing the Retrofit kit? If so, how’d the install go?

Any luck with the Ring retro fit kit?

Wait so this is this "before" video - where is the video where you talk about if it worked or not? Assumed you'd link to something like this in the description. If you have such a video please share the link. Thanks!

Do like I did go on Amazon and get honeywell panels and install yourself and everything is wireless and you can pay 25 a month for total connect if you want

Sorry, my quote on the cost for the Qolsys iq 4 was a mistake. This control panel alone is $450. There are add-ons as well to this cost, for sensors, additional remote key pads, and a translator/converter that costs $99 if you have a wired system of sensors to your existing control panel and you want to keep these wired sensors. Also, installation of the system by an independent installer that does not require you to sign with them for monthly monitoring is around $250-$350. In fairness, many alarm companies will charge you near $1000 for the equipment, and if it is proprietary, it forces you to use only their monitoring service. The Qolsys devices allow you to get monitoring from any company, and the monitoring is very cheap, under $20 max for a monitoring center and complete access to cameras, sensors, and even home monitoring. Check prices :).

Regarding the RING retrofit kit: High quality control panels and systems (Qolsys IQ4) for $100-$120 also come with what are called converter/translator panels; Ring is not the only one, and the problem with the Ring kit is that you are locked into their system. The Qolsys system is generic, leaving you as the owner with the control to take your business to any monitoring company---you are not bound to RING by having their proprietary equipment.

I guess you didn't do other videos?

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Dude, are those Rush Funko Pops on the shelf?!! :)

The money I have sPent in alarm services I could have replace my items if my home was broken into smh 🤦‍♀️

2:25 "I'll try not to be too rambling with this". Too Late!

That’s an expensive initial.

Just get Shepard

You get what you pay for, 49.99 a month is chump change. My family is worth the investment

I don't understand why you're paying anyone a monthly fee!? We pay nothing at all. If anything goes wrong which rarely happens we call an alarm guy

Guardian, and these other alarm companies, just rip-offs. I was told today by the budget monitoring companies that charge less than

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