The set includes a base station and keypad, contact sensor for a window or door, a motion detector and a range extender to serve as many property sizes as possible.
The Alarm is a companion product that sits alongside Ring’s video doorbells and security cameras and is designed to sense unwanted motion in the home – just like any alarm system of course, but Ring’s strategy is to make such systems more accessible and affordable.
The nature of many of Ring’s products means you can install them yourself and take them with you when you move, often making them a sensible choice for renters. Jamie Siminoff, Founder of Ring said the company was “making home and neighbourhood security affordable to everyone and freeing neighbours from long-term, expensive commitments.”
As you might expect, the Alarm is fully compatible with Ring’s security cameras which can be set to start recording immediately when motion is sensed. Ring offers its Protect Plus service for £8 a month which adds cloud storage, cellular back up in case of a Wi-Fi outage and automated calls to three contacts such as neighbours and family for when intrusion is suspected.
Author: Henry Burrell, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Previously Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, Henry covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
Recent stories by Henry Burrell:
- The Polaroid Hi-Print is a pocket printer for your phone snaps
- A new connected Rubik’s Cube lets you battle others online
- You’re going to want this new Lego NES set
Polaroid has continued its twenty-first century revival with the Hi-Print, a new pocketable Bluetooth photo printer that you might prefer to its instant cameras .
The unit prints onto 2.1 x 3.4in with adhesive backs, letting you print credit-card sized stickers of photos from your phone.
Polaroid said when the Hi-Print prints with its official photo paper, it uses a dye-sublimation process that should result in waterproof prints that don’t fade. Here’s hoping.
All you need is the printer, a pack of paper, and the iOS or Android app and you’re good to go.
The £81.99 printer is available now from Polaroid’s website , with a pack of 20 prints costing £15.99. It’s a little pricy, but sometimes it’s nice to make physical all the images we normally keep digitally.
Author: Henry Burrell, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Previously Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, Henry covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
Recent stories by Henry Burrell:
- OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro review
- A new connected Rubik’s Cube lets you battle others online
- You’re going to want this new Lego NES set
