This Eight-Ring Home Security Kit Is $275 on Labor Day
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This Labor Day, the Ring 8-Piece Alarm Kit with Outdoor Cam Plus and Battery-Powered Doorbell is on sale from its regular price of $399.99 to $274.97. That’s the lowest price ever, according to price trackers, so if you’ve been thinking about putting together a Ring system for a small home or apartment, now might be the time to do it. The appeal is simple: Instead of putting together a system piece by piece, you get an alarm starter kit , an outdoor security camera , and a battery-powered video doorbell all in one package.
(This kit is only available in the US and since items come in different packages, shipping may be split into multiple shipments.)
The 8-piece kit is great for the most basic needs. You get a base station, a keypad, four door or window contact sensors, a motion sensor, and a range extender to help with spotty Wi-Fi. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to secure an apartment or entry points to a small home. The Ring Battery Doorbell adds another layer of security by letting you see who’s at the door without having to run wires. It’s battery-powered, so you’ll need to charge it every few months, depending on how busy your home is.
Rounding out the package is the Outdoor Cam Plus , which records 2K video, works at night with color vision, and has a built-in siren. And because it’s battery-powered, you don’t have to mess around with drilling or running cables. The catch, as with all Ring products, is that the best features, including video history, smart alerts, and the ability to arm and disarm the alarm remotely, are available with a Ring Home subscription . Higher plans even add 24/7 professional monitoring and a backup connection in case the Wi-Fi goes down. Still, for the price, it’s a great way to get both a basic alarm system and two useful battery-powered cameras in one package.