Ring
$10.00
12 Months
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Undisclosed
SimpliSafe
$14.99
None
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Undisclosed
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SimpliSafe
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SimpliSafe
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SimpliSafe
Helpful Favorable Review
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Autumn Lewiston, ID
When shopping for home security I really liked Ring because of the low cost, availability to purchase from virtually anywhere, and large camera selection. I still have not made a choice for home security but Ring is on my list for those reasons.
6 days ago
Helpful Critical Review
Melanie Neff Los Angeles, CA
Horrible customer service and shipping as bad. Ordered 3 cameras got one. Customer service reps told me to reach out to shipping agent. Uh, don't know who that is, nor is it my responsibility. After chatting with them several times they finally said they'd escalate my case. a week later, absolutely no response from anyone. So I disputed it with PayPal and my CC. Guess who won? That's right, I did. got a full refund. Ring may have ok, products but their customer service showed me I will never use them again or buy another product from the company.
1 year ago
Helpful Favorable Review
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Sirdriz77 Fairfield, CT
I currently have simplisafe in my home and I love that I was able to easily install it myself and that adding additional components is easy and the reasonably priced for what you get. I especially love that they have a water leak monitor which really gives added peace of mind. The app is also good and easy to use. The only negative is that it can be buggy at times (especially during updates) and I had to swap out my base station because the first one they sent kept having issues.
1 week ago
Helpful Critical Review
Chris K La Marque, TX
Customer service has No IDEA what wifi 6 or WPA3 is. Not good for a home security company. Simplisafe will only connect to wifi5 or less or wpa2 or less. No WPA3. I found this out on my own as no one at simplisafe has this info. Sad that a home security company has uninformed employees and worse that the system doesn't use the newest wifi security
2 months ago
Ring's Contract | SimpliSafe's Contract |
One Year | Month-to-Month |
Ring's Risk-Free Trial | SimpliSafe's Risk-Free Trial |
30 Days | 60 Days |
Ring's Professional Monitoring Cost | SimpliSafe's Monthly Monitoring Cost |
$10 per Month | $14.99 per Month |
Security Equipment Included | Ring's Basic Security Package — $199 | SimpliSafe's Basic Security Package — $229 |
Control Panel | ✔ | ✔ |
Keypad | ✔ | ✔ |
Contact Sensor | ✔ | ✔ |
Motion Detector | ✔ | ✔ |
Z-Wave Extender | ✔ | - |
Security Equipment Included | Ring's Advanced Security Package — $419 | SimpliSafe's Advanced Security Package — $489 |
Base Station | ✔ | ✔ |
Keypad | ✔ (2) | ✔ (1) |
Keyfob | - | ✔ |
Contact Sensor | ✔ (8) | ✔ (4) |
Motion Detector | ✔ (2) | ✔ (2) |
Freeze Sensor | - | ✔ |
Water Sensor | - | ✔ |
Smoke Detector | - | ✔ |
105dB Siren | - | ✔ |
Panic Button | - | ✔ |
Z-Wave Range Extender | ✔ | - |
Equipment | Ring's Pricing | SimpliSafe's Pricing |
Contact Sensor | $20 | $14.99 |
Motion Sensor | $24.99 | $29.99 |
Indoor Camera | $199 | $99 |
Video Doorbell | $99 | $169 |
Panic Button | $35 | $19.99 |
Smoke Detector | $40 | $29.99 |
Carbon Monoxide Detector | $49.99 | |
Water Sensor | $35 | $19.99 |
Alarm Keypad | $50 | $69.99 |
Siren | $30 | $59.99 |
Security Yard Sign | $49 | $3.99 |
The chart above is a cost comparison of all of the equipment that Ring and SimpliSafe both offer. However, there are a variety of prodcuts that Ring offers that SimpliSafe doesn't and vice versa. An entire breakdown of Ring's and SimpliSafe's equipment and prices are below.
No, SimpliSafe offers month-to-month services, and Ring only requires a 12-month contract — unlike many home security companies that require up to three-year contracts.
Yes, SimpliSafe offers its customers a 60-day money-back guarantee, while Ring provides a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Yes, both companies allow customers to choose between a self-monitored plan and a professionally monitored plan. Ring's professional monitoring starts at $10 per month, while SimpliSafe's starts at $14.99.
Yes, Ring and SimpliSafe offer a wide variety of security products, including motion sensors, contact sensors, indoor cameras, alarm keypads, sirens, etc.
Yes, Ring has a one-year equipment warranty, and SimpliSafe has a three-year warranty.
Ring's basic security package costs $199, while SimpliSafe's starts at $229.
You can purchse outdoor security cameras from Ring but not from SimpliSafe. SimpliSafe currently only offers indoor security cameras.
Ring has the cheaper doorbell camera, priced at $99. SimpliSafe's doorbell camera costs $169.
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