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If you’re looking for a home security system for a smaller space and don’t mind going the pre-owned route, this certified refurbished eight-piece Ring Alarm kit is a solid option at $110.99—a 48% discount from its usual $214.99.
Designed for single- or double-bedroom homes or apartments, this kit includes a base station, range extender, motion detector, four contact sensors, and a keypad—everything you need to get started. Setting up the system is simple: Just download the Ring app, plug in the base station, place the sensors where needed, and activate them. The system offers three security modes: Home mode keeps outdoor sensors active while ignoring indoor ones, away mode arms all sensors, and disarm mode turns everything off. Just a heads up, according to this PCMag review, when the system is in disarm mode, it doesn’t send you notifications—a potential drawback if you rely on alerts.
Speaking of alerts, if you’re fine with handling alerts yourself, you can skip the $20 monthly fee and opt for DIY monitoring. But if you’d rather not play security guard, the Ring Home Premium plan offers 24/7 professional monitoring with automatic emergency dispatch. This subscription also unlocks integration with Amazon Echo, Alexa, and other Ring devices, giving your system a bit more versatility. That said, if you’re big on third-party compatibility—say with Apple HomeKit or Google Assistant—you’ll find this kit lacking. For that, the Abode Iota is a solid alternative, though at $299.99 (down from $329.99), it’s a bigger investment.
