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  Brad

  Don't you want them to be noticeable? That is one thing I like about the white sensor on my brown aluminum windows. Anyone who walks up to a window or sliding door can see it from the outside. IMHO the main purpose of a security system is to deter someone from wanting to bother my house, go somewhere else that is easier. Obvious sensors and cameras - a good thing. Much better than a not noticable system that alerts you only AFTER they are penetrated. Deterrant, they key word. Just a different point of view.

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  30-10-2019 05:08:53

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  If I had contact sensors, I would put them on the inside where they couldn't be tampered with. I wouldn't really want them to stand out so much on the inside of the house; that's why some different color options would be nice to inculde.

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  30-10-2019 05:17:46

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  > @Ben wrote: > > If I had contact sensors, I would put them on the inside where they couldn't be tampered with. I wouldn't really want them to stand out so much on the inside of the house; that's why some different color options would be nice to inculde. Yes, obviously you put contact sensors on the inside. But you can see them from outside looking through the window, before you break in, which is a good thing, IMHO. I supose you could paint them any color you want. A coat of paint should not interfere with the signal, and certainly not the magnetic field. But Ring may tell you it voids their warranty, just because.

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  30-10-2019 07:56:19

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  Ben

  I was thinking more for doors actually. I have casement windows (the crank out style), so contact sensors wouldn't serve much of a purpose on them.

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  30-10-2019 08:02:16

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  Brad

  > @Ben wrote: > > I was thinking more for doors actually. I have casement windows (the crank out style), so contact sensors wouldn't serve much of a purpose on them. I had a house with casement windows once. You would just need one sensor per pane. Mine had two panes. At $20 each the sensors are not that expensive.

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  31-10-2019 04:19:24

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  Brad

  > @Ben wrote: > > I was thinking more for doors actually. I have casement windows (the crank out style), so contact sensors wouldn't serve much of a purpose on them. One more thought, depending on how close your casement panes align . . . you might be able to put the sensor on one and the magnet on the other, protecting both. I did this with my sliding doors and passthrough windows. Where the they cross I put the sensor on one and the magnet on the other. Either moves it triggers.

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  31-10-2019 04:40:29

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  Cbohl

  I would purchase this if they had other color options. White sensors on black, brown or bronze windows and doors look terrible. If you want people to know you have a Ring security system you can put the signs in your windows and front yard.

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  27-08-2020 02:18:15

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  Marley_Ring

  This is great feedback from everyone! Thank you for sharing, neighbors. We've shared this feedback with our teams here for future consideration. In the meantime, I also wanted to provide the link to our [Feature Request Board](https://community.ring.com/c/products/feature-request-board/24). Feel free to vote on any similar requests there, and we will of course continue to share your requests with our teams here. :)

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  03-06-2021 04:01:47

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  DenManc

  Total agree with this idea. If contact sensors were available in black I would buy 3 more of them for black steel Crittall windows and door.

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  09-08-2021 05:39:08

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  AtomicEve

  Would love another colour option for contact sensors, such as brown or black. It's a missing option on the alarm market which I'm sure would be well recieved.

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  05-09-2021 01:05:21

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