Alarm Feature Request

Yes but not a supported feature. I make 3 virtual switches in Smartthings, one for each arming state (Away, Home, Disarm) and I use 3 scenes in Smartthings for each switch on and the other 2 off. Alexa runs the correct scene associated with the arming state because Alexa and Ring have official support and so does Smartthings. I then use Actiontiles to monitor the Home virtual switch to show me if the alarm is armed (no sense in showing if it’s away since no one will be there to see the tablet).

If you then want to be able to control the alarm state you could link Simple Commands behind the scenes.

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I just got ring set up in the beginning of the month in a very similar way using actiontiles.

Currently I am launching ths ring app with a dedicated Tile. Which has caused false alarms due to the slow processing on the Fire HD tab.

However, I would love to have a button in action tiles that arms and disarms. Can you point me in the right direction of how to set up simple commands to do this??

Heres an image of my current action tiles to give others an Idea of how it can look.

I use Simple Commands. No problems with it so far. Wish that Ring would make it part of the app though.

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AGREED! I’ll have to dig into simple commands Ive never used it before.

It almost seems that Ring should consider creating a semi dedicated app just for their alarm users with some mega enhancements, automations and alexa integrations. The current app is way to Camera Centric and now that Ring is fully involved in the full scale home security its time to grow up the interface a bit.

Many of us coming from the antiquated Spectum/TWC Intelligent home are finding some major shortcomings in our new systems.

Please make it so I can set the alarm to away mode with my main door open. It’s daft that I have to make sure the door is closed first to start the away countdown, but can then open and close it without affecting arming. My basic wired alarm has no issue starting the arming countdown with my main door open.

Also if any sensors are bypassed please make it obvious in the app. You could have them all bypassed yet in the app it appears as if the system is fully armed.

For those who want auto arming I use an nfc tag which arms it when I go to bed, but it’s a bit clunky.

Also can you add more options to ifttt? I could have alarm arm when nest goes to away etc. I can’t get simple commands in uk.

See my other reply but simple Commands is much like IFTTT. To do what you want you will use IFTTT to post a webhook when the virtual switch is turned on or off and when SC sees that webhook post from IFTTT it will arm or disarm Ring.

I don’t think this would work for me unless I am not understanding you. I don’t want a panel that just lets me arm ad disarm from software UI without logging in. I want individual people to be able to enter their pin code to disarm the alarm like a traditional alarm keypad, but just have the keypad to be software-based. Then I could run the app on a tablet and let the tablet be the keypad for our Ring alarm.

Ring app doesnt have that ability. Thats what we have also been requesting. The app is highly insecure and does not require pin to arm/disarm.

You can create a work around to use a panel like we are talking about.

Or you can mount one of their fisherprice toy looking numeric keypads in its place.

They do allow you to program different users. Not sure how many though… My wife and I use different pin codes.

What was your work around? Do you use a 3rd party software panel? How do you enable different people using different pins and then validate they entered the correct pin?

3rd party Actiontiles. However with out smartthing I dont know what you would need it for maybe someone else can help with what you can do without smartthings and just Ring.

With the standard keypad you can invite additional users who create their own profiles.

Thanks for the tip on simple commands. That made my life much easier and my wife much happier. Happy wife happy life!!

Now if we can get the entry exit delays to sound on my panel/fire hd ill really be in business. Any suggestions??? I really dont want to pay for another smartthings app just to get the delays and havent been able to get them running through anything including my WAM R3s…

Ring product(s) lacks simple features.

Ring is one of the only security companies that doesn’t have geofencing. This feature would be so convenient for my ring alarm system.

Not only that, you can’t even schedule automatic disarming / arming for your security system.

You are even limited to setting custom timers for modes. Why can’t I type any number? Why do I have to pick a preset number? Simple stuff like this…

If you want to compete with other companies you need to stay updated with the features!

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SILENT ALARM

I live in a townhouse and as a new Ring customer, I’m trying to avoid false alarms/sirens to not disturb neighbors. One way of doing this at least for the first few days I thought of was to not sound the siren, but receive mobile alerts from sensors. I realized, this can be done with Ring. However, there is no “easy” way to do it. What I’ve decided to do is to leave the alarm in the Unarmed state, but individually enable the various sensor alerts (open/closed or motion alerts). This effectively creates a “silent alarm” of sorts. I think this is a very useful feature… Notification is a power in and of itself, but I wish I did not have to disarm my alarm to do this and/or a one-click setting to monitor all devices would be useful.

In fact, I could see use-cases for always wanting to operate in this mode, especially if cameras are involved, where live feeds can be checked for intruders. Is there any better way to do this? Does anyone else have false alarm concerns? I haven;t heard the siren yet but from what I’ve heard it’s quite loud.

The siren is not loud at all. Its quite disapointing actually. I can hear it from 12 ft away but its no wherr near deafening and definitely cannot be heard from out side my house.

I would not be worried about false alarms. I am more concerned with a an actual live event not causing enough deterrence. Also the alarm wont sound your outside camera sirens so theres another disapointment for me.

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We need glass break sensors!

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I would appreciate having the means to setup the Panic Button without sounding the siren. It appears this used to be the case (there’s a different set of instructions included with the product), but as of now, I cannot move forward in the app without causing a racket.

Please see the attach guide to creating a secured touch panel for Ring using Smartthings and Actiontiles. Hope it helps.

Notes_200130_184245_b2e.pdf (1.79 MB)

I will have to agree. Need to have the option to turn off the arming sound. This is very annoying when 1 member of the family have to leave earlier and wake up everyone else with the arming sound. Customer service had told me to just turn the sound to a lower level. That is not and option as I need to ear if door get open by my children. So please add this option ASAP.

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Better integration between ring alarm, and all cameras. I would like it if the cameras could also serve as motion detectors for the alarm system. Also when alarm is in away mode, all stickup cams automatically start recording motion.

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**I have not been able to use my alarm system at all! I have had it for almost 2 years! Their App is terrible, I can not even change my code so I can use it when someone had my old code. Every time I leave the house, I hoped I was safe with all of the doorbell, floodlights. Pathlights, & cameras I have! There is always a lag in pictures and videos,the sensors stop working because of the APP. I was away for a few months due to death in family! I was scared to leave my home alone! Bought extra floodlights & camera! The WiFi stopped half way thru my trip, which stopped ALL OF THEIR PRODUCTS! THEY FROZE! **
partly not their FAULT!!! Could not get them to OBTAIN, any of my videos!
Now I HAVE CALLED ALMOST EVERYDAY THIS WEEK TO CORRECT APP ,AND CHANGE CODE, AND THEY CANNOT DO IT!! The AGENT THAT ISPOKE TO TONIGHT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE ANYTHING. HE WOULD NOT EVEN CONNECT ME TO ALARM DEPT. I TOLD HIM I WILLGET ADT