All Florida Alarm Systems, Inc.

Ring! Ring! Be Warned!

Many customers have asked me about the very popular Ring vs. an alarm service such as All Florida Alarms.

Both are great choices—and your decision will depend on your own needs and preferences. Ring is an Amazon line of products, best known for its video doorbell. It includes a Ring Alarm Security System, a DIY-installed system that includes a range of security and smart home features that can be bought a la cart.

All Florida Alarm Systems sells and installs Ring systems in addition to a wide range of other security and smart home features. It’s definitely a pricier option to have a professional system but worth it for the customer service, high quality monitoring and well-made equipment with a wide range of products.

There has been some publicity lately of ring front doorbells catching on fire! This is due to people installing them incorrectly.
(see https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/business/ring-doorbell-recall.html)

You must be cognisant of the installation instructions and using any special hardware that they provide. The ring front doorbell has a special screw that you put underneath the cover. It screws into the battery holding everything in place. The issue has been that people doing a little DIY have used the wrong screws and have screwed directly into the battery causing it to short out making it a fire hazard.

You should always know your own limitations and if attempting a DIY project, ensure that you are competent or hire someone who is licensed, insured and has the ability plus competency to do the job.

Sometimes it’s not worth saving a couple of dollars when it can cause/cost you a lot more.

Ring Recalls Video Doorbells After Several Catch Fire The company, a subsidiary of Amazon, had to recall 350,000 doorbells following 23 reports of them catching fire.

Every year I go to the Alarm Association of Florida’s convention in Orlando to attend classes, see friends in the industry and see what is new in the security world.