Really good review. Thank you. I need to purchase ASAP. Retiring Xfinity as I changed my Internet. Is Abode still a contender if you are an Apple person? I would have pro monitoring. I also want to integrate door locks.

@asksafewise

6 ай бұрын

It sure is! If you're interested in Abode, be sure to go for the Iota or Smart Security Kit. Its names for its systems can get confusing and the Security Kit doesn't work with HomeKit. Here we've got a longer review on Abode if you want to dive in a little more: www.safewise.com/blog/abode-home-security-review/

I tried to talk to someone from ring and never get someone on the line. I did the same with Simplisafe and got someone very quick. That was the reason to decide in favor of Simplisafe.

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

I disagree. I've had no real problems getting in touch with Ring support. Now with ANY support you are not going to get right through and will have wait times! Ever try calling your utility companies? 30min+ wait times!

I've got Rong cameras around the outside perimeter of my house and Simplisafe as the indoor security system. Great combination.

Very good video. Where I'm at right now is I'm pretty confused. I don't know which one to get, if not something else.

@asksafewise

7 ай бұрын

We've got more info on SafeWise if you want to see our favorite systems of 2023: www.safewise.com/best-home-security-system/

@yobabybubba

7 ай бұрын

​@@asksafewisethank you

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

I would NEVER use ADT as had them in the past and were JUNK for what they charge! Now they use Google products and those don't have a great track record either! Vivant is the MAC-DADDY system but REQUIRES a professional to install it and anytime you want to add to it ALSO requires a tech guy to come out to install! Also they are VERY PRICEY! Personally I do NOT want anyone snooping around my home checking out EVERYTHING I own and where it's located in todays day and age of theft and crime!

@yobabybubba

2 ай бұрын

@@johnszatkowski6898 I ended up buying three ring cameras. I pay one hundred for the whole year and i'm very happy with it so far.

I was told that with simplisafe the camera doesn't push notifications through to your phone unless you are on the plan? is that right?

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

Correct!

Simplisafe also has Wi-Fi extenders available

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

But will NOT allow you to keep OTHER branded WiFi devices connected via. that cellular backup where as the Ring Pro hub will! It was a deal-breaker for me and choose Ring Pro hub setup.

My opinion is that if you care more about cameras, go with Ring. If you care more about home security features such as having a security company rep speak to potential intruders, go with Simplisafe.

Going to have two now

If any of your equipment breaks ring will replace it , I know because I have done it 3 times . You have to have the paid subscription however, they will pay for a broken devices. Some information in this video was not correct.

Personally the music wasn’t too loud or distracting for me but I can understand how it could be for others Great video!

@fishingpinky3165

2 ай бұрын

Its horrible. I can watch. No clue you youtubers have music playing while they are talking. I cant handle it.

Bottom line how good is the police at responding to the alarm ?? 10 minutes 20 minutes half hour ??

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

I can't speak for Simpisafe but Ring's response times are 15-20 seconds once the alarm is triggered! I had ADT before Ring and sometimes it took over a minute before they would call - IMO ADT is JUNK and too expensive and now uses Google products which has a KNOWN history of having issues and HUGE lag times on their devices.

I'm interested in quality of night vision and distance as well as quality for areas where wifi doesn't have a good signal.

I just bought SimpliSafe and I’m very happy with it so far. It was so easy to set up.

Have you compared a verisure alarm system ?

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

Looks VERY pricey to me just doing 5seconds of research.. It all comes down to response times in your area! If it takes FOREVER for police/fire to respond to your area ANY alarm system won't do any better! Also, NO service in the USA!

@fernandessavio

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's based in the UK & Europe and South America now.

Love that you didn't even have privacy practices as a category.

@spuri2go

4 ай бұрын

This is a huge topic!! From what I've heard, Ring and Amazon Alexa are all meshed and reporting back to big brother. Can you look into this!?

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

@@spuri2go Ring has had issues a few years back and due to public outcry they have CHANGED their methods! You think having a google display device in your home with a camera viewing you 24/7 is secure??? REALLY??? Google IS Big Brother!

@allenmcdowell4083

Ай бұрын

@spuri2go it’s true just like google products they have privacy issues like the government given them access to all your data when they want. It’s a NO for me.

@johnszatkowski6898

Ай бұрын

@@spuri2go Ring as been shady in the past! Due to SO many complaints and lawsuits Ring has now changed it's tune and now NO longer shares videos with law enforcement as well has changed the privacy policies regarding ALL cameras now.

I find myself using both. Simplisafe’s sensors are better solely for the first party carbon monoxide/smoke detectors. The camera support from ring is far more robust. The hardware and UI that ring offers is simply a better for the video monitoring.

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

I have TWO smoke/CO2 sensors in my Ring setup from First Alert and are Z-WAVE and they work as they are supposed to and test them every FOUR months!

I have had Ring products in my home for years and have never had a problem. I love that I can set custom motion zones on their cameras. I installed a Simplisafe system at my Mom's house about 6 months ago and have had nothing but trouble with it. The devices have disconnected from the base station 4 times in those 6 months. Each time I have to remove the devices from the app then re-install them. The picture quality of the cameras are terrible compared to Ring and they don't allow custom motion zones. As I am typing this I am preparing to go to Mom's house and replace her Simplisafe junk system with a new Ring system. The Simplisafe system will be going in the trash.

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

I did MUCH research on BOTH systems and reliability issues are MUCH more common using Simpisafe vs. Ring.

SimpliSafe limits how many outdoor cameras you can have on your plan, only 10. Ring is unlimited.

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

Bingo and it's quite the added cost to your monthly PRICE too!

Great video

@asksafewise

24 күн бұрын

Thanks, Brian!

Have SimpliSafe changing to ring

I don’t want anyone popping up on my camera when the alarm goes off it’s creepy. Ring will give you have phone call if your system goes off that’s enough for me.

@RealSerie26

6 күн бұрын

You have the option to turn that off. That feature can save you money depending on where you live. 🤦🏻‍♂️

"Ring teamed up with Eero"...FYI, they don't really have to team up, they're both owned by Amazon lol

@asksafewise

6 ай бұрын

Easy to be on the same team when you're owned by the same company lol

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

True! But with that Eero router you can also have other non-Ring/Amazon devices connected to the backup cellular to keep as many devices you want to stay connected to the cloud. I as far as I know NO other system out there including Vivant has this option. Also, with that Eero setup you can also use your cellphones HOT-SPOT as a cellular backup as well which works great as I've used this for several hours a few times now due to internet outages!

Turn on loud Rock and Roll

Some simplisafe features were not mentioned .

@asksafewise

17 күн бұрын

You're right, there's a lot we had to leave out for the sake of video length. But we've got a ton of reviews and other details on SafeWise in the video description if you want to check those out.

I never succeeded to talk with someone from ring customer service. That is the reason I don't want to use their system.

Team Ring🎉

As an IT and Security company owner, for residential clients I recommend Ring. I don't recommend any of the two for business clients as in a professional setting; neither is up to the task and fails on so many levels. However, Ring and SimpliSafe along with other companies like Eufy, etc., are geared for DIY customers. For a better DIY setup along with better quality, Arlo is where it's at.

I’m team SimpliSafe all the waaaaayyyy!!!

Turn off the music.

@jixyana2145

5 ай бұрын

Exactly or lower the volume. It's annoying 😂😂😂

@Joe-mz6dc

5 ай бұрын

So many content creators make this mistake. Geez. If you're going to add music, lower the volume by 6-8 decibels and stop the music while you're talking and just have the music play at various points to keep it entertaining.

@youresoakinginit2113

2 ай бұрын

​@@Joe-mz6dc Agree, but OTOH, I'm not here to be entertained. FWIW, I wish Department Stores and Big Box Hardware (and little Box, if that's a thing😊) would abandon any specific genre of music, except Symphony (NOT OPERA!) or Easy Listening... I really hate music that makes me feel like I'm at a dark cocktail lounge) Back to *this* problem, this video's music, it has no TUNE that is recognizable! Just a bunch of plinking and weird riffing on digital instruments you can't even really recognize. (It's worse when the video is speeded up to save time!) GET RID OF IT! (But thanks a lot for the review!👍🏻)

@BukuiZhao

2 ай бұрын

@@Joe-mz6dc Exactly

Ring 👎I have ring for six years, and I'm about to find a new doorbell. Ring hardly work, it always capture a person after they leave --can't tell who it was.

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

Did you ever try an WiFi extender??? I had the same issues with my doorbell cam and bought a ChimePro extender from Ring and plugged it in nearby the doorbell - NEVER a problem since and ALL my clips are smooth even have a brick house with the main router 20+ feet away! ANY WiFi camera will have these issues if your WiFi signal is weak!

@BukuiZhao

2 ай бұрын

What model do you have? Some of the early models are quite buggy from what I've heard, the newer ones don't have this issue

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

@@BukuiZhao I have the Ring battery 3+ doorbell and is a few years old now but since I installed that ChimePro near my front door haven't had choppy videos since! I also installed a solar panel to it and NEVER have to worry about charging it either. I have an older Brick home with NO power for a doorbell and really didn't want to drill a hole through my house/brick to install power! The Ring 3+ has a black-and-white 4second preroll before switching to full color footage. I wanted preroll and at the time of purchase it was the only option.

The music was brutal. Great video but music is to much.

I like the app ring offers with scrolling through videos quickly. But a death happened and they accidentally delegated my videos . I spent at least 20 hours being transferred and on hold or given great lip service, even an apology and offered a credit but all I wanted and needed was my videos that I pay to have provided. I sued them to try and option the videos then they did retaliatory things like you might expect a teenager to do.

@Joe-mz6dc

5 ай бұрын

Sorry what???

Too much noise

I use Ring because from what I know Simplisafe is vulnerable to signal jamming. And in your video, you did the procedures wrong.

@allenmcdowell4083

5 ай бұрын

Ring uses the same 2.4 ghz and will jam just as easy

@johnszatkowski6898

2 ай бұрын

Bingo! ANY alarm system that offers a key-fob is vulnerable to hacking which is WHY Ring will never offer one - it's a security risk!

@BukuiZhao

2 ай бұрын

@@allenmcdowell4083 Not talking about Wifi, I'm talking about the sensors. Simplisafe uses 433mhz right in the middle of the ham band.

Thumbs down for the annoying background music. I will pass the video.

Simple safe sales commercial! Hardly impartial.

@togashi_joe

6 ай бұрын

3 points for SimpliSafe vs 2 points for Ring is hardly a commercial. This was well researched and definitely impartial.

@Hat65

6 ай бұрын

Wah wah wah wah wah

@lmniblack

5 ай бұрын

I am a true customer and have had them Both. I have had Simpli Safe for 7 years with no problem. However the ability to connect all of my cameras & smart home features lead me to switch to Ring a month ago I must say overall I am very impressed by Ring so far and I plan on sticking with Ring. Your video seems well rehearsed and Biased. I’m speaking from experience you’re sounding like a paid advertisement,

@mingoreyes1

5 ай бұрын

Agreed