Question

Is it possible to run the siren for ring alarm on batteries instead of plugged in ?  

Answer 1

Of course yes. In case an intruder can shut down your home's power or plug out the ring alarm. Believe me it still goes off loudly even plugged out.  

Comments

@marchall can it run solely on batteries though ? i do not want to have it plugged into the wall outlet.  

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I think yes but you have to recharge it when the battery runs out. What if there were an intruder when it run out battery? To me plugging in would be a better choice.  

Answer 2

I noticed if it is in battery too long it switches to LTE.  

Comments

@julieannjulien96 what is LTE ?  

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@escarp6583 if your house loses WiFi it switch to cellular

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@escarp6583 If your wifi shuts down, Ring Alarm will switch to Cellular Data Network of AT&T but only when you subcrise to their Protect Plan.  

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@marchall ok thank. i’m setting up my alarm this morning and don’t like the idea of plugs and wires running all down the walls. if i can use battery i would prefer too.  

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@escarp6583 better find a place you can place the ring alarm near an outlit.  

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@marchall what about keypad ? can that be recharged ?  

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@escarp6583 Yes. I read somewhere the keypad battery can last 10 months. I think most of the time you’ll use your Ring App on your phone not the keypad.  

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@escarp6583 Think about getting a smart lock. You can arm or disarm the alarm when you lock or unlock the door.  

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@marchall do ring do them ?  

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@escarp6583 yes go to ring. com and choose one, then check amazon for a cheaper price.  

Answer 3

@escarp6583, just be aware that the battery on the base station is for power failure backup. it will only last for about 24 hours. It is not intended to run solely on battery power like the keypads or other sensors. Hope this helps!  

Comments

@bosley so is the siren ( or base station ) the only thing that needs to be constantly plugged in ?  

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@escarp6583, yes the base station and the extender are the only items that require to be constantly plugged in. the keypad needs to be charged periodically, but there is an indicator light on the keypad that will illuminate yellow when the battery is getting low, then red when it’s extremely low. But they last for quite awhile between charges. The other sensors require a battery that you physically have to replace. I’ve had my system since it was released, and have yet to replace any of those batteries  

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@bosley thanks mate

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@bosley would having the base station in my attic be ok ? i have wifi and plug sockets up there, just wondering how loud the alarm is and if it will be heard ok up there ?  

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@escarp6583 you would have to put it up there to see how loud it is. the keypad also will sound the siren sound, but it’s not very loud