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Ring has announced Guard Response in the UK.
This optional subscription service allows Ring to dispatch a licensed security guard to your home to ensure your property is safe.
Ring has just announced a new optional subscription service, designed to better protect your property. Rolling out to regions across the UK, if your Ring video doorbell spots anything suspicious, you can use Ring Guard Response to send a licensed security guard to your home.
Having a Ring video doorbell or security camera set up around your home is incredibly useful, but what if you spot someone trying to break into your house? That’s where Ring Guard Response comes in, a 24/7 service that dispatches licensed security guards to your home as quickly as possible.
Ring Guard Response is compatible with Ring’s line-up of video doorbells, alarms and security cameras. If you have a Ring Alarm, Ring Guard Response can be set to automatic, on demand or both. For those who have it set to automatically, a guard will be sent to your home if your Ring Alarm is triggered and you’re unable to respond to the alert.
For your Ring doorbell or security camera, you can request a guard to your home via the Ring app. For these devices, Ring Guard Response is only available on demand. After a request is received, a third-party licensed security guard is dispatched. When they get there, the guard will check your property, including exteriors and entry points, and will contact emergency services for you if needed.
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Ring states that they should arrive at your home within 30 minutes, and you can track their progress and arrival updates via the Ring app. Users can also cancel a guard at any time before they get to the property without being charged.
While Ring Guard Response is a new feature for the UK, it was previously launched in the US back in 2021. Called the Ring Alarm Verified Guard Response, it received mixed reviews but as a new launch to the UK, we can only hope it’s been improved.
I have a Ring doorbell for my house, and while I check the live feed regularly when a notification pops up, I genuinely don’t know what I’d do if someone was actually trying to get into my home. Having the Ring Guard Response to hand definitely sounds like it’ll give peace of mind to a lot of households but as it’s an additional cost, we’ll have to see how many people will invest in it.
The Ring Guard Response is available for £29.99 a month or £299.99 a year. This subscription also includes the Ring Protect Pro plan where you can unlock features like video descriptions and smart alerts. As of writing, it’s currently available to use in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and Manchester with plans to expand in the future.
