Verizon expands relationship with Amazon
September 18 2020 - 9:00AM
Beginning September 17, Verizon and Amazon are expanding their
relationship to offer Verizon customers the 7-piece Ring Alarm
Security Kit with Verizon LTE and the Security by Ring plan. The
DIY, easy-to-install system gives customers peace of mind by
providing home security from Ring to protect their family, pets and
property, all while providing backup connectivity on America’s most
awarded wireless network, if home Wi-Fi connectivity is lost.
“By combining our leading network with Amazon’s unique products
and services, we’re providing premium access, experiences and
integrated offers for our customers in entertainment, connectivity
and now, home security,” said Brian Higgins, Verizon Senior Vice
President of Device and Consumer Product Marketing.
“We know that customers have choices and want home security
solutions that are customizable to their needs,” said Pete
Gerstberger, General Manager of Ring Alarm. “We’re excited to offer
Verizon customers a Ring Alarm Security Kit that connects with
Verizon’s network, and offer an affordable, easy-to-use home
security system to give them peace of mind.”
Timely features
The Ring Alarm Security Kit with Verizon LTE offers
a wide range of features, including:
- One-touch emergency response buttons
on your Keypad can allow anyone to request help
- Customizable email alerts and push
notifications to stay informed no matter what
- Voice-activated Alexa arming and
disarming
- Automatic arming and disarming with
supported smart locks
- Trigger your Alarm or request
emergency dispatch3 anytime, anywhere with the in-app SOS
feature
- Use your custom Duress code when you
need to trigger a silent alarm in an emergency3
- Provide Shared and Guest Users with
limited access to your Alarm
Equipment & cost
The affordable 7-piece Ring Alarm Security Kit with
Verizon LTE comes with a Base Station, Keypad, Range Extender,
Motion Detector and three Contact Sensors for windows or doors. The
Ring Alarm Security Kit with Verizon LTE costs $229.99, and the $10
monthly subscription for the Security by Ring service includes
professional monitoring, cellular backup, and 60-days of video
storage for all Ring Cameras and Ring Video Doorbells at their
location, all billed through customers’ existing Verizon Wireless
bilsl.2 Plus, with the purchase of a new smartphone, customers get
$50 off the Ring Alarm Security Kit. With the purchase of a new
Motorola smartphone, customers get $100 off the Kit.1
Connected Devices
The Ring Alarm Security Kit with Verizon LTE
integrates with other compatible Ring and Alexa-enabled devices,
from Alexa Hands Free phones and Echo devices, giving users the
ability to arm, disarm and check the status of their Alarm remotely
via their smartphone, tablet, or using their voice with supported
Alexa-enabled devices. Customers can also choose to link their Ring
Cameras and Doorbells to Ring Alarm, and when the alarm is
triggered, these cameras will automatically record video.2
Verizon & Amazon at Home
From providing connected devices such as Alexa,
Echo, Fire TV, to watching Amazon Prime content on the go or at
home, to delivering 5G edge cloud computing for developers, Verizon
and Amazon have teamed up to provide customers with unique content
and premium experiences on the nation’s most reliable wireless
network.
5G will change the way we live, work and play,
delivering new experiences for customers. Later this fall, Verizon
5G Home customers can take advantage of even more smart home
technology with an enhanced Amazon home starter kit. We’ll continue
to expand our Amazon relationship to bring customers more options
and access to premium content and services.
Customers can purchase the new Ring Alarm Security
Kit with Verizon LTE in Verizon stores or online at
verizon.com/wireless-devices/amazon/.
VERIZONVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE,
Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th
year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology,
communications, information and entertainment products and
services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around
the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019.
The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on
its award winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’
demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and
control.
RINGSince its founding in 2013, Ring has been
on a mission to make neighborhoods safer. From the first-ever Video
Doorbell, to the award-winning DIY Ring Alarm system, Ring’s smart
home security product line, offers users affordable whole-home
security. At Ring, we are committed to making security accessible
and convenient for everyone -- while working hard to bring
communities together. Ring is an Amazon company. For more
information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.
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1Available from September 18, 2020 through September 30,
20202Not available for purchase in Florida. Ring cameras and video
doorbells are not included with the Ring Alarm Security Kit with
Verizon LTE, but can be purchased separately.3Security by Ring
subscription required
Media contact:Alex
Lawsonalex.lawson@verizon.com908-635-0271Twitter: @ALawNC
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