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Extending the range of my security system
I have a Ring alarm pro system in my home. I have a workshop about 80' from the back of my house to the front of the shop. The range extenders say they have a 250' range. I would like to add a few sensors to my security system for my workshop. I'm wondering the best way to go about this. If it helps, I have wired ethernet from the house to the shop already installed.
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16-02-2026 20:57:03
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Hi @theEdge. Typically, we do not recommend trying to add Ring Alarm sensors on a different building than where the Base Station is set up. While Z-Wave does offer a farther effective range than wifi, the 250' range is on an unobstructed path. Before purchasing additional sensors, I would suggest moving one of your existing sensors to your workshop temporarily to test out the connectivity.
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19-02-2026 00:33:28
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TThanks Caitlyn. That's a good idea. I'll try that. My current plan is premium legacy with professional monitoring. If I have to install a separate system in my workshop and pay separately, how does that affect me? My legacy plan will stay the same? Is there a discount offered for the second plan at the same address? It's become quite the issue for me that I can't protect my workshop that's a few feet from my home. I've put it off far too long and have to weigh my options now to get a security system for it.
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28-02-2026 19:32:49
THi @theEdge. Each Plan is Location specific. Adding another Ring Alarm system will require you to create a new Location for it in the Ring app. Each Location requires a street address for Professional Monitoring. So, you'll be able to add a Ring Alarm system to your workshop, but it will have to be self-monitored on its own Locaiton in the Ring app.
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02-03-2026 16:03:23
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theEdge
It appears I've found a solution. Two Ring extenders, one at the back of my house and one just outside the workshop didn't connect the workshop to the Ring router. I added an Aeotec Extender 7 to the outside of my shop and two Ring extenders inside and all is working. The Aeotec connects from the shop to the inside of my house without anything in between. A call to Ring support told me all three range extenders have a perfect signal to the router.
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08-03-2026 18:01:26
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