Ring Alarm Pro (2023)
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Ring Alarm Pro 8-Piece Security System (2023 refresh)
Brand: Ring (Parent: Amazon.com, Inc.) Category: DIY alarm system + Wi-Fi 6 router • Model / Gen: 1st Gen (still current) B08HSTJPM5 Release Date: 2021-08-31 • Status: End of sale Classification Date: 2025-10-20 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | [[1] https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerability-in-ring-alarm-pro-zigbee-implementation/ [2] https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Ring+Alarm+Pro+Teardown/175816 [3] https://ring.com/security-whitepaper 🔗 Proof] | UART test-points under shield, no public back-door |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | [[1] CVE-2023-39227 (Zigbee downgrade, fixed) [2] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39227 [3] https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerability-in-ring-alarm-pro-zigbee-implementation/ 🔗 Proof] | Only 1 CVE (CVSS 8.1) patched OTA |
| Prior attacks | Rare | [Same CVE-2023-39227; no mass exploitation reported 🔗 Proof] | No large-scale exploitation |
| Updatability | Very common | [[1] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043354071 [2] Auto patch ≤30 days 🔗 Proof] | Forced OTA, no disable switch |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | [[1] https://developers.ring.com/docs/device-access [2] Amazon Alexa & Z-Wave 700 series 🔗 Proof] | 3rd-party via OAuth/Z-Wave S2 |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | [[1] WPA3-Personal, TLS 1.3, Zigbee 3.0 AES-128-CCM [2] https://ring.com/security-whitepaper 🔗 Proof] | Z-Wave uses S2-Class |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | [[1] Local microSD AES-256-XTS (Edge Storage) [2] Cloud AES-256-GCM 🔗 Proof] | Keys in secure element |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | [[1] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 [2] Shared access & guest codes 🔗 Proof] | Can delete all devices & data |
| Authentication | Secure | [[1] 2-Step Verification mandatory since 2022 [2] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 🔗 Proof] | TOTP & SMS supported |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | [[1] 5 wrong PIN → 15 min lock [2] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 🔗 Proof] | Exponential backoff |
| Event logging | Access event logged | [[1] Ring App → Event History → Export [2] 60-day JSON/CSV 🔗 Proof] | Alarm, arm/disarm, power |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | [[1] ≥10 chars, mixed-case+symbol [2] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 🔗 Proof] | No default creds |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | FreeRTOS 10.4 (eero OS 6.0) (Companion App: Ring App + eero App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: • Power: • Charging: |
| Display & Camera | Display: • Camera: |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: • Connectivity: |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 168.9 × 168.9 × 37 mm • Mass: 360 g |
