Ring products are becoming more prevalent for home protection. While I use them, I am not a Ring spokesperson or rep, in any way. I buy what I use. I've have two security systems for my home, ADT (traditional) and Ring (video). But it is the Ring system that I am adapting to my Lance 1685, as I had some extra Ring products, because of upgrades. Right now, I have just the Ring Video Doorbell (Second Generation), which operates on battery and solar, on my trailer. The pros of such a system is its camera quality (1080P), notification to your phone, and control of the devices through the app on your phone or computer, and you can easily add devices, as your needs and pocket book permit. Cons, of course, it could be on the expensive side. This thread is about getting the Ring system up and running, as it took some research and persistence to get answers.
First, and most important, you need a reliably consistent internet connection to get the Ring devices setup and working. I chose ATT's 4G LTE data-only plan that met my needs, as I am not much of a streamer ($35/mo for 15GB). It was just a SIM card that I plugged into my Winegard ConnecT 2.0 4G2 device that connected to ATT's wireless network. Winegard has its own plan, but I thought ATT's reach (or Verizon, if you'd prefer) was preferable to Winegard. During daily operation, you can also choose to switch to Winegard WiFi extender to save on your 4G LTE provider's GB plan, by using area WiFi when available--it's free. You'll need your SIMS's phone number and 20 digit serial number (if you already have one; otherwise, go to a data provider's store); your router's IMEI number; and any user name and password to access your router. Some wireless provider employees need to be guided that you are only looking for a data-only plan for your own router device that uses a SIM card (as they are thinking only phones and tablets).
Second, to make it work seamlessly, you'll need to use a Ring Chime Pro, as the hub for your security devices and gateway to Ring via the internet, or a device that serves a similar role. The security devices used and connected to the Chime Pro should, ideally, be battery operated supplemented by solar power. Thus, you only have one device, the Ring Chime Pro, that must either be plugged into an AC power source, use a small dc-to-ac power converter (I hardwired mine into the DC circuit system), or convert a Ring Chime Pro to work on DC (as it uses low voltage). The latter, I'm working on perfecting, as Ring does not support such conversions and has no plans to do so. The goal is to have the Ring Chime Pro continuously connected to the internet when you need security, as your devices need the connection for notifications.
If you already have Ring for your home, you must obtain a second Ring plan, for your second location, which I name "Trailer," but use my home address, again, to get it up and running in the Ring system. When it is all set up, I use one app or computer logon to access and control all my devices at home and at my trailer.