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Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor vs Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
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Key differences between Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor and Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
A summary of selected recorded differences between these door & window sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Specifications to check side by side
- Battery Life (power): Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor — 5 years; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — 3 years.
- Battery Type (power): Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor — 2x AA; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — 2x CR2032.
Information still to confirm
- 6 of 30 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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Option 2 · Ring
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
Last updated October 2026
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Battery Life
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor5 years
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)3 years
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Alerts
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Ring documents resolving a tampered Outdoor Contact Sensor: the tamper switch sounds the Alarm siren and shows the Tampered indicator in the app
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Ring documents resolving a tampered Contact Sensor (1st and 2nd Gens): the tamper switch sounds the Alarm siren and shows the Tampered indicator in the app
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
Connectivity
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
Features
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
Power
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- 5 years
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- 3 years
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- 2x AA
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- 2x CR2032
Sensors
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
| Specification | Ring Outdoor Contact Sensor | Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteRing documents resolving a tampered Outdoor Contact Sensor: the tamper switch sounds the Alarm siren and shows the Tampered indicator in the app | YesCatalog noteRing documents resolving a tampered Contact Sensor (1st and 2nd Gens): the tamper switch sounds the Alarm siren and shows the Tampered indicator in the app | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Z-Wave Hub required | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 5 years | 3 years | |
| 2x AA | 2x CR2032 | |
| Sensors | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
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The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.
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