Ring Keypad v2

Quick verdict

The Ring Keypad v2 is a Z-Wave alarm keypad that pairs natively to Z-Wave JS with no Ring cloud — a legitimately local-first arming keypad with a real panic button. It's a solid pick if you want tactile arming for a Home Assistant alarm panel; only the Ring Alarm ecosystem (which you don't need) is cloud-bound.

Standout: Tactile arming keypad with a real panic button, not a software shortcut.

Last checked: 2026-05-31

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• Tactile arming keypad with dedicated panic, fire, and medical buttons
• Real panic button, not just a software shortcut
• Works as a Z-Wave secondary controller if paired carefully

Reasons to hesitate

• Z-Wave inclusion to a non-Ring controller is unsupported and fiddly
• Z-Wave S2 pairing to a non-Ring controller takes a careful exclusion/inclusion first
• No display feedback beyond the built-in LEDs

Best for

• Households already invested in Ring Alarm who want a tactile keypad

Avoid if

• Local-first / privacy is a hard requirement
• You're not already in the Ring Alarm ecosystem

Privacy and local-control notes

As a Z-Wave device it pairs directly to Z-Wave JS with no Ring cloud account. (Only the separate Ring Alarm ecosystem is cloud-bound — you don't need it for local HA use.)

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Z-Wave JS (S2) — native, no Ring cloud.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Frequently bundled with Ring Alarm starter kits.

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