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Contents Every Corner of Your Home Physical Installation Your new Spotlight Cam lets you extend the Ring of Security around your entire property. In-app Setup Now, you’ll always be the first to know when someone is in your yard, and you can watch over your home from anywhere.
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CAUTION: Risk of fire Do not install near combustible or flammable surfaces NOTICE Do not connect this light fixture to a dimmer switch or timer. Spotlight Cam Mount must be installed on a UL listed weatherproof electrical box.
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What’s in the Box? Round Weatherproof Box Cover Use to mount your Spotlight Cam on a round Everything you need to install your weatherproof electrical box. Spotlight Cam is included. Rectangular Weatherproof Screwdriver & Phillips Bit Box Covers (Vertical & Use to install the box cover Horizontal) and tighten the security...
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4” Round or 2x4 Black/Hot Weatherproof Mounting Screws and Washers Wire Electrical Box (metal washer above rubber washer) (not included) How it All Fits Together Camera Adjustment Collar Setup Button White/Neutral Wire Weatherproof Red wire is for controlling up to Security Box Cover 150W of auxilliary lights...
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Installation Height and Motion Detection When mounted at the recommended height (9 feet up, with the motion Parallel to ground sensor parallel to the ground), your Spotlight Cam is optimized to detect human-sized objects at up to 30 feet. 9 feet (3 Meters) 30 feet (10 Meters)
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Recommended Recommended Mounting Styles - Mounting Styles - Wall Mount Ceiling Mount When mounting to a vertical wall, you’ll When mounting to a horizontal surface, usually want the mounting port to face face the mounting port in the direction downwards. you want the camera to see.
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Insert the Wiring Secure the Wiring Harness Harness Hold your chosen weatherproof box Using the provided nut, secure the cover and your Spotlight Cam in the wiring harness to the box cover. orientation you plan to install them. Once the nut is tightened, Feed the wires through, turn your Spotlight Cam then insert Spotlight...
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Shut Power Off at Remove your the Breaker Existing Light or Camera If you don’t know where your breaker is or how to turn off power to your With power off at the breaker, remove electrical box, consult with a licensed your existing floodlight or camera from electrician.
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Remove Existing Hang the Box Cover Bracket (if present) Use the included hanging hook to hold the weatherproof box cover in place as If there is a bracket attached to your you wire it in. electrical box, remove that as well. Inspect the box to make sure water can’t get in.
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Connect the Power Wires Connect the black and white wires on the wiring harness to the black (hot)and white (neutral) wires coming out of your electrical box. Use the included wire nuts to secure and protect the connections. The red wire is optional, and should only be connected if you wish to control other lights with your Spotlight Cam.
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Screw in the Box Mount your Spotlight Cam Cover Use the included screws to Insert your Spotlight Cam secure the box cover to the into the box cover. Once it’s electrical box. Be sure to add fully seated, turn to the right a metal washer, then a rubber to lock it in.
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Add the Security Turn on Power at Screw the Breaker Insert and tighten the security Once your Spotlight Cam is screw to lock your Spotlight Cam installed, it’s time to turn power into the box cover. back on at the breaker. If the lights on your Spotlight Cam turn on, you’re ready to go! If not, turn power off at the breaker and...
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2. Set up Download the Ring your The Ring app walks you through setting up and managing your Spotlight Cam. Spotlight Search for “Ring” in one of the app stores below, or visit: ring.com/app. Cam in Down the Ring Grab your Wi-Fi app.
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Try it out! Spotlight Cam to After setup, tap the Live View button the Ring App in the Ring app to see video from the camera. In the Ring app, select Set Up Device. If you have any problems, jump ahead to the Troubleshooting section.
White Light Adjust the Camera Flashing? Angle If the light on the bottom of your To ensure accurate motion detection, Spotlight Cam flashes or stays position your Spotlight Cam so the illuminated after setup, this means it’s border of the motion detector is updating its internal software.
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3. Check After Setup, Select your Spotlight Cam out all the in the Ring App This will bring you to the Device Exciting Dashboard, where you can change settings and access various features. Features.
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View a log of all the events captured by your Spotlight Cam in Event History. Manually switch the lights on or off. Visit Device Health to Turn notifications on or off for diagnose any problems motion events. you run into. Select Motion Settings Trigger the siren to scare away to customize motion...
Motion Detection Notifications If your phone is locked when the camera captures a live event, you receive a notification on your lock screen. If your phone has a passcode, you’ll need to enter it to access the live event. To receive motion alerts, you need to set up Motion Zones, which are customizable areas you want your Spotlight Cam to monitor.
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Lights – Turn the lights on and off. ring.com/video-recording Your new Spotlight Cam includes a free trial of Ring Neighborhoods – Share Ring Video Recording for you to enjoy. Watch your suspicious events with neighbors. email inbox for important announcements about this service.
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4. A dvanced Alternate Angles The included weatherproof box covers Installation are designed to mount your Spotlight Cam pointing downward from an elevated position. Options However, if you’d like to mount your Spotlight Cam at a different angle, just hold your chosen weatherproof box cover in the orientation you...
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Auxiliary Light Your connected lights also turn on when you manually enable your Control Spotlight Cam lights in the Ring app. Your Spotlight Cam has an advanced motion detection system. If you’d like Total power draw of connected lights must not exceed 150 watts.
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Upgrade a Floodlight If you have an existing motion detecting floodlight, you can replace its motion sensor with your Spotlight Cam for a massive upgrade! To do so, disconnect the wires connected to the motion detector. Then, unscrew and remove the motion sensor from the floodlight and replace it with the included wiring harness.
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5. Having Spotlight Cam is not powering up. Check if there is a light switch controlling power to the electrical box Trouble? where your Spotlight Cam is installed. If so, make sure it stays switched on. I’m having trouble completing the in-app setup Here are If the in-app setup fails, look at the light...
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Perform a hard reset on your Spotlight get a decent signal. You may need to Cam by holding down the setup button get a Ring Chime Pro to boost the Wi-Fi for 15 seconds, waiting 30 seconds and signal to your Spotlight Cam.
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Why can’t visitors hear me on my Ring In this case, a Ring Chime Pro can help when I talk through the app? boost your WiFi signal and provide audible alerts from your Spotlight Cam If you’re on an iPhone or iPad, check and other Ring products.
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For additional help, visit: ring.com/help Or give us a call… US 1 800 656 1918 Canada 1 855 300 7289 Mexico (D.F) 52 55 8526 5445 Worldwide +1 310 929 7085 For a list of all our customer support numbers, visit:...
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