Installation & Set Up
Ring Alarm Contact Sensor – Basic Setup & Installation
In-app Setup
1. Ensure your Ring Alarm system is disarmed.
2. In the Ring app, tap Set Up a Device and find the Contact Sensor in the Security Devices menu.
3. Follow the in-app instructions to complete setup.
a. Pull the battery tab (or reinsert the batteries) to trigger setup mode.
b. Tap the button on the front to retry setup mode.
Installation
1. Choose a door or window for installing your Contact Sensor and companion magnet.
2. Ensure the surfaces where you plan to install your sensor and magnet are clean and free
from dust or dirt.
3. Using the provided double-sided tape, peel the backing and attach the sensor to the
mounting location.
4. Follow the same steps for the companion magnet ensuring the magnet is aligned with the sensor
and no more than 1 inch from sensor for the "closed" position.
Note
Leave ~ ½ in. of space on the side opposite the magnet to ensure you can slide open the case when
it's time to change the batteries.
This product can be operated in any Z-Wave network with other Z-Wave certified devices from other
manufacturers. All mains operated nodes within the network will act as repeaters regardless of vendor
to increase reliability of the network.
This is a SmartStart enabled product which can be added into a Z-Wave network by scanning the
Z-Wave QR Code present on the product with a controller providing SmartStart inclusion. No further
action is required and the SmartStart product will be added automatically within 10 minutes of being
switched on in the network vicinity. This product can also be operated in any Z-Wave network with other
Z-Wave certified devices from other manufacturers.
Z-Wave Instructions
Z-Wave Device Type: Notification Sensor
Role Type: Reporting Sleeping Slave (RSS)
GENERIC_TYPE_SENSOR_NOTIFICATION (0x07)
SPECIFIC_TYPE_NOTIFICATION_SENSOR (0x01)
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