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VIDEO DOORBELL Setup and Installation Guide...
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To download the Ring app visit: ring.com/app The Ring app will walk you through setting up your Ring Doorbell. To watch videos on installing and getting started with your Ring Video Doorbell, visit: ring.com/setup...
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Ring Doorbell is the setup button. You’ll be instructed to push this button during the in-app setup process. Charging Port If you’re not wiring your Ring Doorbell, you’ll need to charge it periodically by plugging the provided orange cable into the charging port.
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In-app Setup Set Up Your Ring Doorbell Using the Ring App The Ring app will walk you through the setup process. Download the Ring app by visiting ring.com/app and when prompted, select Video Doorbell. Perform setup inside near your router. You’ll need your...
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Push the Front Button to Run a Test After setup, push the front button on your Ring Doorbell indoors near your router to see video from your Ring Doorbell in the Ring app. Then test your Ring Doorbell outside. If video quality from your Ring...
Installation Remove Your Existing Doorbell (optional) If you’re replacing a wired doorbell, first turn off the power at the breaker. Then remove your doorbell from the wall, and disconnect the wires. If you notice a diode when you remove your wired doorbell, take note of this, as it means you will need to use the included diode.
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Ring Doorbell. Snap the provided level onto the mounting bracket and use it to help position the bracket.
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Installation On stucco, brick, or concrete install the anchors using the provided drill bit and a power drill before installing the mounting bracket. On wood or siding, you can skip this step, and screw the bracket directly into your wall.
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Installation Use the phillips head side of the Ring screwdriver for screwing in your mounting bracket.
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Installation Drive the screws into the anchors, or directly into your wall until they are flush with the mounting bracket, and the bracket is flat against your wall. If your wall is even slightly uneven, be careful not to screw the bracket in so tightly that it bends.
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Installation Connect the Wires (optional) Connect the wires coming out of your wall to the screws on the bracket. It doesn’t matter which wire connects to which screw. If you’re replacing an existing doorbell, the wiring must be connected to a transformer with a voltage of 8VAC –...
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If your doorbell is mechanical (e.g. goes “ding-dong”), DO NOT use the diode. If you have a digital doorbell, connecting the diode the wrong way won’t do any harm. If your doorbell doesn’t ring, just reverse the diode. Learn more at ring.com/diode...
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Installation Attach Your Doorbell to the Bracket Line up the holes in your Ring Doorbell with the slots on the bracket. Push firmly towards the wall and then down until you feel a click. First make sure the security screws are...
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Installation Secure Your Ring Doorbell Use the star-shaped end of your Ring screwdriver to tighten the security screws on the bottom of your Ring Doorbell. Then restore power at the breaker.
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Shared Users To give others, such as family or friends access to your Ring Doorbell, select Shared Users in the Ring app, and enter their email(s). Shared users can answer live events and view recordings. Motion Detection To enable and customize motion detection, select Motion Settings in the Ring app.
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Ring Light Patterns The front light on your Ring Doorbell uses a number of patterns to communicate messages. Here are some common ones. White Wired Solid Front Button Blue Pushed Spinning Ring Speaker Blue Solid Enabled Charge Charging Percentage In Setup...
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When someone is at your door, you can perform the following actions: Disable/enable your microphone Mute/unmute your speaker Zoom in/out Access the Ring Plus menu Turning alerts on or off: You can toggle alerts for Rings or Motions on or off in the Ring app.
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Cloud Video Recording Cloud Video Recording This optional premium feature saves events captured by your Ring Doorbell. You can access these events on any device running the Ring app, or at: ring.com/activity To learn more about Cloud Video Recording, visit: ring.com/cloud-recording With Ring, You’re...
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Chime Ring Chime Ring Chime is an optional add-on that alerts you when you have a visitor even if your phone is in the other room. Learn more at: ring.com/chime...
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