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How To Set Up Ring Motion Sensor

How to setup and install a Motion Detector: Make sure your Ring Alarm is disarmed. In the Ring app, tap Menu, then tap Set Up a Device, then tap Security Devices, then tap Sensors, and tap Motion Detector. Follow the in-app instructions to complete setup. Install the device in your home.

What is the range for Ring motion detector?

How far out does motion detection go? The motion detection on powered Ring devices can detect up to 30 feet from the camera.

How do you reset a Motion Detector Ring?

Factory Reset your Motion Detector: Remove the Motion Detector back cover. Keep the batteries in the device. Use the pinhole tool or a paper clip to press and hold the reset button (on the back of the device) until you see the LED on the front turn red, about 10 seconds.

Why is my Ring motion detection not working?

According to Ring, the main cause of a Ring doorbell failing to detect motion is often because a user has disabled Motion Alerts in the Ring app. You’ll only need to check your Ring app on your iOS or Android device and ensure the buttons for both Motion Alerts and Ring Alerts are switched to the blue “on.”.

Where do I put my Ring Alarm base station?

You can install your Base Station almost anywhere. Place it on a flat surface or mount it on a wall (screws and anchors are not included). Make sure it’s in a spot that gets great wifi reception or near your router if you want to use an Ethernet connection.

At what height should a ring doorbell be mounted?

In fact, as illustrated above, viewing faces is not a problem if the Ring Doorbell is mounted at the correct height of approximately 48 inches above the ground. The motion sensors in your Ring Video Doorbell are designed to detect motion up to 180 degrees horizontally and from five to 30 feet outward from the fixture.

How long does it take for Ring motion sensor to reset?

To reset the Detector, clear the detection area of anything that might create motion (such as you, your kids, or your pets) for a full three minutes. Click here for information on proper placement of your Motion Detector.

How do you turn on a motion light Ring?

The manual “lights” control is the control that appears above the Motion Alerts toggle on your device’s main menu in the Ring app. Toggle this control to manually turn the floodlights on (blue) and off (white).

How do you set the motion zone on the Ring doorbell?

In order to set up Motion Zones on your Ring Video Doorbell, follow these steps: Open the Ring app and tap the three lines on the top left. Tap Devices. Tap the doorbell that you want to adjust. Tap Motion Settings. Tap Motion Zones. The Ring app will walk you through optimizing your motion zones.

Do you need a Base Station for Ring?

Is the Base Station necessary? Yes. The Base Station is necessary for the Ring Alarm to function.

Does the Ring Base Station need to be plugged in?

Your keypad does not need to remain plugged in. The keypad’s battery life can last up to 12 months in power save mode with regular usage and the battery is rechargeable.

Can I move my Ring Base Station?

Can I move a device between Locations? You can move a camera or doorbell between any Location. Ring Alarm devices cannot be added to a Location without a base station or transferred between base stations at different Locations.

What side of the door should the doorbell be on?

Doorbells usually go the opposite side of a door’s hinges, on the same side as the handle. So, if your door knob is on the left, then the doorbell should be placed on the left. They are also often placed on the wall next to the door rather than on the surrounding trim.

Do I need to angle my Ring Doorbell?

Ring recommends mounting the doorbell approximately 48 inches above the ground. The doorbell must be mounted flat against a door frame, door, or wall, but there are additional installation kits that adjust the vertical and horizontal angle of a Ring Doorbell as well.

Can I mount my Ring Doorbell sideways?

You can install a Ring Doorbell horizontally, but it’s not recommended. It isn’t designed to display rotated video, so mounting it horizontally would mean having to turn the phone yourself whenever you want to view the video feed. Other than this, it’s perfectly fine to mount it horizontally.

How do you test a Ring motion sensor?

In order to test a Motion Detector, do the following: Open your Ring app. Tap Menu. Tap Devices. Tap Alarm Base Station. Tap the Motion Detector you wish to test. Tap Test Motion. Move in front of the Motion Detector you are testing and make sure that it works.

Why does Ring motion light keep coming on?

Your Ring Floodlight Cam settings can affect how easily it triggers and turns on. If the motion or sensitivity settings are set too high, your floodlight could be triggering too frequently. Adjusting the motion and sensitivity settings can limit how often your floodlight turns on.

Why won’t my Ring light come on?

Check your Auto Shut Off control in your device controls in the Ring app. You may have incorrectly set the time on the control. Take yourself out of the equation. Leave the area for 10 minutes to give the lights time to reset without you triggering them and then return and check the lights.