Thank you for joining this session on learning about Ring Doorbells. We explored what Ring is, how it works, the different subscription options, installation tips, and how to use the Ring app for home security and convenience.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps

What a Ring Doorbell Does

Ring captures video and detects motion at your front door, sending instant notifications to your phone or tablet. You can see, hear, and speak to visitors without opening the door, whether you’re at home or away.

Subscription Plans

While the doorbell works without a plan, subscriptions allow you to save, download, and share videos. Plans include:
Basic ($4.99/month): 180 days of video history, snapshots, package alerts, bulk downloads, and 10% off Ring products.
Plus: Adds extended warranties and “home/away” modes for multiple devices.
Pro: Includes 24/7 professional monitoring and backup internet service.

Installation Options

You can install Ring with a rechargeable battery or wire it into an existing doorbell system. The app provides a simple, step-by-step guide, and a QR code on the box helps with setup. Extra batteries can be handy so you don’t lose coverage while charging.

Additional Features

You can expand the system with indoor cameras, floodlights, motion detectors, or even a geofence that alerts you when someone steps onto your property. Adding a Ring Chime lets you hear the doorbell inside the house without relying only on your phone.

Using the Ring App

The app acts as your dashboard, allowing you to view live video, review your history, set alerts, snooze notifications, and share videos with neighbors or authorities. You can also add new devices directly through the app and connect with Amazon Alexa for voice control.

Additional Resources:

If you are interested in the cloud recording plan for your doorbell (cost of about $39.99 per YEAR) Ring will store your videos in the cloud for 60 days; they will erase them after that. However, you do have the option to download any video to your device during those 60 days.
Remember that you can set different alerts on different devices. (Tablet and Phone)
Ring will work with Alexa, here is a link to the Ring help page on connecting your Ring doorbell to Alexa:
Visit this link to watch a quick video on basic navigation of the Ring app.
Visit this link for information on all the available Ring protection plans
Ring doorbell can be installed easily by yourself either using the included battery or wiring the system into your current doorbell wiring.
Remember to adjust all your motion settings appropriately to avoid getting inadvertent motion alerts. This will help save the life of your battery. You can always purchase extra batteries for always having an extra charged battery available to you.) Here is a link to the Ring information on how to save battery life.
Here is a link to the Ring page for troubleshooting the Ring Solar panel
This link will give you information on setting up your Ring Video Doorbell:
This link is to a video that shows you how to install the wired version

YouTube has many great videos on how to use and set up your Ring Doorbell. You can google any topic you are interested in and a link will come up to the Ring website with great answers.

Thanks again for joining the class; please feel free to join again and let us know what you've learned.😊

Cyndi