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Ring Doorbell Tips
Hayley Brown, smart home expert at AO.com, shared her knowledge on ring doorbells.
Here she delves into mastering your device and explains in simple terms how to integrate your smart home tech.
What is a Ring Doorbell?
A Ring Doorbell is one of the market’s leading smart doorbells that connects your mobile phone to your front door. Utilising one allows you to see, hear and speak to visitors at your door through a phone, tablet or even an Amazon Alexa device. These clever appliances also allow you to record motion during any fleeting visit, which helps to provide you that little extra security and convenience.
What sort of features can you expect?
Ring Doorbells come as standard with HD video feeds and two-way audio which enable you to talk to visitors without opening your front door. Yet did you know, Ring Doorbells have night vision? This infrared camera means you’ll have clear footage even in the dead of night.
It’s also important to be aware that Ring has a cloud recording ‘Ring Protect Plan’ subscription that will store your recordings for 30 or 180 days depending on which plan you pay for. Your doorbell will run off the Wi-Fi, so make sure you’ve got a decent connection!
To get the most from this smart doorbell you’ll need to download the Ring app and create an account to view and use it with your mobile phone. Similarly, your Ring Doorbell easily integrates with Alexa and Amazon devices – which means you could even ask your Amazon telly to show the live feed.
Any tips for best use?
There’s a couple of nifty hacks you should be aware of. First, test your Wi-Fi at your front door before you place your Ring Doorbell. Weak signal to your doorbell is a common issue and it’ll often cause problems – look to move your internet closer if able. If you desperately need it, then look to getting a Ring Chime Pro, it’s a handy Wi-Fi extender that can work wonders.
Subscribing to Ring’s Protect Plan should not be overlooked. Without it, you’ll only get live view and notifications that someone’s at the front door. You won’t be able to replay any missed footage or record anything, it’s invaluable to have the peace of mind going forward.
Should you model of Ring Doorbell be a battery model, then be prepared to recharge this once every two to three months. Check it often, and you can also reduce its motion sensitivity to help conserve its battery and make it last a little longer.
