Thank you for a very simple and detailed explanation of how to install and work the devices. I honestly opened the box and felt a bit overwhelmed from overthinking the simplicity of it.
What they don’t tell you is that it’s a very easy install and if you hardwire it the battery will auto charge from the hardwiring, but you do need the battery in it. this is good because one time the power went out and some criminal thought that was the perfect time to strike because they thought the doorbell was dead due to the outage but we caught them and they got arrested
I ordered my Ring device from HSN great price and it came with the Wifi/Chime device. Thanks for this information, going to install my Ring system now.
@tammy steves OMG, I got a square table with a drawer and two drop leaves that took SEVEN HOURS to put together. I will never put myself through The IKEA Experience again. Thing'll probably withstand a hurricane, though...
I had the original Ring doorbell and just upgraded to the Ring 2. It’s much better, especially because of the replaceable battery and the higher quality video.
It's pretty nice and thoughtful that they included the screwdriver which is reversible and also the bit drill bit which is by the way a masonry bit which goes through concrete
just a FYI, anyone in the house remodeling or siding industry can tell you that is far from Masonite and is actually vinyl double dutch lap siding, it's basically just vinyl plastic dyed and extruded in that shape with that texture on it, masonite is a much thicker and harder material that is made of compressed wood fibers. Source: I've worked in the roofing and siding industry for more than a decade.
You didn’t even show the installation of the actual doorbell, your title of this video is wrong , all you did was explain “the screws, the plates”, what’s up with that.
He leaves out important things like showing us which screws to use at which time and what package the screws came out of, considering that there are many different types of them and 2 different type bags with screws in them!
Very cool. If only they'd made it a little less obvious that there's a camera in their. Obviously no petty thief is going to care enough to try and destroy it before they steal something insignificant from a porch, but it's not completely safe. I'd say getting a security camera alongside this would be a lot better. Fantastic video! Liked and shared as always.
correction Jay; the drill bit is used for masonry mounting and the additional mounting plate is needed if you are replacing an existing older model Ring Doorbell.
Thanks for a very informative video. I'm just starting to look into getting something like this and your video was power-packed with just the information I need.
that wedge that comes with it would take care of that gap u have in the back. u may want to put some out door caulking around it to prevent moister etc.
I got the doorbell 2 and chime pro and spot light cam. I love them but have been getting a 1-5 second delay when I get a motion detection. So when I click to see who’s there there is never anyone there but when I watch the playback there’s someone there (I live in a communal entrance of an apartment building and my neighbors front door is 6ft from mine and yes they know I have the ring 2 and asked me to watch their place as well!) Also on any recorded video I always catch the door shutting or someone’s back because of the lag. I contacted ring and they told me my internet sucks basically lol I dont know anything about the internet speeds so they sent me a test to perform and said that the ring has to operate on a minimum of 2mbps Well I have 27.46mbps download and upload is 10.76 my connection is good at about -47 Nothing worked and they blamed it on my WiFi saying my ring is too far from the router. My apartment is a tiny one bedroom. From the router to my chime pro it’s 10ft. From the chime pro to the doorbell it is. 5ft I got an email from them today saying I needed to do a hard reset which the button you push next to the lens to do a set up?? You hold that down for 10sec. I have yet to do this to see if it works but I will try it because I like what I got and their customer service is friendly and fast. I honestly feel that if this doesn’t work than they will replace it no questions asked. So hopefully tomorrow when I’m able to do the hard reset and I can find this video and tell you how it goes! Also I installed spotlight cam and doorbell 2 and chime pro on Monday. Today is Sunday so we are at day 6 Both my batteries are already at 77% Average use too So i dont think the batts will last 6-12 months with average use I had to buy another battery and it’s charging now so I’ll see how that goes. I know this all sounds like a lot and for what I payed I shouldn’t be having these issues but I feel it is worth that. I’d still recommend them to anyone. My buddy has the original ring and has never had any issue what so ever at all and is why I got mine
Hi thanks for the great video. The drill bit they provided was a masonry bit so it would be OK for concrete or brick. Thanks again for the video. Keep up the good work.
yes, but you have to hard wire it with your existing door bell wiring. The Ring Doorbell can also work wireless off the battery if you dont feel comfortable working with electrical wiring.
Hello. Excellent video. I was just wondering if it were possible to have a picture pop up on your TV if your watching TV?? Thank you for your timely response
how do you take out the battery cover? I just got mine and the cover is either held by the screws in the back but very frustrating trying to get those screws off
Great video my friend. I have a question. Within my household of occupants and their respected iPhones, iPads, will this doorbell link to more than one phone/iPad at a time?? - as we are all running off the same wi-fi. Please respond if you have time. Thanks, Peter.
Thanks for such a thorough video. We were worried about a difficult installation, but with the rechargeable battery it is going to make it really easy! Purchasing through your link :-D
As a 40-year retired professional photographer, the problem I see is that homeowners' camera always point to the "hot" background and the faces on subjects are dark. When I put my up, I just might paint my porch area white, for a reflective surface.
I just ordered the ring yesterday. I didn’t know there was chime. Is it necessary to buy the chime? Or can I go off without it for a couple weeks until I can order it?
You didn't cover using the wedge mounts. The screws for my mount would not connect to the mount. I had to go to Ace to get longer screws. Got any thoughts about that? Otherwise good video.
Awesome how-to video! Thank you. Just wanted to point out that the drill bit is a masonry type bit. It is used for stone and brick. Best used with a hammer drill if available. Thanks again for the vid!!
So say for instance someone comes to your door and rings it is there a light on the actual doorbell that notifies them you are watching them or can you see who the uninvited guest is without them knowing
We have just got a ring door bell version 2, only issue we have having is the person speaking at the door bell it’s really quite but the person answering the door with their phone e.g. is really loud #advice
Yeah, the drill bit at 5:48 is a carbide tipped drill bit that can be used for concrete, metal, wood, and masonry, all of which are possible materials that a Ring purchaser might have to drill through to install this product.
It auto turns on night vision when it gets dark. Cons are you can see the night vision red lights at night and it’s black and white night vision. The pro or elite has color night vision
I installed one of these. Went through mounting on brick and found out it was not compatible with my doorbell. The doorbell is just shorting 2 wires together! Why would it not be comparable! I called Ring to find that out along with a monthly charge for cloud usage. I removed it and sent it back the same day! The mounting bracket really was not very secure and I see how easy people can steal these. Just hide your face and getaway vehicle. Put cameras up high instead of this. Ring has those with the speaker in it that would be a better option. Their security system with sensors works very good. Kind of a pain to set up though.
The biggest problem with the ring doorbell is that they've sold so many, their server can't keep up with the bandwidth to alert you about motion for sometimes up to a half hour....OR more!!! That is on my phone, i have almost instant notifications when my phone is on the same wi fi network at home though. I finally had to subscribe to their annual recording service in order to see what i am missing by all of those delays receiving notifications when I'm away from home! Of course, i bought these doorbells so when I'm away from the house, i will know what is happening!!!!! I have four door bells at present and when the live video works, its wonderful. And, YES, I have tried all of their suggestions to make them perform as advertised, to no avail unfortunately. Still, they are the best on the market for what they are.....
For many people, Ring’s new feature would make it dangerous to be in certain neighborhoods at all - a victory for the forces of gentrification everywhere. Ring doorbell cameras have already allowed police to significantly expand their operations, simply by appropriating private citizens’ technology for no additional expense. A photo of somebody as they pass by your house might not on its own tell you too much. But when you’re connecting an entire system that can, eventually, map people as they move around a neighborhood, it gives you a pretty intimate sense of where they live, where they work, and where they go to school,
If you live in cold climates count on battery power not hold charge any were near 6 months. Mine is hard wired and in cold weather below 32 power runs low until warms up.
