A:Answer Hello KickingScreaminginto21stCentury,
Good question! In order to set up a Ring device, you do need the Ring app installed on a smartphone or tablet. Our app is compatible with IOS, Android and Fire operating systems. Here is a helpful article with more information: https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/204384784-Downloading-and-Updating-the-Ring-App.
We invite you to reach out at https://community.ring.com/ if any additional information is needed regarding your pre-purchase question. Ring Community is our first peer-to-peer community forum, giving our customers the ability to help one another and share their feedback/experiences with Ring.
Thank you,
Alexis with Ring