Customer Ratings & Reviews

Hi Unhappy1.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. At Ring, we understand it is essential to have your Ring Battery Doorbell Plus online and working properly. The features and technology provided by the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus are incredibly valuable and help provide you with peace of mind about your home security. We are here to provide you with some information to resolve the concerns mentioned in your review.

It sounds like your device is not performing as you expected. When you hardwire a Ring Battery Doorbell to existing doorbell wiring, it only receives a trickle charge, not a full continuous charge. If you have heavy usage (frequent motion events, live view activations, many notifications), the battery can still drain faster than the trickle charge can replenish it.

Here are some possible reasons why your doorbell isn't charging:
1. The battery may not be fully charged initially. Even when hardwired, you should first fully charge the battery using the USB cable that came with your doorbell.
2. Your doorbell transformer may not be providing adequate power. Ring doorbells require a transformer operating between 8V and 24V AC (40V max) at 50/60Hz.
3. Your transformer might be worn out and needs replacement. To troubleshoot,verify you're using a compatible transformer (not DC, halogen, or garden-lighting transformers).

If any additional information is needed regarding your Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, please reach out to our community. Ring Community is our first peer-to-peer community forum, giving our customers the ability to help one another and share their feedback and experiences directly with Ring.

Sincerely,
Miyuki from Ring.

Hi HersheySkinz.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We are pleased to read that you are enjoying your new Ring Battery Doorbell Plus! At Ring, every device and service we make is designed to help give Neighbors peace of mind inside, protection outside, and a connection to what’s happening in the neighborhood.

It sounds like the device is not performing as expected in regards to person detection. It is important to ensure that you have the proper motion settings in place for your environment. This camera uses adjustable motion detection and runs on passive infrared sensors. The system identifies visitors via a moving heat signature and sends a notification to your smart device when one is detected. You can adjust three preset motion zones and their distances under the "Motion Settings" tab on the device's page in the Ring app. Additionally, you can choose how often the camera checks for movement in those predefined zones via the "Motion Frequency" setting. If you find that your camera is missing some motions, please set the motion frequency to "Frequently."

Accuracy in motion detection can also be improved by enabling the "Smart Alerts" feature for people only in your Ring app. To enable "Smart Alerts," please follow these steps:
Tap the menu (≡) on the top left.
Tap "Devices."
Tap the device that you want to adjust.
Tap "Motion Settings."
Tap "Smart Alerts."
Tap "Enable Feature."
Tap "Continue."
Select the notification options that you want for "Person" and "Other Motion."
You'll see a video camera where you can select or de-select recording and a bell icon to represent alert notifications.
After you've adjusted your settings, tap "Done."

Ring Community was launched to help deliver the most current news and educational information to our neighbors. This online forum is divided into four categories: Product Boards, Ring Updates, Tips + Tricks, and a Moderators’ Corner. The Product Boards are where you can begin new topics with your questions or feedback; there is also a search option which helps you find topics that were already posted by other neighbors. We invite you to visit our community today!

Thank you,
Melissa from Ring.