Customer Ratings & Reviews

Hello, Behr. Thank you for sharing your Ring Video Doorbell 4 user experience with us. We are pleased to read that the installation and setup process was easy for you. Here at Ring, we fully understand the importance of having the motion detection work properly. It is a valuable feature, that is designed to notify you as to who may be near your home. The Video Doorbell 4 was designed with features such as Near Zone functionality, boasting 1080p video quality, improved night vision, improved audio quality, and near-motion zone detection. Please know that it is a priority for us to be of assistance and find a resolution to your concern.After reading your review, it seems that your Ring Video Doorbell 4 is not picking up the correct motion. If you are having trouble with your device picking up the correct motion. We recommend adjusting your motion settings and zones. Motion Zones allow you to define a specific area that you want your Ring device to cover while ignoring everything outside that area. By selecting Motion Zones to cover only areas you want the Ring device to monitor, you can effectively monitor the area you want as well as reduce the number of "false positive" motion alert. ​For more information on adjusting your motion settings to better fit your needs, please see our help center article titled: https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402672227348-Utilizing-Motion-Detection-with-your-Ring-Video-Doorbell-4.If you still have concerns regarding your Ring Video Doorbell 4's motion detection, we would love to hear from you directly on our Ring Community forum. Our top priority at Ring is to ensure that you have the best possible experience with your products and services. Home security is a 24-hour a day, seven day-a-week business, and Ring knows the importance of having access to your devices at the times you need them most. Please check out our community forum at https://community.ring.com/ for additional tips and support!  Thank you, Jamila, with Ring.

Hi Consumer.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We understand the importance of having your Ring Video Doorbell 4 record clear and concise videos so that you can effectively monitor your home. The features and technology provided by the Ring Video Doorbell 4 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 video quality issue you mentioned in your review.

It sounds like the device is not performing as intended. Ring Video Doorbell 4 is Ring’s battery video doorbell with features including color Pre-Roll technology, 1080p HD video, two-way talk, Advance Motion Detection, enhanced dual-band wifi and Quick Replies. With color Pre-Roll, users can see even more of what’s happening outside their front door. With an additional 4-second color video preview of each motion event, the doorbell will automatically start recording before users even receive an alert. Ring devices require high speed internet to bring you crisp, clear video and audio. Poor network connectivity can effect the performance of your Ring device. Diagnose and fix common video issues you may experience with Ring doorbells and cameras.

Here are some examples of video quality issues:

Overexposed, washed out videos: Washed out videos may be due to overexposure to sunlight.
Poor wifi signal strength: A decline in wifi signal strength may be caused by a weak connection between the router and your Ring device.
Traveling signal strength: This may be due to a wifi dead zone in your home where you loose signal strength between the router and your Ring device.

Ring devices with 1080p video require at least 1 Mbps upload and download speeds, though 2 Mbps is recommended for optimal performance. In edition to ensuring that you have sufficient wifi speeds, you will also want to check the signal strength of your device. A poor wifi signal can cause connectivity with your Ring device to be unreliable.

Check the Device Health section of your Ring application to ensure the device’s RSSI is within an acceptable range. The recommended range for optimal performance is 0 to -60 for the RSSI.

Turn off your mobile device's cellular data and connect to the same wifi network as your Ring device.
Open the Ring app.
Tap the menu (☰).
Tap Devices.
Select your device.
Trigger an event on your Ring device. This could mean pressing the button on a doorbell or activating the motion sensors on a camera.
Answer the event and examine the resulting video.

We have listed some possible outcomes from this test here:

Footage is crisp and clear: If your video appears good when next to the router, the issue may be caused by a disruption in between your router and your Ring device’s normal location. To fix this, try moving your device closer to the router or extend your wifi signal with a wifi extender like the Ring Chime Pro.
Footage is heavily pixelated: If you’re seeing heavy pixilation, even next to the router, this may be due to slow wifi speeds.
Severe pauses in Live Video: If your video pauses, stutters, or gets frozen and your wifi speed meets the minimum standards, try rebooting your router. Unplug your router, wait 30 seconds, and then plug it back in. It should take three to four minutes to reboot. Then, test your Ring device again and see if there's any difference.
Long delay before your video starts: This is also caused by slow wifi speeds. Assuming you have high speed internet, reboot your router and the mobile phone, tablet, or PC you're accessing the video feed on, Then see if there's any difference when it's back on line.

While there are no video settings that allow you to change exposure from sunlight, there are other ways you can fix overexposed, washed out videos. Using a wedge kit or corner kit can to change the angle of the doorbell. There are many different corner kits and wedge kits, so make sure you get one that is compatible with your particular model of doorbell.

For more information on your Ring Video Doorbell 4, we invite you to 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 personal feedback and experiences with Ring. We look forward to hearing from you if we can be of any further assistance!

Thank you,
Melissa from Ring.