Customer Ratings & Reviews

Hello Brawn99,

Thank you for taking a moment to leave your review on the Ring Video Doorbell 2020. At Ring, we believe that stronger communities are the key to safer neighborhoods. That is why we are driven to create products that help you protect what matters most at home, and empower you to connect with your visitors from wherever you are. We are saddened to read that this device did not meet your expectations, but we are pleased to read that your concerns were resolved with a product replacement.

Your experience with Ring is impactful on our future as a company, and we would love to hear from you directly on our Ring Community forum. If you have any experiences to share, questions regarding Ring and our services, or any feedback and product suggestions, we encourage you to have your voice be heard: https://community.ring.com/!

Thank you, Jamila with Ring

Hi there, I definitely understand the concern of wanting to prevent package theft. I'd suggest checking that your Ring Doorbell has a strong connection to your wifi network https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/217271526-Checking-Wifi-Signal-Strength. If the signal is on the weaker side, you might notice delays with motion detection and motion alerts. Additionally, try adjusting your Motion Zones to ensure they cover common pathways that visitors to your property may take. You can learn more here https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/210243483-Utilizing-Motion-Zones-with-your-Ring-Devices. If you have any other questions about your Ring Doorbell, check out the Ring Community https://community.ring.com/ to find answers from other neighbors. Best, Ashley from Ring.

Hi LouRod.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We understand how important it is for your Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen.) to record clear and concise videos so that you can effectively monitor your home. The features and technology provided by the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen.) are incredibly valuable and help provide you with peace of mind about your home security. We want to ensure your device is working as intended by providing you with solutions to resolve the concern you mentioned in your review.

It sounds like the device is not performing as expected. Ring devices require high-speed internet to bring you crisp, clear video and audio. Poor network connectivity can affect the performance of your Ring device. We are happy to share some troubleshooting steps to help you diagnose and fix common video issues that 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 lose 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 addition 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 extending 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 to sunlight, there are other ways you can fix overexposed, washed-out videos. Using a wedge kit or corner kit can 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 (2nd Gen.), 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.

Hello Randy31,

Thank you for leaving a review. We love reading how your Ring Video Doorbell is added an extra layer of security in your home and how it is working as intended. Our top priority at Ring is to ensure that our customers have the best possible experience with our products. We really appreciate your feedback. Our team is always striving to improve our products and their performance.

We would love to hear more about your experience with Ring. We invite you to share your experience with other Ring users, like yourself, on our Ring Community page: https://community.ring.com/.

Thank you, Jamila, with Ring.

Hi RichardG.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

We understand how critical it is for your Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) to notify you of meaningful motion events in a timely manner. The Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) was designed to send you notifications based on your specifications to help keep your home secure. We want to ensure your device is working as intended.

It sounds like your notifications are more delayed than you would like. The speed at which notifications get sent to your phone will be dependent on your home's wifi speeds, the signal strength of your Ring device, and your phone's signal strength. If your speeds are sufficient, we recommend checking your Ring device's signal strength.

Follow these steps to check wifi signal strength—or RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator)—in the Ring app:

Open the Ring app.
Tap the menu (☰).
Tap Devices and select the Ring device you'd like to check.
Tap the Device Health tile.
Under the Network section, look for Signal Strength.
If the RSSI value listed is green, your device has a strong signal. If it is grey, amber, or red, it may have a moderate to weak signal.
The larger the number after "RSSI-" the weaker the signal.
For example, a device displaying "RSSI-36" has a stronger signal than a device showing "RSSI-64".

You can visit our support center for tips on how to improve signal strength.

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 that helps you find topics that have already been posted by other neighbors.

All the best,
Nicole from Ring.