How far can a Ring camera see?

Seeing the world two ways
The motion sensors in your Ring Video Doorbell are designed to detect motion up to 155 degrees horizontally and from five to 25 feet outward from the fixture. They're also more sensitive to horizontal movement across the detection area than vertical.
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How far away can a Ring camera hear?

Ring Doorbell can detect motion up to 30 feet away from the device. If your home is close to a busy road, cars passing by will probably set it off. If you don't want to hear an alarm every time someone drives by, you can adjust the distance.
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How far can Ring cameras see in the dark?

The motion sensor, encased in a dome on the bottom of the camera, has a 270-degree detection range. The camera streams and records video in up to 1080p resolution and supports two-way talk with noise cancellation and night vision up to 30 feet.
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Do Ring cameras record all the time?

Ring's smart doorbells and cameras do not currently support constant 24/7 recording, they only support on-demand live view and motion-based recording.
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Can neighbors see my Ring camera?

For law enforcement officials to access video from any Ring camera, they first need to get explicit permission from the camera's owner, which they can request via a public Request for Assistance post in the Neighbors app. These are posts that are public, verified, and logged on the agency's public profile.
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Ring Video Doorbell - Motion Detection Feature



How far can a Ring camera be from the house?

In general, a Ring Doorbell cannot be more than 30 feet away from the router. However, your Ring Doorbell's internet connection does not depend on its location; it depends on the strength of your internet connection. A strong internet connection will power your device no matter where it is located.
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Can the Ring hear conversations?

Melissa Clarke, a county court judge in Oxford, pointed out that Woodward's Ring camera could reliably record audio at conversational volume from 68 feet away, based on an experiment carried out by one of the witnesses in the case.
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How far can Ring pick up voices?

Audio Sensitivity

When it comes to hearing what your Ring Doorbell can capture on a video you may find them a bit more limiting. While there are no specific distances provided for audio coverage on any of the Ring devices, most customers report that they can hear up to 30 feet in optimum conditions.
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How far back does Ring record?

The Ring Protect Plan is an optional subscription plan that allows you to store videos in your Ring account. In the US, Video Storage Time has been set at a default of 60 days. That means a video would remain in your account for 60 days from the initial recording date. In the UK and Europe, the default is 30 days.
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Does Ring only record when motion is detected?

Are Ring cameras always recording? No, Ring cameras only record when motion is detected. If you pay for the Protect Plan, you can enable snapshot images to be taken on Ring Cameras every 3 minutes to every hour between motion detected recordings.
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How can I extend my Ring distance?

How to setup and install a Range Extender:
  1. Make sure your Ring Alarm is disarmed.
  2. In the Ring app, tap Menu, then tap Set Up a Device, then tap Security Devices, and tap Range Extender.
  3. Follow the in-app instructions to complete setup.
  4. Make sure the Range Extender is plugged into an outlet at all times.
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How far can a Ring camera be from wifi?

The suggested distance between the Ring Spotlight and the router is a maximum of 250 feet. Since this does not consider walls and other obstacles, a Wi-Fi extender is a good addition to your system if you want to improve connectivity and reliability.
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How far does Ring Range Extender work?

Each Extender extends your range by about 250 feet. Place them in areas where you notice any dead zones, or areas where connection is spotty. Using them will increase the range and operability of your Ring Alarm System, resulting in better, smoother operation.
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Can a Ring record 24 7?

The short answer is, no, Ring don't offer 24/7 recordings. Like the majority of Wi-Fi cameras, Ring doorbell cameras have a limited recording time. This is due to the fact that they record only in the times of events, and they stop recording once the event is over.
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Does Ring have night vision?

Okay, Ring's Doorbells and Cameras all offer night vision, which basically means that when the device thinks that it's dark enough, the normal camera operation will switch off and infrared light will instead be used to record video.
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Is there a monthly fee for Ring?

Ring Protect Basic costs $3/month or $30/year (save $6 with annual purchase). Ring Protect Plus includes video recording for all doorbells and security cameras in your home. You also get an extended warranty plus 10% off select Ring products on Ring.com and Amazon.com.
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How much is Ring monthly?

Ring Protect Basic costs $3/month or $30/year for each device subscribed (in the U.S.). Ring Protect Plus costs $10/month or $100/year to cover all devices at your home (in the U.S.). Ring Protect Pro costs $20/month or $200/year to cover all devices at your home (in the U.S.).
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Can police recover deleted Ring Videos?

Can police recover deleted Ring videos? Ring doesn't offer any video recovery solution to clients, nor for the police.
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Are Ring cameras worth it?

Ring's Indoor Cam is one of the best cameras in Ring's whole lineup. It's impressively affordable at only $60 per camera, and you get all of the same essential features you'd get from Ring's more expensive Stick Up Cam—and the Indoor Cam works better.
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How far can a doorbell camera see at night?

Video doorbell camera systems can see anywhere from 5 to 50 feet in front of them. While longer distances seem better, there are some downsides.
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How do I make my Ring camera always record?

In the Ring App:
  1. Tap on the three lines on the top left of the Dashboard screen.
  2. Tap on Devices.
  3. Tap on the device you wish to adjust.
  4. Tap Device Settings.
  5. Tap Video Recording Length.
  6. Tap Max Recording Length.
  7. When the list appears you can select: 15 seconds. 20 seconds. 25 seconds. 30 seconds. 60 seconds. 90 seconds.
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How long does Ring live view last?

Live View will automatically turn off after 10 minutes..
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