Resetting your Doorbell Camera:
An Overview Front door cameras have emerged over the past years as a security measure to monitor your front door and the compound. They offer more protection, help you monitor and communicate with visitors, and can be connected to other smart devices in your home. However, like any other gadget, doorbell cameras may also present some problems for instance when they need to be set to their factory settings. It is often useful if you have simple software issues or connection problems or if you want to reconnect the doorbell camera under a different Wi-Fi network. Fortunately, this process does not take much time and does not cause great discomfort. The following are the general procedures for resetting most of the common doorbell camera brands and models In this guide.
The various ways that one can use to reset a Ring doorbell camera are outlined below. Smart doorbells can also be categorized based on the type of ring that comes with it and ring doorbells are among the most popular. Here is how to reset them:
Using the Ring App The easiest way to reset a Ring doorbell camera is through the Ring app: Tap on Device Health to get to your camera options.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and look for Reset Device. This will restore your Ring to its factory settings.
- Here, follow the on-screen instructions that guide you on how to reconnect and reset your Ring doorbell from the beginning.
- Take off the faceplate of your Ring doorbell to find the reset button
- Press and hold the setup button for 10 seconds until you see all the LED lights illuminate.
- Holding this button, the light ring starts to pulse white: release the button when the light ring is pulsating white.
- Wait for your Ring to restart itself.
When your Ring powers back on, you must reconnect it to your wireless network by resetting the Ring through the Ring app.
Google Nest Hello Video Doorbells: How to Reset
The Nest Hello video doorbell also allows full resets through either software or hardware methods:
Through the Google Home application
- Turn on your phone and open the Google Home app.
- Select your Nest Hello doorbell camera
- Scroll down and go to Device Information>Nest Hello>Settings cog>Factory reset
- When you are prompted, make sure that you would like to reset it.
- Continue using the app prompts to reconnect your Nest Hello which you recently reset to your Wi-Fi network
Button-Based Hardware Reset
- On the Nest Hello, there is a faceplate that must be unscrewed to reach the reset pinhole
- Pass an unfolded paperclip into the pinhole and apply pressure on it for several seconds more than 10 seconds and wait for the LED light to blink
- Hold the button down until you see the LED pulsating in white and do it quite quickly.
- Push the button until the rapid pulsing appears on the screen and then release it to get the reset done.
- This is how you can relink Nest using Google Home and Nest apps
How to Reset Logitech Circle 2 Security Cameras Circle 2 cameras made by Logitech can also be reset easily:
Applying the Logi Circle App
- From your smartphone or tablet, open the Logi Circle app and navigate to your camera settings.
- Go to About > Reset Camera.
- Press the Reset button and agree that the device should be reset when asked.
- You will be asked to reconnect the Circle 2 when the app is done.
Via Hardware Buttons
- For no less than 10 seconds, press and hold the setup button located beneath your Circle 2 camera.
- Keep the button pressed until the light turns blue and starts blinking, then becomes fully white.
- If the light stays solid, you can let go of the setup button
- Wait for at least 10 minutes for the camera to complete rebooting
- Go back to the Logi Circle app to connect to a new location
Eufy Security Doorbell System Reset
For eufy brand wireless doorbell cameras, here are reset instructions: For eufy brand wireless doorbell cameras, here are reset instructions:
Through the eufy Security Mobile App
- First, make sure your smart device is connected to Wi-Fi, launch the eufy Security app, and choose your doorbell.
- Go to the Gear icon > Advanced Settings > Reset
- Press Confirm Reset and wait until the process is done.
- When done, go back to the Eufy app and add your camera again.
- Take off the eufy doorbell camera front cover
- Under the circuit board, find the pinhole which is labeled “Resetâ€.
- Bend a paperclip and use its end to force the hidden Reset button for approximately 20 seconds.
- Maintain until LED lights flash and become steady in blue color
- Release the Reset button
- Give your eufy up to 10 minutes to reboot and then reconnect in the app
Reinstalling Your New SimpliSafe Doorbell Pro The SimpliSafe Doorbell Pro has a reset button right on the side exterior for quick reboots:
- Find the hidden pinhole labeled at the side of the SimpliSafe Doorbell Pro
- Take a very small tool for example an unwound paper clip and then push the reset button and hold it for 3-5 seconds.
- If a button has been held, it needs to be released
- Let your SimpliSafe doorbell reboot itself for 5 minutes
- The next step would be to return to the SimpliSafe app to re-establish connection with the device
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