One of the best ways to improve your Home Security System is by installing a Ring doorbell camera for your home. The Ring doorbell camera lets you monitor events at your door in real time using your smartphone or any other internet-enabled device. Unlike other doorbells, installation of the Ring doorbell does not entail intricate wiring or even boring holes. Here, you can read about how you can install a Ring doorbell on your front door simply and efficiently.
Before Getting Started The only things that you will need before you proceed to install your new Ring doorbell camera are as follows. First of all, one requires a compatible device for connection of the doorbell, for instance, a smartphone on which there is the Ring app. To set up the Ring app it is used to connect the Doorbell Cameras to your home WiFi network. You will also need to buy a Ring Chime or some other accessory if you wish to hear sound notifications when the motion sensors of the doorbell are activated, or the button on the doorbell is pressed.
Other requirements are; a charged drill, a drill bit, a Phillips screwdriver, a level, a pencil, a mounting bracket, and screws that came with the Ring doorbell, if your entryway wall is of brick, concrete, stucco, or tile, other requirements that you will require are masonry drill bits and wall anchors. Make sure to prepare all such supplies and tools in advance and have them easily accessible during the installation.
Picking an Installation Location The Ring doorbell camera has to be installed at the chest level for identity purposes, motion detection, and video recording. Most standard door frames align the doorbell button to this height anyway, but you can level the area to make sure it is off. When using a drill to make holes in brick, stone, concrete, or tile, use masking tape to demarcate the areas where the pilot holes will be made to ensure that the material does not crack.
Remove the Existing Doorbell If you presently have a wired doorbell near your door frame that you want to swap with the Ring doorbell camera, then you have to detach the doorbell button which is fixed to your door frame from the wall gently by using a screwdriver. There should be two low-voltage wires emerging from a small circular hole where the doorbell button was fixed. Make sure you identify which of the wires is connected to which screw terminal on the detached doorbell. To briefly summarize, you will need to connect these wires the same way to the Ring doorbell as shown in the video above. If you have a wireless doorbell system that operates through a battery, then you just have to remove the whole apparatus from the door frame and leave it aside.
Installation of Bracket In the box, there is both a flat backplate and some angled wedges or shims so you can angle the doorbell camera correctly. In case you have a flat wall surface, then you need to screw the flat backplate onto the wall as per the screws provided. You may need to drill pilot holes first with a masonry bit and use the included wall anchors if your house has brick, masonry, tile, or concrete siding. Ensure that the backplate is aligned with the old doorbell hole or another area that is around chest level. Level it up to make sure.
Third, place the angled shims on the sides or bottom of the backplate as required to position the Ring in a slightly angled position towards the doorway. It also assists in expanding the detection range of the doorbell motion. Bolt the shims in place. At times, you may have to tinker with a few alignments and arrive at the correct configuration.
Connecting & Securing Ring Having the bracket fixed to the wall, you can connect the Ring doorbell to the formed bracket. If there are any existing low-voltage doorbell wires, thread them through the hole in the backplate and attach them to the screw terminals located on the back of the Ring doorbell camera. The polarity of the connections should match the original wiring of the doorbell wires to be copied. To avoid pinching the wire, push any extra wire that would be protruding from the opening back into the opening.
Place the Mount Ring on the bracket by positioning and sliding the slots at the bottom of the Mount Ring on the hooks on the backplate. Then pull down slightly until the lock at the top of the door is engaged. This safely positions the Ring on the backplate installed onto the intended structure. When any copper wire is out, make sure it is covered with an electrical tap so that no copper is exposed.
Download the Ring App & Connect Doorbell If you do not have the Ring app already, download the free Ring app for your compatible smartphone or tablet. First, launch the Ring app on your device and complete the basic setup process like creating a Ring account if you are new to it. Then, go through the on-screen guide to pair your new Ring doorbell with your home Wi-Fi. You will need the network name that is associated with your WiFi and the WiFi password for this. After this, it is done and the Ring is connected to WiFi and ready to work.
Consider Enabling Ring Protect Even though your new Ring doorbell camera will capture live footage and send motion alerts once it connects to Wi-Fi, allowing the Ring Protect storage service which is optional will let you view, download, and share the recordings. Ring Protect plans begin at $3 per month per device. Perhaps, it is high time to activate the service to experience a complete feature of this newly installed security camera doorbell.
After hardware installment and connection to the WiFi, one can now use the smart security device. The Ring doorbell camera enables you to monitor and interact with visitors, and you are notified whenever the motion sensors capture movement near your door. This DIY home security device is easy to install and will instantly bring convenience and security to any front door.
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