Is Your Ring Doorbell Ready? Check Your Wi-Fi Now!
RING doorbell owners have been urged to make a simple yet essential Wi-Fi check to ensure their video cameras can catch home intruders. The home security gadgets use Wi-Fi to record live footage of what’s happening at the front door and send video notifications to your smartphone.
Why is Wi-Fi Connection Important for Ring Doorbells?
But a weak connection could scupper this. Ring recommends having at least 2MB of download and upload speed at your front door – or wherever your video doorbell is. Ring explains in an FAQ that “Ring products are designed to work with your home Wi-Fi network” and “will not work with a mobile phone hotspot.”
How to Check Your Wi-Fi Connection?
To ensure your connection is strong enough, you can download a speed test app for your smartphone and test it. Stand at your front door, make sure you are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the doorbell, and then run the test.
Boost Your Wi-Fi for Better Performance
Changing your internet speed settings from 2.4GHz to 5GHz is a quick way to increase speed. Ring warns that all Ring devices are compatible with 2.4 GHz networks, while only a few can utilize 5 GHz networks.
If you have employed that internet speed settings trick to boost your connection and your device isn’t connecting properly, consider these tips:
- Restart your router – refresh your connection and potentially improve your speed.
- Move your router – avoid interference to enhance your connection.
- Get a Wi-Fi booster – check if your internet provider offers free boosters for better coverage.
Stop Over-Active Ring Doorbell Alerts
If your Ring video cameras are overly active, try enabling the Geofence feature. This virtual perimeter around your location allows you to customize your device alerts as needed. Follow these steps:
- Open the Ring app and navigate to Settings
- Adjust the Geofence position
- Set up Auto-Snooze for notifications control
- Configure Arm/Disarm Reminders for mode changes
By following these simple steps and ensuring a strong Wi-Fi connection, you can maximize the performance of your Ring doorbell and enhance your home security system.