Live View is available to Ring app users and Shared Users without a subscription. Reviewing previously recorded video on your Ring cameras and doorbells requires a Ring Home subscription.
Without a subscription, you can view real-time video for Ring doorbells and security cameras and answer doorbell notifications as they happen. With a compatible Ring subscription plan, you can save, review, and share video recordings from your Ring devices to your Ring account.
Live View is available to Ring app users and Shared Users without a subscription.
How to cancel your Ring subscription on Ring.com. Log in to your account on Ring.com. Select your plan information on the top menu. Select the plan you want to cancel.
Without a subscription, you can use makeshift methods like screen recording to save footage. However, subscribing unlocks valuable features such as saved video recordings, advanced motion detection, and smart alerts.
Without a Ring Home plan, you can still answer alerts and live video on Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras as they happen. Reviewing previously recorded video on your Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras requires a Ring Home subscription.
Can you tell if someone is watching you on Ring? If you see the infrared light turn on at night while the security camera is in Disarm Mode, someone else may be viewing your live feed. Change your router's password and ensure that video encryption is enabled on your Ring Camera.
Check your mobile device's wifi connection
Are you getting a strong signal? If not, you may need to change or reconnect your wifi network. If your internet speeds are good, you may still have an issue with the strength of the signal between your router and the Ring device.
Yes, your Ring camera or doorbell will work without a subscription – though you won't get all of the features that come with being a subscriber. If you don't want to pay up, then your Ring device will still happily alert you about any activity that happens in front of your camera or video doorbell.
Active Live View: If you access the live view feature of your Ring camera through the app, a solid blue light may appear temporarily. This confirms that the feed is actively streaming and assures users that their camera is functioning optimally.
With 24/7 Recording, compatible Ring Security Cameras can record audio and video continuously, day and night — not just when motion occurs. This feature requires a Ring Home Premium subscription. Note: 24/7 Recording is limited to 10 devices at one location.
Ring's Subscription Costs
Ring's monthly subscription plans are among the most affordable that we've ever seen. Ring Protect Basic costs $3 a month or $30 a year, Plus costs $10 per month or $100 a year, and Pro costs $20 a month or $200 a year.
Without a subscription, you can view real-time video for Ring doorbells and security cameras and answer doorbell notifications as they happen. With a compatible Ring subscription plan, you can save, review, and share video recordings from your Ring devices to your Ring account.
Live View is available to Ring app users and Shared Users without a subscription. Reviewing previously recorded video on your Ring cameras and doorbells requires a Ring Home subscription.
Turn on your TV and open the SmartThings app. Go to Menu > Settings > Notifications and activate the alerts. Notifications from the Ring Doorbell Pro will appear on your TV, and you can view the video feed anytime through the SmartThings Quick Launch bar or app.
If you are using SpotCam Ring series camera, the blue bar means someone is watching the camera video on demand at that time, green bar indicates the time when someone presses the doorbell, and orange bar means the battery case of doorbell camera was removed at that time.
If you unmute your microphone to speak, this audio will be recorded. With Audio Streaming and Recording turned off, you can override the setting to speak with visitors and record your conversations if you have one of these devices: Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) Ring Battery Doorbell Plus.
Mobile spyware is malware that allows hackers to steal information and watch anything within view of your phone camera. It can also enable them to access your microphone, location, calendar, and contacts. This makes it possible for hackers to record your videos and calls.
Download any videos you want to keep.
When you cancel a Ring subscription, all of your recorded videos will be permanently deleted. To save any videos, you must download them before cancelling your plan. Learn how to download your Ring videos.
When you set up a new Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera in the Ring app, you'll receive a Ring Home trial1, which starts automatically. With your Ring Home trial, you can save, share and replay recorded videos of ring and motion events2 and try new, advanced features in the Ring app.
If you opt for the battery-powered one, you'll have to uninstall the entire doorbell to charge it and reinstall it after it's fully charged. Ring says the battery should last between 6 to 12 months on a single charge, but it still depends on how much activity your video doorbell is recording.