Key Features of the Ring App:

• Free to download,
• The Ring App is connected to your home WiFi system providing you with real time security information wherever you are in the world,
• Options for two-factor authentication for added security,
• The app can be used to protect your property if you are on vacation,
• Get real time crime alerts from your neighbourhood,
• If you have Ring cameras you can watch your home from your phone,
• Full control over motion capture range, zone and frequency,
• You can check the battery life of your Ring doorbell from the app using the “device health” setting,
• The Ring App runs on PC, Android, iPhone and other Apple devices,
• The app needs iOS 12 or later, Android 6.0 or later or Fire OS 7 or later.*

*The Ring app is no longer supported on the Windows 10 mobile device platform. The app will continue to function on desktops, tablets, and laptops running the Windows 10.

Ring started as a smart doorbell company, and gradually expanded into other home security products like Ring Cameras.
Ring offers two monthly subscriptions for home security: A low cost option for one device or a premium plan which covers the whole house. You can upgrade your subscription at any time and add products as and when you feel you need them. You don't need a professional installation team.

How to install the Ring app on your mobile device?

The steps below explain how you can download the app on Google Play and App Store:

1. Launch Google Play/ App Store on your device.
2. Type in "Ring" in the search bar.
3. Touch the most relevant search result.
4. Tap "install" to download and install the app.
5. Wait for the process to complete.
6. Tap "open" to launch the app.
7. You can also visit ring.com/app from your device which will automatically start the correct download.

More about the Ring app

• Have your alerts open to full screen video:

To see what's happening, you can set any alert to open as full screen video on your mobile device. Head into the app menu, find your device and click the settings cog top right. You will find the option to turn on here.

• Enable rich notifications in the Ring app:

This is so you don’t have to actually open the app to see what's happening. You will get a preview in the notifications. Head into the Ring app, go to devices, and select your device. Then select smart notifications and turn on rich notifications.

• How to turn off motion notifications:

You can turn off motion notifications, but still have motion recorded. Head into the Ring app and you'll find options for motion alerts in the Video Doorbell. You can turn off those alerts if you don't want them.

• Schedule motion detection:

When you are at home, you might not want motion detection on, but might want it on when you are at work. Head into the advanced settings in motion detection in the app and you can schedule times and days to have motion detection turned on.

• Customise the motion capture range and area:

You can select zones that you want motion detection for. You might want to exclude an area with heavy passing traffic. Head into the app menu, select your device, then motion settings. Here you can change the range, zone and frequency of the motion capture.

• Keep a spare battery to hand:

The battery doesn’t have a fast charge option and takes a good few hours. Make sure you have a spare one.