Your Ring camera mode depends on your activity: use Away Mode when the house is empty for full security (all cameras active), Home Mode when you're home but want outdoor monitoring (indoor cameras off, outdoor on), and Disarmed Mode when you're inside and don't need motion alerts (all sensors off). You can customize what each mode does in the Ring app settings, allowing for tailored security, such as disabling notifications for mowing the lawn.
Your alarm shouldn't be in Away mode when your wife is home. It should be Home mode when you are home and sleeping ( ``home & armed'' ). Away is for when there's absolutely no one home.
Mode Settings
You should change your status to Home when you expect motion within your house and do not want to receive notifications each time motion is detected. Away mode is for when you do not expect motion in your home, like when everyone is out of the house.
Using 24/7 Recording with Home and Away Modes
If you've set up Disarmed, Home and Away Modes for your Ring device, the 24/7 Recording feature will follow the recording preferences you set for each Mode to better fit your needs.
The quick list
You can adjust the motion detection range of your Ring device using the Motion Sensitivity slider (maximum range varies by device type). Lowering Motion Sensitivity reduces the detection range, which helps decrease false alerts. If your device is missing motion events, try increasing Motion Sensitivity.
What is setup mode? When any Ring product is in setup mode, it broadcasts a temporary Wi-Fi network. During the setup process, the Ring app will connect to this Wi-Fi network to "tell" your Ring product how to connect to your home Wi-Fi network.
Ring doorbells can act as a deterrent by making burglars wary of being recorded, leading some to choose easier targets, but they aren't foolproof; determined criminals may disable them, disguise themselves, or see the camera as a sign of valuable items inside, and while police use the footage, independent data on crime reduction is mixed, with some studies showing little effect or even increased risk, making them a component, not a complete, solution.
Using the HDR (High Dynamic Range) toggle on your Ring device. If you would like greater detail in the brightly lit areas of either the still images or videos taken by your Ring device, you can use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) toggle in your Ring app.
Low sensitivity is less responsive, so a larger amount of heat or motion are needed to cause a notification. The highest setting may cause alerts from blowing leaves or even shadows. If you are receiving too many notifications with nothing interesting, try reducing the Motion Sensitivity down two levels.
Positioning security cameras
Security cameras come with an adjustable camera mount that allows you to change the angle for more flexibility when choosing a mounting position. Outdoor security cameras are designed to be mounted 8 to 10 feet (2.5 to 3 meters) from the ground with a 20-degree tilt for optimal performance.
Even if you are not home, as long as the device is connected to the internet, you'll always know when someone is at the door. Using features in the Ring app like Live View and Two-Way Talk you can easily have a conversation with whoever is at your door, no matter where you are.
Check the Motion Settings for your Ring device: If you have Motion Schedules set for your devices, you will not receive alerts at certain times. You can also adjust your Motion Sensitivity to increase or decrease motion events and alerts.
First, turn on 24/7 Recording in the Ring app:
If a recording is missing in your Event History, try adjusting motion settings, such as Motion Zones, Motion Sensitivity, and Motion Frequency, to improve the motion detection performance.
Yes, burglars can disable the Ring doorbell, but only if they have physical access to the device or your account. Physically, they could remove or damage the doorbell, cut its power, or simply cover the camera.
"RingConn" (often misspelled as "Ring cons") refers to a popular brand of smart ring that tracks health metrics like sleep, activity, heart rate, and stress, notable for its long battery life (around 8-12 days) and lack of mandatory subscription fees, offering detailed insights via its app, though it's less detailed for specific workouts than smartwatches and has limited third-party app integration.
As of 2025, select wired Ring cameras now support 24/7 continuous video recording through the Ring Home Premium plan ($19.99/month). Battery-powered models and doorbell cameras still rely on motion-activated recording, Live View, or Snapshot Capture.
Pets, light changes, and moving objects:
Any movement within your home can trigger the Motion Detector when your Ring Alarm is armed in “Away" mode. You can adjust the sensitivity control for pets and other objects. Learn more about pets and Ring Alarm Motion Detectors.
To make your Ring doorbell ring inside, you need either a Ring Chime (a plug-in speaker) or a compatible smart speaker like Alexa, or you must wire it to your existing mechanical doorbell and enable the setting in the app, ensuring the volume and "Ring my in-home chime" are toggled on in the device settings for your doorbell or chime within the Ring app. For wired doorbells, use the Automatic Chime Detection feature in the app for setup; for Chimes, scan the QR code and connect to Wi-Fi, then customize tones and volume in the app's Audio Settings.