How do you charge the ring doorbell

I don't currently have a doorbell and am curious about battery life. What type of batteries does the unit use and how long do they typically last?

asked on November 28, 2016

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Hi Sheena,
With normal use, your Ring Video Doorbell's battery will last between six and twelve months. The battery may deplete faster if your Ring is capturing a large amount of motion events every day. The Ring app will notify you when the battery is getting low.
Make sure to charge your Ring Doorbell fully before… see more Hi Sheena,
With normal use, your Ring Video Doorbell's battery will last between six and twelve months. The battery may deplete faster if your Ring is capturing a large amount of motion events every day. The Ring app will notify you when the battery is getting low.
Make sure to charge your Ring Doorbell fully before setting it up.
Ring products are charged with common micro-USB cables from any USB power source. If you're using a USB wall charger, the amperage of the charger will affect charging time. Your Ring Video Doorbell will take around five hours to fully charge when connected to a 2.1-amp charger (usually marked 2.1a) and around ten hours when connected to a 1-amp charger (usually marked 1.0a).
To charge your Ring Doorbell, follow these steps:
1.Remove your Ring Doorbell from its mounting bracket by removing the two security screws on the base of the doorbell and lifting it up and away from the wall.
2.Connect any micro-USB charger to the charging port on the back of the doorbell.
3.Your unit is done charging when the front lights have stopped spinning and are solid blue.
If the battery in your Ring Video Doorbell had fully depleted prior to charging, it may be necessary to manually reconnect it to your Wi-Fi network. To check if your Ring Doorbell has reconnected to Wi-Fi, press the front button on the device. If the doorbell plays the normal sound, but you do not receive a notification on your device, the doorbell has not reconnected to Wi-Fi.
Hope this helps Sheena...you won't be disappointed!
Good Luck,
Jerry see less Hi Sheena,
With normal use, your Ring Video Doorbell's battery will last between six and twelve months. The battery may deplete faster if your Ring is capturing a large amount of motion events every day. The Ring app will notify you when the battery is getting low.
Make sure to charge your Ring Doorbell fully before setting it up.
Ring products are charged with common micro-USB cables from any USB power source. If you're using a USB wall charger, the amperage of the charger will affect charging time. Your Ring Video Doorbell will take around five hours to fully charge when connected to a 2.1-amp charger (usually marked 2.1a) and around ten hours when connected to a 1-amp charger (usually marked 1.0a).
To charge your Ring Doorbell, follow these steps:
1.Remove your Ring Doorbell from its mounting bracket by removing the two security screws on the base of the doorbell and lifting it up and away from the wall.
2.Connect any micro-USB charger to the charging port on the back of the doorbell.
3.Your unit is done charging when the front lights have stopped spinning and are solid blue.
If the battery in your Ring Video Doorbell had fully depleted prior to charging, it may be necessary to manually reconnect it to your Wi-Fi network. To check if your Ring Doorbell has reconnected to Wi-Fi, press the front button on the device. If the doorbell plays the normal sound, but you do not receive a notification on your device, the doorbell has not reconnected to Wi-Fi.
Hope this helps Sheena...you won't be disappointed!
Good Luck,
Jerry

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Mines at 50% after 2 weeks of usage. I've dropped all the settings to minimize battery drainage and motion detection. No clue why it's draining so quickly. The online reviews said it should last 6-12 months.

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Had an issue last night. Per Ring customer service, even if you hardwire it to the electricity, it is still using the battery to operate the Ring Doorbell. Hardwiring it only lets your home's doorbell chime work in conjunction with Ring. Your electricity is not powering the Ring doorbell . Therefore, your battery can not fall below a certain percentage otherwise the Ring will not respond.

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My battery lasted less than a week. My guess bad battery because there's no way I captured 1000 images in 3 days. Not happy

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The ring doorbell has a built in lithium ion re-chargeable battery, and comes with a USB charging lead. The battery will last for about six months, { depending on usage}. You can hard wire the ring doorbell so don't have to worry about battery life.

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Mine lasts about 3-5 weeks depending on how much activity there has been. I have it set to minimize battery drain, but it still only lasts about 3-5 weeks.

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Mine barely lasted a month, i thought it being hardwired with the battery was going to be a long time power source. unfortunately no. i will say when it is up and running it's worth every penny. i guess i'll just buy an extra battery and just switch em back n forth once it's starts getting low.

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Mine used to go for a few months now it’s once a week. I’m wondering how long their life is

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