[Electronics-Talk] [EXT] Re: Ring 2 Video Doorbell

[Matthew Chao]

Make sure you have that special security screwdriver, and a spare screw. 
  The battery lasts for about four months; your mileage may vary.

To replace the battery, do the following:

1.  At the bottom of the doorbell/camera, there's a very small screw. 
Take the screwdriver AND CAREFULLY line it up with the grooves in the screw.

2.  Turn counterclockwise with one hand, and hold onto the screw with 
the other, because if you drop it, you may not find it again.

3.  Once the screw comes out, put it in a safe place, e.g., your pocket.

4.  Grasp the cover (lower part of the unit), and pull straight down. 
As you do this, pull the very bottom of the plastic piece towards you so 
the piece comes off at an angle.

5.  Once you have the cover in hand, you'll feel the battery underneath 
where you just pulled off the cover.At the top of the battery, there's a 
pliable piece of plastic.  Gently push down, and the battery should come 
out in your hands.  Remember how the battery fits in the holder.

6.  Put in the charged battery, making sure thae plastic tab clips into 
the holder.

7.  Slide the plastic piece you removed into place and VERY CAREFULLY 
replace the screw.  If you have some small grabbers from a computer 
toolkit, this might make things easier.

8.  Tighten the security screw.  You should be all set.

Hope this helps.--Matthew Chao


On 5/15/2019 8:06 PM, Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Instructions for how to change the battery, please, just in case we need 
> it? And, thanks for this very very very detailed description. It helps 
> tremendously!
> 
> 
> Chris.
> 
> On 05/15/2019 07:30 PM, Holly via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> Chris:
>>
>> Here are the steps to install the app and pair the doorbell  I am not 
>> sure that everything is accessible, as I had my nephew do it, but I 
>> think it is.
>>
>> .
>>
>> Step 2  Install App
>>
>> At this point, you are ready to install the app on your mobile 
>> device.  The Ring Video Doorbell will work on both Android and iOS. Go 
>> to the app store and search for Ring and install it. Once the app is 
>> installed, create an account.
>>
>> Step 3  Setup Device and Configure App
>>
>> Now you are ready to set up a new device and configure the app. You 
>> will need to tap on Set Up Device, select Doorbells, and then select 
>> Ring Doorbell 2.Then you can name the location in which you are 
>> installing the doorbell and can specify the specific address in which 
>> the doorbell will be installed.  The reason for specifying the address 
>> is to include certain features such as notifications from your 
>> neighborhood from other Ring users that have shared suspicious activity.
>>
>> ring setup  address  ring name
>>
>> Now you can press the setup button on the top right corner of the 
>> doorbell.
>>
>> ring setup button
>>
>> After doing so the light around the front button starts spinning and 
>> you can tap continue on the app.  After a few moments, the ring app 
>> states that it is connecting to the doorbell.  You must then select a 
>> Wi-fi network that you would like the Ring Video Doorbell to connect 
>> to and enter the wi-fi password.  You should then get a message 
>> stating that it has been connected and that setup is complete.
>>
>> Optional App Configuration
>>
>> Setup options include granting friends or family members to access the 
>> Ring Video Doorbell so they can answer notifications or see live views 
>> of the camera.
>>
>> Step 4  How to Use the App
>>
>> When you launch the app this is the screen you will see.  This will 
>> show you any recent activity that your doorbell has seen. This 
>> included rings, motion, and live views.  Tap on any of them to see the 
>> recorded footage of that activity.
>>
>> home screen
>>
>> When you tap on the icon for your doorbell you will come to a 
>> configuration screen.  Here is where you will see the battery 
>> strength, and where you will be able to turn on/off ring and motion 
>> alerts.  This is also where you will be able to get to advanced 
>> features such as setting motion sensitivity and changing alert tones.
>>
>> settings screen  Enable Live View  home screen with live view
>>
>> Important – Live View is not enabled by default.  To enable it you 
>> must tap on Live View Settings and then click the slider to enable 
>> it.  However, this will shorten battery life if you are not hardwiring 
>> the Ring Video Doorbell to existing doorbell wiring. Now at any time, 
>> you can tap on the Live View bar for a live view of your camera.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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