Ring Doorbell Power Supply Requirements

No the ring doorbell doesn t need power connected to it.

Ring doorbell power supply requirements.

The rechargeable battery that comes included with your ring video doorbell is designed to power your device without being connected to an external power source. Some important facts for people planning on using this optional alternate configuration for their ring video doorbell. For updated information see our response to covid 19. It also has solar power options.

Do not use a halogen or garden lighting transformer. Regularly losing connection to your wifi network. Regularly shutting off the white light on the front. You can connect a ring doorbell in series with a transformer operating between 8v and 24v ac only 40v maximum at 50 60 hz.

Click here for an article on connecting the ring video doorbell 2. Ring doorbell power adapter 2020 ring doorbell. This article will tell you how to connect a ring doorbell directly to a low voltage 8 24v ac transformer. For more information about battery life and recharging your ring video doorbell visit the charging guide.

Voltage reading under device health steadily drops during evening with night vision on. Our smart home pros have found that in the midwest only about 20 of homes built before 1995 have enough voltage to supply a ring doorbell pro. You may also wish to avoid potential power problems by installing a hardwired transformer kit. Community support is available by phone 3am 11pm at 1 800 656 1918 or via chat 5am 9pm pdt.

The ring video doorbell pro requires a pro power kit in order to function and this device must be installed before the doorbell itself can be installed. It will need to be recharged on a regular basis. Dc is not supported. Click here to visit our contact us page for more options.

Due to the covid 19 crisis shipping carriers are seeing an increase in volume and your order may take an additional 24 48 hours to process. The ring video doorbell can only be connected to an ac transformer. Intercom systems and dc transformers are not compatible. Click here for an article on connecting the ring video doorbell to a transformer without a doorbell kit.

The battery life is 6 to 12 months depending on the activity at your door. Ring doorbells may be connected to low voltage transformers that power home doorbell kits.