Ring Outdoor Cam Solar mounted on an exterior wall.

Installing Outdoor Cam

This article provides step-by-step instructions to install your Outdoor Cam Battery, Solar, or Plug-in. You can use both battery and plug-in power options together to take advantage of Dual Power mode.

Note: The Outdoor Cam was previously Stick Up Cam (3rd Gen).

Check out our installation manuals

View the manual for Stick Up Cam (3rd Gen) Battery (US English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish).View the manual for Outdoor Cam Plus Battery (English, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish)View the manual for Outdoor Cam Plug-In (US & CAN)

Pan-Tilt Mount installation

Learn more about installing your Pan-Tilt Mount.


Watch the video guide for installing the Outdoor Cam Battery or Solar


Watch the video guide for installing the Outdoor Cam Plug-In


Hardware included

Illustration of the hardware included with the Outdoor Cam (Battery, Solar, and Plug-In).

Tools needed

  • Phillips-head screwdriver
  • Drill with 0.24 in (6 mm) drill bit (optional)

Step 1: Charging the Quick Release Battery

Learn more about charging the Quick Release Battery for your Outdoor Cam Battery and Solar.

1. Charge the battery. Connect the charging cable to the battery's charging port. While charging, your battery displays two colored lights, a solid green and an amber light. Charge the battery until only the green light remains lit.

Illustration showing the Battery pack being plugged in to the micro USB cable and the battery charging indicator light description.

2. Twist the battery cover counterclockwise to unlock, then remove it from your Outdoor Cam.

Animation showing how to remove the quick release battery pack from the Outdoor Cam.

3. Insert the charged battery into the bottom of your Outdoor Cam until it clicks into place. Place the battery cover back onto your Outdoor Cam, turning it clockwise.

Animation showing how to insert the quick release battery pack into the Outdoor Cam.

Step 2: Setting up your camera in the Ring app

Learn more about setting up your Outdoor Cam in the Ring app.


Step 3: Positioning your Outdoor Cam

Position on a wall, ceiling, or eave

Learn more about positioning your Outdoor Cam.

Position on a table or shelf

The Outdoor Cam includes a pre-installed base for placement on flat surfaces.

Adjust the camera angle

Rotate the base so its longer side faces forward, then tilt the camera downward.

Illustration showing positioning for a downward angle, with the longer side of the base toward the front and the camera tilted down.

Step 4: Installing on a wall or ceiling

To install on a ceiling, use the mount for Outdoor Cam.

Install the mounting plate

  • On walls:
    UP
    arrow points upward.
  • On ceiling and eaves:
    UP
    arrow points toward target area.
Illustration of installing the Outdoor Cam mounting plate.

Warning: Only use the included mounting screws when securing the mounting plate, and avoid positions that have electrical wiring behind the plate. Do not drill into your home's electrical wiring.

If installing on a wood surface, screw the mounting plate directly into the wall.

Illustration of inserting screws to install on a wood surface.

If installing on a masonry (concrete, brick, or stucco) surface, mark four screw holes using the plate as a guide. Drill pilot holes using a 0.24 in (6 mm) drill bit. Insert the included wall anchors, then drive the four mounting screws through the mounting plate into the wall anchors.

Illustration of drilling the holes to mount on a masonry (concrete, brick, or stucco) surface.

Connect camera to the mounting plate

1. Unscrew the base using a Phillips head screwdriver.

Illustration of unscrewing the base of the Outdoor Cam.

2. Secure the base to the camera's back, with the UP arrow pointing upward.

Illustration of securing the base to the back of the Outdoor Cam.

3. Slide the mounting bracket down to remove it from the base.

Illustration of how to remove the mounting bracket from the base on the Outdoor Cam.

4. Align base grooves with bracket hooks, then slide downward until the camera locks in place.

Illustration of the Outdoor Cam being attached to a wall-mounted base.

Step 5: Installing security screws

The Outdoor Cam includes two security screw locations:

  • Battery compartment security point.
  • Mounting bracket security point.

Remove rubber plugs from desired locations to access screw holes.

Installing security screws when mounting on a table or shelf

1. Rotate base's longer edge forward, then tighten security screw using a Phillips head screwdriver.

Illustration of how to access the security screw located on the base of the Outdoor Cam when the camera is mounted on a flat surface.

2. Flip camera to access battery compartment, then insert second security screw.

Illustration of the security screw location by the battery compartment of the Outdoor Cam.

Installing security screws when mounting on a wall

1. Remove camera from mounting bracket. Then remove base rubber plug, reattach camera, and tighten security screw using a Phillips head screwdriver.

Illustration of how to access the security screw on the base of the Outdoor Cam when it is mounted to a wall.

2. Remove battery compartment cover, extract rubber plug, then reattach and secure cover with provided security screw using Phillips head screwdriver.

Illustration of how to access the security screw at the battery compartment of the Outdoor Cam when the device is mounted to a wall.

Step 6: Connecting plug-in adapters or solar panels

Follow our guide for installing your Ring Solar Panel before connecting it to the camera. If using plug-in or a solar panel, connect the cable to the back of the Outdoor Cam.

Using a plug-in adapter outdoors

Press PUSH button to remove indoor faceplate, then connect outdoor power cable to adapter until it clicks securely.

Illustration of how to change the Outdoor Cam plug-in adapter from indoor use to outdoor use.

Secure any cables and adapters

Secure cables with provided wall clips. For masonry surfaces (brick/stucco), drill 0.24 in (6 mm) holes and insert anchors before mounting clips.

Illustration showing how to secure the power cable from the Plug-In adapter.

For plug-in models, secure power adapter to wall using provided screws.

Illustration of securing the power adapter for the Outdoor Cam Plug-In.

Step 7: Adjusting the camera angle

You can rotate the camera to adjust the field of view.

  1. Remove the protective film from the device to allow motion detection and proper view.
  2. Use the Live View feature in the Ring app to make sure the camera is monitoring the desired area. Rotate the camera to adjust the view accordingly.
Illustration of how to rotate the Outdoor Cam to adjust the point of view.

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