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Steplights Information

Ring Steplights are part of the Smart Lights line of products that strengthens your Ring of Security while illuminating your home and property. Steplights are compact motion-sensing smart lights that are perfect for illuminating stairways, decks, and other walkways. They're also battery-powered for easy no-wiring installation.

This article answers common questions about Ring Steplights.

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What other Ring Smart Lighting products are available?

Ring Bridge: The central connection point for all Ring Smart Lighting products. Enables smart lighting control from anywhere, using the Ring app. Lets Ring Smart Lighting products interact with other Ring products for enhanced security.

Ring Pathlight: Motion-sensing smart pathlight. Battery-powered for easy no-wiring installation. Perfect for illuminating paths and landscaped areas.

Ring Spotlight: Bright motion-sensing smart spotlight with a single-beam. Battery-powered for easy no-wiring installation in hard to reach places such as trees and dark corners. Illuminates key areas with ease.

Ring Floodlight Battery: Bright motion-sensing smart dual-head floodlight. Battery-powered for easy no-wiring installation. Illuminates large areas with powerful adjustable lights and a positionable motion sensor.

Ring Floodlight Wired: Ultra-bright motion-sensing smart dual-head floodlight. Hardwired into house power. Illuminates large areas with powerful adjustable lights.

Ring Motion Sensor: Stand-alone motion sensor lets you monitor for motion in areas where you don’t need a light, doorbell, or camera. Battery-powered for easy no-wiring installation.

Ring Transformer: Smart power supply for low-voltage wired landscape lights. Plugs into a standard GFCI power outlet. Adds smart features to existing compatible lights for fully integrated lighting designs in hard to reach places such as fences and sheds.

What is the Ring Bridge? Do I need to purchase one to use my Steplights?

Ring Bridge is the central hub that integrates Ring Smart Lights, Motion Sensors, and Transformers into your Ring system. The Bridge connects to the Ring app using your home wifi network and connects to other Ring Smart Lighting products using a proprietary long-range communication protocol.

Without the Ring Bridge, your Steplights function only as standard motion-sensing lights. With a Bridge, you can control whole groups of lights at once and be notified via the Ring app when any light or Motion Sensor senses movement.

In addition, you can use your Ring app to create Groups of Smart Lights and Ring cameras that work together to enhance security. For example, if you’re subscribed to Ring Protect, your Ring Doorbell can begin recording video as soon as motion is detected.

Tap here to learn more about the Ring Bridge.

Tap here to learn more about Groups.

Do I need a Ring Protect subscription to use Ring Steplights?

No. Ring Steplights provide smart controls functionality with or without a Ring Protect subscription. Ring Protect is required to enable video recording for any Security Camera you plan to link to Ring Smart Lights.

Tap here to learn more about Ring Protect Plans.

What type of lighting elements are used in Ring Steplights?

Ring Steplights feature high-efficiency LED lights.

How long do the lighting elements last in Ring Steplights?

LEDs will last for tens of thousands of hours (on the order of 20 years) before burning out.

Do Ring Steplights work with Alexa?

Yes, Ring Steplights products work with select Alexa-enabled devices. You can turn on and off lights or groups of lights, use Steplights as Alexa Routines triggers, and adjust settings like brightness, and manage alerts.

How often will I need to change batteries?

Ring Steplights are designed to last around a year on one set of batteries under normal use. Battery life is dependent on device settings, usage, and other factors such as the weather. Brightness may decrease as battery life is depleted.

Ring recommends using standard alkaline batteries in Steplights. Rechargeable batteries will work in Ring Steplights, though they may not last as long as alkaline batteries. Heavy duty batteries should not be used in Ring Steplights. Lithium batteries will also work in Ring Steplights and are recommended when the weather is extremely cold.

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Can Ring Steplights be set to activate during the day?

Yes. If desired, you can disable the light sensor in the Ring app to let motion trigger your lights in the daytime.

Can Ring Steplights be set to automatically light up at night?

Yes. The Ring app has a Dusk to Dawn feature that will have the lights glow softly when the sun goes down and turn off when it comes back up.

Can I share control of the Steplights with other people?

Yes, but the Steplights have to be placed in a Group and the Group must be shared. The amount of control they have over the Steplights depends on their level of access (Role). The abilities each Role has are listed below:

  • Owner:
    The Owner has full control over all Steplight functions and can also add new Shared Users to give limited control over the Steplights. They can add the Steplights to Groups or remove them. Owners can also manually turn Groups on and off and determine how long they stay on as well as disabling individual lights within a Group so they don't activate when motion is detected.
  • Shared User:
    A Shared User only has limited control over the Steplights. Shared Users can also manually turn Groups on and off and receive notifications from the Group.
  • Guest User:
    Guest Users cannot access Steplight controls.

Tap here to learn more about Users and Roles.

Tap here to learn more about Groups.

What comes in the Steplight box?

Each Steplight package contains:

  • Ring Steplight.
  • Instruction manual.
  • Screwdriver.
  • Mounting hardware
  • Ring Security sticker.

Note: There may be Steplight bundles available that contain more units and a Ring Bridge at a substantial savings. Check the shop on Ring.com or at your local retailer.

How many Steplights and other Smart Lights can I connect to the Ring Bridge?

The Ring Bridge can support up to 50 Smart Lighting devices. These devices can all be in one Group or multiple Groups.

How do I setup and install my Steplights?

Tap here for information on setting up and installing your Steplights.

Is the manual available to download?

Yes. Tap here to download the manual.

How fast does my wifi need to be to properly use Ring Steplights?

We suggest your wifi should be at least 1MB upload and download speed.

Last updated 3 months ago