When your Ring Alarm or Ring Alarm Pro system is triggered, every second counts and there’s no guarantee that an intruder will be in front of a camera when the time comes.
That’s why you can set any Ring Camera device to start recording* the instant your Alarm is triggered. To set up your Ring Camera devices to begin recording automatically, follow these instructions.
*Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a subscription for digital notifications, in-app features, digital arming/disarming, and integration with other Ring, Echo, and third party products. Subscription sold separately. View ring.com/protect-plans for pricing and details.
If you’ve replaced your existing Base Station or Alarm Pro Base Station with a new one, you must re-establish links with your new device.
How to Set Linked Devices to Start Recording when Alarm is Triggered:
- Open the Ring App.
- Open the Menu
- Tap Devices.
- Tap Alarm Base Station.
- Tap Base Station or Alarm Pro Base Station.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Press “Tap here to link devices’ to adjust what happens when the alarm sounds.
- Select the devices you wish to begin recording video when an alarm is triggered or begins entry delay.
NOTE: Live View must be enabled in order to set a device for simultaneous recording.1 Turning Live View off on a device will supersede an order for the simultaneous record.
1 Your Ring videos stored in the cloud are stored temporarily for up to 180 days when subscribed to a Ring Protect plan. Changing your video storage time will only affect videos that are recorded after you adjust your storage time setting. Check Ring Protect Subscription Plans for more information.
Ring takes recurring photo snapshots throughout the day so you can see what is happening between motion-activated events (videos) in your Event History Timeline. These photos are stored in your account for up to 7 days. To keep important photos beyond 7 days, download them to your PC or mobile device.
