Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus
Getting Started: Setup and Installation
1. Charge the Provided Battery
First, fully charge the battery by plugging it into a power source using the provided orange cable. The small light on top will glow green once fully charged.
Indicator light: Red [Charging], Green [Charged]
Illustration shows a hand plugging a cylindrical battery into a power source. A small light on the battery is indicated.
Insert the Battery
After charging, insert the battery into the bottom of your Video Doorbell until it clicks into place.
Illustration shows a hand inserting the charged battery into the bottom compartment of the Ring Video Doorbell. An arrow indicates the direction of insertion.
2. Set Up Your Video Doorbell in the Ring App
The Ring app guides you through setting up and managing your Video Doorbell. Search for "Ring" in your device's app store or visit ring.com/app.
[Download on the App Store]
[Get it on Google Play]
Set up your Video Doorbell near your Wi-Fi router. In the Ring app, select "Set Up a Device," then select "Doorbells," and follow the in-app instructions.
Wi-Fi Password
It's required for the in-app setup. Write it down below so it's handy when you need it:
Your Wi-Fi password: [____________________]
3. Install Your Video Doorbell
Try it out! After setup, push the button on the front of your Video Doorbell to see video from the camera in the Ring app.
Illustration shows a hand pressing the button on the Ring Video Doorbell. Another hand holds a smartphone displaying the Ring app with a live video feed.
Select Your Install Height
Install the Video Doorbell approximately four feet (1.20 metres) above the ground for optimal performance. If you are connecting to existing doorbell wiring that is higher than four feet, use the provided wedge mount to angle your Doorbell down.
Illustration depicts a person walking a dog. Shaded areas indicate 'Motion detection range' and 'Camera field of view' from the doorbell mounted at approximately 4 feet (1.20 metres) high.
Steps for Wiring to an Existing Doorbell
Remove Your Existing Doorbell (Optional)
If replacing an existing doorbell, shut off power at the breaker, remove it from the wall, and disconnect the wires.
Your Video Doorbell is compatible with doorbell systems supplying 8-24 volts AC at 50 or 60Hz, 40VA max.
Important: Do not wire your Video Doorbell to a DC-powered intercom system or other DC power source.
In-Home Chime
If desired, the chime can ring when the button on your Ring Doorbell is pressed. Just follow the in-app instructions during setup.
Illustration shows a small rectangular device with a speaker grille, representing an in-home chime.
Don't Have an In-Home Chime?
If you see the "No In-Home Chime" button during setup, be sure to press it.
[NO IN-HOME CHIME]
To change your wiring settings after setup, go to Device Settings > Chime Connection. Consider purchasing a Ring Chime or Chime Pro to hear Ring alerts from anywhere in your home.
Insert the Mini-Level
Insert the mini-level into your Video Doorbell to ensure it is even when you install it.
Illustration shows a small rectangular level tool being inserted into the top of the Ring Video Doorbell.
Install the Anchors (Optional)
If installing on stucco, brick, or concrete, mark 4 drill holes. Use the provided masonry drill bit to drill holes in your wall, then insert the included anchors.
Illustration shows a wall anchor with screw threads and a screw.
If you're installing on wood, skip this step.
Connect the Wires (Optional)
Connect the wires coming out of your wall to the screws on the back of your Video Doorbell. Either wire can connect to either screw; the order doesn't matter.
Illustration shows wires coming out of a wall, connected to the back of the Ring Video Doorbell with screws.
Attach the Wire Extensions (Optional)
If you have trouble connecting the wires coming out of your wall to the back of your Video Doorbell, use the provided wire extensions and wire nuts.
Illustration shows wires extending from the wall, connected to wire nuts, and then to the terminals on the back of the Video Doorbell.
Screw It In
Feed all the wires (and wire nuts, if used) into your wall and secure your Video Doorbell on the wall using four screws.
Illustration shows a hand using a screwdriver to secure the Ring Video Doorbell to the wall with screws.
Install the Faceplate
Place one of the provided faceplates on your Video Doorbell by slotting it in at the top and clicking it into place.
Illustration shows a hand slotting a faceplate onto the top of the Ring Video Doorbell.
Secure the Faceplate
Lastly, insert one of the provided security screws into the bottom and tighten with the star-shaped end of the screwdriver bit.
That's it! Your Video Doorbell is now ready to use.
Illustration shows a hand inserting a screw into the bottom of the Ring Video Doorbell and tightening it with a screwdriver.
