Hardwiring your Ring Video Doorbell
Caution: Electrical shock hazard. Disconnect power to the installation area at your circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation. Always use caution when handling electrical wiring.
Installation by a qualified electrician might be required in your area. Refer to your local laws and building regulations before performing electrical work; permits plus professional installation might be required by law. For your safety, only use an existing doorbell transformer within the ranges specified below or compatible Ring accessories to power your device.
For connecting to an existing doorbell system, use:
- Ring battery doorbells and Video Doorbell Elite:Hardwired transformer (8 to 24VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5VA to 40VA)
- Video Doorbell Wired:Hardwired transformer (8 to 24VAC, 50/60 Hz, 8VA to 40VA)
- Wired Doorbell 2K Plus, Wired Doorbell 4K Pro, Video Doorbell Pro, andWired Video Doorbell ProHardwired transformer (16 to 24VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10VA to 40VA)
Ring accessories are sold separately and might include:
- DIN Rail Transformer (24Vdc, 420mA)
- DIN Rail Transformer (24Vdc, 500mA)
- Plug-In Adapter (24Vdc, 500mA)
- Solar Charger (5.2Vdc, 100mA or 109mA)
- Solar Panel (5Vdc, 380mA/480mA/800mA)
Using incompatible power sources can damage your device and cause electric shock.
Find out which video doorbell you have in the Ring app.
In-home chime kit compatibility list for battery and Power over Ethernet (PoE) doorbells.
Connecting your Ring Video Doorbell to an existing chime
Diode required for digital chimes | Pro Power Kit required | Compatible power supplies for chimes, AC only | ||
Ring Video Doorbell (1st Gen) | Yes | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Ring Video Doorbell 2 | Yes | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Ring Video Doorbell 3 / 3 Plus | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Ring Video Doorbell 4 | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Ring Battery Video Doorbell | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Battery Doorbell 2K | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Battery Doorbell Plus and Battery Doorbell 2K Plus | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Battery Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell 4K Pro | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
Ring Video Doorbell Wired and Wired Doorbell 2K | When hardwired to your 8 to 24VAC system, your existing doorbell chime must be bypassed and will no longer sound. Use a or Alexa-enabled speaker if you want to hear a chime. | - | - | - |
Wired Doorbell 2K Plus | When hardwired to your 16 to 24VAC system, your existing doorbell chime must be bypassed and will no longer sound. Use a or Alexa-enabled speaker if you want to hear a chime. | - | - | - |
Ring Video Doorbell Pro | No - set in app | No | Yes - | 16 to 24VAC |
Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro (Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2) | No - set in app | No | Yes - | 16 to 24VAC |
Wired Doorbell 4K Pro PoE | No - set in app | No | No | 16 to 24VAC |
Wired Doorbell 4K Pro (hardwired and plug-in) | When hardwired to your 16 to 24VAC system, your existing doorbell chime must be bypassed and will no longer sound. Use a or Alexa-enabled speaker if you want to hear a chime. | - | - | - |
Ring Video Doorbell Elite | No - set in app | No | No | 8 to 24VAC |
With Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Wired Video Doorbell Pro, retaining your existing chime requires a more advanced installation process than with our other Video Doorbells. You might need to consult a qualified electrician.
Connecting your Ring Video Doorbell directly to an AC transformer
Pro Power Kit required | ||
Ring Video Doorbell | Yes | No |
Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell 2 | Yes | No |
Ring Video Doorbell 3 / 3 Plus | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell 4 | No | No |
Ring Battery Video Doorbell | No | No |
Battery Doorbell Plus/Battery Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell 2K Plus/Battery Doorbell 4K Pro | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell Wired and Wired Doorbell 2K | No | No |
Wired Doorbell 2K Plus | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell Pro | No | |
Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro | No | No |
Wired Doorbell 4K Pro | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell Elite | N/A - PoE | N/A - PoE |
Connecting your Ring Video Doorbell directly to a Ring DC transformer
Hardwired DIN Rail Transformer (3rd Gen) | |||
Ring Video Doorbell | Yes | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) | Yes | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell 2 | Yes | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell 3 / 3 Plus | Yes | No | No |
Ring Video Doorbell 4 | Yes | No | No |
Ring Battery Video Doorbell | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Battery Doorbell Plus/Battery Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell 2K Plus/Battery Doorbell 4K Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ring Video Doorbell Wired and Wired Doorbell 2K | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wired Doorbell 2K Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ring Video Doorbell Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wired Doorbell 4K Pro | Yes | No | Yes |
Ring Video Doorbell Elite | N/A - PoE | N/A - PoE | N/A - PoE |
Product-specific instructions
Download the manuals for Ring devices
General information
Learn more about setting up Plug-In Adapter (2nd Gen)