Install and use your Ring Alarm Panic Button

Ring Alarm Panic Button (2nd Gen) allows Ring Alarm owners to immediately trigger a notification of an emergency to account owners and Shared Users.

Your Panic Button can also trigger calls to you and your emergency contacts whenever pressed with Alarm Calls.¹ Learn more about Alarm Calls.

Installation manual

Panic Button (2nd Gen) features

• Customisable emergency notifications:
  • Panic
  • Medical
  • Fire
• Request emergency notifications to be sent out.

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• Protective cover to prevent accidental requests.
• Uses LEDs to show status.

  Learn more about light patterns for Panic Button (2nd Gen).

Additional Panic Button specifications

• The Panic Button can be placed or mounted using the included bracket.
• Mounting tape, screws, and anchors are provided in the box.
• Two 3V Lithium CR2032 batteries come pre-installed.
• Fire and medical stickers are provided to keep track of the emergency response type the Panic Button will trigger.

Setting up your Ring Alarm Panic Button (2nd Gen)

Before installing your Panic Button, set it up in the Ring app. Learn more about setting up and managing your Alarm devices in the Ring app.

Installing the Panic Button

You can mount your Panic Button on a wall or place it on a flat surface.

Tips for installing your Panic Button

• Mount or place your Panic Button in an area that is easily accessible during an emergency but won’t be triggered by accident.
• Don’t use the Panic Button inside detached garages, warehouses, or sheds. Alarm devices should always be used in the same building as the Base Station.
• Don’t use the Panic Button near water or chemicals.
• Keep the Panic Button out of the reach of small children and pets.

Follow these steps to physically install your Panic Button:

Pre-attached adhesive

1. Clean the mounting location.
2. Peel the rubber pads off of the bottom cover to expose the adhesive tape.
3. Press the Panic Button firmly to the mounting location and hold for 20 seconds to make sure the tape is secure.

Mounting bracket, anchors, and screws

1. Twist the bottom cover counterclockwise, so the unlock symbol is aligned with the indicator. Pull to separate, then set the Panic Button aside.
2. If installing on drywall, drill pilot holes in the mounting surface using a 5 mm drill bit. Insert the wall anchors.
3. Position the back cover over the anchors and screw it into place.
4. Place the Panic Button onto the back cover and twist clockwise so that the lock symbol is aligned with the indicator.

Using the Panic Button (2nd Gen)

The Panic Button has a protective cover that must be opened before pressing it to help reduce the chance of an accidental press and false alarms. Once the cover is opened, press and hold the button for three seconds to trigger emergency notifications to be sent.

Learn more about how to avoid false alarms.

What happens when you trigger your Panic Button

Alarm Calls¹ The Base Station siren will go off for Panic and Fire responses. Ring account owner and emergency contacts will receive a call from the monitoring centre. Ring account owners and Shared Users receive a push notification.

Self-Monitored The Base Station siren will go off for Panic and Fire responses. Ring account owners and Shared Users receive a push notification.

Changing the Panic Button response type (Panic, Fire, or Medical)

Pressing your Panic Button will trigger a different response depending on the setting you chose during setup or in Button Settings in the Ring app. Access Button Settings using the following steps:

1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

2. Tap the Alarm tile under Devices.

3. Tap Connected Devices.

4. Tap on the Panic Button you’d like to adjust.
5. Tap

   Device Settings

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6. Tap

   Button Settings

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7. Choose which response type the button should trigger when pressed.

Replacing Panic Button (2nd Gen) battery

Learn how to replace the batteries in your Alarm devices.