Set up Motion Warning for compatible devices
Motion Warning is a voice announcement feature that can play when motion is detected on select doorbells and cameras (compatible device list below).
The message says:
Hi, you are currently being recorded.
How to turn Motion Warning on or off
- Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
- Tap the menu (☰).
- Tap Devices.
- Tap the device you want to adjust.
- Tap theSmart Responsestile.
- TapMotion Warning.
- TurnMotion Warningon or off.
- Motion Warning volume cannot be adjusted for any Ring device.
How to link Motion Warning with Camera Modes¹
To set Motion Warning to turn on or off automatically when your Ring devices are in Home, Away or Disarmed mode:
- Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
- Tap the menu (☰).
- Tap Devices.
- Tap the device you want to adjust.
- TapMode Settings.
- Select theModeyou want to link with Motion Warning.
- Tap your device again.
- If you have a Ring Alarm, you may need to tap on Cameras, first.
- Under Motion Detection, toggleMotion Warningon or off as desired.
- Repeat this process for at least one more of the modes so that Motion Warning is toggled on for at least one mode and is toggled off for at least one mode.
Motion Warning requires a plug-in or hardwired power connection. This feature is not available on battery-powered Ring devices. Ring devices that are compatible for the Motion Warning feature are:
- Floodlight Cam (1st Gen)
- Floodlight Cam (2nd Gen)
- Floodlight Cam Plus
- Floodlight Cam Pro
- Floodlight Cam Pro (2nd Gen)
- Indoor Cam
- Indoor Cam (1st Gen)
- Indoor Cam Plus
- Outdoor Cam
- Outdoor Cam (2nd Gen)
- Outdoor Cam Plus
- Outdoor Cam Pro
- Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam
- Ring Elite 4K
- Spotlight Cam (1st Gen) Wired and Mount
- Spotlight Cam (2nd Gen)
- Spotlight Cam Plus Wired and Plug-In
- Spotlight Cam Pro (2nd Gen)
- Stick Up Cam Elite
- Stick Up Cam Wired (2nd Gen)
- Video Doorbell Elite
- Wired Doorbell 2K
- Wired Doorbell 2K Plus
- Wired Doorbell 4K Elite
- Wired Doorbell 4K Pro
- Wired Doorbell Plus
- Wired Doorbell Pro
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