Ring security camera with solar panel mounted on white wall

Installing a Solar Panel with your security camera

The Ring Solar Panel should be installed in a location where it will receive direct sunlight for a minimum of four to six hours a day. For instruction on installing your security camera, find your device in the installation guide library.

Installation manual

View or download the manual for the Ring Solar Panel.

Solar Panel requirements

Before you begin:

  • Check device compatibility
  • Verify battery requirements
  • Confirm minimum 4-6 hours daily sunlight

Compatible device

Make sure the plug from your Solar Panel matches the plug socket on your Ring device. Some versions come with a USB-C connector, while others have a barrel plug connector. If the plug on your Solar Panel does not match the device you are connecting it to, you can purchase an adapter:

USB-C to Barrel Plug Adapter

USB-C to Barrel Plug Adapter.

Barrel Plug to USB-C Adapter

Barrel Plug to USB-C Adapter.

Battery

Charge and insert the included battery into your security camera. The Solar Panel is designed to help keep your camera charged longer; it will not power your device without a battery inserted. Even with exposure to maximum sunlight, the battery level will not exceed a threshold of around 80% to extend the lifetime of the battery.

Direct sunlight

Make sure there is nothing blocking direct sunlight from reaching your Solar Panel.

Illustration showing a solar panel installed under an overhang and not receiving sunlight with a red X indicating that it is incorrect.Illustration of a solar panel mounted in the direct sunlight and a green circle with a check mark, indicating an acceptable location.

Location

The seasonality and how far north or south you live will affect the strength of the sun.

Northern Hemisphere

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, direct your Solar Panel toward the south.

Globe and compass with an arrow pointed south, indicating that if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, direct the solar charger toward the south.

Southern Hemisphere

If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, direct your Solar Panel toward the north.

A globe and a compass with an arrow pointing south, indicating that if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, direct your solar charger toward the north.

Installing the Solar Panel

Hardware included:

  • Mounting screws
  • Mounting anchors
  • Some models come with cable clips and anchors
An illustration of a screw, a screw head with a plus, and an anchor labeled with an "A"; and a clip, a smaller screw, and an anchor labeled with "B" representing hardware included.

Tools needed:

  • Phillips head screwdriver
  • Drill with 6mm bit

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Step 1: Mounting the Solar Panel

  • Mount the Solar Panel to a wall or flat surface. To properly line up your Solar Panel, use the mounting arm as a template, and mark the screw holes on your chosen surface with a pencil.
  • If you are mounting on brick, concrete, or stucco, use a 6 mm drill bit to drill holes where you marked the position of the mounting holes, and put the included plastic anchors into the holes. You might need to use a hammer to secure the anchors.
  • If you are mounting the bracket on wood or vinyl, use the included screws.
Illustration of a hand holding a mounting arm on a wall and using it as a template to mark the holes for installation. with a pencil.Diagram showing when to use anchors for installation.A hand holding a screwdriver and tightening the screw on the base of the mounting arm to secure it to the wall.

Step 2: Attaching the Solar Panel

Slide the Solar Panel onto the mounting arm, and make sure it is secure.

Illustration of hands adjusting a mounted solar panel to change the angle.The back of a solar panel with a USB-C cable extended and an arrow pointing to the mount showing how to slide it onto the bracket until it clicks into place.

Step 3: Adjusting the Solar Panel

We recommend that the Solar Panel is at a 45-degree angle facing the sun. Loosen the adjustment nut or screw, adjust the position, then tighten the adjustment nut or screw when properly positioned.

Illustration of a solar panel with an arrow circline up showing how to loosen the adjustment nut and adjust the positioning as needed for most direct sunlight.Illustration of a solar panel mounted at a 45-degree angle and an arrow circling downward showing tightening the nut once positioned.

Step 4: Removing the rubber plug from your Ring device

For some security camera models, you might need to remove the weatherproofing plug from the rear of your Ring device. Remove any screws holding them on first.

Illustration of the back of a camera showing where to insert the rubber plug from the rear of your Stick Up Cam unit.Press the button on the back of the Spotlight Cam and slide the mounting plate out of its slot. On the mounting plate, pop the rubber weatherproofing plug out of its hole.

Step 5: Securing the excess cable

If applicable, wrap any spare cable around the cable holder, and clip the cable into one of the cable stops. Use the cable clips to secure the cable in place.

Illustration of the back of a solar panel showing the excess cable wrapped around the cable holder and clipped, with the USB-C adapter pointing up.Illustration of a cable on a wall with a clip around it and a screw holding it in place, showing use of the cable clips to secure the cable in place.

Step 6: Plugging the Solar Panel in

Connect your Solar Panel to your Ring device using the cable or an adapter. If the end of the barrel plug cable on your Solar Panel has spaces for screws on either side, be sure to secure the plug.

Illustration of a Spotlight Cam with a USB-C cable coming out of the solar panel and a blue arrow pointing toward the port on the camera, showing how to connect it.A solar panel with a USB-C cable and an arrow pointing to the barrel plug connector then an arrow to the camera port showing how to connect it to the camera.

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