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Setting Up Ring Cameras to Record When Alarm is Triggered

When your Ring Alarm is triggered, every second counts. You can set your Ring cameras and doorbells to start recording the instant your Alarm is triggered.

Reviewing previously recorded video on your Ring cameras and doorbells requires a Ring Protect subscription.

Setting up Linked Devices to start recording when Alarm is triggered

  1. Open the
    Ring app
    .
  2. Tap the
    menu
    (≡)
    on the left side of your
    Dashboard
    .
  3. Tap
    Devices.
  4. Tap
    Alarm Base Station
    .
  5. Tap
    Base Station
    or
    Alarm Pro Base Station.
  6. Tap
    Linked Devices
    .
  7. Press
    Tap here to link devices
     to adjust what happens when the alarm sounds.
  8. Select the devices you wish to begin recording video when an alarm is triggered or begins entry delay.

Note: Live View must be enabled in order to set a device for simultaneous recording. Turning Live View off on a device will supersede an order for the simultaneous record.2

1
Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a compatible Ring subscription (sold separately) for digital arming/disarming and certain other in-app features.
2
Your Ring videos in the cloud are stored temporarily, up to 180 days. ​Changing your video storage time will only affect videos that are recorded after you adjust your storage time setting. Check Ring Protect Subscription Plans for more information.
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