Using Ring Cameras and Video Doorbells at your Business

Ring doorbells and cameras are designed to give property owners an extra layer of protection by letting them know who's coming and going. You can use your Ring manuals and any articles in the Ring Help Centre to guide you.

You might have a different experience when using these devices at commercial locations rather than at your home, based on the amount of foot traffic in and around your place of business. With increased activity, your cameras and doorbells might notify you, record or turn on more frequently. Depending on the amount of activity, you may experience a shorter-than-average battery life on your battery-powered doorbells, and cameras. Here are some tips to help you preserve battery life.

Important note: To avoid shortened battery life, we recommend hardwired devices be used at a business whenever that is possible.

Battery-saving tips for battery-powered doorbells

• Buy an additional removable, rechargeable battery

  so you can easily replace the battery when you get a "Low Battery" notification, allowing you to charge the low-power battery while still keeping your device online.
• Change the motion frequency

  to capture fewer events, which will lengthen battery life.
• Adjust the Motion Zones

  to exclude high traffic areas that you may not want to monitor. For example, you may want to monitor the pavement outside your business, but not get alerts or record a video every time a car drives down the street.
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Battery-saving tips for battery-powered cameras

• Buy an additional removable, rechargeable battery

  so you can easily replace the battery when you get a "Low Battery" notification.
• Change the motion frequency setting to capture fewer events, which will lengthen battery life.
• Use the scheduling tool to schedule alerts during specific times. For example, schedule these cameras to only detect motion and notify you during closed hours to capture activity after-hours.
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Additional Considerations for Ring Cameras and Doorbells

• Think about the placement and usage of your cameras and doorbells before you install them.
  You can use a combination of cameras, Motion Detectors and Contact Sensors (Ring Alarm) to monitor your business, including areas that you would like to keep restricted like a back office, locked cupboard, or storage areas.
• As always, it's your responsibility to comply with applicable laws when using Ring devices. We encourage you to use the security stickers we provide in the box so your neighbours, employees, and customers are aware that audio/video surveillance is taking place on the premises. If necessary, you can use the audio toggle to

  turn off audio recording for your Ring cameras

  through the "Device Settings" section of your camera device in the Ring app.
• You can use the Ring Linked Devices integration to record video using specific event triggers.
• To download Ring Security Sticker Templates, click here.
• You can check with your local council to learn about local regulations about recording audio and video at businesses or in public spaces. It is your responsibility to set up your Ring video recording devices in compliance with your local laws.
• You can purchase a Ring Solar Security Sign

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• Learn how motion zones can be customised for each device via the Ring app.

Ring subscriptions

If you have an eligible Ring subscription, there is no limit to the number of devices at one location that are covered. Add as many cameras and video doorbells as you need in and around your business for security and peace of mind.

Learn more about Ring subscriptions.