Accessing and Controlling Devices in the Ring App

When opening the Ring app, you can access all your Ring and other connected devices from the main dashboard.

Devices on the main app Dashboard

Your Ring devices are split into two sections on the main screen of the Ring app:

1. Cameras:

   Quickly see a preview of what’s happening, check connection status, and access quick settings for your Ring cameras and doorbells.
2. Devices:

   View connection status and access quick settings for your other connected devices like Ring Alarm, Chimes, smart locks, Ring Smart Lights, and more.

Learn more about Camera Previews

Customizing your Devices view

In the Devices section, you can customize which devices you want to see on your main dashboard screen—and which devices you want hidden.

1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

2. Scroll down to the Devices section.
3. Tap the

   View All

   tile.
4. Tap, hold and drop the Device tiles you want to see in your

   Dashboard Layout

   , or drag and drop Devices you don’t want to see in the

   Hidden Devices

   section.
5. Tap back arrow

   (<)

   to see your customized Device tiles on the main dashboard.

Managing your Device settings

You can tap on the Device tile to open a control panel and see your device’s connection status, additional controls and actions.

Devices accessible in the Devices section of the Ring app

• Ring Alarm or Ring Alarm Pro
• Ring Chime
• Ring Chime Pro
• Schlage Smart Locks
• Z-Wave Smart Locks
• Ring Access Controller Pro
• Ring Intercom
• Garage Door
• Ring Smart Lights
• Smart Light Groups
• Ring Outdoor Smart Plug
• Ring In
• Water Valve
• Z-Wave Thermostats
• Wifi Thermostats
• Mailbox Sensor
• Ring Motion Sensor

Fixing offline devices

If your Device is not connected to the internet or has low or no battery, you’ll see a warning icon on the Device tile. Tap on the tile to see suggestions for getting your Ring device back online.