Troubleshooting Guide for Ring Smart Lights Spotlight

Ring Spotlights are part of the Smart Lights line of products that strengthens your Ring of Security while illuminating your home and property. The Smart Lights Spotlight is an ultra-bright motion-sensing smart spotlight with a single-beam. It's battery-powered for easy no-wiring installation in hard to reach places such as trees and dark corners and illuminates key areas with ease.

This article will help you keep your Ring Spotlight working its best.

If you want general information on Ring Smart Lighting, tap here. 

During setup my Smart Light was not found by my Ring app. What’s going on?

Does the light blink twice when the light is powered up? If not, check the following:

• For battery devices, make sure the batteries are inserted correctly (even if you’re sure, it’s a good idea to take them all out and put them back in again - sometimes one can get turned around).
  • Also check for old batteries that may have run down or whether you have batteries of different brands installed.
  • If you’re unsure if the batteries are fresh, we recommend swapping them all out for new ones to ensure best results.
• For wired devices, check to make sure your circuit breaker isn’t off.
  • Check the QR code being scanned to make sure it matches the one on the device.
  • The five-digit pin under the QR should match the code fixed in the battery compartment or on the unit.
  • Check the range between your lights and your phone (or tablet). If the Bluetooth signal from the device can’t reach your phone (or tablet). If it’s too far apart, you may have trouble setting up.

Sometimes your phone's Bluetooth cache can cause a "Device not Found" error.

For iOS: Simply reboot your phone. 

For Android: Clear your cache by following these instructions:

• Go to

  Settings.
• Select

  Application Manager
• Display system apps. 
• Select Bluetooth from the list of Applications.
• Select

  Storage.
• Tap

  Clear Cache.
• Go back.
• Restart the phone.

I didn't get a motion alert when my Spotlight triggered. What's wrong?

There are several possibilities. Check the following items in order:

1. Check the device setting in your Ring App.
2. Is the device in a Group? Is the Alert option on for that Group?
3. Is the device Linked to another? What behavior is it supposed to exhibit?
4. Are the motion sensors enabled?
5. Check your Bridge.
6. Is it working?
7. Is it too far from the Spotlight?
8. Is it too far from your server?
9. Check your batteries.
10. Check your wifi

Tap here for more information on your wifii and making sure it's working well with your Ring device.

One or more Spotlights is flashing on and off. What's going on?

There are several possibilities. Check the following items:

• Check your batteries.
• Check the area around the lights. There may be something in the area (like a small animal) that is triggering your lights.
• Check your motion sensitivity controls in the Ring app. You may have them set too high for your layout.

  Tap here to learn more about motion controls.
• Ungroup all of the lights with the malfunctioning light in it and see if the problem persists. Another light in the Group may be causing the malfunction.

  Tap here to learn more about Groups.

A Spotlight is on and isn't responding to App control. What's going on?

There are several possibilities. Check the following items.

• Check your batteries.
• Check your Auto Shut Off control in your device controls in the Ring app. You may have incorrectly set the time on the control.
• Take yourself out of the equation. Leave the area for 10 minutes to give the lights time to reset without you triggering them and then return and check the lights.

A Spotlight will not turn on. What's going on?

There are several possibilities. Check the following items:

• Check your batteries. They may be defective or incorrectly placed.
• Take yourself out of the equation. Leave the area for 10 minutes to give the lights time to reset without you triggering them and then return and check the lights.
• Make sure you're testing the lights in darkness.

A Spotlight is not communicating with other lights. What's going on?

• Make sure your light is properly set up in the Ring App.
• Make sure your lights are properly Grouped together.

  Tap here to learn more about Groups.

   
• Check barriers between the lights that may be preventing RF communication. If possible, try moving the lights closer together.

My batteries are dying really quickly. What's going on?

There are a variety of factors that affect battery life including battery brand, light settings, and the weather. Tap here to learn more about battery life and how to extend it.

The motion detection range of my lights seems pretty small. What's going on?

Motion detection range can be adjusted from the Ring App. Tap here to learn more about motion detection and how to use it from the Ring app.

There's a burning smell or smoke coming from my Spotlight. What's going on?

Turn off your lights immediately. Call Ring Customer Support for assistance.