Ring Alarm Motion Detector Settings (All Generations)

Keep your home or business protected and avoid false alarms by adjusting Ring Alarm Motion Detector’s motion detection sensitivity settings.

Test your Motion Detector after installation.

Ensure you’ve selected the correct settings to accommodate pets, obstacles or environmental factors by testing your Motion Detectors ability to detect motion and avoid false alarms.

Adjust motion sensitivity settings

Motion Detector (2nd generation) is designed to measure both heat and movement over time to help reduce false alarms. You may experience differences in how motion is detected due to a number of environmental factors when installed in your home or business. If you set the second generation Motion Detector to the High Detection setting, you should have a similar experience to the first generation Motion Detector set to the Medium Sensitivity setting.  

To access Ring Alarm Motion Detector's motion sensitivity settings:

1. Open the Ring app.
2. Tap the

   menu (☰)

   .
3. Tap 

   Devices

   .
4. Tap the Motion Detector you would like to update.
5. Tap 

   Motion Settings

   .
6. Select the motion sensitivity that works best for you.
7. Tap 

   Save

   .

The Motion Detector (1st generation) has the following settings:

Low Sensitivity This setting allows for some slight movement in a space before it triggers the Alarm. Designed for locations where multiple pets or larger pets will be left inside when Ring Alarm is armed in Away mode. Medium Sensitivity This setting allows for minimal movement in a space before it triggers the Alarm. This is designed to accommodate one pet or several small pets when Ring Alarm is armed in Away mode. High Sensitivity It is the most sensitive setting, and it will trigger Ring Alarm immediately. This setting is not recommended if you have pets.

The Motion Detector (2nd generation) has the following settings:

Low Detection This setting allows for some slight movement in a space before it triggers the Alarm. Designed for locations where multiple pets or larger pets will be left inside when Ring Alarm is armed in Away mode. Medium Detection This setting allows for minimal movement in a space before it triggers the Alarm. This is designed to accommodate one pet or several small pets when Ring Alarm is armed in Away mode. High Detection It is the most sensitive setting, and it will trigger Ring Alarm immediately.  This setting is not recommended if you have pets.