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Use Bird's Eye Zones for more relevant Motion Alerts

On select Ring devices, you can set up radar-enabled Bird's Eye Zones for more precise motion detection and more relevant Motion Alerts up to 30 feet from your Video Doorbell or Security Camera – so you can get notified about activity in your front yard, not the sidewalk.

Bird's Eye View

Bird's Eye Zones are available with:

  • Battery Doorbell Pro
  • Wired Doorbell Pro (formerly Video Doorbell Pro 2)
  • Floodlight Cam Wired Pro
  • Spotlight Cam Pro
  • Stick Up Cam Pro

To use Bird’s Eye Zones most effectively:

  • Define your own custom Bird's Eye Zones (see steps below).
  • Set
    to block out areas in your camera's field of view.
  • For cameras only: Tilt the back of your camera at a 45 to 60° angle. When viewed through the camera, the horizon should be level.
  • Create
    for ground view, making sure they cover the same area as your Bird’s Eye Zones, as motion outside a Camera Motion Zone will always be ignored.

How to set up Bird's Eye Zones

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

  3. Tap your device's Settings.

  4. Tap
    Motion Settings
    .
  5. Tap
    Set up Zones
    on the map at the top or
    Bird's Eye Zones
    below it.
  6. Tap
    Set up Feature
    .
  7. Tap
    Continue
    .
  8. When prompted by the app, enter the location where your camera or doorbell is installed.
  9. Tap
    Continue
    .
  10. Drag the map until the device icon is in the right position, marking the location of your device as accurately as you can.
  11. Tap
    Continue
    .
  12. Use the slider to rotate the map, marking the direction of your camera’s view.
  13. Tap
    Continue
    .
  14. For cameras only: For optimal motion detection, set the correct mounting height and tap
    Continue
    .
  15. Tap Edit to adjust your zone so it only covers the area you want to monitor.
    • If you choose
      Skip for now,
      a default zone will be used.
  16. Tap the zone and drag the circles to define a new area.
  17. Rename the zone and tap
    Done
    .
  18. Tap
    Continue
    .
  19. Tap Start test to test your Bird's Eye Zones, then tap
    Confirm
    to complete setup.

Note: The radar technology that powers Bird's Eye Zones may be affected by weather changes, obstacles, reflections, wifi connectivity and other factors. In Motion Settings > Bird’s Eye Zones, you can update Detection Location, set Device Mounting Height (for cameras only), Test Bird's Eye Zones to ensure the map and your zones are properly aligned, and Reset Bird's Eye Zones to restore the feature to factory settings.

How to edit Bird's Eye Zones

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

  3. Tap your device's Settings.

  4. Tap
    Motion Settings
    .
  5. Tap
    Edit Zones
    .
  6. Tap a zone and drag the circles to define a new area.
  7. Tap
    Done
    , then
    Save
    .

How to turn Bird's Eye Zones off

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

  3. Tap your device's Settings.

  4. Tap
    Motion Settings
    .
  5. Tap
    Bird's Eye Zones
    .
  6. Toggle
    Use Bird's Eye Zones
    off.

Last updated 1 week ago