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Installing PoE+ Converter Mount

Get step-by-step installation instructions for your PoE+ Converter Mount.

View the manual for PoE+ Converter Mount Plug-In.

Hardware included

Illustration of a longer screw with a plus on the top (A), a shorter screw with a plus on the top (B), and an anchor (C) showing hardware included.

Tools needed

Drill

Illustration of a power drill to use as an installation tool.

Phillips-head screwdriver

Illustration of a screw with a cross on the head and a Phillips screwdriver needed for installation.

Caulk Gun

Illustration of caulk gun.

Step 1: Setting up your camera

Learn more about setting up your camera in the Ring app.

Step 2: Choosing a location

Before installation, make sure your Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or injector capable of PoE+ is active and connected to a functioning Category 5 or above Ethernet cable.

Illustration of a camera facing down left mounted on a grey wall to the right. Illustration of a camera facing down and right, mounted on a ceiling above it.

Step 3: Checking your Ethernet cable

Ensure your Ethernet cable does not have a pusher or strain relief.

Three Ethernet cables: one with a tab sticking up and a smooth cable next to a check mark showing it is correct, and two with an x showing incorrect.

Step 4: Installing the mount

Installing on a wall

1. Slide the mounting plate on your camera’s native mount opposite to the UP arrow to remove.

Illustration to show sliding the mounting plate in the direction opposite the up arrow to remove it.

2. Use the mounting plate to mark screw holes on the wall.

Illustration of a camera mount marked with an arrow pointing up, with a pencil and arrows pointing toward the screw holes showing how to mark the wall.

3. Route the Ethernet cable.

Routing the cable through the wall:

3a. Feed the Ethernet cable through the included grommet, then the mounting plate.

A camera mounting plate with an up arrow & Ethernet cable passing through the wall & the plate center (side view).

3b. Install the mounting plate with the UP arrow pointing up.

A mounting plate on a wall with a cable through it, dotted lines toward holes, a screwdriver with an arrow circling right, and a screw with a plus on the end (B).

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 1/4 in (6 mm) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

Routing the Ethernet cable through the side:

3a. Align the grommet, spacer, and mounting plate, then route the Ethernet cable through the slot in the spacer and the mounting plate.

Important note: The Ethernet cable should not feed through the grommet.

A camera mounting plate with an up arrow & Ethernet cable coming up from the side and through the plate center aligned with the grommet and spacer.

3b. Install the mounting plate over the spacer with the UP arrow pointing up.

A mounting plate with an arrow up, a screwdriver with an arrow circling clockwise pointing toward a dotted line leading to a screw hole, and a screw with a plus (A).

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 1/4 in (6 mm) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

A brick block with a drill pointed toward it, with an anchor (C) and a screw (A) with a plus sign on it, and a wood block with a screw (A) with a plus on it.

4. Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the mount.

The back of a camera mount with a dotted line from the Ethernet cable to the port on the back of the device showing plug the cable in.

5. Slide the mount onto the mounting plate until you hear a click.

Camera mounting plate on the wall with dotted lines leading from the camera mount and an arrow pointing toward it and down to show sliding it on.

6. Tighten the screw to secure.

A screwdriver with an arrow circling clockwise pointing to a dotted line going toward the screw on a camera mount on a wall with a cable hanging.

Installing on a ceiling

1. Slide the mounting plate on your camera’s native mount opposite to the UP arrow to remove.

A gray camera mounting plate with a white circle behind it and an arrow pointing up on it and two arrows pointing down next to it showing to slide it off.

2. Use the mounting plate to mark screw holes on the ceiling.

Illustration of a camera mount marked with an arrow pointing up, with a pencil and arrows pointing toward the screw holes showing how to mark the wall.

3. Route the Ethernet cable.

Routing the Ethernet cable through the ceiling:

3a. Feed the Ethernet cable through the included grommet, then the mounting plate.

Camera mounting plate facing downward with an Ethernet cable and an arrow pointing down away from a white circle grommet behind it.

3b. Install the mounting plate with the UP arrow pointing opposite to your desired viewing direction.

A mounting plate with an Ethernet cable through it, a screwdriver, a screw with a plus on it (B), and dotted lines leading toward the screw holes.

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 1/4 in (6 mm) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

A brick block with a drill pointed toward it, with an anchor (C) and a screw (B) with a plus sign on it, and a wood block with a screw (B) with a plus on it.

Routing the Ethernet cable through the side:

3a. Align the grommet, spacer, and mounting plate, then route the Ethernet cable through the slot in the spacer and the mounting plate.

Important note: The Ethernet cable should not feed through the grommet.

A camera mounting plate facing downward, an Ethernet cable, and a black arrow pointing left and down between the mounting plate and the spacer.

3b. Install the mounting plate over the included spacer with the UP arrow pointing opposite to your desired viewing direction.

Mounting plate with a cable passing through and a spacer behind it. Clockwise-turning screwdriver, plus-marked screw (A), and dotted lines to holes.

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 1/4 in (6 mm) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

A brick block with a drill pointed toward it, with an anchor (C) and a screw (A) with a plus sign on it, and a wood block with a screw (A) with a plus on it.

4. Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the mount.

The back of a camera mount with a dotted line from the Ethernet cable to the port on the back of the device showing plug the cable in.

5. Slide the mount onto the mounting plate until you hear a click.

A camera mount with dotted lines leading up to a mounting plate. An arrow pointing up and to the right showing sliding the mount on to the plate.

6. Tighten the screw to secure.

A screwdriver with an arrow circling clockwise and a dotted line pointing toward a screw on the side of a camera mount on the ceiling.

Step 5: Installing the camera on the mount

1. Refer to your camera’s setup guide to remove the native mount and rubber cap.

Illustration of a white book with a page turning and a lowercase letter "i" on a page, representing an installation manual.

2. Tighten the included hex joint onto the back of your camera, ensuring the UP indicator is pointing up.

A camera with a hex joint and an arrow up showing direction, an arrow pointing toward the back of the camera, and a screwdriver twisting the screw with a plus in the center of the hex.

3. Refer to your camera setup guide to remove the rubber plug from your camera’s power port, if necessary.

4. Plug the USB-C cable on the mount into your camera, ensuring it is fully inserted.

Camera mount on a wall (side view) with a USB cable coming out and the adapter with a dotted line to the back of the camera showing plugging it in.

If installing on a ceiling: Route the USB-C cable on the mount from the bottom of the ball joint, then plug it into your camera, ensuring it is fully inserted.

A camera mount installed on the ceiling, a USB cable coming down, and a dotted line showing plugging the adapter into the port on the back of the camera.

5. Align the locking indicators on the hex joint and the mount and insert.

Two arrows pointing to the locking indicators on the hex joint, an arrow pointing to an open lock symbol on the mount, and an arrow from the hex joint to the socket.

6. Turn until your camera locks in place.

Illustration of a camera facing front with arrows twisting clockwise to straighten the camera, and an arrow pointing toward a closed lock symbol on the mount.

7. Tighten the security screw.

A camera mounted to a wall, a screwdriver with an arrow circling clockwise with a dotted line to a screw with a plus on the side of the mount.

8. Install your camera’s decorative cover by sliding until you hear a click to secure.

A camera mounted on a wall (side view) with a camera cover below it, an arrow pointing up, and dotted lines showing how to slide the cover on the back.

9. Attach the decorative cover.

  • If installing Outdoor Cam Plus, use decorative cover 1.
  • If installing Outdoor Cam Pro, use decorative cover 2.
  • If installing Spotlight Cam Pro (2nd Gen), use decorative cover 3.
Illustrations of a shorter camera cover for Outdoor Cam Plus (1) and two longer ones for Outdoor Cam Pro (2) and Spotlight Cam Pro (3).

10. Loosen the screw on the metal collar to adjust your camera’s position, if necessary.

Illustration of the side of the camera mounted on a wall with a screwdriver under it, pointed up with a dotted line to a screw on the side of the mount.

11. Apply a weatherproof silicone caulk or sealant around the mount and between the mount and mounting surface to seal any gaps.

Illustration of a camera mount with a caulk gun with caulk coming out and an arrow circling around the base that is installed on the surface.

Last updated 4 months ago

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