Ring Chime Pro (2nd Generation) plugged into a wall in a modern kitchen.

Setting Audio Alerts on Chime and Chime Pro

Learn how to set Chime or Chime Pro to play sounds when events happen on Ring devices at the same location.

How to set up Chime Alerts for your Chime or Chime Pro

Chime and Chime Pro can play audio alerts when motion is detected on your Ring device, or when someone presses your Ring doorbell. It's up to you which devices and types of events you want your Chime to alert you.

  1. Open the Ring app. 
  2. Tap the top
    menu (☰)
    and then
    Devices
    .
  3. Select your
    Chime
    or
    Chime Pro
    device.
  4. Tap
    Audio Settings
    then
    Chime Alerts
    .
  5. Under each linked Ring device, you can select
    Motion
    Chime Alerts for doorbells and cameras, and
    Ring
    Chime Alerts for doorbells.
  6. Now when an event happens, your Chime at the same location will play a sound.

Learn how to link Chime or Chime Pro to your Ring device

How to choose Chime Tones for your Chime or Chime Pro

Your Chime or Chime Pro can play different sounds for Motion and Ring events. Follow these steps in the Ring app to set up your favorite Chime Tones.

  1. Open the Ring app. 
  2. Tap the top
    menu (☰)
    and then
    Devices
    .
  3. Select your
    Chime
    or
    Chime Pro
    device.
  4. Tap
    Audio Settings
    then
    Chime Tones
    .
  5. You'll see two tabs at the top of the screen:
    Rings
    and
    Motions
    .
  6. Tap
    Rings
    and select your favorite sound Chime will play when someone presses your doorbell. You'll hear an audio sample when chosen. You can also adjust the volume with the slider.
  7. Tap
    Motions
    and select your favorite sound Chime will play when motion is detected on your Ring doorbells and cameras. You can also adjust the volume with the slider.

Get audio alerts from Alexa

Select Echo devices can play Announcements for Motion and Ring Alerts detected on your Ring devices.

Learn more

Last updated 11 months ago