A person navigating to the Devices tab in the Ring app.

Changing general device settings

Learn how to change simple settings for your device, such as name, location, volume, and more.

Accessing General Settings

To access General Settings:

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

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

  3. Tap the Device Settings tile.

  4. Tap on
    General Settings
    .

Changing General Settings

Depending on your device, General Settings include:

  • Device Name:
    Tap to rename your device. Then tap Save on the top right when complete.
  • Device Location:
    Tap to switch the Location for your device. Only Locations that are currently added in the app can be selected.
  • Light Group:
    Tap to change the light group your smart light or camera with lights is assigned to.
  • Volume Settings:
    Tap to change the speaker volume of your Ring device.
  • Status Light:
    Tap to toggle the status light of some devices like Chimes.
  • Report Device as Stolen:
    Tap to access
  • Remove Device:
    Tap to
    , with the option to keep the video history.

Learn more about other features of the Ring app.

Last updated 2 days ago