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Store and Process Videos Locally with Ring Edge and Ring Alarm Pro

Learn how Ring Edge lets you store and process videos captured on your Ring device on your local system rather than in the cloud (compatible Ring subscription required).

The Ring AI Pro subscription is recommended for Ring Alarm Pro customers in order to enroll in Alarm Professional Monitoring1 and utilize 24/7 Backup Internet, eero Secure and additional features.

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What does it mean to “store and process videos locally” rather than in the cloud?

Your Ring Alarm Pro can process your videos right on your device and store them on a MicroSD card inserted into your Ring Alarm Pro. To use this feature, you'll need a MicroSD card, a compatible Ring subscription, and a Ring Alarm Pro Base Station.

Learn more about MicroSD cards for Ring Alarm Pro.

What are the benefits of storing and processing videos locally rather than in the cloud?

Storing and processing your videos locally has a variety of benefits:

  • Data is stored locally rather than in the cloud, so it can be saved and accessed securely on a MicroSD card.
  • Data may be encrypted on your MicroSD card, which makes the card unreadable if stolen.

To use Ring Edge, the following requirements must be met:

  • Ring devices must be connected to the same eero network as the Alarm Pro Base Station to be eligible for Ring Edge.
  • Your Ring and Amazon account must be linked.
  • You must have an eligible Ring subscription at the location where your Ring Alarm Pro is being set up.

Can I view videos stored locally on a PC?

If you have activated optional encryption on your MicroSD card, you cannot view the locally stored videos on another device.

How do I set my Ring video doorbell or security camera to local storage?

  1. During the Ring Alarm Pro setup, you’ll see an
    Activate Ring Edge
    screen.
  2. Tap
    Get Started.
  3. If you already have Ring video doorbells or security cameras installed, they will be displayed on screen.
  4. For video doorbells and security cameras you wish to have local processing and storage, toggle this feature on.
  5. If you do not already have Ring video doorbells or security cameras installed, you can go back to Ring Alarm Pro and tap on
    Enrolled Cameras
    to opt cameras into local processing and storage once they are set up.

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