A homeowner who is speaking to someone at their door over Live View in the Ring app.

Continuous Live View

Tune in to what’s happening live on your eligible cameras, continuously.

This feature requires a Ring Home Premium subscription.

Continuous Live View can be used with up to 10 eligible Ring devices at one location. Currently, only hardwired or plugged-in devices that are compatible with 24/7 Recording1 support Continuous Live View.

Ring devices compatible with Continuous Live View

Find out what Ring device you have in the Ring app.

  • Stick Up Cam (3rd Gen)
  • Stick Up Cam Pro
  • Indoor Cam (2nd Gen)
  • Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam

Note: This feature is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors.

How to use Continuous Live View

First, turn on 24/7 Recording in the Ring app:

  1. From the main dashboard, tap the more icon (•••) for your device.
  2. Tap
    Device Settings
    .
  3. Tap
    Video Settings.
  4. Tap
    Recording Mode
    .
  5. Select
    24/7 Recording
    .
  6. Toggle
    Audio Streaming and Recording
    on or off
  7. Tap
    Continue
    .

Then, access Live View:

  1. Tap on the camera preview tile.
  2. Tap to Go Live.
  3. When finished, tap End Live or close.

Note: If 24/7 Recording is not set up in the Ring app, your device(s) will default to Extended Live View which records for up to 30 minutes2.

Your 24/7 Video is temporarily stored in the cloud, up to 14 days.

While recording continuously, all types of Events will be highlighted on your Timeline with markers including: Motion and Person Events, Live View Started Events, and Linked Device Events. To access your Timeline, tap the camera preview for your device on the Ring app home screen.

Note: This feature is not compatible with End-to-End Encryption or Virtual Security Guard. You’ll need to turn this off before enabling 24/7 Recording and using Continuous Live View.

Last updated 3 weeks ago