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Ring Car Cam Video Storage and Event Types

Ring Car Cam has two types of storage for recorded video events: local storage and cloud storage. By default, all recorded events are stored locally in Ring Car Cam’s internal memory. With an optional Ring Protect Go subscription plan1, select video events are automatically uploaded to the Ring cloud as Cloud Highlights.


Ring Car Cam event types

Event Name
Event Type
Action that Starts Events
Cloud Highlight Length
Traffic Stop
Video Event
Say "Alexa Record"
Beginning of Event
Disturbance
Video Event
Car engine is off (i.e., while parked) and Ring Car Cam detects disturbance inside or outside of car
Beginning of Event
Live View
Video Event
Tap Live View or Go Live from the Ring app
Entire Live View Session
Driving
Video Event
Car engine turns on
Cloud Highlight not available (no video was created)
Offline (Sudden loss of power)
Video Event
Sudden loss of power
Event begins if Ring Car Cam suddenly loses power, such as by being unplugged.
Location Data Deleted
Non-Video Event
Owner deletes all past location data in the Ring app
Cloud Highlight not available (no video was created)
Offline (Vehicle Battery Low)
Non-Video Event
After a drive, Ring Car Cam turns off once a certain amount of battery power is used, based on the Vehicle Battery Usage Settings in the Ring app
Entire Event
Offline (Overheating)
Non-Video Event
If Ring Car Cam gets too hot to operate safely
Cloud Highlight not created (no video was created)

Viewing Ring Car Cam video events in the cloud

You can download or share videos or store video highlights in the cloud for up to 180 days with a Ring Protect Go subscription1, sold separately.

Video troubleshooting

Car Cam automatically adjusts to various amounts of light both during the day and the night. If your videos are discolored or not clear, or you're experiencing any other unexpected issues, you can always reboot the device by holding down the main button for 7-10 seconds until the light turns green. Car Cam will restart. 


1 A Ring Protect Go subscription, sold separately, is required to use Live View, Two-Way talk, Real-Time Notifications, and GPS Locator over LTE when the Ring Car Cam is away from home wifi, and to use the Cloud Highlights (including Cloud Highlights for Traffic Stop) feature. Ring Protect Go is only available in the U.S.

Last updated 4 weeks ago