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.

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