The reason people purchase a Ring security camera is due to their useful features. These added benefits can help to make your home extra secure while you are away.
One of these features is the ‘motion warning’ feature which allows the people who come to your home to know that they are being recorded.
So, how does this motion warning feature work, and is there a way to turn it off? In this article we shall delve into this useful feature in more detail.
How Does Motion Warning Work On Ring?
Motion warning on a Ring device happens when the camera is triggered once a person is close to your door. It is triggered by motion and movement, which then will enable the Ring camera to say:
“Hi, you are currently being recorded”.
This is audio which is done by Ring itself, so you will not have the option to record your own phrase.
Once this audio message is triggered, you will then receive the usual notification to let you know that motion was detected at your door.
You will then be able to view the live camera feed via the app to check on who is there.
Having this enabled allows you to spook potential intruders, but also to allow people to know that they are being recorded in real time.
Do All Ring Devices Support Motion Warning?
Currently only a select few Ring products enable motion warning, however this is likely to change in the future.
Not only that, it is only wired Ring products that have this feature. For it to work, the camera needs to be connected to an AC adaptor.
Here is a current list of the devices which have the motion warning feature enabled:
Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
Ring Video Doorbell Elite
Indoor Cam
Stick Up Cam Plug In (3rd Generation) – Only works when connected to AC adaptor
Stick Up Cam Elite
Floodlight Cam
Floodlight Cam Wired Pro
Floodlight Cam Wired Plus
Spotlight Cam Wired
Spotlight Cam Mount
Is There A Way To Find Out The Name Of My Ring Device?
When you have owned your Ring device for a long time, you may have forgotten which one you have. Fortunately, it is really easy to check what your Ring device is called.
Follow these steps to find out:
Open up the Ring app on your chosen device
In the top left corner, tap on the three lines for the menu
Tap the ‘Devices’
Tap on the Ring device you are wanting to know the name of
Then tap on the ‘Device Health’ option
Scroll towards the bottom of the page to find ‘Product Name’ which is under the ‘Device Details’ area
Once you find the name of your Ring device, make a note of it and then look at the list above to see if it supports the motion warning feature.
How Do You Turn Off Motion Warning On Ring?
If you do not like this feature, then you may want to turn it off. Fortunately it is really easy to do so as long as you follow these steps:
Open the Ring app on your chosen device
In the top left corner, tap on the three lines for the menu
Tap the ‘Devices’
Tap on the device which you want to disable the motion warning on
Change the toggle to ‘off’
Once done so you will hear the message that says the motion warning has been turned off
How Do You Turn On Motion Warning On Ring?
If you want to turn on the motion warning feature, then follow these steps to do so.
However, if you see that the option to allow this feature to be turned on is grayed out, meaning you cannot tap it, it means your device does not support this feature – yet.
Open the Ring app on your chosen device
In the top left corner, tap on the three lines for the menu
Tap the ‘Devices’
Tap on the device which you want to enable the motion warning on
Change the toggle to ‘on’
Once you turn the motion warning on you will hear a message that lets you know it has been turned on successfully
Is There A Reason To Use Motion Warning On Ring?
It is very useful to have the motion warning enabled on your Ring security system. This is because it senses anyone (animals and humans included) that is close to your door or home.
If you have a package waiting outside your door, any potential intruders may become spooked once they hear the message that is said out loud by the Ring camera.
This means that it can deter people from being near your home as they will know immediately that they are being recorded and that you will be able to see them.
Are There Problems With Motion Warning On Ring?
The motion warning feature on Ring is useful and can really help if you need to be away from your home for long periods of time.
However, it detects every person that comes to your door which overtime can be quite annoying.
For this reason, it would be great if you could schedule when you would like this feature to be available.
Having said that, you may want to make sure that it is not scheduled for every time that you are out of the house.
If you are, a potential intruder may recognize patterns for when you are out of the home.
Final Thoughts
Motion warning on Ring is generally a really good feature to use. It allows you to let people know that they are currently being recorded.
This can deter potential intruders, but also let people know that they are on camera.
However, this feature has not been rolled out to every Ring device yet. This means you might not be able to enable it.
However, there are easy ways to check if your Ring device can enable motion warning, so it is always worth seeing to find out.
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