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How to Charge a Ring Doorbell
The Ring doorbell’s internal battery makes it incredibly convenient to use. There’s no need for external wiring or an expensive visit from the electrician. Just dock the Ring Doorbell next to your door, and you get all the immediate benefits of a smart, video doorbell. But the downside of the internal battery is that it will, inevitably, lose its charge, and it’s important to recharge it before it goes completely flat: If that happens, the Ring Doorbell will reset itself, and you’ll have to go through the entire process of setting it up again. that's a hassle you don't need.
Ring has a monitoring process for the battery levels, and the app will notify you when it is starting to run low on the battery. When that happens, follow these steps to quickly recharge the battery.
How to recharge Ring Doorbell batteries
You can check your Ring Doorbell’s battery from the app at any time. Go to Menu > Devices, and choose the doorbell. Here, go to Power Settings, and under Battery Status, you’ll see the Battery Level option, which will show you the current battery charge level.
If you have the Ring Doorbell 1st or 2nd Generation, you will need to remove the entire unit from the wall to charge it up (we will tell you more about that in a section below). But first, let's talk about all the latest models. Every other model (Ring Video Doorbell 2, Ring Video Doorbell 3, Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus, Ring Video Doorbell 4, and Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus) features a quick-release battery pack that sits underneath the face plates.
First, start by removing the face plate. To do this, unscrew the single screw at the bottom of the face plate, using a star-shaped screw head (there will be one in the Ring Doorbell box).
Next, remove the face plate by resting your finger underneath the flap, and pulling away from the wall.
Now, press the black tab, and slide the battery down. If you have another battery, slide that one in, to have uninterrupted service.
Plug the micro-USB charger into the battery to charge it up. When it’s charging, both the red and green lights with light up. When only the green light is lit, the battery is fully charged up. It can take anywhere up to 5 to 10 hours to charge.
Once that’s done, follow the above steps but in reverse order. Side the battery pack into the doorbell until you hear it click in. Wait for about half a minute as the doorbell powers on. Then, install the face plate by sliding it in on the top part, and clicking it in the bottom. Then use the star-shaped screw to screw it back in.
How to charge 1st and 2nd generation Ring Doorbell
If you’re using the 1st or 2nd generation doorbell, the process is slightly different. Here, you will first need to remove the two star-shaped screws from the bottom.
Then slide the entire doorbell unit up and out of the mounting bracket. Plug in the micro-USB cable to the back of the Ring doorbell (you’ll find the slot in the top-right). When charging, the front light will show you the charge percentage. When the light is solid blue, the doorbell is fully charged.
Once that’s done, unplug the charging cable, put the unit back on the mounting bracket, and attach the two star-shaped screws.
