How to install a wireless ring doorbell

How to Install a Wireless Doorbell

1. Plug in the Chime Unit

   To locate the chime unit, find a 120V outlet (or as specified by the instructions) located relatively near to the door but also deep enough into the home so the chimes can be heard in all areas. A front hallway is a recommended location since it has a clear sightline to the front door.

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   • How to Install a Wireless Doorbell
   • Plug in the Chime Unit
   • Place the Battery in the Push Button Unit
   • Choose a Location for the Push Button Unit
   • Test the Push Button Unit
   • Mark the Screw Locations for the Push Button Unit
   • Install Push Button Unit
   • Wireless Doorbell Installation Troubleshooting
   • Chimes Do Not Ring
   • Chime Volume Is Low
   • Poor Signal Range From Push Button to Chimes
   • Push Button Battery Needs Frequent Replacement
   • When to Call a Professional
   • How to Charge a Ring Doorbell
   • How to Install a Ring Doorbell without an Existing Doorbell
   • How do you install a Ring doorbell without wires?
   • Are wireless ring doorbells easy to install?
   • Can I install a Ring doorbell without an existing doorbell?
   • How do you hang a Ring doorbell without drilling holes?

   Warning

   Do not place the chime unit near a heat source, such as near a radiator or baseboard heater.

2. Place the Battery in the Push Button Unit

   Use the flathead screwdriver to open the battery door of the push button unit. Insert the included battery in the unit. Make sure that the battery is facing in the correct direction. Replace the battery door.

3. Choose a Location for the Push Button Unit

   The correct height for a doorbell push button is usually 44 to 48 inches from the ground. Choose the doorknob side of the doorframe, not the hinge side.

4. Test the Push Button Unit

   Hold the unit at the intended location and test it to see if the signal properly contacts the chime unit. This should be confirmed with an audible ring.

5. Mark the Screw Locations for the Push Button Unit

   The push button unit may have a separate back mounting plate. If so, use this as a template for marking the drill hole locations.

   Other push button units use the back of the housing as the mounting plate. If so, open up the unit with the flathead screwdriver and use the back to mark the locations of the drill holes.

6. Install Push Button Unit

   Drill pilot holes that are about half the diameter of the unit's mounting screws. Next, attach the mounting plate by driving the screws with the drill. Then attach the push button unit and test it.

Wireless Doorbell Installation Troubleshooting

Chimes Do Not Ring

If the wireless doorbell chimes do not ring, usually the chimes' outlet is not receiving power or the push button unit's battery is not working.

Remove the chime unit from the outlet. Test the outlet with another device (like a lamp or a corded drill) to make sure it has power. If there is no power, make sure that the circuit breaker on the electric service panel is not turned off.

Wireless doorbell button units use a specific type of small battery. It's easy to confuse one battery with another, even though they might look exactly the same. Check with the doorbell instructions or look at the unit for printed battery specifics. It is also easy to install the battery backwards, and you must flip it over to its proper orientation.

Chime Volume Is Low

Most wireless doorbell chime units have a volume control that may have been turned down to low or even turned to OFF for shipment. With an assistant pressing the doorbell push button, increase the volume or turn it to ON.

Poor Signal Range From Push Button to Chimes

Metal or unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) materials hinder radio signals and can limit the signal range from the outside button to the indoor chimes.

Move the push button unit off of metal or uPVC doors, door casing, or window frames. If your home has metal wall studs, relocate the push button by a few inches if it is located directly in front of one of these studs.

Push Button Battery Needs Frequent Replacement

Cold weather under 41ºF degrades the life of any type of battery, especially the small battery required for the push button unit. Replace the battery more frequently during colder seasons. Always keep the unit dry. Rain or snow can rust the unit's battery terminals.

When to Call a Professional

All homes should have an ample number of conveniently located electrical outlets, per electrical code. If you find an outlet that isn't working, you may want to call an electrician to troubleshoot it.

There are lots of video doorbells that need to be hardwired, which means you will need to replace an existing doorbell to power them. However, Ring has a battery-powered doorbell that can be installed anywhere. Here’s how to install a Ring doorbell without an existing doorbell, and how to charge your doorbell. 

Without wiring, your Ring doorbell will not have a power source. Therefore, the first thing that Ring recommends you need to do is fully charge the battery. 

How to Charge a Ring Doorbell

1. Remove the battery from the bottom of the Ring doorbell. 
2. Plug the Ring doorbell battery to a power source using the orange USB cable. The battery will be fully charged if the light on top turns green, and there is no orange light.
   
3. Insert the battery back into the Ring device. 

The battery should last at least 6 months, depending on how often the doorbell is used. To avoid downtime, you can purchase a 2nd battery to keep as a replacement. 

How to Install a Ring Doorbell without an Existing Doorbell

Now that you know how to charge your Ring doorbell’s battery, you can proceed to installing the doorbell. Follow the steps below: 

1. Insert the level tool into the front of your Ring device. You will need to do this before you add the faceplate. The level tool is included in the Install Tools box. It is a small orange bar with some fluid inside. 
   
2. Using the level tool, position the Ring Doorbell where you want it installed. You want the device to be around 4 feet off the ground (at chest height). The bubble in the level tool should be dead center. 
   
3. Mark off the mounting holes using a pencil. This step is only necessary if you are installing your Ring video doorbell on stucco, brick, or concrete. For this kind of installation, you will need to use the provided bit to drill a hole into your wall. Then insert the provided anchors into the holes.
   
4. Screw your Ring doorbell into the wall.
5. Place the faceplate on the Ring video doorbell. Insert the top of the faceplate at an angle and slot it into place until it clicks. Make sure that you remove the level tool first. 
   
6. Tighten the security screws by the bottom of the doorbell. Use the screwdriver and star-shaped security screw provided to tighten the faceplate into place.

Note: Before you install your doorbell, make sure that you download the app and set up your Ring doorbell account first.

Now that you know how to install a Ring video doorbell without an existing doorbell, check out our guide on how to boost your WiFi signal, so it can reach your device.

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