How to connect your Ring Doorbell pro with Samrt TV

User can use their Ring Doorbell Pro with their Samsung smart TV to view their Camera view. Whenever your Ring doorbell pro detects motion, you can use you TV to monitor what is happening outside.

Samsung smart TV are only compatible with the Ring Doorbell Pro, user can not use Ring doorbell and Ring doorbell 2 with Samsung TV as these model are not compatible with these model.
For connecting Ring Doorbell user will need to connect their TV with Ring and SmartThings Apps.
Here's how to do it:

• First download the Ring app from the App store or pay store depending upon the OS you are using.
• Log in to your Ring account, if you don't have account create one.
• Now add your doorbell in the devices listed in the app.
• Download SmartThings from the App Store or Play store.

• Now open the Samsung SmartThings app on your phone.
• Open Devices and then add devices, then Add Device manually.
• Choose Doorbell then Ring
• After that log in to the Ring account. Once completed , the Ring service and Samsung SmartThings will be connected.

Note: These steps are only applicable for 2018 Samsung smart TVs( Models NU7400 and above)

How to connect your Ring Doorbell with Amazon Echo Show

Amazon has recently launched new Echo Show, in this blog we are going to discuss how to connect your Amazon Echo Show and Ring video doorbell. The setup itself is easy, it just involve adding the Ring Alexa skill through the Amazon smartphone app. Following are the steps that one have to follow to add Ring doorbell to Amazon Echo Show.

1. Go to the Amazon Alexa app. App can be downloaded app from both iOS and android store.
2. Tap on the three lines on the upper left corner of the app, it will open side menu.
3. Locate Skills & Games, tap on it.
4. Locate the search bar on top you will see search button on the upper right hand corner.
5. Type "Ring" in the search bar and hit search button.
6. Ring app will show up as a top result it will be in the blue color.
7. Install the app open it Tap on the Enable To Use button.
8. User will be taken to in app browser and where they have login into the Ring Account.
9. After logging in, Ring app will ask users if they want to discover your Ring devices.
10. Tap on Discover Devices.
11. Your Ring Doorbell will show up and connects automatically.
12. In case your Ring Doorbell doesn't connect, ask Alexa to find it, "Alexa, discover my devices."

How to Mount your Ring Doorbell to existing wiring

 

Step to install your Ring Doorbell 2 to your existing 2 way wiring.   

If you want your Ring Doorbell to connect to the existing internal bell (i.e. no Ring Chime )

Follow the instruction as below

• First open the Ring doorbell package and charge the battery of your Ring door bell.There will be two light red and green when it will be charging and only green light when it is fully charged.
• Now put the battery back into its slot you can hear click sound when the battery is secured at its place.
• Now Shut down your breaker box to avoid any electrical shock.
• Remove your existing doorbell and disconnect the wires.
• Use your Ring door bell to mark install location, if you are going to place your Ring doorbell on stucco or concrete wall use the drill bit provided to drill the hole and insert the provided anchor.
• If you are installing the Ring doorbell setup on the wood then you simply use the screw to place it directly into the wall.   
• The optimal height for your Ring doorbell is 4 ft above the ground, in case your existing wires are higher then use the wedge provided in the box.
• Now connect the existing wires to the Ring doorbell but be cautioned to use 8 to 24 VAC transformer and register must be used when connecting the wires
• Note DC Transformer and most of the intercoms are not supported.
• If your existing wires are short then you can use the extension wires provided in the box.
• In case you are using digital bell than you have to use the diode provided in the box. Please read the instruction carefully before installing it.If you are using mechanical bell you need not use the diode otherwise you will damage it.
• Now feed all the wires and secure your Ring doorbell at its place

Congrats you have installed your Ring doorbell to your existing 2 way wiring.

Ring Doorbell Exploit Explained

What is Ring Doorbell ?

Ring Doorbell is common household name in the Home Security device which is owned by the Amazon which allows you to control your doorway remotely. Ring doorbell setup is placed at your doorstep which alerts its owner whenever a intruder step on your property. One will receive alert and you can take action like talk back to the people at your doorstep.

You can allow and deny entry even from the remote location.

Ring Doorbell security issue

Ring doorbell has been around controversy from the day it has been launched because of its various security issues.While Doorbell has resolved some of the issue but its track record with privacy is still not good.Here are some of the latest concern

• A major IOT Dojo has found that hacker can intercept your Ring Doorbell by accessing the network on with your Ring devices are connected.The data traveling between the Ring device and its application is not encrypted, thus attackers can monitor your live feed thus knowing who is in or out of the house.However, Amazon has claimed that is going to fix the problem it the latest update of the application.
• It has also been claimed that Ring doorbell also sends the data to the China. Even the company is has acknowledged the issue and they are going to resolve the issue soon. But still user privacy is being violated which is main cause of concern to our nation law enforcement forces.
• There were also reports that user who have changed their password were still able to access the app with the old password.

How to secure you Ring Doorbell

• First of all secure your WIFI put a strong password and enable your SSID broadcast.
• Use good antivirus and firewall.
• Keep your application up to date.
• Don't keep your footage on the Ring Cloud for long delete it if it has no use to you.So that there is less info about you available on internet.

Keep you Packages safe this holiday

In the recent survey conducted by the LAW enforcement agency it has been found that 75 percent of homeowner feel that package theft is big issue during the holiday season.We are sharing some tips to keep your package safe during this holiday season 

1. Neighbor Watch by Ring - Join your neighbor community as it is more important to stay updated what is happening in your neighborhood. Ring Provides Neighborhood app with which provides you real time, local crime and safety information.
2. Smart home technology - Whenever Ring video doorbell detects a intruder on your property it sends you the alert , so you will know when your package was delivered and when someone is trying to steal , or break into your house. With two way talk feature you can talk to to your courier guy and instruct him to place the package away from the preying eyes at some safe place.Also with introduction of the Amazon Key device you can ask you delivery guy to place the package safely inside your home even when you are not present at your home.

With the average value of $140 for the packages it has become essential for the homeowners to become aware to protect your packages.Ring is committed to put end to porch pirate once and for all.