Use Modes to control the behavior of your Security Cameras, Video Doorbells and Ring Alarm.¹ ²
What are Modes?
Modes are settings in the Ring app that can control the behavior of all of your Ring devices. The idea is to configure your cameras and doorbells to protect your home in different ways, depending on your current needs. For instance, if you are staying in for the night you can set your indoor devices to 'Disarmed' and your outdoor devices to 'Home'. Your indoor movements won't trigger motion detection, while your doorbell and cameras outside will still alert you if motion is detected. Then, all of your devices, including Ring Alarm if you have one, will work as a single ecosystem with one tap of a button.
Learn more about using Ring Alarm modes.
Three different modes are available to control the state of your home: Disarmed, Home and Away. Your system will start in Away Mode.
Disarmed
: Select Disarmed Mode when you’re at home and want the freedom to go in and out of your house easily.
You can decide whether or not each of your cameras or doorbells detects motion.
For example, you can turn off the motion detectors on all of your front yard cameras to avoid getting alerts while you’re at home.
For Ring Alarm users:
When Disarmed Mode is selected, no Alarm sensors in your home will be armed and no alerts will be sent to the monitoring station³, but the system will still be powered on and functioning. Fire and CO sensors³ (if they are attached to the system) will still be monitored.
Home Mode
: Select Home Mode when you want the outside cameras or doorbells of your house activated, but want to be able to move freely around the inside of your home.
You can decide whether or not each of your camera detects motion.
For Ring Alarm users:
In Home Mode, only certain sensors will be armed. You can control which sensors will be monitored¹ in Home mode by visiting Mode Settings in the Ring app.
Away Mode:
Select Away Mode to fully secure your house when you leave. You can set all of your cameras, both inside and out, to record your home in this mode.
You can decide whether or not each of your cameras or doorbells detects motion.
For Ring Alarm users:
When Away Mode is turned on, all of your sensors will be armed and an alert will be issued if any of them detect a security issue.
You can also control which sensors will be monitored¹ in Away mode by visiting Mode Settings in the Ring app.
Note: Each part of these settings is customizable depending on your needs and preferences. Each device also has mode controls that can be set individually, that can be accessed from the Device Dashboard.
How do I configure Modes?
There is a global control that lets you configure all of your devices at once.
How to activate Modes
Tap
Modes and Automations
.
Tap the mode you want to configure.
Set how you want your devices to behave in that mode.
How to deactivate Modes
Tap
Modes and Automations
.
You may have to scroll up to see the Disable Modes setting.
Tap the red
Disable Modes
button on the bottom of the screen.
How to adjust Modes for individual devices
Tap
Modes and Automations
.
Tap which Mode (Disarmed, Home, Away).
Select thedevice you want to adjust
Customize device setting according to your home needs.
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Using Modes in the Ring app requires a subscription.
²
Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a compatible Ring subscription (sold separately) for digital arming/disarming and certain other in-app features.
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A compatible Ring subscription is required to enroll in Alarm Professional Monitoring. Service available within the U.S. (all 50 states, but not U.S. territories) and in Canada (excluding Quebec). Ring does not own its monitoring center. Smoke and carbon monoxide monitoring is not available for business or commercially zoned addresses. See Ring Alarm licenses at: ring.com/licenses. Additional fees may be required for permits, false alarms, or Alarm Verified Guard Response, depending on your local jurisdiction.
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FAQs
: Select Home mode when you want the outside cameras of your house activated but want to be able to move freely around the inside of your home. Away mode: Select Away mode to fully secure your house when you leave. You can set all of your cameras, both inside and out, to record your home in this mode.
What mode should my Ring be on? ›
: Select Home mode when you want the outside cameras of your house activated but want to be able to move freely around the inside of your home. Away mode: Select Away mode to fully secure your house when you leave. You can set all of your cameras, both inside and out, to record your home in this mode.
What is practice mode on Ring? ›
In practice mode, learn how to use your Alarm system by experience an alarming event and go through an automated call from the Ring Monitoring center. Exit practice mode by changing your practice mode settings from the Monitoring Settings screen and enter practice mode to refresh your skills at any time.
What does disarm mode mean on a Ring? ›
For Ring Alarm users:
When Disarmed mode is selected, no Alarm sensors in your home will be armed and no alerts will be sent to the monitoring station, but the system will still be powered on and functioning. Fire and CO sensors (if they are attached to the system) will still be monitored.
What is the best mode to leave Ring? ›
Away Mode:
Select Away Mode to fully secure your house when you leave.
What Ring mode to use at night? ›
For example, if you routinely arm your system at night, you may want to create a schedule that will automatically switch your Ring Alarm to Home Mode1 every night at 10pm.
What is default mode on Ring? ›
In the default setting, Home Mode ensures your indoor Ring cameras do not detect motion or provide Live View. Your Ring Alarm Motion Detectors are disarmed while your Contact Sensors are armed and your Ring outdoor cameras remain fully active.
Why does my Ring keep going off for no reason? ›
Any movement within your home can trigger the Motion Detector when your Ring Alarm is armed in Away Mode, setting off a false alarm. Replace low batteries and faulty equipment immediately. If your Ring Alarm sends you a notification that a contact sensor has a low battery, we recommend that you replace it immediately.
What to do when Ring is in set up mode? ›
During Setup Mode, your device will broadcast a temporary wifi network. The Ring app will connect to this network to help your device connect to your home wifi. As soon as your device has been set up in the Ring app, it will stop broadcasting this wifi network and stay connected to your home network.
Can burglars disarm Ring? ›
There have been several reported incidents that highlight the risks associated with Ring doorbells. In some cases, burglars have been able to bypass or disable the devices, allowing them to carry out their activities undetected.
For example, if you've set your Ring device to record video in Home and Away Modes, but not in Disarmed Mode, recording will pause while in Disarmed Mode and motion will not be detected and continuous recording will not occur.
Can you turn Ring devices off? ›
In the Ring app, you can deactivate your Ring doorbell or security camera. Deactivating is different from deleting a Ring device from your Ring account.
What's the difference between home and away mode on Ring? ›
Disarmed: Disarms all the sensors around your house, allowing you to move freely in and out. Home: Arms the door sensors to protect the perimeter of your house, while you can move freely throughout the home. Away: Arms all sensors, giving you peace of mind while away from the house.
Can you automate Ring modes? ›
Mode schedules allow you to create a schedule to change the mode of your Ring Alarm system.
What is set up mode on Ring? ›
What is setup mode? When any Ring product is in setup mode, it broadcasts a temporary wifi network. During the setup process, the Ring app will connect to this wifi network to tell your Ring product how to connect to your home wifi network.
What is the setting for a Ring? ›
Setting refers to how gemstones are set, or mounted, into a metal band. The ring setting is meant to highlight the beauty of an engagement diamond. Style refers to the overall design aesthetic that the ring setting helps create—whether it be solitaire, halo or three stone.
Does Ring setting matter? ›
The height of your setting may not feel like the most important choice you make for your engagement ring, but from a practical perspective, it will carry a big impact over time as you wear your ring.
What is the Ring mode frequency? ›
The ring frequency rf is the frequency at which the longitudinal wavelength in the skin material is equal to the vehicle circumference. Note that the ring frequency mode is a higher mode. It occurs at a much higher frequency than the first few bending modes.
