🔧 Before You Start

✅ What You’ll Need

• Smartphone with Ring app installed
• Wi-Fi network + password
• Drill (if mounting to wall)
• Screwdriver
• Wall anchors (usually included)
• Fully charged battery (for battery models)

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📱 Step 1: Set Up in the Ring App (Do This First)

1. Download/open the Ring app
2. Tap Set Up a Device
3. Scan the QR code on the camera or packaging
4. Connect to Wi-Fi
5. Name your device and complete setup

👉 Always complete app setup before physically mounting.

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🔋 For Battery-Powered Ring Cameras

Step 2: Charge the Battery

• Use the included USB cable
• Full charge takes about 5–10 hours
• Insert battery once charged

Step 3: Choose Mounting Location

• Height: 8–10 feet for security cams
• Angle slightly downward
• Ensure strong Wi-Fi signal

Step 4: Mount the Bracket

1. Hold bracket in place
2. Mark screw holes
3. Drill pilot holes (use anchors for brick/concrete)
4. Screw bracket into wall

Step 5: Attach Camera

• Slide camera onto mount
• Tighten security screw

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🔌 For Wired Ring Cameras (Spotlight Cam Wired / Stick Up Cam Wired)

⚠️ Turn off power at the breaker before wiring.

Step 1: Mount Bracket

• Secure mounting plate to junction box or wall

Step 2: Connect Wires

• Connect Live (hot) wire
• Connect Neutral wire
• Attach ground wire (if available)

Step 3: Secure Camera

• Attach camera to mount
• Restore power
• Finish setup in app

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💡 For Ring Floodlight Cam

1. Turn off breaker
2. Remove old light fixture
3. Install mounting bracket
4. Connect ground, neutral, and hot wires
5. Attach floodlight unit
6. Turn power back on
7. Adjust light heads and camera angle

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🚪 For Ring Video Doorbell

Battery Version:

• Charge battery
• Screw mounting bracket into wall/door frame
• Attach doorbell
• Secure with security screw

Wired Version:

• Turn off power
• Connect doorbell wires
• Attach to bracket
• Restore power

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📶 Final Setup in App

After mounting:

• Test Live View
• Adjust motion zones
• Set motion sensitivity
• Enable notifications
• Set recording preferences (Ring Protect Plan required for video history)

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🛠 Tips for Best Performance

• Install at proper height (too high reduces face visibility)
• Avoid pointing directly at sun
• Use a Wi-Fi extender if signal is weak
• Tighten all screws securely
• Check firmware updates in app

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If you tell me your exact Ring model (e.g., Stick Up Cam Battery, Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, Video Doorbell 2, etc.), I can give you a more specific installation guide.