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  Tom_Ring

  Hi @DalTxJim. If you would just like to use the Chime feature without the wifi extension, you can just change the wifi network of the device connect to the Chime. You can do that by following the information in this Help Center article [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034825092-How-to-Reconnect-Your-Ring-Device-to-Wifi-or-Change-Your-Wifi-Network).

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  17-05-2021 08:47:56

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  ken_bar

  If you do not use the Wi-Fi extender network function, does Chime pro still create a SSID for 2.4ghz and 5ghz networks and broadcast these new extender networks consuming some of your Wi-Fi channel spectrum?

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  29-11-2022 04:00:38

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  Justin_Ring

  Hi @ken_bar. No, it does not. If no Ring devices are connected to it as a wifi extender, it will not consume a lot of data. It will function as just a regular Ring Chime, which consumes minimal data to stay online and function.

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  30-11-2022 07:21:41

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  pdebartolo

  Hi Justin, you didn't quite answer the question from ken_bar. He did not ask if it consumed a lot of data. His question was does the Chime pro still broadcast new extender networks. Is there anyone who can answer that for us?

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  27-05-2023 09:08:40

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  Tom_Ring

  Hi @pdebartolo. Yes, the Ring Chime Pro will broadcast a Chime Pro network.

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  30-05-2023 03:42:46

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  user_345062

  There should be an option to disable the Chime Pro network if not needed or desired.  Radio spectrum is limited resource and having it broadcast an unnecessary network consumes bandwidth and can cause interference.

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  04-11-2024 11:06:35

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  Tom_Ring

  Hi @user_345062. If you wish to not use the Chime Pro network, you can use a Chime, that doesn't come with a network.

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  06-11-2024 07:15:17

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  user_345062

  I liked the idea of the Chime Pro for the dual band (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) wireless and nightlight for the location I planned on installing it, which the Chime does not have.  If I had realized there was no way to disable the Chime Pro Network, I would have purchased the Chime instead of the Chime Pro.  I still feel that there should be an option to disable it if not needed/desired and think this would be something that would be easily added to the device through a software update.

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  13-11-2024 03:36:30