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Spotlight Cam Siren Volume
When I first tested the volume on my spotlight cam, it was over 100 dB. It was as loud as my Ring alarm volume. Soon after, when I re-tested my Spotlight cam siren, it sounded dramatically softer (I tested it around 70 dB). Owners of Spotlight cams may not realize the dB difference, unless they knew it was louder before they bought the cam. So, I called support. At first, it was thought the problem was the Spotlight cam, so it was replaced twice. Later, I was told that the updated firmware throttled down the siren volume to avoid any liability in harming someone’s hearing. Why should I worry about hurting a criminal’s hearing, if they are stealing or harming my property? After calling Ring support, I was told “twice” that they would make my Spotlight cam’s firmware retroactive, so the siren volume would be restored to over 100 dB. This has not happened. Can I have my siren volume back to over 100 dB like my Ring alarm siren volume? I wish Ring would either make my siren volume louder or add a feature that would allow me to adjust the siren volume myself.
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06-12-2019 11:59:40
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Having the same problem here. The audio on the two-way talk feature is choppy at best, so yelling at a porch pirate won't work. I'd like to atleast use the siren to scare them off, but the volume of the siren on the spotlight camera is so soft they probably won't even hear it. Begining to regret going with Ring instead of Nest. Hoping Ring takes customer feedback seriously so I don't have to swith to Nest.
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10-12-2019 21:37:13
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DYep, I didnt even mention the choppy audio issue above. I have that too. I'm going to try keeping my phone on the 5 frequency rather than the 2.4 from my router to see if that clears anything up. I know it wont help the siren but it may help other issues like the two way sound. These devices only w
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10-12-2019 21:46:17
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Agreed. I just purchased my ring spotlight and tested the siren. Couldn’t hear it. Muted the TV. Still nothing. Had to walk over to the window next to it to even hear how pathetic it was. Can the siren only be activated manually? I can’t find a setting anywhere that would activate it from motion. I’d love to have it set to go off once armed if it detects motion. I live on 20 acres so anyone setting it off is likely unwelcome or an animal.
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15-08-2020 20:06:31
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PCompletely agree!! When I installed my floodlight cam 2 years ago I remember the siren being so loud that it scared me even when I knowingly set it off. Now, it might be heard by someone walking by the house. Way too quiet!! C’mon Ring, if you need to make the default more quiet that is fine, but gi
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02-09-2020 18:51:11
YSo when is there going to be a volume control for the speakers. I am a new customer, installed 2 stick up cameras and a ring doorbell and the panic alarm and speaker volume is EMBARRASSING!!!!!! There has to be something that can be done.
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14-09-2020 16:10:46
S100% agree! I just installed 2 elite PoE cameras on my home for that added security and to keep an eye on the kids when they are outside playing. The videos on your website showed people activating a **LOUD** siren and yelling at intruders through their camera. I was like wow this is awesome, I'm
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06-11-2020 00:07:21
CHey neighbors! We appreciate your feedback, but at this time there is not an option to manually toggle the volume of the Spotlight Cam's siren to be any louder than it currently is. As we value our neighbors' feedback, we've created a [Feature Request](https://community.ring.com/t5/Feature-Request-B
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06-11-2020 18:57:29
- J
I have the spotlight camera on mains wiring and have noticed recently the volume is a lot lower than it used to be!! I can let wind louder than the ring spotlight camera siren. One reason for buyer said camera was it was advertised with a noise level over 100 decibels. Now its way way under that noise level. Could ring be taken to court over this?
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22-11-2020 18:26:39
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JI agree. I just installed my Ring Flood. One of the main reason I picked this product was because of the siren feature. After testing, I learned the built in Siren feature is patheticly low volume! There has to be a way to increase the volume of the siren. The decibel level is so low it wont
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30-11-2020 20:43:32
D> @jfwextreme1 wrote: > > I agree. I just installed my Ring Flood. One of the main reason I picked this product was because of the siren feature. After testing, I learned the built in Siren feature is patheticly low volume! > > There has to be a way to increase the volume of the siren. Th
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03-12-2020 16:42:54
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Dude
I just set up my ring floodlight and also thought the siren was pathetic. I live in a neighborhood where the properties are all over 10 acres, my neighbors wouldn't even hear this siren over a moderate wind with the trees rustling...and if they are indoors they probably wouldn't hear it on a calm and quiet day...and it certainly wont be scaring away any nefarious people....they would likely just chuckle and continue what they came here for.Unless I can find a way to increase the siren volume, it is completely useless for me. It's a joke as it stands now, I listen to music louder than that!
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06-12-2019 20:26:58
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