Ring Video Doorbell
Corrosion and Pitting
My Video doorbell has corrosion and pitting on the metal covering that wraps around the front button. Looks like it's aluminum with a thin copper veneer. The copper is flaking off and the aluminum underneath pitting. It's around ALL the edges and even around the circular edges of the button. Is this a known defect and something Ring is addressing? The doorbell was on the back of my house and not exposed to salts or any sort of chemicals. Just sunlight. I have attached a picture. Disappointing seeing how much I paid for this. 
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02-01-2020 04:58:09
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- M
Hey neighbors, sorry to see this happening. Our devices are rated for outdoor use and are weather-resistant, being able to operate in temperatures of -5°F to 120°F (-20.5°C to 48.5°C). Of course, every environment varies, and extreme weather conditions should be avoided. Feel free to reach out to our [support team](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036196372-Get-in-Touch) for tips on operating conditions, and to look into this further.
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13-01-2020 11:45:28
BMy doorbell has also pitted and corroded. It also isn't holding a charge. When I contacted Ring Support, I was told that there was nothing they could do about it besides chage my solar panal. It's not holding a charge so who cares about the solar panal? Anyway, i was told that my only option was to buy another ring doorbell...ummmm...why would I do that? I am not going to buy more of the same problems. I said I would unfortanately have to cancel both my home and business doorbells (all same account) to which the person responded that he could help me do such... GREAT customer service!!!! Check out the picture...Buyer beware! 
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23-01-2020 10:43:17
MSame has happened twice with mine. I'm now on my second replacement. Great service from Ring in sending me replacements, but I think the team really need to sort this out as the aluminium front plate (mine is bronze gold) isn't weatherproof. It looks very much like battery leakage and I suspect it's a reaction between the copper/aluminium and rainwater. Next time I ask for a replacement (I expect the same will happen in a year's time) maybe I should go for the silver aluminium finish. I'm sure a decent layer of laquer on the finish would solve the problem. 
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02-03-2020 12:01:30
- RL
Mine has stated rusting, pitting, even deforming, it’s in a covered entry without the sun hitting it. I called customer service and all they’ll do is offer 35% off a replacement. I have about 8 friends that I have referred and even installed the doorbell and alarm system, but I think it’s going to stop.
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11-02-2021 09:18:36
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- H
Hi there! I have just the same issue here. I bought one year ago and is already showing symptoms. The button got stuck due to the accumulation of rust around it. I have opened it to clean it before it goes worst and find some condensation within the unit. Anyone has condensation too? I am thinking on dropping some silica balls inside the unit to help balancing the humidity. Any thoughts? Regards.
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28-02-2021 02:02:31
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UIP68 the crap out of it mate. Wherever there's a open port seal it up. Over it. Under it. Around it. This may lead to you assuming that sealing up the soeaker on the bottom is required. DO NOT DO THIS!! Build it a wee IP68 RATED enclosure & give it a marine grade speaker and microphone from an old marine handheld VHF. Give it permanent low voltage power. Preferably in a P.O.E method so when you mount it onto the backplate. You can put a small bead of mastic (not silicone or low modulus silicone) Mastic like ehat you put round the outside edge of a wooden window on your home. I used marine grade black sikaflex. Seal that bugger up like its diving the Marianas Trench. Also going around it to prevent moisture from getting behind it too.
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17-02-2025 01:24:12
- L
[quote="bkingsford, post:4, topic:2592"] pitted [/quote] Yep, same issues with ours. Called ring customer service before and they said nothing they can do about it. such a shame!
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30-04-2021 03:57:00
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- A
Hi everyone Same thing has happened to mine and I was offered 35% off. Not great to be honest. I think the Venetian bronze models all have this issue. Ring needs to address this issue
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27-07-2021 02:00:18
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Leo1
I have the same problem. Looks awful. Any solutions out there?
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11-01-2020 05:48:37
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