Ring Alarm
Z-wave or wifi
I recently set up a new system that include the base station, motion detectors, cameras, door sensors and a range extender. My understanding was that the various devices would communicate with the base station via Z-Wave, but my router shows them as being connected to my wifi network. Is this usual? I also have the Ring security system integrated with Alexa if that has any bearing. I understand that Alex and the base station communicate over wifi, but not the component devices. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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24-03-2021 05:05:29
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Thanks Brad. Any thoughts as to why mine have shown up on my wifi net, or how one goes about deleting them from wifi without disabling them?
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24-03-2021 05:42:37
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- W
So you're seeing the Ring Alarm motion and contact sensors and the Z-Wave range extender on your WiFi network? Even with the Alexa integration (which I use as well) they shouldn't appear there ... there's no WiFi radio in them.
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25-03-2021 10:59:08
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FThanks, wind racer, that's what I thought. In any event, the problem is now solved as my IP installed a new modem/router as there were some other glitches unrelated to Ring. The app for the new modem doesn't show the Ring components, so while I don't know what caused the problem, it's solved.
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26-03-2021 05:52:10
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Brad
The alarm sensors communicate to the base station using z-wave. The cameras (& doorbell & chime) use wifi. The alarm base station can be ethernet wired or use wifi. Exception - there are also ethernet POE cameras (Elite version which I use - love them).
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24-03-2021 05:40:08
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