Motion detection works but no video
My Ring Spotlight Battery Cam rarely records video or shows live video. Most of the time it never activates or records a black screen. I get motion alerts but when I go to view the video it doesn't activate the video. The video worked for a week or so, then went bad for a week. It returned for a day then has been bad for a week now. My Device Health is good and the RSSI is 46. My WiFi is very fast as well which is a mesh network by EERO. I have a Ring doorbell that has worked without any issues for over a year. Anyone have ideas?
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02-09-2019 12:57:00
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No luck!! ? The doorbell still works but the camera won’t activate. Still shows the last time it worked. 
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04-09-2019 01:32:30
MThanks for the update! Sorry to see those steps did not resolve this. Reaching out to our support team would be the best next step, as this concern may require more indepth troubleshooting.
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04-09-2019 11:30:12
RI observed what appears to be the exact issue. Video worked correctly for about a month then stopped abruptly. When attempting to view live video the app gets stuck at "Activating Device". Other Ring products in same proximity contine to work fine. Signal strength reading says -66 dBm. How was this issue resolved?
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18-10-2019 02:42:40
MHey @rmaddog! The best first step would be improving signal strength for the best connection. A -66 RSSI indicates possible interference, or a great distance, between your router and Ring device. Check out our [Community Post about RSSI](https://community.ring.com/t5/General-Questions/Your-Ring-Device-RSSI-Good-vs-Poor/m-p/751) for tips on optimizing connection for the best experience. Let us know how it goes :)
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18-10-2019 04:06:05
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Hey @ShutterBug ! It is certainly odd that one device's video is operating just fine while another is not. I recommend power cycling the Cam by removing the battery and reinserting it. If you only have one battery, please ensure it is in slot 1. If video issues persist, try resetting the Spotlight Cam by holding down the setup button for 20 seconds. This will require a setup to reconnect. Please let me know if this works for you.
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03-09-2019 08:18:13
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