Can I combine motion schedules with modes?
I am thinking about setting up some motion schedules so that (for example) I don't get motion alarms on my driveway during the day, but do get them at night. This would be ideal for when I am home, or in Home mode. However, when I am in Away mode, I would like the motion alarms all the time. I can see how to set up schedules, and enable/disable them, but is there a way to do what I described above by simply changing to Away mode - without having to remember to go tweak my schedules?
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06-10-2021 07:20:39
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Yes I am currently using Modes. I do like the feature. But my question is can I combine Motion Schedules with Modes.
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08-10-2021 04:16:09
THi @sharper3. You cannot combine these two features. We do have a Modes Schedule that might be a good solution for you. You can find out more about this feature [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060532451-How-to-Arm-and-Disarm-Ring-Alarm-with-Mode-Schedules).
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11-10-2021 07:37:43
- S
That is exactly what I need, but I don't have a Ring Alarm. I only have doorbells and cameras. Any chance that feature will be made available for those devices?
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11-10-2021 08:25:56
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SAfter thinking more, Mode Schedules would work for me, but not perfectly. I could map my desired behavior to one of the three modes, and then schedule them for the times I need. For example, stay in Home Mode during the day, and then switch over to Away Mode when I go to bed. But when I am truly away from home for an extended period, I would have to remember to go cancel the Mode Schedules so that it would stay in Away Mode the whole time. What I really need is a way to tailor behavior when I am in Home Mode... Disarmed Mode is easy, nothing is recording motion, ever. Away Mode is easy, everything is recording motion, always. However, Home Mode is kind of a special case. If I could tailor a motion schedule just to Home Mode I could set it up so that during the day don't record motion on these devices, and then when I'm in bed turn motion detection on. When I go away, I simply switch to Away Mode. I think this is a pretty useful feature, not just for me but for many. If you could forward this feedback to your feature team I would appreciate it.
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12-10-2021 07:38:32
THi @sharper3. I can certainly pass along this feedback! I also suggest making a more formal request in our Feature Request Board. Additionally, our [Geofence](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052805372-Geofence-in-the-Ring-App) feature might be useful as well!
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13-10-2021 10:52:12
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Tom_Ring
Hi @sharper3. Do you have Modes For Cameras enabled? This feature allows you to select how your Cameras behave when you are in a specific Mode. This Help Center article [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036107792-Control-All-your-Ring-Cameras-with-Modes) has more information on Modes for Cameras. Let me know how you like this feature!
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07-10-2021 07:11:27
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