Corrosion and Pitting

[jollyblackburn]

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.

[Leo1]

I have the same problem. Looks awful. Any solutions out there?

[Marley_Ring]

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 for tips on operating conditions, and to look into this further.

[bkingsford]

My 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!

[midinotes]

Same 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.