Geofencing mode
Is there an automatic way to turn on alarm when we are away from home with location? as for google nest? There is away mode?
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31-01-2020 01:36:44
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If it can remind us it should be able to do it automatically for us! This is a ridiculous update and seems to be Rings way of avoiding giving us true geofencing. Its pathetic that Ring cannot provide a function that is available in practically every other camera from other manufacturers. Rapidly losing patience with Ring
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04-04-2021 05:27:12
- M
Their geofencing feature is absolutely useless, waited years and this is what we get a notification to set - what ! Why not an option to arm/ disarm ?
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05-04-2021 06:02:24
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- C
I realize this is a very sensitive subject for many here. I just want to add some thoughts, as I got notified today of the newly available geofencing feature (am in the US). Though it may surprise some to hear, I am NOT going to take advantage of this much-awaited "opportunity"...for my Ring video **doorbell**, at least. I think **that's an important distinction** for this discussion. I do totally agree that for an indoor Ring **camera**, geofencing is vital to avoid both notifications and recordings (as my Canary cams have had for years). And if you don't use a Ring Doorbell, you can skip the rest of this comment. If you DO have the doorbell, you too may think "this is cool", as it's indeed annoying to get alerts every time you come and go or are on your porch. But as I contemplated using the feature for my Ring **doorbell**, I've decided to pass, for a couple key reasons. I'm curious if anyone thinks I'm wrong on these: * I don't want to have the doorbell stop alerting me (be auto-snoozed) simply because I'm home when **someone unexpectedly may be at my door** , like a porch pirate who may not show the courtesy of pressing the Ring doorbell * It's not even clear from my reading on the Ring site whether notifications about the pressing of the doorbell would also be disabled. If it still would alert, that's good to hear. * And while the feature still **records** while alerts are auto-snoozed, that's not my main desire when someone is unexpectedly on my porch. I want to be **notified** right then, even while I'm home Again, for indoor **cameras**, it TOTALLY makes sense to **stop the notifications** while home, though the fact that it still records seems very disconcerting, if that's indeed true for the indoor cameras. Just wanted to share those thoughts. I realize that in this thread it's a bit risky to comment at all as this is such a sensitive subject. Again, I share this for existing **doorbell** owners, and perhaps to hear if someone may feel I "have it wrong" in my assessment of the problem in using geofencing for that. Finally, FWIW, it could be helpful to know going forward if those wanting the feature so much are indeed seeking it for an indoor camera or a doorbell. The use cases and concerns would seem quite different.
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23-04-2021 05:31:11
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- J
While I’ll still use this new feature, I think a lot of the point was missed. Whats the point of having a “home” setting if the only way I get reminded to turn on my security is to have everything on “disabled “. Shouldn’t I be able to swap between “home” and “away”? Isn’t that like, the main use case for geofencing? I’m forced to now configure “disarmed” as if it is “home” and one if the other two as “away”. hmm maybe if i configure “away” as “disarmed” and “disarmed” as “home” and “home” as “away” then it will finally work like it should. i’ll get notified when i come and go, and i’ll still be able to disarm it if i need think about how ridiculous that sounds
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04-05-2021 06:03:30
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- D
I've had a Ring Doorbell for several years and a Canary system for my inside/outside security. I recently decided to scrap my Canary Cameras in favour of Ring and have just installed the Floodlight and Indoor Cam. Performance is great but I'm amazed though that I cannot set these up to arm when I leave the house and disarm when I return - a feature I've had on my Canary cameras for years. I've just searched and found this thread and now wish I'd researched more before taking this particular plunge. Surely the geofencing should allow me to change automatically between Home and Away modes? Is this planned for implementation?
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25-09-2021 12:22:05
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We appreciate this feedback, neighbors! While our teams work to add and improve on our features and devices we would like to share out recently announced Geofence feature with you. This feature offers notification auto-snoozing for your Doorbells and Cameras. Plus it has Alarm mode reminders too! It is currently only available for US based neighbors. Check out Riley’s Community article [here](https://community.ring.com/t/ring-app-update-geofence-with-auto-snooze-and-arm-disarm-reminders/38495), for more information on this new Geofence feature, and feel free to let us know what you think! :)
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17-03-2021 10:26:56
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