Mounting the base station like the picture in the Ring advertisement - is that possible?
Has anyone successfully figured out how to mount the base station on the wall like in all the Ring advertisements? I'll attempt to attach the photo I'm talking about. I'm guessing it is not even plugged in and they edited the blue circle into the photo . Have you seen the power adapter on this thing? It's HYUUUGE! I can't find a recessed outlet it will fit into. So, I have to say this is my biggest disappointment ( I have others) with the Ring alarm so far. A much better option would be to allow the base station to receive hard-wired power so I could utilize my existing old-fashioned doorbell's power. The Ring doorbell models generally already can connect to old-fashioned doorbell wiring so it would then have a direct hardwire connection to the base station for both power and ding-dongs (yes, I said it). You know, they also could have taken the opportunity to make some money by selling some mounting hardware to blend this thing in better. The aesthetics of a residential alarm system are very, very important and Ring has failed with the base station--and the keypad is just as terrible but at least it can run on a battery, I guess. 
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21-11-2019 06:58:41
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I get that there are keyhole mounts on the back of the unit. With a TV mount, one would put a recessed outlet behind the TV to plug the power cord into. For the base station, 1) the recessed outlet sticks out too far to mount the base station over, and 2) the large power adapter and excess cord are too much for a recessed outlet.
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22-11-2019 01:31:50
BWith a tv mount you typically also run all the low voltage wires (hdmi, optical audio, etc.) through the wall to your other equipment. With the alarm base station, this would mean the low voltage power and ethernet. I am sitting here right now looking at my tv mounted this way (yes it does have a power outlet behind it also . . . but there is no option for low voltage power feed for the big tv). You may not want to do this, but I am just answering your question . . . how to.
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22-11-2019 02:05:42
EYou're describing to me how to mount a TV. I'm concerned with mounting the Ring Alarm Base Station. It's apples and oranges. A TV has all kinds of space and leeway to hide things while the current base station does not. I'd like to see any successful mounts of the Base Station that are more elegant than a hole in the wall behind the base station with a power cord sticking out the other side.
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22-11-2019 11:16:04
R> @eshock wrote: > > I'm concerned with mounting the Ring Alarm Base Station...I'd like to see any successful mounts of the Base Station that are more elegant than a hole in the wall behind the base station with a power cord sticking out the other side. Why? Why do you want to see the thing in the first place? Once it's in operation, you never have to physically access it for any reason. It's not an object of art you want to show off to friends. I have mine in a recess on top of a wood cabinet, and it's nearly concealed, and that's exactly what I wanted. The power cord and outlet are behind the cabinet as well. Out of sight, out of mind was the objective for me.
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05-02-2020 04:21:05
R> @Racklefratz wrote: > > > @eshock wrote: > > > > I'm concerned with mounting the Ring Alarm Base Station...I'd like to see any successful mounts of the Base Station that are more elegant than a hole in the wall behind the base station with a power cord sticking out the other side. > > Why? Why do you want to see the thing in the first place? Once it's in operation, you never have to physically access it for any reason. It's not an object of art you want to show off to friends. I have mine in a recess on top of a wood cabinet, and it's nearly concealed, and that's exactly what I wanted. The power cord and outlet are behind the cabinet as well. Out of sight, out of mind was the objective for me. Kudos to you for being able to put the base station where you want it to be, but your post was not the least bit helpful in resolving the OP's question. To answer your "why?": some people want the base station centrally located in their home and don't have a piece of furniture or cabinet to put it on top of. Some also like to be able to visually see that the ring is red or blue indicating the state of arm. If I am one of these people, which I am, then I am not going to halfass the install and have wires and cables coming down my wall to an outlet (which doesn't exist below where I installed the base station). My way is right for me and how I want it installed, and I am guessing the OP feels the same way. Your way is right for you, but wrong for me.
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05-02-2020 07:57:36
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eshock, I have a solution for you. In the end I spent about $30, but it's a clean install. You will need to make a bracket to support the base station in/on the box since the keyholes don't match with anything, but other than that, everything is from Amazon. Let me know if you have any questions. The outlet is currently out of stock, but the only reason I went with this particular one is it was rated at 4a. The Ring power brick is 2.5a and I couldn't find reliable information on other USB outlets on what the output of a single USB port was. Box: [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E48COU/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o05\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E48COU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Outlet: [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0817225XL/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0817225XL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) USB Adapter: [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B075112RM6/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B075112RM6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)  
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31-01-2020 08:08:57
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JIs there a reason you had to use a (2) gang box in liue of a (1) gang box?
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13-05-2020 12:21:36
RIt is what was required. The outlet and ethernet needed to be separated, and I wanted the base as flush as possible.
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13-05-2020 12:39:15
MInstead of building the bracket, do you think it would work if I used that USB cable into a single-gang USB outlet with a recessed box?
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25-06-2020 03:07:42
RIt might work that. I really don't remember why I went this route, but it works. It may have been that I was wanting to use ethernet.
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25-06-2020 03:43:48
BI had a pre-installed single gang box on the wall next to my doorbell (originally intended for a carbon monoxide dector I believe is what the builder said, been too long to remember) but it had an RJ11 cable run from the data panel in the close to the outlet. Found this combo wall plate, it was obviously intended for some AV application as it includes an HDMI port which I didn't need, but worked well for my usage. The USB-to-Barrel adapter mentioned ealier plus some fancy attic wiring (basically a really long usb cable to an existing plug in the attic lol) and an RJ11 to RJ45 pinout conversion table and I was in business! [https://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-Port-Ethernet-White-Plate/dp/B00ITO0UUY/ref=sr\_1\_3?dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+and+usb+wall+plate&qid=1602630450&sr=8-3](https://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-Port-Ethernet-White-Plate/dp/B00ITO0UUY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+and+usb+wall+plate&qid=1602630450&sr=8-3)
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13-10-2020 11:11:29
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what is the latest on this topic? support are hopeless. Just told that base station wasn't supposed to be wall mounted. Denied that that there was picture of it on website, until I proved it with snip
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05-02-2021 07:37:06
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Hi there, neighbor! You will see our [Base Station help center article](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040525211-Ring-Alarm-Base-Station) mentions this can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a wall (screws and anchors not included). The Base Station is intended to be powered using the included 100 - 240V 50/60Hz AC Adapter. When connecting to your network, the Base Station can connect via wifi or ethernet. As every home is different, we understand that mounting scenarios will vary. The above article has some tips for best placement, and this thread has some suggestions, shared by neighbors. If you are looking for something specific, you are always welcome to add a request on our [Feature Request Board](https://community.ring.com/c/products/feature-request-board/24). This way other neighbors can share their interest, all in one place, which we routinely share with our teams. :)
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05-02-2021 09:37:50
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I’ve not managed to mount as nearly as the example on the website, but this was my effort, had an additional high level socket added for the base station and chime. Not the most elegant solution, but with solid block walls/no drywall trying to recess something deep enough into the wall to hide everything wasn’t a realistic option Not the nearest in the world, but not too offensive on the eye in my opinion 
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08-02-2021 10:19:49
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Brad
There are mounting holes on the bottom (or back) of the unit. You need to run the wire(s) (power and ethernet if used) through the wall, sort of like people often do with flat screen TVs.
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21-11-2019 09:11:42
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