Ring Security Cameras
Spotlight Camera - Will detecting motion trigger siren/alarm?
I am wanting to monitor all motion on my outdoor spotlight cam, while not setting off the siren/alarm; especially as I have professional monitoring. Essentially, if I have all motion zones turned on for my spotlight camera and set the record motion & alert motion settings on the device, when I set the alarm to Home or Away modes (which monitor the spotlight camera), will motion that is detected on the spotlight camera trigger the siren/alarm? I have the indoor motion detectors and those are only set to alarm if motion is detected during away mode. Obviously with variables changing outside, I don't mind the recordings but DO NOT want it to set off the alarm unless the indoor motion detectors or door sensors are tripped; setting the alarm off in a credible scenario. Thank you for your help in advance!
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02-06-2020 03:26:36
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Is there a _reason_ why camera motion cannot activate the siren, if the user has it configured to do so? At my location, I have some persistant birds wanting to build a nest on top of the camera. An automate siren upon motion detection would certainly take care of this issue!
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07-11-2020 03:13:11
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Wow that is weird and to be honoust totally unexpected… I was fully under the impression that the ring camera’s could trigger the alarm… like wot the amazon cloud cam’s (movement triggers their alarm). Do I now really have to spend another 35 euro for every cam for also a movement detector when one is build into the camera and both systems -are- connected ?? Surely this on some kind of short term roadmap ??
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26-12-2021 06:40:27
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L4 years laster this is still the case. I think the reason is that they don’t want people using old ring cameras for their security systems. There are a LOT more used ring doorbells on ebay than security cams, so you’ll have to buy a new one. I initially was going to buy a SOTA new doorbell and use my old one in my great room instead of a motion detects. No Can Do.
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25-08-2024 08:34:28
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Cameras can be linked to record when your Alarm is triggered. Cameras with sirens can even be set to sound when your Alarm siren is triggered. https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035485411--Linked-Devices-Automatically-Record-on-Cameras-when-Alarm-is-Triggered As mentioned above, [Motion Warning](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048674751-Motion-Warning-Information) is another great feature. :)
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27-12-2021 05:53:45
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Chelsea_Ring
Hi @yeyitskristin. Happy to clear this up easily for you! At this time, whether you have the devices set up through Linked Devices, there is no way for a Ring Camera or Doorbell to set off the Ring Alarm when motion is detected at those devices. Only the Ring Alarm Security System Device like the Contact Sensor and Motion Detector made for the Alarm, can trip your alarm. Hope this helps! :)
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02-06-2020 06:47:23
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