Ring’s smart home ecosystem aims to create a seamless security experience, but there’s also an element of customization and even fun too. It’s possible to change the sound your Ring Video Doorbell makes both so that it reflects your home better, but also so that you can enjoy the holidays.
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What You Need
Ring Video Doorbell
Chime audible speaker
What is Ring Chime?
Ring Chime is a small plug-in speaker that lets you hear the doorbell inside your house when yourRing Video Doorbell is triggered, meaning you don’t need to rely only on your phone, which could be on silent when a Ring alert comes in. lets you choose and play all kinds of Chime Tones from the Ring app, and these sounds can easily alert you for both doorbell rings and motion alerts. If you don’t have a Ring Video Doorbell yet, be sure to read ourRing Video Doorbell Buying Guideto help you navigate the offerings and even findspecial deals.
What kind of Ring tones can I choose from?
There’s afew default Ring sounds—the ones we’re all used to and a few different takes on those, but there’s also more standard doorbell sounds, plus fun and funny options too. Choose a vintage ding-dong, a train whistle, or even dogs barking.
How to use Ring holiday chime tones
Want a little fun and festive audio for the holidays? Choose a Ring holiday Chime tone. When your guests arrive at the door and press the Ring bell, you’ll be alerted with any one of a delightful array of options: you’re able to employ the turkey gobble for Thanksgiving, or choose from “ho ho ho,” the music ofDeck the Halls, the sound of festive sleigh bells and more Christmas-y options, too. The tones are updated seasonally. Here are the steps to follow to change your Chime tones:
Step 1:Open the Ring app.
Step 2:Tap the three lines on the top left of the dashboard.
Step 3:TapDevices.
Step 4:Select the Chime that you want to adjust.
Step 5:TapAudio Settings.
Step 6:TapChime Tonesand you’ll see a list of tones for your Ring Chime.
Can you change the Ring Doorbell’s outside sound?
Want to know if it’s possible to adjust the sound you hear on your phone, or what your visitor will hear when they press the doorbell outside? Perhaps you’re hoping they can hear those holiday-themed bells too, before you open the door? For now, it’s not possible to change these options, but you can turn off that exterior doorbell sound. Here’s how to turn off Ring outdoor sound:
Step 2:Click on your Ring doorbell, and go toSettings.
Step 3:ClickDevice Settings.
Step 4:ClickGeneral Settings.
Step 5:Drag theDoorbell Ringer Volumesetting all the way down to 0% on the left side of the screen.
How to get Alexa to alert you when Ring doorbell rings
Let’s take this concept even further. If you’d like your Alexa smart speakers to announce that someone’s at the door and even show you the video feed if you have an , here’s what you need to do:
Step 1:Open the Alexa app.
Step 2:Click onDevices.
Step 3:Click onCameras, and select your doorbell by its name.
Step 4:ChooseAnnouncement Devices, and ensure that your Echo is selected by clicking it so that it has a check mark next to it. Your Echo will now alert you when the doorbell is pressed.
Now you can enjoy fun and customized Chime tones all year long – especially during the holidays.
