How to Reset Ring Doorbell


You already know that you cannot put a price on the safety of your home. You may think you’re all set with a standard deadbolt and locks, but for extra peace of mind, you may have already considered or invested in a Ring doorbell. When it comes to your home and its safety, you need to know that someone has your back, and that’s the kind of thing you can expect from a Ring doorbell.

If you have never considered making the change to a Ring doorbell, taking the time to read about all of its benefits and how easy it is to reset might just change your mind! Don’t let its innovative technology fool you; the Ring is so easy to use, and you can easily factory reset Ring doorbell if you need to.

How to reset a ring doorbell wifi

The Ring doorbell is an incredible recently invented device that allows you to see who is at your front door without even having to get up and walk over. It works on wi fi, and if you’re still using an old-fashioned doorbell, it may be time to upgrade to this innovative, new smart doorbell that provides an extra layer of safety and security and that you can operate right from your phone or smart device.

Connecting your Ring Doorbell

Your ring doorbell is able to connect to your home network wi fi so you can keep track of everything no matter where you are in your home! You can also record video or take screenshots of what the Ring is seeing to share with your local neighborhood watch site or the police should there ever be an incident.

The Ring video doorbell provides an extra layer of safety and security to your home. Once you have read the instructions, set up and connected your Ring device, and see that it’s working, you can use the app to do just about anything with your device or devices with just a tap or two of your fingers. You’ll be using your Ring doorbell like a pro in no time!

With this smart doorbell, you can be assured that you will be getting one of the best devices that is a snap to use, includes easy installation, and can be connected to your wifi network.

Ring Doorbell Pro vs Ring Doorbell 2

All versions of the Ring Doorbell can be found just a click or tap away online, depending on the device you use to shop. There are several versions of the Ring doorbell that operate on different power sources, so you should have no trouble picking out the smart doorbell that’s right for you.

Like all newer tech, it might have moments where it doesn’t operate correctly and might need to be reset to get it working like it’s supposed to again. You may need to perform a hard reset of your Ring Doorbell if you experience a power outage, if you are experiencing wifi network issues, or even if you move to a new home and want to take your Ring with you.

Ring offers many different types of doorbells, the Ring Doorbell 2, the Ring Doorbell Pro, and the Ring Video Doorbell are the ones we plan to focus on here. We aim to teach you how to reset the Ring Doorbell 2, the Ring Doorbell Pro, the Ring Video Doorbell, and also how to reset the wifi if that’s what your issue is.

Ring Doorbell Setup

For all of these step by step instructions, or if it’s your first time setting up your new Ring doorbell, it’s necessary to make sure that you have downloaded the Ring app. Through the Ring app, you are able to go into setup mode after a hard reset, set up your account, connect your Ring doorbell to your home wifi network, reset the Ring, access technical support, access and change the settings on your doorbell, manage your devices, fix small issues and get your Ring doorbell set up for the first time. You can set up your wi fi connection to your home network in seconds with the Ring app with wi fi.

If this is your first time having to hard reset a smart doorbell, these step by step instruction to reset a Ring video doorbell might help. Before trying a hard reset, keep in mind that just because it doesn’t seem to be operating the way you think it should. Remember to check the battery on your Ring if it isn’t hard wired, check that you are able to connect to your wi fi router with other devices to make sure the router isn’t the problem, and read through your instructions and care information to troubleshoot for other problems before decided to reset your doorbell.

How to Reset Ring Doorbell 2

how to reset a ring doorbell 2

You can hard reset your Ring doorbell to factory settings by following these seven simple steps. Before performing a hard reset, make sure that the Ring doorbell is hardwired properly and that you have inserted a new battery. Either of these could be a reason for your Ring not to work that can be solved without resetting the entire device. Everyone knows the old ‘press and hold’ trick when it comes to resetting a device, but the Ring doorbell is even simpler to fix.

Step 1

The reset button is located beneath the doorbell’s face place, so to start, remove the faceplate and then find the black reset button located on the front of the camera.

Step 2

Press and hold the black reset button for 15 seconds to restore the device to factory settings.

Step 3

When you release the reset button, the light on the front should light up and flash a few times indicating that the device is restarting. This may take a minute or so. If the light does not flash a few times indicating the restart, you may need to try to press and hold the black button again to retry.

Step 4

Once it restarts, put the device into setup mode. Press and release the black button on the front of the device.

Step 5

Open the Ring app on your phone or device and complete your setup to finish the process of resetting your Ring Doorbell 2.

These steps should work on getting your doorbell work again like you’ve become accustomed to.

How to Reset Ring Doorbell Pro

Before performing a hard reset of the Ring Doorbell Pro, be sure that the device is wired properly and that the device is turned on. Make sure that there isn’t an issue with the network itself and that the lack of connection is, in fact, an error with the doorbell before resetting. Try to establish a connection with your router with one of your other devices and see what you can change on the network side of things before having to reset your doorbell and have to go through the setup process all over again.

Step 1

Remove the faceplate and find the black reset button on the right side of the device.

Step 2

Once you have found the button on the right side, press and hold the reset button for 15 seconds to restore the device to factory settings.

Step 3

When you press and release the button, the Ring around the front button should flash a few times, indicating that the device is restarting.

Step 4

Once the restart is complete, you need to put it in setup mode. Press and hold the black button once and then open the Ring app on your phone and follow the prompts to complete the setup and reestablish your connection.

If you follow these steps and have located the necessary buttons, you should be all set to stay connected with this easy fix.

How to Reset Ring Doorbell Wifi

When the power goes out, or something goes wrong with your router or internet provider, it may not take a full factory reset. A Ring video doorbell connects to your home wifi network, so if it’s just a problem with wifi connectivity, there is a way to reset just the wifi connection without having to perform a full hard reset on your doorbell.

Before performing these steps, make sure to check your wi fi network and ensure that the problem is indeed with the doorbell itself and not your wifi connection.

Step 1- Remove Device

You first need to remove the Ring doorbell from its mount. Using a Torx (T15) screwdriver, remove the bottom two screws from the setup. This particular screwdriver is the one that is best for the process of removing the Ring.

Step 2- Log In

Once you have removed the hardware from its mount, log into the Ring app on your phone with wi fi.

Step 3- Select

In the Ring app, select the Ring Device you need to reset.

Step 4- Device Health

Under the menu for the device, select the option, Device Health.

Step 5- Change Wi fi

Under the Device Help menu, select the option to Change Wifi.

Step 6- The Orange Button on the Back

To go into setup mode, press the orange button on the back of the Ring doorbell. There is no need to hold it; release the orange button on the back after it is pressed.

Step 7- Ring Connect

After you have made sure to press the orange button and release the orange button, use your phone and the Ring app to connect to the Ring wi fi.

Step 8- Wi fi Connect

After your phone is connected to the Ring wifi, then all you have to do is pair your Ring doorbell to your home wifi.

It’s Really That Easy

If you are still having problems after restarting that the hard reset didn’t fix, you can contact technical support via email or visit our website.

If you want to, you can also find more information and articles anywhere on the web. Going to click around a site where others have taken the time to share their own experiences and read about them strengthens your faith in the Ring. You might have to make an account on each site, but each click can give you answers, and you can share info with other people who have these smart devices.

Now that you’ve read through and you know how to hard reset Ring doorbell, reset your devices when you need to, what more do you need to know?

It’s time to make a change from the first type of doorbell you ever used and change to one that uses your home wi fi network connection, that has a camera that you can use to keep track of who is at your door and see when they’re there. You can easily manage every aspect of your settings and account through the app in a flash.

Once you try a Ring and see how easy it is to even reset when an issue arises, you may never want to go back to any other doorbell! Share your new knowledge, and let people know how awesome Ring is.

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