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Using Linked Devices

The Linked Devices feature allows your Ring devices to work together when an event occurs.

Link or unlink your Video Doorbells and Security Cameras

When one device detects motion or a doorbell rings, you can set your other cameras to record and lights to activate. If you have a Ring Home plan, your Ring videos from linked devices will show in your Event History as a Linked Event.

Follow these steps in the Ring app to link or unlink your devices:

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

  3. Tap your device's Settings.

  4. Tap
    Linked Devices
    .
  5. Choose which triggers will activate other devices.
    • Tap
      Motion Detected.
      Select the desired devices to
      Record event
      or
      Turn on lights
      when your main device detects motion.
    • For doorbells, tap
      Rings
      . Select the desired devices to
      Record event
      or
      Turn on lights
      when your doorbell is pressed.
    • To
      Unlink
      devices, deselect the desired features.
  6. Tap
    Save
    .

Note: Not all devices offer light activation. Available actions depend on device type.

Link or unlink Ring Alarm to other devices

When your Ring Alarm activates, you can set your cameras to record, lights to activate, and siren to sound. If you have a Ring Home plan, your Ring videos from linked devices will show in your Event History as a Linked Event. Follow these steps in the Ring app to link or unlink your Ring Alarm:

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap the Alarm tile under Devices.

  3. Tap your device's Settings.

  4. Tap
    Linked Devices
    .
  5. Choose the action that triggers other devices.
    • Tap
      Alarm Sounding
      or
      Entry Delay
      .
      • Select the desired devices to
        Record event
        ,
        Turn on lights
        , or
        Sound Siren
        when your Base Station is activated.
      • To
        Unlink
        devices, deselect the desired features.
  6. Tap
    Save
    .

Note: Not all devices offer light and siren activation. Available actions depend on device type.

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