How to charge the battery on a ring doorbell

The Ring doorbell has become extremely popular over the last few years as it's become obvious what a useful tool it can be to have a video feed attached to your doorbell. You can see who is at your door without getting up from where you're sitting — even if you're not home. 

If you have a Ring doorbell, you'll know immediately whether that package you ordered has arrived, or whether it was just some door-to-door salesman who came in the middle of the day. The video feed activates whenever the camera senses motion, so someone doesn't even have to ring your doorbell for you to know they were there.

Of course, with a video feed that activates so often, the Ring doorbell naturally requires a bit of power to keep it going. You can hardwire the doorbell to the power in your home, if you'd like — but if you'd rather not, you can always manually recharge the battery instead.

How to charge your Ring doorbell

Batteries on the Ring doorbell and Ring doorbell 2 are charged using a regular micro-USB cable. Each new doorbell comes with an orange cable, but any micro-USB will work just as well.

1. Unscrew the screw(s) at the bottom of the doorbell's mount to remove the Ring's faceplate. 

How to charge the battery on a ring doorbell

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How long does it take to charge a Ring Doorbell battery?

The micro-USB cable can be plugged into any USB power source such as a computer. Your battery will take around five to 10 hours to fully charge depending on whether the USB cable is plugged into a USB port or into a wall outlet.

How do I know if my Ring Doorbell is charging?

Plug the provided orange, micro-USB cable into the battery and into a computer or outlet using an AC wall charger. When both the green light and red light are on, the battery is charging. When only the green light is on, it's fully charged. Remove the cable and slide the battery back in the doorbell.

How often does Ring Doorbell battery need to be charged?

How often does a Ring Doorbell need to be charged? From a full charge, the official rating of Ring Doorbell batteries is anywhere from six to 12 months (ratings vary based on models) before needing a recharge. Newer models tend to have better ratings, such as 10 to 12 months.