When Is A Ring Camera Recording?

ring camera surveillance captures video

ring camera surveillance captures video as part of event-based monitoring when motion activates the device or when users open live view. the system links to the cloud and sends the footage to secure servers rather than storing it on the hard disk. smart detection is an ai-based technology that detects the type of motion including people or packages. recording depends on app settings, chosen motion zones, and the scheduled activation time set by the account owner.

motion-based recording and live view

• ring cameras only record when motion is detected or when you manually access live view.
• privacy depends heavily on your settings, storage plan, and — importantly — how your camera is positioned on your property.
• ring uses motion-based recording and cloud storage, but what gets captured and stored depends on configuration, subscription, and camera placement.
• camera activates only when movement is detected in set zones
• users can stream real-time footage anytime via mobile app
• recording depends on app settings, chosen motion zones, and the scheduled activation time set by the account owner.

red light and night vision

• the red light is just an infrared light for night vision. and will kick it on when motion is detected. whether or not it records is however you have it set.
• nope, ring cameras don’t continuously record, only when motion is detected. the red light you’re seeing is just the infrared light that shows up at night / in low-light.
• they always record when motion is detected, unless you turn motion detection off. that’s why i don’t have cameras inside my house (only outside at the entrances)
• you can have the cameras disarmed when you are home so they will not record a thing to put your mind at ease. that is what i do. when i leave, i will change to away mode, which will turn on the cameras.

24/7 recording

with 24/7 recording, compatible ring security cameras can record audio and video continuously, day and night, not just when motion occurs.

• new! 24/7 recording
• all day. every day.
• record non-stop.
• get 24/7 recording1 with ring home premium and capture every moment - even things that happened outside your motion zones - on your eligible ring devices.
• [new]capture every moment—even things that happened outside your motion zones—on your eligible devices. your 24/7 footage is saved for up to to 14 days, so you don't miss a thing.
• 1. limited to 10 devices at one location. not compatible with select features. recordings are temporarily stored in the cloud, up to 14 days. this feature is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors. 24/7 recording is available on eligible cameras including ring outdoor camera, outdoor camera pro, indoor camera (2nd gen) and pan-tilt indoor camera.

video event history

• up to 180 days of video event history
• record your motion events and scroll back through your timeline to review the moments you missed.2
• up to 180 days of video event historysave, share and replay recorded videos of every doorbell ring, motion event, and live view event for up to 180 days.
• 2. subscription required (sold separately). your ring motion event videos in the cloud are stored temporarily, up to 180 days (depending on user's storage settings). changing your video storage time will only affect videos that are recorded after you adjust your storage time setting.
• with a ring protect plan, your ring videos in the cloud are stored temporarily, up to 180 days (depending on your storage time setting).
• 1your ring motion event videos in the cloud are stored, up to 180 days from recording. modifying your video storage duration affects only recordings created after the change is applied.

record or store videos

• if you do not have a ring protect plan, ring does not record or store your videos, but you can still view your device's live video stream (live view).
• when you create a share link for one of your ring videos, a copy of that video is made in the cloud to facilitate sharing.
• you can manage your shared videos in the shared video management feature in control center in the ring app and ring.com.
• there, you can unshare videos, which deletes the shared copies and makes the videos inaccessible to people with whom you previously shared those links.
• the original videos in your ring account, however, are not deleted until you delete them in the ring app or ring.com or they reach the expiration of your ring protect plan’s applicable storage period.

access and view cloud-stored recordings

• if you have a ring protect plan (including a free trial), you can access your cloud-stored recordings, download them, manually delete them one by one, or delete them all at once in the ring app or on ring.com.
• videos stored in the cloud are automatically deleted following the expiration of your protect plan's applicable storage period.
• learn how to store videos locally with ring edge.
• recorded clips are stored online via subscription-based plans
• footage is encrypted during transfer and stored in cloud servers

alarm-triggered recording

when your ring alarm is triggered, every second counts. you can set your ring cameras and doorbells to start recording the instant your alarm is triggered.

• reviewing recorded video on your ring cameras and doorbells requires a ring subscription.
• only events that occur after you have subscribed will be recorded.
• your ring motion event videos in the cloud are stored, up to 180 days from recording.
• modifying your video storage duration affects only recordings created after the change is applied.
• past events might appear in your history, but you cannot view or recover them.
• on the “add linked devices” page, tap the devices you wish to begin recording video when an alarm goes off or begins entry delay.

video recording length

in the ring app, you can control when your ring camera or doorbell stops recording after motion is detected.

• this feature requires a compatible ring subscription.
• you can easily customise and adjust the video recording length for your video doorbell or security camera in the ring app.
• for battery-powered devices, shorter recordings generally mean longer battery life.
• wired video doorbells and security cameras receive a constant supply of power, so you can choose the recording length you prefer without this trade-off.
• for battery-powered devices, choose the following recording lengths: 15, 20, 25, 30, 60, 90, or 120 seconds.
• for wired devices, choose the following recording lengths: 50, 60, 90, or 120 seconds.

motion settings and placement

• when there is motion on the street it records that. the street is a good 20 feet or more away from the front door. but it doesn't start to record a person until they are at the front door.
• you may also try adjusting some of the motion settings on your doorbell, or even the placement or angle it is positioned at.
• check out our guide to optimizing your doorbell's motion detection for some helpful tips and tricks, including information on the placement of your doorbell, as that can also affect the motion detection.
• camera placement impact
• angle and height determine how much public vs private space is captured
• privacy zones
• allows blocking of specific areas from being recorded

video security and access

• ring encrypts your videos stored in the cloud at rest and in transit by default.
• we have taken measures to help secure ring devices from unauthorized access.
• these measures include restricting installation of third-party applications on the device, rigorous security reviews, software security development requirements, and encryption of communication between ring devices with services such as aws cloud storage services.
• ring secures video recordings in transit and videos stored in the cloud on aws servers.
• we use a combination of aes encryption (advanced encryption standard) and tls (transport layer security) to secure data between ring devices and aws, and we encrypt data between ring devices using aes encryption, tls and srtp (secure real time protocol).

who can view recordings

• you’re in control of who you grant video access to.
• you can add shared users to your account, who will then be able to view and download video recordings on the account.
• you can also share video recordings via text or email by creating a share link to the recording.
• after a share link has been created, the video recording may be viewed and downloaded by anyone with the share link id.
• additionally, you can make your videos publicly available by posting them on the internet (including by posting them to the public social media app neighbors by ring).
• shared users can answer and receive alerts, view video recordings, and modify their personal alert settings, but they cannot delete videos, delete devices, or change device settings.

live streams and ring associates

• if you are having issues with your device or video recordings, you can request assistance from ring customer support.
• associates do not have access to your videos and can only view the video recordings that you share with them.
• we have strong policies and controls in place that restrict employee access to customers’ stored videos.
• employees are not able to view, access, or control live streams.
• no. ring associates, similar to the general public, can only view the video recordings that you have elected to make publicly available by posting them on the neighbors app (or otherwise on the internet).
• no. ring associates cannot activate and view live streams from your ring device.