If you don’t know how to turn off Ring camera temporarily, we are here to help you with the steps to take to turn off your ring camera temporarily.
knowing how to turn off the Ring camera temporarily allows you to schedule the periods when you don’t want your Ring camera to detect motion.
To turn off your Ring camera, you need to have the Ring app installed on your iPhone or android device.
Turning off your Ring camera has to be done correctly and should not be confused with disabling your Ring camera.
Here in this article, I would briefly guide you on how to turn off your Ring camera temporarily.
How To Turn Off Ring Camera Temporarily
Follow these steps on how to turn off Ring camera temporarily on the app with your iPhone, iPad, or Android:
- Tap the Ring app on your iPhone or android device.
- You will land on your Ring home screen.
- Tap the menu icon (the three lines) on the top left corner of your Ring app.
- From the list of options displayed in the menu, click on the device.
- Now you will see the list of Ring cameras that are connected to your Ring account.
- A list of your Ring camera will be displayed. Choose the Ring doorbell that you want to turn off.
- The information for the Ring camera will be displayed. Click “Motion snooze”.
- Create a rule to disable the motion alerts during a specific time and day.
- You will see the motion screen. You can set how long you want the motion to be disabled. Create a rule to disable the motion alerts during a specific time and day.
- Name the rule.
- Finally, tap save snooze settings.
How to Turn Off Ring Doorbell When Moving
If you are moving to a new location and would like to know how to turn off your Ring doorbell, you can follow these procedures:
- Log into your Ring account.
- Ensure you enter the same email and password details that you often use to log into the Ring app.
- Go to ring.com to cancel your Ring protect plan. You won’t be able to access this feature from inside the Ring app.
- Now remove the device from your account.
- After you remove the device from your account, the Ring camera would no longer be connected to your account and your Wi-Fi network will be automatically disconnected.
In case you cancel your Ring protect the plan, you will have to sign up for a new plan, whenever you reinstall a Ring camera.
How to Turn Off Ring Camera on App
Follow the steps below if you want to turn off your Ring camera on the app on your mobile phone:
- Open the Ring app on your mobile device ( iPhone or android device).
- Click the menu icon (the three lines) on the top left corner of your Ring app.
- Click Settings.
- Tap Modes. Make sure you have enabled this feature. If you don’t have this feature enabled, you will see “Enable Modes”. This feature will give you the option to customize the settings or to use default settings.
- Tap the mode you want to change. choose from these options “Disarmed, Home, or Away”.
- Now you will see the list of Ring cameras that are connected to your Ring account.
Select the Ring doorbell that you want to turn off. - Tap the toggle switch to turn off Motion Detection and Live View.
- Tap Save.
How do You Temporarily Stop a Ring?
Follow these steps to temporarily stop your ring camera from detecting and recording motions.
- Open the Ring app on your iPhone or android device.
- You will land on your Ring home screen.
- Then click on the menu icon.
- Tap the “device” on the menu option that is displayed.
- A list of your Ring camera will be displayed.
- Tap to select the Ring doorbell that you want to disable. Now the information for the Ring camera will be displayed.
Tap “Motion snooze”. - The motion screen will now be displayed.
- Choose how long you want to disable motion, as this option allows you to temporarily disable motion.
- Finally, tap save snooze settings.
- Once completed you will be returned to the information screen for your Ring doorbell and you will see the motion alerts being toggled off.
- After the defined time, motion detection will be enabled
How do I Turn the Ring Off For a Day?
If you want to turn off your Ring camera for a day, then you need to create a motion schedule. This feature allows you to schedule periods when you don’t want to receive motion alerts.
- Click the three lines on the top left of the Ring app.
- Select Devices, then choose the video doorbell that you want to temporarily turn off.
- Then select motion settings.
- Now select the motion schedule.
- Create a rule to disable the motion alerts during a specific time and day.
- Name the rule.
- Then select save snooze settings.
Can Someone Disable My Ring Camera
Only the owner of a Ring camera can disable the device. Someone else won’t be able to disable your Ring camera unless they have access to your device or information.
If you disable your Ring camera, you would lose control of the Ring app and you won’t be able to change any of the device settings. After you disable a Ring doorbell.
When you disable your Ring camera, it means that you are transferring ownership, and the Ring camera can be used by another person.
How to Disable Ring Camera
If you own a Ring camera follow these steps on how to disable the Ring camera:
- Open the Ring app on your apple or android device.
- Click the Menu icon (three lines) on the top left.
- Click Device. The list of Ring cameras connected to your Ring account would be displayed.
- Then click Device Settings.
- Click the General Settings tile. You may need to scroll up to see the General Settings tile.
- Click Deactivate Device.
- If you would like to keep videos. Click Keep Events.
- To complete the process, finally, click got It.
You should be good at this point. If this guide has helped to turn off your ring camera in the meantime without detecting and recording motion do leave a comment below.