How to install a Ring video doorbell

Installing a wired Ring doorbell such as this Ring Pro 2 takes about 45 minutes.

Installing a Ring video doorbell is one of the easiest smart home upgrades to tackle (with the possible exception of screwing in a smart lightbulb). Made up of a motion-activated camera with a microphone and speaker, a Ring video doorbell will send alerts to your smartphone and smart speakers to tell you when there's someone at your door so you can see and talk to them. This is handy for making sure you don't miss a visitor as well as for keeping an eye on packages if you're not home.

Getting a Ring video doorbell set up on your front or backdoor should take between 10 and 45 minutes, depending on which of the seven models you decide to go with and whether you choose battery-powered or wired. If you have existing doorbell wires, I highly...

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