ring Contact Sensor User manual

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Contact Sensor

Home security
beyond the front door
Ring Video Doorbells
began a Ring of Security
around your entire property.
Ring Protect is the security
system that takes the Ring
of Security a step further
giving you another level
of protection for your
property.
Now, you can arm and
disarm your system, prevent
crime and protect your
home - all from your phone,
tablet or PC.
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Contents
1. Diagram
2. In-app Setup
3. Connecting the Device
4. Physical Installation
5. Troubleshooting
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1.
Say hello
to your
Ring
Contact
Sensor.

Diagram 5
LED
Ring
Sensor Magnet

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2.
Set up
your Ring
Contact
Sensor in
the Ring
app.

Set up your Ring
Contact Sensor near
your Base Station
In the Ring app, choose Set
Up a Device.
Choose Sensors, then Ring
Contact Sensor, then tap
Add Device.
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3.
Connect
your Ring
Contact
Sensor to
your base
station.

Pull the tab on the
sensor
This connects the battery
and turns on the device.
Your base station will find it.
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Scan the QR Code or
enter the S2 PIN
The QR Code and PIN can
be found on the back of
your device, on the box, or
on the card in this box.
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Track the connection
progress of the sensor
Your sensor will try to
connect to your base
station. The sensor’s LED
ring will show the progress.
Here are some common
LED patterns:
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Blue
Blinking (30
sec)
Blue Solid
(5 sec)
Blue Blink
(5x, quick)
Blue Blink
(1x)
Blue Blinks
(3x)
Waiting to
connect
Connected
Couldn’t
add to base
station
Door or
window
open
Sensor
tampered

Open and close the
sensor to test it
Make sure the app shows
that the sensor is open
when you pull it apart.

4.
Install
your Ring
Contact
Sensor on
the wall.

Place your sensor (but
don’t install it yet)
Hold the sensor where you
want to install it. Place it
near an edge of the door or
window that will move.

Align the magnet and
the sensor
Place the magnet on the
trim near the sensor so that
the lines on the sensor and
magnet are parallel. The
magnet and sensor can be
a maximum of 1/2” apart.
Max Gap
1/2”
Alignment lines

Install your sensor on a
door or window.
Use the bracket and tape or
screws included in your kit.
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View sensor history in
the Ring app
You should have a few
history events from
installing your sensor. Check
your app to make sure it’s
working.
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5.
Some
additional
details
about
your
sensor.

How to change the
battery
Your battery should last
quite a long time, but when
you need to replace it, press
the clip and remove the
sensor cover.
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