How to Fix Your Ring Alarm Sensor Issues (DIY)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- If a sensor for your Ring Alarm system isn't working properly, these steps may fix the problem. This video will also show how to change the batteries.
Here is a link to the Ring Alarm I use at Amazon and the sensor itself if you want to check the price (note: these are affiliate links):
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In this video I will show how I fixed a connection problem with a Ring Alarm sensor on a window. I had removed the device through the app a few days ago because it was not working when we tried to set our alarm. Since the battery appeared to be fine, I performed a reset of the device after I had physically removed the sensor from the window. A simple re-install through the app followed which put everything back in working order.
You can DIY many problems by some simple troubleshooting if a particular sensor with your Ring Alarm is not connecting as it should. If you are sure that it is within range of the system (using its own Z-Wave), then the battery is the next thing to check. Finally, resetting the device is one way that may solve the issue of it not working properly.
Note that you can arm your system by bypassing any sensors which are reporting that they are not closed. When you do, though, that particular sensor will not be armed with the alarm system, even after you close the window or door in question. In my case, I uninstalled the device through the app as a simple and quick fix the night we were having a problem. (The window in question is the room my dog sleeps in, so I wasn't too worried about anyone sneaking in.)
Great video. One of my window sensors stopped talking to my base station even though the battery levels seemed to be 50% through the app. I just reset the sensor and its working again.
Good to hear. What I would like to discover is what makes sensors stop connecting. Sometimes it is obvious, like a battery or a sensor getting knocked loose. Other times, it seems to happen for no apparent reason. I will say, I have a lot of sensors connected for about 3 years now, and I've had very, very few issues.
@@volcolby Yeah. I initially was using a motion sensor in my garage when I first set up my Ring system. The sensor worked fine for about the first four months. Then it would start triggering my alarm in the middle of the night which obviously scared me about someone being in my garage. I reset it a couple times and it worked again for about a month. Then it started doing the same. I finally gave up on it and I don't use it. Nothing worse than having your alarm going off in the middle of the night on false alarms.
Thanks
In my own experience, the sensors are past the 3 year point. I have replaced batteries as necessary and there has been no problem continuing to use the sensor once a new battery has been installed.
Hello... i am thinking to get me a set but the only thing that is holding me back is the door and windows sensors although after 3 years of battery life will not reconnect so you will have to order new ones... i had this same problem with other brands as well. the solution seems kind of easy for such a small device without the extra cost to buy new ones every 3 years and my thoughts think if you can keep the power on these doors and windows devices and THEN you switch the battery's they will stay connected and that means less electric waste... would be nice to have a USB C connector you can put in the Device so you can switch to your new battery's or make it your self be for installing :D or they can make a double battery pack and as one is down to switch for new battery's you can get the empty ones out and the power stay's on and put in the new ones so you can make them last for a looooong time... or you can wire them on the net so they will have power without battery's incl... the simplest way is double battery so as one is down to empty you have the time to switch in the new ones without the sensors going offline and not reconnecting and you are forced to buy some or maybe allot of new ones. i dunno man i'm just a want to fix it kind of guy so everyone has a more pleasant experience with the products we buy witch makes this Ring brand even ahead of that Curve :D oww come on man we send space ships to space and catch them when they fall back now ! can we at least have a simple device as a sensor running when you switch the battery's with a double battery system and when it's time to switch you get a notification in the app and you can easily like uhhh do that without having to buy 10 / 20 new ones
i like the Ring products and features... just wish they would have solved this battery's switch and not reconnecting thing already for god sake ! what if we were on Mars and your space ship battery is dead and we need to reconnect we just order a new space ship from earth xD
i know they need to make profit but people already pay for the connection service to keep things crispy in order and to me it is just a waste and you do not only your own pocket a favor but also the better for the environment kind of Ring thing.
P.S maybe a small Solar Panel you can putt on your window with window suction cups and the battery's just keep going
My Best Regards,
Sorry, I thought I had previously replied. Sorry for the issue. In my experience, the battery replacement hasn't been a big deal. The ones that I've replaced have sometimes needed reconnecting, but I haven't had to replace anything but the batteries.
In my own experience, the sensors are past the 3 year point. I have replaced batteries as necessary and there has been no problem continuing to use the sensor once a new battery has been installed.