Do you want to record Ring Doorbell footage locally but don’t know how to do it? If your answer is YES then you are in the right place.
Ring Doorbell is a smart home security device that gives you a live view of your property front. This is a home bell with a camera that detects motion and notifies the owners so that they can live view their property and talk to visitors.
This is an excellent home security product that gives you a live view and store the footage on the cloud-based server if you subscribe to the Ring Protect Plan which costs $3 to $10 (if you have multiple ring doorbells) per month.
However, some Ring Doorbell users want to download the recordings on a local NAS or server to bypass the need to buy a Ring Protect plan.
Unfortunately, not all Ring Doorbell has the feature to store the footage locally. To save the recordings on local storage instead of cloud storage provided by the Ring Doorbell you need to have Ring devices like Ring Edge or Ring Alarm Pro.
These devices process the video and store it in external storage such as microSD cards.
However, if you want to download the Ring Doorbell footage locally then you can do it by using the steps mentioned in this article.
So, without any further ado let’s get started:
How to Record Ring Doorbell Footage Locally
Below we have mentioned different ways to record Ring Doorbell footage locally.
Download Recorded Footage from the Ring Doorbell App
Ring Doorbell has an application that you can download and install on your mobile or tablet and manage the doorbell. This application allows you to see live videos of your front door and also shows notifications if your Ring Doorbell detects motion or someone presses the bell.
Within the app, you can talk to the visitor when you are out. However, there is a way to download the recorded footage from the Ring Doorbell app.
If you want to download the footage locally then you can do it by using the sets mentioned below:
Step 1: Launch the Ring App
The first thing you need to do is launch the Ring app on your mobile device or tablet. Once the app is opened make sure you are logged into your account.
Step 2: Go to History
Once you log into your account, tap on the Three Horizontal lines at the top right corner of your screen to open up the Menu.
Here you will see multiple options. Scroll down and select History.
Step 3: Download recorded Videos
Under the history option, you will see all the recorded video categories on different dates and times. Additionally, you can see all the Ring Doorbell devices.
Now, find the video you want to download and tap on the Three Dots in front of it. This will open up multiple video-sharing options alongside the download option. You can choose to share the video on Facebook, Email, Text Message, or Nextdoor.
If you want to download the recorded video to local storage, select the Download option from the list.
How to Record Ring Alarm Pro Video Locally
If you have a Ring Alarm Pro device installed at your home and you want to record the videos locally then you can do it by using the steps mentioned below.
Fortunately, the Ring Alarm Pro device has a microSD card slot that allows users to insert SD cards and record the videos locally. Here are the steps to allow your Ring Alarm Pro device to store videos locally:
Step 1: Setup Your Ring Alarm Pro
To start recording the videos locally the first thing you need to do is set up your Ring Alarm Pro device. The process of setting up the Ring Alarm Pro device is very simple you can use the manual for step-by-step instructions.
Step 2: Activate the Ring Edge Function
Once you set up the device you will see Active Ring Edge pop up on your screen. All you have to do is tap on Get Started option.
Once you do that you will display all the ring devices you have set up. Because you want to record Ring Edge pro videos locally you will select the device and toggle on the Acivate Ringedge.
Step 3: Tap on Enroll Camera
After that, you can tap on the Enroll Camera for the ring device you want to process and record locally. That’s it, your Ring Alarm Pro device will start downloading the recorded videos locally.