Learn how to refine your Motion Alerts to distinguish between people and other motion using Smart Alerts.*
*This feature requires a Ring Protect plan.
How to manage Smart Alerts in the Ring app
Smart Alerts are available for battery-powered, solar, plug-in and wired Ring devices.
To enable Smart Alerts:
- Tap the menu (≡) on the top left.
- Tap Devices.
- Tap the device that you want to adjust.
- Tap Motion Settings.
- Tap Smart Alerts.
- Tap Enable Feature.
- Tap Continue.
- Select the notification options that you want for Person and Other Motion.
- You'll see a video camera where you can select or de-select recording and a bell icon to represent alert notifications.
- After you've adjusted your settings tap Done.
To access Smart Alerts once you've enabled them:
- Tap the menu (≡) on the top left.
- Tap Devices.
- Tap the device that you want to adjust.
- Tap Motion Settings.
- Tap Smart Alerts.
Note: If you only enable person detection on a plug-in or wired device, you may not be able to adjust the Motion Sensitivity slider.
If you only enable person detection and the camera is unable to identify whether a motion event contains people, due to lighting, weather or other conditions, you may see a motion alert on your timeline.
