Do you want to keep yourself updated on who’s ringing your doorbell? For that, you’ll need to connect your Ring doorbell on a large TV screen. While viewing footage from your Ring doorbell on your TV is possible, it requires some extra hardware and setup, its not too difficult to install but for your ease, we have compiled some of the ways to view your Ring doorbell on TV.
Ring Video Doorbell (Second and Third Gen)
If you have a Ring Video Doorbell (Second or Third Generation), you can view your doorbell’s live video footage on your TV using the Ring doorbell app for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. You’ll need to connect your Ring doorbell to your one of these devices.
To connect your Ring doorbell to your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Android TV device:
1. Open the Ring app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the three lines in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Tap Devices.
4. Tap the doorbell you want to connect to your TV.
5. Tap Device Settings.
6. Tap Connected Devices.
7. Tap Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Android TV.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your Ring doorbell to your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Android TV device.
Compatibility
- Roku streaming players and TVs
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android TV (selected models)
For a complete list of compatible devices, you can check the site of Ring.
1. Samsung Smart Tv:
If you have a Samsung Smart TV, you can connect your Ring doorbell’s live video by downloading the Ring app.
Compatibility
- 2018 Models: NU6900, NU7100, NU7300, NU7470, and above
- 2017 Models: MU6290, MU6300, MU640D, QN49Q6FNAFXZA, QN55Q6FNAFXZA, QN65Q6FNAFXZA, QN75Q9FNAFXZA
Download
1. Open the Samsung Play Store on your Samsung Smart TV.
2. Search for “Ring.”
3. Select the Ring app.
4. Click Install or Download.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Launch the Ring app.
7. Sign in with your Ring account credentials.
8. Your doorbell’s live footage will appear on your TV screen.
2. Amazon Fire TV:
Alternatively, If you have an Amazon Fire TV, you can easily see your Ring doorbell’s live coverage by again downloading the Ring app.
Compatibility
- Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen)
- Fire TV Stick 4K
- Fire TV Cube
- All-new Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
Download
1. Open the App Store on your Amazon Fire TV device.
2. Search for “Ring.”
3. Select the Ring app.
4. Click Get.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Launch the Ring app.
7. Sign in with your Ring account credentials.
8. Enjoy live view on your TV
3. Roku:
Enjoy live streaming of doorbell with Roku TV by downloading the Ring App.
Compatibility
- Roku Ultra (4640X)
- Roku Ultra LT (4662X)
- Roku Streaming Stick+ (3810X)
- Roku Streaming Stick (3700X, 3708X)
- Roku Express+ (3910X)
- Roku Express (3700X)
- Roku Premiere+ (4630X)
- Roku Premiere (3920X, 4620X)
Download
1. Open the Channel Store on your Roku device.
2. Search for “Ring.”
3. Select the Ring app.
4. Click Add Channel.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Launch the Ring app.
7. Sign in with your Ring account credentials.
8. Your doorbell’s live view will jump on your TV screen.
4. Android TV:
At last, you can connect it with an Android TV too.
Compatibility
- NVIDIA Shield TV (2019)
- Xiaomi Mi Box S
Download
1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android TV.
2. Search for “Ring.”
3. Select the Ring app.
4. Click Install.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Launch the Ring app.
7. Sign in with your Ring account credentials.
8. Now check your TV screen, you’ll find the doorbell footage appearing.
Troubleshooting
If you’re having trouble connecting your Ring doorbell to your TV, make sure your TV and doorbell are on the same Wi-Fi network. If you’re still having trouble, try restarting your TV and doorbell. If you’re still having issues, contact Ring customer support for assistance.
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