Door View Cam is our latest video doorbell that lets you answer the door from anywhere. It sends real-time notifications to your phone and tablet whenever anyone knocks on your door, triggers the built-in motion sensors or presses the doorbell button. Answer the notification and you can see, hear and speak to people at your door from anywhere.

The main difference between Door View Cam and other Ring Video Doorbells is its placement. Unlike other Video Doorbells, Door View Cam is installed directly on your door by replacing its peephole.

No. Door View Cam also has a built-in peephole with a privacy shield, so you can look outside without using the camera while preventing others from looking inside your home.

Yes. Door View Cam replaces the peephole on your door, so a peephole is required to begin installation. Door View Cam is compatible only with standard size peepholes 12mm (~1/2”) to 14mm (~9/16”) and door thickness ranging from 34mm (~1.3”) to 55mm (~2.2”).

Door View Cam comes with a quick-release rechargeable battery pack that lets you charge the battery without moving the device. To recharge Door View Cam, simply press the button on the battery pack to release it from the camera, then plug it into a micro-USB cord until fully charged. Slide the battery back into place once it’s charged, and you’re ready to protect your home with Door View Cam.

Door View Cam is designed to easily replace your peephole, making it a great solution for apartment renters and condo owners. If you ever need to move, you can easily remove your Door View Cam and replace it with the existing peephole, so your landlord and HOAs don’t have to worry about permanent home alterations. As always, be sure to get permission from your building management or homeowners’ association before making improvements to your home security.

As always, it’s your responsibility to comply with local laws and community rules. Depending on where you live and the layout of your home, you may need to get permission from your neighbors, building owners, property managers, housing associations, etc., as the case may be. We encourage you to use the security stickers we provide in the box so your neighbors are aware that audio/video surveillance is taking place on the premises.

We also recommend that you be mindful of your Door View Cam’s field of view and the features you are using. For instance, you can adjust motion zones in order to control what areas you want Door View Cam to detect motion events. When necessary, use the audio toggle to disable audio recording and create privacy zones to limit what gets recorded in your camera's field of view if your Door View Cam is covered by a Ring Protect plan.

Yes. Door View Cam is weather-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as -5°F (0°C) and as high as 120°F (40°C), so you can place it on most doors that face the outside without worrying about the elements.

Yes. Door View Cam is compatible with select Echo and Fire TV devices as well as Alexa-enabled tablets. When connected to a compatible Alexa-enabled device, you can hear notifications from Door View Cam, answer the door with your voice, use Live View to check in on home, and speak to people on your property with two-way talk.

Privacy zones are a feature that help you protect your neighbors’ privacy by excluding selected areas in the camera's field of view from Live View and video recording. If you activate privacy zones, the areas they cover will be blacked out to help protect your neighbors’ privacy. You can create distinct privacy zones from within the Ring app.

See this ​article​ to learn more about privacy zones.

If you have a subscription to Ring Protect, videos captured by your Door View Cam will be saved to your Ring account for up to 180 days, so you can review them at any time. Every Door View Cam comes with a free 30-day trial of Ring Protect. You can choose to subscribe to Ring Protect at any time, and you won’t be charged until the end of your free trial.

Go ​here​ to learn more about Ring Protect.

If you have a subscription to Ring Protect, you can share your videos with anyone, including neighbors, friends, family and local law enforcement. Every Door View Cam comes with a free 30-day trial of Ring Protect. You can choose to subscribe to Ring Protect at any time to save, review and share all videos captured by your Door View Cam, and you won’t be charged until the end of your free trial.

Go ​here​ to learn more about Ring Protect.

Ring Protect is a comprehensive service that activates video recording, saving and sharing for your Door View Cam, plus a few extra perks. There are two tiers of Ring Protect: Basic and Plus.

Ring Protect Basic activates video recording and sharing for individual Ring Doorbells and Cameras. It saves all your videos to your Ring account for up to 180 days, so you can review what you missed and share what’s important. Ring Protect Basic subscriptions start at only $3.99 a month per device. Ring Protect Basic only covers one device.

Ring Protect Plus adds even more to your home security. It includes video recording and sharing for unlimited Ring Doorbells and Cameras at your home, and it also comes with 24/7 professional monitoring with cellular backup for Ring Alarm, and more. Ring Protect Plus subscriptions start at only $10 a month per home.

Go ​here​ to learn more about Ring Protect.

No. You can still use Door View Cam to watch over your home and answer the door from anywhere, even without a subscription to Ring Protect. Without Ring Protect, you’ll still receive real-time notifications when anyone comes to your door, and you can answer the notification to see, hear and speak to visitors in real time right from your mobile device.

However, without a subscription to Ring Protect, you won’t be able to review any videos that you missed in real time, and you won’t be able to save your videos or share them with anyone. Tap ​here​ ​to learn more about Ring Protect and to choose a plan that works for you.

Door View Cam has a 155° vertical field of view and a 90° horizontal field of view that lets you see visitors at your door. Keep in mind, however, that the height and placement of your peephole may affect the viewing area of your device. In some cases, you may not be able to see the ground directly in front of your door, which may prevent you from seeing some packages that are left at your doorstep.

If you’re looking for a device that can watch over packages at your doorstep, consider Ring Video Doorbell 2. Video Doorbell 2 offers similar features to Door View Cam but has a bigger field of view, and you can also purchase a Wedge Kit to find the perfect angle for Video Doorbell 2 that lets you watch over packages at your doorstep. Learn more about Video Doorbell 2 ​here​.