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Caitlyn_Ring

Hey @wxmanrocks, we're happy to offer some guidance here. Which Ring Doorbell were you looking to replace your existing doorbell with? We do recommend a mounting height of 48 inches as mounting it too low or too high can impact the motion detection. Also, do you have stairs leading up to your front porch, and does your door face a busy street? These are other factors that can affect the angle at which we may want the Doorbell installed.

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22-06-2020 18:22:44

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wxmanrocks

Caitlyn, Thank you for the reply. The door is 50-60ft from a street that gets some traffic, but not busy by any stretch of the imagination. There is one step up to a small 8' x6' porch in front of the door, but that step is 8 ft away from the front door. Not really sure what Ring I would get. I'm one to usually get the latest model, but am open to whatever model works best for my situation. Thanks!

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22-06-2020 21:12:49

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Caitlyn_Ring

@wxmanrocks Thanks for sharing that additional information. I'd recommend taking a look at our Doorbell Buyer's Guide [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035250032-The-Ring-Doorbell-Buyer-s-Guide), as it will list all of the specifications of our Doorbells and help you decide which one may be the best fit. Overall, you may have some motion detection concerns if it is mounted too low but if you get one of the battery-operated models, you can mount it higher than your existing doorbell circuit. This may be the better option in your situation, and the Buyer's Guide will let you know which models run off of battery power.

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23-06-2020 15:14:30

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wxmanrocks

Caitlyn, Unfortuately mounting it higher is a non-starter-I have vinyl siding and my replacement doorbell needs to cover the hole that is there. Not looking good. Sigh.

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24-06-2020 00:47:16

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user65032

What do i do if it was a gift and can't change the height?

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03-11-2023 20:06:28

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Caitlyn_Ring

Hi @user65032. As mentioned, you may have some motion detection concerns when the Ring Doorbell is mounted either lower or higher than the recommended height. Everyone's home and environment is different, which will also affect motion detection to some degree.

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06-11-2023 19:54:09

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user_d94716

I am looking at installing a Ring Video Door bell - but it's an old-fashioned style door for which the building has two flat.  The highest we could go is around 105 cms,  Alas, above that there are expensive glass panels  - so we can't risk damaging any of them  - as leading to a potential costly replacement. What can we do.     Other neighbours have other brands, and they keep low.    Hmmm     Any advice comments helpful /appreciated

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25-09-2024 15:23:32

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Justin_Ring

Hi @user_d94716. As mentioned in the thread, if you mount your Doorbell lower than what is recommended, your motion detection may not work correctly. We do have mounts available on Ring.com called No Drill Mounts that do not require drilling. These might benefit you for your installation. You can find those mounts here.

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26-09-2024 16:32:18