Neighborhood security starts here. Join millions of Americans and use the Ring app to get real time crime and safety alerts from your Neighbors. It's a neighborhood watch for the digital age that creates a ring of security around your neighborhood. Also, if you have Ring cameras, use the Ring app to watch over your home from your phone.
Download Ring Video Doorbell App
29,568 total
Ring App For Mac Os
4
2
Read more
Now playing:Watch this: SkyBell's HD buzzer makes your front door smarter
We actually reviewed the Ring Video Doorbell back in 2014. A $199 Wi-Fi-enabled buzzer that can either be hardwired or installed wire-free (thanks to its built-in rechargeable battery), Ring sends out a push notification whenever someone 'rings' your doorbell -- or simply walks within range of the motion sensor.
Ring Video Doorbell App For Mac Mac
Ring performed pretty well in our tests, but it isn't exactly a unique product; SkyBell, DoorBird and August's upcoming connected doorbell cam all offer similar features, but its setup does set it apart.
According to Pen Test Partners, the orange button on the back of every Ring Video Doorbell (pictured above) -- which you use during the configuration process to connect to your local Wi-Fi network -- was the source of the problem.
More on hacking:
Because Ring doorbells are only secured to your door frame with a couple of screws, it's pretty easy to access the back of the unit. And, if a hacker were to press that orange button, they'd be able to get their hands on all sorts of Wi-Fi goodies. Mac app store for windwos.
Ring Video Doorbell App For Mac Pc
Specifically, Ring units are equipped with Gainspan wireless modules and pressing the orange configuration button puts it into access point (AP) mode. Once that access point is created, hackers can supposedly retrieve the MAC address and Gainspan's HTTP server.
Ring says its customers needn't worry: 'No hacks took place. It is highly unlikely that someone would be able to execute the 'hack' explained by Pen Test Partners. Microsoft onenote for mac app. If they were to try, don't forget that the user would likely have a recording of the person,' a Ring representative told me today.
Ring Video Doorbell App For Mac Computer
Even so, it would be pretty easy to get all alarmist about Ring's security. But, the Internet of Things is full of connected devices -- Wi-Fi-enabled or otherwise -- that also have some degree of hackability. We've seen it in everything from security cameras to locks and more. A good rule of thumb to help protect yourself, and this applies to products in any tech category, is to check often to make sure your software is current.
BOT Home Automation Ring (Antique Brass)
Review
Another Wi-Fi-enabled doorbell steps into the Ring