Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera Not Detecting Motion
Is your Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera missing motion events or not sending alerts? Here are the checks you can safely carry out before contacting support.
What This Problem Means
The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera triggers recordings and alerts from motion detection at its current angle. Missed motion is usually down to motion settings, the camera’s current position, or Motion Zones set too narrowly.
Common Symptoms
- The camera does not record when there is clearly movement
- You stop receiving motion notifications
- Some movement is detected but a lot is missed
- Motion alerts arrive late
Safe Checks You Can Try
1. Check Motion Alerts Are On
In Settings then Motion Settings, confirm Motion Alerts and Motion Detection are switched on.
2. Check the Camera’s Angle
Remember the camera only detects motion in the direction it is currently facing. Set a Home Position that covers the area you most want monitored, as the camera returns there after Live View.
3. Review Your Motion Zones
Open Motion Zones and make sure they cover the area you want monitored. Movement outside a zone will not trigger the camera.
4. Check Sensitivity and Notifications
Adjust the motion sensitivity upward if movement is being missed, confirm notifications are enabled for the Ring app on your phone, and check Do Not Disturb is not silencing alerts.
5. Restart the Camera
Unplug the camera for 30 seconds and plug it back in to refresh motion detection, then test by walking through the monitored area.
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When To Contact Support
If you have worked through the checks above and the issue persists, contact Ring support at https://ring.com/gb/en/support. Have your device serial number ready — find it in Device Health in the Ring app.
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