Explore and Enjoy the Great Outdoors this Spring with Ring

Spring has a way of pulling everyone outside. The days get longer, the yard comes back to life, and suddenly the whole neighborhood is moving again. Kids are back on bikes. Dogs are logging serious trail miles. Families are loading up the car for weekend getaways they've been planning since January. And while you're out there soaking it all in, life at home keeps going. Packages arrive. Neighbors stop by. The occasional wildlife visitor wanders into the yard. Whether you're two miles down the trail or two states away, Ring can help you stay connected to your home so you never miss a moment.

Keep Your Home Protected While You're Out Exploring This Spring.

Spring is one of the best times of year to get outside. It's also one of the busiest times for package deliveries, neighborhood activity, and yes, the occasional wildlife encounter. A few simple steps can help you make the most of the season without missing a beat at home.

Set up Motion Zones before you head out. Customize your Ring device's Motion Zones to focus on the areas that matter most, like your front door, driveway, or backyard gate, so you only get alerts that are actually useful.

Turn on Motion Alerts. Make sure Motion Alerts are enabled in the Ring app so you get a notification the moment something happens at home, whether you're on a hike or at a baseball game.

Use Two-Way Talk to stay connected. Got a delivery driver at the door or a deer in the yard? Two-Way Talk lets you communicate from wherever you are.

Check in on the Neighbors App. Spring brings more activity to every neighborhood. The Neighbors App is a great way to stay in the loop on what's happening around you, from lost pets to community events.

A Spring Surprise in the Yard

When Kim got an alert from her Ring App while she was out of town, her heart sank. A large black bear had been roaming the neighborhood recently, and she braced herself for the worst. Relief washed over her the moment she saw the screen: it was just a deer. So she did what any reasonable person would do. She used Two-Way Talk to politely ask her new yard guest to, "not eat the trees, only eat the bushes."

A Nearly Perfectly Spring Afternoon

Shannan and her nephew Greyson have a routine. They go outside, they blow bubbles. They even kick a soccer ball around. On this particular day, Greyson decided it was time for a change. As soon as he was in the front yard, his eyes landed on the garden hose. Shannan redirected him, but noticed something on his face. For one brief moment, she thought she had it under control...until Greyson grabbed the hose and with the kind of precision that takes most people years to develop, soaked her.

Not Every Spring Visitor Keeps Their Distance

Morris has seen plenty of bears in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. He knows the rules: give them space, never get between a mother and her cubs. So when he spotted a mother bear and two cubs crossing his yard one afternoon, he stopped his bike ride, pulled out his phone, and started filming. He counted three bears. He was wrong. Something brushed against his leg. He looked down. A bear cub was standing right next to him. Morris moved. Fast. It was not until that evening, checking his Ring device, that he discovered the cub had been standing behind him on its hind legs for several seconds before he even knew it was there. "You never know if there might be a straggler," he says now. Lesson learned.

Spring is short. The good moments go fast. But with Ring, you don't have to choose between being present out there and staying connected back home. From surprise yard visitors to packages on the porch, Ring helps you catch it all, even when you're miles away making memories of your own.

Do you have a spring moment you love? Share it with us at stories@ring.com.