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The Generous Neighbor’s Gift Guide of 2015

The holiday season is in close proximity, just like your neighbors. You lend one another lawn tools, give warm greetings while collecting the morning paper, and have the same wishes regarding property values and neighborhood amenities. While some neighbors just...

2 Years: An Open Letter to Shark Tank

Dear Shark Tank, On behalf of the 180 team members located in our Santa Monica, CA and Phoenix, AZ offices, I would like to thank you. Because if it was not for you we would not exist as a company. It was 2 years ago on this day, November 15th 2013, that you aired our...

For our in-store shoppers!

Even with the rise of the digital age, we know that many of our customers prefer to shop in-store. According to a PwC 2015 U.S. survey of 19,000 respondents, physical stores are still the primary destination for consumers. This experience allows them to touch, feel...

Steps to take if your home is broken into

One of the most frightening and violating experiences is having your home broken into. According to the FBI 2014 Crime Report, there were 1,729,806 reported burglaries in the U.S. A mere 13.6% of these burglaries resulted in arrests! Ring Video Doorbell acts as your...

HallowRing 2015 Roundup

This year’s Halloween was full of treats here at Ring HQ as we were inundated with some of the best recordings our users have ever submitted. It seemed like people had some fun and creative ways to get their neighbors into the Halloween spirit with their Rings,...

Finding Solutions (And Peace of Mind) When Kids Are Home Alone

What images do you conjure when thinking about your kids being home alone? In the 1990 movie, 8-year-old Kevin is accidentally left alone as his family heads to a vacation destination. His mother has a completely different reaction than Kevin. While his mother...

Thief Steals Package for Preschooler’s Fundraiser

"It was heartbreaking that that's what it's come down to. People probably following around the USPS and FedEx trucks to grab packages off of people's doorsteps," said the victim homeowner. Last week, our Ring caught a brazen thief stealing a package intended for the...

Win Cloud Video Recording by Decorating for #RingHalloween

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something spooky to...POST! It’s that time of year again…..in celebration of Halloween, we’re launching a social media contest. We’ll pick four lucky winners to receive a lifetime of Cloud Video Recording. This subscription...

Ring Spotlight: Jeff Zavala

Jeff Zavala - Community Support Manager He's charging our Support Team onward! Tell us about your role here at Ring. I manage the Support team – about 45 employees both remote and on-site. I manage the call times, call cues, make sure everyone is on the same page. I...

Ring Spotlight: Demetrius Denton

Demetrius Denton - Retail Shipping Coordinator He helps to ensure that our retail stores are fully stocked with Rings. Tell us about your role here at Ring. I started off doing temporary work with Doorbot, refurbishing the products to see what the problem is. Then,...

Ring Spotlight: Koltyn Palmer

Koltyn Palmer - Ring Customer Support Lead  He ensures that you have the ultimate Ring experience! Tell us about your role here at Ring. I’m in my 9th month. Started off in Customer Support and now I’m a Lead. Even more exciting, next week I’ll be a Supervisor...

Ring Spotlight: Jamel Thomas

Hi there! We're so excited to introduce a new segment called "Ring Spotlight," in which one Ring employee will be featured every week on our blog here. We hope that this will open up the channel, provide transparency between our Ring team here at HQ and our valued...