Overview
Ring Chime or Chime Pro — Wi-Fi chime for Ring doorbells and cameras; Chime Pro also extends Wi-Fi for Ring devices (not Z-Wave alarm mesh).
On Ring Alarm, this device is a supervised Z-Wave peripheral — status appears under Device Health in the Ring app, and faults can block arming depending on mode settings.
At a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Function | Indoor chime + optional Wi-Fi extender (Chime Pro) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi to router |
| Alarm role | Optional alert tone for some Ring devices — not alarm hub |
| Power | Wall outlet |
What This Device Does Well
Provides reliable status reporting and user-facing alerts through the Ring app when installed and enrolled correctly.
Before You Service or Replace One
- Generation — Gen 1 vs Gen 2 vs 3rd gen — battery type and reset steps differ.
- Hub online — Base Station must show connected in app before diagnosing sensor.
- Range — distant devices may need Range Extender, not a new sensor.
- Tamper — cover fully closed before declaring hardware fault.
- Monitoring mode — Practice/disarmed modes affect whether alarms dispatch.
Official Sources
- https://ring.com/support/articles/20rhf/chime-kit-mini-information
- https://ring.com/support/articles/337tx/using-ring-cheer-chime-for-business
- https://ring.com/support/articles/7jrfq/Ring-Video-Doorbell-1st-Gen-Chime-Kit-Compatibility-List
- https://ring.com/support/articles/7xr1y/Ring-Wired-Doorbell-Pro-Chime-Kit-Compatibility-List
- https://ring.com/support/articles/80uzg/In-home-chime-kit-compatibility-list-for-battery-and-Power-over-Ethernet-PoE-doorbells
- https://ring.com/support/articles/9ep8w/Ring-Video-Doorbell-4-Chime-Kit-Compatibility-List
- https://ring.com/support/articles/cs0kw/Safety-and-Compliance-Information-for-Chime-Pro-2nd-Gen
- https://ring.com/support/articles/ef4zk/Safety-and-Compliance-Information-for-Chime-2nd-Gen
- https://ring.com/support/articles/f9g29/Understanding-Chime-light-patterns
- https://ring.com/support/articles/g44ui/Ring-Video-Doorbell-Elite-Chime-Kit-Compatibility
Use official Ring support articles for reset procedures, battery types, LED patterns, and regional availability — Ring updates app flows frequently.