Ring network data
- Thread starter davej
- Start date
Thanks. Very helpful for the doorbell. I would love to see what is sent over the Internet, for the Ring Alarm system. Hesitating on buying one until more info is known about network requirements, especially the Internet traffic portion.
fenderman
Staff member
- Mar 9, 2014
- 36,891
- 21,407
What do you think the alarm system is sending that could possibly cause any problems? Please.
I'm just curious what sort of ports/ip's the Ring alarm communicates over. I have my system very well locked down when it comes to outside bound traffic, and incoming from the Internet. I'm no networking guru, but with all that's going on, anything I can find out about 'backdoors', etc. helps.
I have an original Ring doorbell and at first it seemed interesting, but the design is flawed. It sends video clips to your phone, which is a dumb idea because mobile data rates are too slow for that, at least for me.
One network security concern was that the device can be stolen or removed from your door and hacked, and it obviously contains your network password.
One network security concern was that the device can be stolen or removed from your door and hacked, and it obviously contains your network password.
fenderman
Staff member
- Mar 9, 2014
- 36,891
- 21,407
Ring alarm does not open any ports. If you are paranoid, simply connect it to a separate vlan. If your dont have that function, connect via wifi to your guest network. Problem solved.
fenderman
Staff member
- Mar 9, 2014
- 36,891
- 21,407
Yes, someone is going to steal the doorbell so that they can hack it, then get your wifi password (because these thieves are super hackers) then come back and steal your data? really? no.
This paranoia can easily be put to rest by connecting your ring to your guest network.
Would be nice to be able to take a ring offline and integrate with BI though, which might be possible if the video is not encrypted?