Tenant added Ring Camera and keypad before they left

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people usually remove keypads when they move, instead of transferring them to new owner?

I don't know what the ring keypad is, but we removed the Ring camera from our old house and replaced it with a normal doorbell when we moved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can call Ring and ask them to transfer the account to you. Then you do a hard reset on the device itself.

We did this when we moved in—nice to be able to use pre-existing equipment

This would have worked except that the contractor needs a couple of months to renovate the house, then the house will be turned over to a property manager who will rent out the house. I don't want to pay for internet service during those months.

You should just remove them and replace with a normal doorbell and lock. Then use a lockbox for contractors.

[Anonymous]

You can get a keypad deadbolt that’s not connected to the internet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm clearing out my parents' house - they let a relative live there for many years, paying rent that was half the current market rate. We were ok with this at the time. However, we now want to renovate the house to either sell or rent it that house. The relative/tenant was unhappy about this. Before they left, they installed a keypad and ring camera which is odd and gives me the creeps that they may be monitoring what's going on.

I assume if we remove the keypad and ring camera, that takes care of the monitoring problem.

Since I live out-of-town and need contractors, carpet installation crew, etc. in and out of the house, I want to replace the keypad and ring camera. Do I need internet service at the house in order for the keypad and ring camera to work?

What type of companies install keypads and ring cameras?

No internet necessary for keypad... you just need Bluetooth to send code to others, and batteries or solar panels to charge.

[Anonymous]

If there is no internet, the Ring camera doesn't work, and they're not monitoring what you're doing. In fact, it sounds like they added the keypad and camera because they didn't trust you not to enter the house while they were still there.

If you don't want to set up internet and use the Ring devices yourself, then just remove them and replace the keypad with a regular lock or a different keypad of your own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people usually remove keypads when they move, instead of transferring them to new owner?

If you don't have the code or access to change it, you're not going to be able to use it. So in this case, probably.

Not true. There is a delay while they attempt to contact the old owner, but you can transfer a Ring device to a new account by scanning the QR code and setting it up in a new account.

https://ring.com/support/articles/k8jn9/transfer-device-ownership?srsltid=AfmBOoqSNqrz8YxnxjcBmy8v1uTvQpymp8SK0FV0rgRbUEizvqnc3sMT

[Anonymous]

Depends what kind of Ring it is. We have them on both houses and ours are battery operated. You can just unscrew it and toss it. If it’s hardwired it’s probably just hooked into where the doorbell was. You can get an electrician to swap it back to a doorbell. If you are already renovating your contractor can take care of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can call Ring and ask them to transfer the account to you. Then you do a hard reset on the device itself.

We did this when we moved in—nice to be able to use pre-existing equipment

This would have worked except that the contractor needs a couple of months to renovate the house, then the house will be turned over to a property manager who will rent out the house. I don't want to pay for internet service during those months.

Pennywise and pound foolish. You’re going to have contractors in and out, no one living there and not be watching? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Get the internet, add a few cameras.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can call Ring and ask them to transfer the account to you. Then you do a hard reset on the device itself.

We did this when we moved in—nice to be able to use pre-existing equipment

This would have worked except that the contractor needs a couple of months to renovate the house, then the house will be turned over to a property manager who will rent out the house. I don't want to pay for internet service during those months.

Pennywise and pound foolish. You’re going to have contractors in and out, no one living there and not be watching? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Get the internet, add a few cameras.

Gotta stay paranoid, um, vigilant!

[Anonymous]

I would select a quality internet provider and keep it in place “included in the rent” so tenants don’t have various ISPs traipsing in and out to possibly install or set up other equipment. It’s a nice service to tenants. You can adjust rent price to cover it, but it’s attractive for them to have one less task to don

[Anonymous]

OP how old are you? You really do not know how a ring camera works? In 2024? Or a keypad lock? Are you Amish?

[Anonymous]

Just unscrew and throw away. What’s the issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can call Ring and ask them to transfer the account to you. Then you do a hard reset on the device itself.

We did this when we moved in—nice to be able to use pre-existing equipment

This would have worked except that the contractor needs a couple of months to renovate the house, then the house will be turned over to a property manager who will rent out the house. I don't want to pay for internet service during those months.

Pennywise and pound foolish. You’re going to have contractors in and out, no one living there and not be watching? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Get the internet, add a few cameras.

Gotta stay paranoid, um, vigilant!

Spoken like a person who has never owned an unoccupied house. Live and learn, fellow poster.