Ring
Ring Doorbell 1st gen: end of support, replace
Ring has ended support for the 1st generation video doorbell. Some cloud features are no longer available and the firmware no longer receives security patches.
- Risk level
- Critical risk
- Category
- Cameras and security
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-23
- Confidence
- high
Support status
Ring end of support. Firmware no longer receives security updates.
Typical symptoms
- Pre-Roll or Motion Zones features disabled in the app
- Video quality frozen at 720p
- Intermittent notifications
Fixes to try
- Check still-active features in the Ring app
- Plan replacement with a supported Ring or Nest doorbell