Disabling Ring doorbell for shabbos

[Dan]

Time for someone to start marketing a Kosher Ring installation service...

[gozalim]

I'm quite surprised nobody is doing it in NYC for an affordable price.

because the install tech is paying NYC cost of living...

[stooges44]

because the install tech is paying NYC cost of living...

And I'm the 5 towns, cost is even higher

[Yonah]

Time for someone to start marketing a Kosher Ring installation service...

Or better yet, a simple kit that you could wire up a shunt switch. It would contain a $0.50 switch, some wires that cause pennies, and little note that explains how to install it. It'll sell at large kosher markets for $29.99

I'm sure people will buy it, just like they buy bedikas chametz kits and pre-packaged 10 pieces of bread

[Dan]

Exactly.

[gozalim]

Or better yet, a simple kit that you could wire up a shunt switch. It would contain a $0.50 switch, some wires that cause pennies, and little note that explains how to install it. It'll sell at large kosher markets for $29.99

I'm sure people will buy it, just like they buy bedikas chametz kits and pre-packaged 10 pieces of bread

get ner mitzvah logo and go ahead

[stooges44]

Or better yet, a simple kit that you could wire up a shunt switch. It would contain a $0.50 switch, some wires that cause pennies, and little note that explains how to install it. It'll sell at large kosher markets for $29.99

I'm sure people will buy it, just like they buy bedikas chametz kits and pre-packaged 10 pieces of bread

You forgot the salt water, people buy that also!

[Yonah]

You forgot the salt water, people buy that also!

forgive my slightly OT rant for a moment->

The level of laziness of some people never ceases to amaze me.  As a kid, I enjoyed helping my parents and grandparents prep for the seder. Whether it was building the matzah 'tower' and kaarah, chopping stuff for charoses, and yes - mixing the salt water, it was a labor of love, and a hands-on lesson in chinuch.

[Yonah]

Now back on topic - was looking something up on Ring's site, and found this:

https://shop.ring.com/collections/accessories/products/plug-in-adapter

So -
If you don't have doorbell wiring, get a ring pro, get this, and then plug it in to a shabbos timer/automated switch - problem solved

[aro123]

this is what i did.  i bought a regular light switch https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-Single-Pole-Toggle-Light-Switch-White-R52-01451-02W/100026991 and a over the switch 7 day timer  https://www.homedepot.com/p/AutoChron-Wireless-Programmable-Wall-Switch-Timer-White-82000/205190965 and i connected the doorbell wiring through the switch and set it to turn off every friday at 4:30 and turn on every saturday at 10 pm . (of course it didnt end up working for me because i have a build in battery and when i removed it the ring would not behave even when hard wired) but it should work for a ring pro or ring 2 if you can hardwire it

[Yonah]

this is what i did.  i bought a regular light switch https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-Single-Pole-Toggle-Light-Switch-White-R52-01451-02W/100026991 and a over the switch 7 day timer  https://www.homedepot.com/p/AutoChron-Wireless-Programmable-Wall-Switch-Timer-White-82000/205190965 and i connected the doorbell wiring through the switch and set it to turn off every friday at 4:30 and turn on every saturday at 10 pm . (of course it didnt end up working for me because i have a build in battery and when i removed it the ring would not behave even when hard wired) but it should work for a ring pro or ring 2 if you can hardwire it

Wow, that's a rube goldberg device if I've ever seen one. You also *could* have just gotten this - https://smile.amazon.com/Century-Programmable-Compatible-Required-Backlight/dp/B075H1WLJ1/

I think that I'll need to DIY Dan's solution and post a video - Bli neder, of course

[Dan]

One for the alarm, one for Ring:

[EJB]

One for the alarm, one for Ring:

Do you need to press anything or is it automated?

[Dan]

Do you need to press anything or is it automated?

Need to press them. Do it the same time as the fridge/freezer, so not really a big deal.

[EJB]

Need to press them. Do it the same time as the fridge/freezer, so not really a big deal.

Eh, I prefer something I can preprogram . Most of my stuff that are IFTTT compatible I link a trigger to a google calendar I have from myzmanim based on events called "Candle Lighting" and "Havdallah". Unfortunately, my Nest Hello isn't yet supported so I do it based on rough times.

[aro123]

Wow, that's a rube goldberg device if I've ever seen one. You also *could* have just gotten this - https://smile.amazon.com/Century-Programmable-Compatible-Required-Backlight/dp/B075H1WLJ1/

I think that I'll need to DIY Dan's solution and post a video - Bli neder, of course

i assumed that those clocks won't work with low voltage wiring  (but i may be wrong)

[chilzech]

What about using the adapter that was posted up thread
(https://shop.ring.com/collections/accessories/products/plug-in-adapter)
+ a wifi outlet (wemo) or a simple outlet timer like this
https://www.amazon.com/Century-Heavy-Digital-Programmable-Timer/dp/B00MVF16JG

[@Yehuda]

What’s the actual deal here? I know tons of people who have Rings and Nests (doorbells) but Dan is the only one I’ve heard of installing a Shabbos switch. Does everyone else just rely on whatever off switch it comes with?

[Geshmak25]

Does everyone else just rely on whatever off switch it comes with?

No. You can turn it off manually every week, its just a pain.

[Dan]

No. You can turn it off manually every week, its just a pain.

Did anyone post the best way to do that?