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Is the Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation) still getting security updates?

Ring guaranteed security updates for the Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation) until 31 December 2024. That period is over: updates may still come, but they are no longer promised.

The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.

Guarantee period over

Guaranteed security updates ended on

31 December 2024 or later
Device
Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation) (doorbell)
Source
Information on Ring Devices Software Security Updates (United States); Ring devices software security updates (UK statement)

What to do. Check the date of the latest firmware in the app or admin page. If no update came in the last year, plan a replacement, and meanwhile turn off remote access you do not use.

Support timeline

202320242025202620272028All versionsAll versionsToday
Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date; a faded end means "or later".

By hardware version

Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.

Hardware versionStatusSecurity updates untilBasisSource
All versionsUnsupported31 December 2024 or laterMinimum guaranteed by the manufacturer: updates may continue after this date.United States
All versionsUnsupported31 December 2024 or laterMinimum guaranteed by the manufacturer: updates may continue after this date.UK statement

Questions

Is the Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation) still getting security updates?

Ring guaranteed security updates for the Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation) until 31 December 2024. That period is over: updates may still come, but they are no longer promised.

What does end of life mean for the Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation)?

After its end of life, the Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation) receives no more security fixes from Ring. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.

Where does this date come from?

From the manufacturer: Information on Ring Devices Software Security Updates; Ring devices software security updates. Each date is shown exactly as published.

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