Ring Contact Sensor — Z-Wave Setup Manual

Setup, inclusion/exclusion, association, and factory reset instructions for the Ring Contact Sensor, a Z-Wave door/window sensor for Ring Alarm systems.

Adding the Sensor to a Z-Wave Network (Inclusion)

The Ring Contact Sensor can be added via Smart Start or Classic inclusion mode.

Smart Start Inclusion Steps

1. Initiate the add-sensor flow in the Ring Alarm mobile app and follow the guided instructions.
2. Scan the QR code on the sensor's package or on the back of the sensor.
3. Pull the battery tab on the sensor.
4. When inclusion completes, the LED on the sensor will glow solid blue, then go out.
5. Test the sensor: place the magnet next to it to simulate a closed position. If the LED flashes ONE TIME, it's successfully communicating on your Z-Wave network. If the LED flashes slow and steady for 5 seconds, repeat the inclusion process.

Classic Inclusion Steps

1. Initiate the add-sensor flow in the Ring Alarm mobile app and follow the guided instructions.
2. Select "Add Manually" and enter the 5-digit DSK PIN found on the sensor's package or scan the QR code on the back of the sensor.
3. Pull the battery tab on the sensor.
4. When inclusion completes, the LED on the sensor will glow solid blue, then go out.
5. Test the sensor as described above.

Removing the Sensor (Exclusion)

1. Initiate the remove-sensor flow in the Ring Alarm mobile app — select the settings icon on the device details page and choose "Remove Device."
2. Open the contact sensor's cover.
3. Remove and replace the battery quickly.

Association / Lifeline

This sensor has two association groups of 1 node each:

• Group 1 (Lifeline): Receives unsolicited messages for door/window open/close notifications, case tamper notifications, and low-battery notifications.
• Group 2: When a node is associated, the sensor sends a basic report — 0x00 for "Closed" or 0xFF for "Open."

Factory Reset

Use this procedure only if the network's primary controller is missing or otherwise inoperable.

1. Open the contact sensor's cover.
2. Press and hold the reset button on the sensor circuitry.
3. Remove and replace the battery quickly — the blue LED will start blinking rapidly.
4. Wait for the blue LED to stop blinking.