When it comes to your home, security is generally going to be a top priority. Video doorbells have made huge waves in the past, allowing users to intermittently check up on their homes while they're away at work or receive a notification if a package has been delivered.

Over time, these video doorbells and doorbell cameras have really stepped up their game, specifically with the well-known and loved Ring Video doorbell. As one of the best smart home security systems, their ecosystem has grown exponentially to include many smart security devices. Ranging from routers to bridges, and from sensors to charging devices, these are the best accessories for your Ring Video Doorbell.

Top Ring Video Doorbell accessories

The Ring Alarm Pro Base Station is a multi-use router and device bridge designed to not only act as a standalone Wi-Fi router, but also connect your Ring Video Doorbell to various other security devices inside and outside your home. As Ring has a large variety of security systems and devices, the need for a bridge to connect all these devices has become increasingly apparent. This base station also doubles as a smart home hub for Alexa, allowing you to control your devices with your voice and through the app.

While this base station is capable of controlling various security cameras and alarms at once, it is limited in terms of extra third-party devices such as lighting; for that, you will need the Ring Smart Lighting Bridge.

Working alongside the Ring Alarm Pro Base Station or as a standalone device, the Ring Smart Lighting Bridge is exactly what you need to control all of your smart lights, motion detectors, and extra devices. While your standard Ring Video Doorbell can connect to one smart light and sensor, if you have more than one device, you will need the bridge for added connectivity.

The Smart Lighting Bridge can connect up to 50 devices together to work seamlessly in unison. From the moment your motion sensor detects movement, your smart lights can be triggered to turn on, your video doorbell can automatically begin recording, and you can receive notifications right to your phone, all under one streamlined connection.

While a handful of smart smoke and CO detectors are on the market today, Rings' own dedicated safety detection device is here to ease your mind by monitoring your house while you're away. Since it's battery-operated and completely wireless, you can mount it anywhere within your home and forget about it. The loud 85-decibel alarm is loud enough to alert even the heaviest of sleepers in your home, and with the advanced built-in sensors, you won't be woken up by many false alarms.

The First Alert Smoke and CO alarm works with your Ring Alarm Pro Base Station to provide you with real-time alerts directly to your device, so you're never left guessing if your home is okay or not.

Adding to your already existing smart home security system, the Ecolink Tilt Sensor Plus provides you with a piece of mind you never realized you needed. For example, sometimes, being in a rush means running out of the house and forgetting to lock the door behind you — which isn't a big deal if you have a smart lock to take care of that problem for you. However, other times it can mean accidentally forgetting to close your garage door, which houses all your valuable possessions, and you might not have a failsafe for this mishap.

The ability to monitor the status of your garage door takes all the guessing out of a potentially expensive invasion. Although you may receive the odd false alarm alert, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

One of the more straightforward accessories for your smart home collection is the Ring Solar Panel. Starting in the $50 price range, this solar panel only requires three to four hours of sunlight exposure to keep your Ring Video Doorbell charged all day and all night. Designed to withstand the outdoor elements, the Ring Solar Panel should last as long as you need it to.

While the power output may be low with the 2.4W option, you can opt for the 5W panel — which does come at a higher price tag — but may give you the output you need to maintain a charge for your Ring Video Doorbell.

The Uncle Squirrel Solar Panel beats the Ring Solar Panel on almost every level. Starting with the price tag, you're paying nearly half the price for what seems to be a more powerful panel with slightly more range. In addition, the 3.5W charger is enough to confidently keep your Ring Video Doorbell charging all day and lasting all night, so you never have to worry about a dead feed again.

You'll also find the Uncle Squirrel Solar Panel is incredibly easy to install. An adjustable 180° mounting bracket gives you more freedom and flexibility to find that perfect spot hitting the sun all day long.

The Ring Chime Pro is an all-in-one chime device working alongside your Ring Video Doorbell to alert you when someone is outside your home. However, that's not the only purpose of this chime device. With dual-band connectivity, you can extend your Wi-Fi signal up to 2000 square feet, eliminating dead spots and boosting your network to all other Ring-compatible devices.

Set up is minimal and effortless; with only the need to plug into a standard outlet and connect to your existing Wi-Fi, you'll be ready to go in minutes. The Ring Chime Pro is the ultimate doorbell chime package for your Ring Video Doorbell.

The OhmKat Universal Doorbell Chime may not be as fully loaded as its Ring Chime competitor, but it does have something no other chime has: it's the first and only wireless universal doorbell chime. With an all-exclusive patented design, the split connection lets you seamlessly connect any video doorbell device to this chime. However, it is important to note that only wired doorbell devices can be connected, as a split connection is required to work with this chime.

Once your OhmKat Universal Doorbell Chime is installed and ready to go, you'll be able to choose from 37 different pre-set tones. You can also pair as many OhmKat chimes to a single video doorbell as you like for added range.

The Ring Video Doorbell is only useful if it remains in place, untouched by potential bandits. That is where the Kimilar Anti-Theft Video Doorbell Mount comes in with ultimate protection for your home's most important security piece. This mount is so easy to install and requires no screws or drilling. You simply slide your doorbell device into the shell and close up the back cover, fixing it with a small screw. Assembly only takes a few minutes, and you're good to go.

The Kimilar Anti-Theft Video Doorbell Mount is specifically designed for inward swinging doors due to the locking component on the inside. This security mount works best on flat edge doors with a thickness between 0.6" and 2.3".

Building your Ring ecosystem

While the Ring Video Doorbell is a great piece of smart home technology, it only just scratches the surface of the entire Ring smart home ecosystem. So, if you're looking to build onto your existing Ring Video Doorbell, you might want to consider adding a couple of accessories first. Starting with the Ring Alarm Pro Base Station — the brain of the operation — this small but mighty base acts as a standalone Wi-Fi router for all things wireless within your home. This base station bridges the connection between your video doorbell and other security systems and devices and doubles as an Alexa smart hub for all things voice-activated.

Once you have a strong base network for your video doorbell and additional security devices, you're going to need a system for additional security and smart lights. So, the Ring Smart Lighting Bridge is the next crucial piece to build up your Ring ecosystem to include extra lights, cameras, and other Alexa-compatible devices. You can connect up to 50 Ring-compatible devices at one time, and while only one bridge can be used per household, the limit of devices should be more than enough to build your Ring ecosystem.

With the Ring Alarm Pro Base Station and the Ring Smart Lighting Bridge, you'll have more than enough smart connective technology to create a truly one-of-a-kind Ring user experience. With the barriers and limits out of the way, you can now begin to look at all the other accessories you can include within your Ring ecosystem. For example, the First Alert Smoke and CO Alarm can give you peace of mind while you're away from home with real-time alerts at the first sign of danger. And the Ecolink Tilt Sensor Plus monitors your most valuable possessions, reminding you when you left the garage door open. While the additional solar panels keep your video doorbells charged and the chimes sound distinct, your Ring ecosystem runs strong.