Ring Alarm Panic Button Gen 2 - Z-Wave Technical Manual - Basic Setup & Installation

Nov 4, 2026

Ring Alarm Panic Button Gen 2 provides a wireless, one-action emergency button for the Ring Alarm system, allowing configured Panic, Medical, or Fire alerts through the Ring app. The manual explains required use of the Ring Alarm Base Station for panic features, and how the device operates as a Z-Wave network node using repeaters. It covers basic setup in the Ring app, tape and screw mounting, SmartStart and Classic inclusion using QR code or DSK, LED inclusion behavior, and Z-Wave device characteristics and long-range mode considerations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Basic Setup & Installation

Installation Methods

Tape Mounting

Screw Mounting

Z-Wave Instructions

Adding to a Z-Wave Network

Smart Start Inclusion Steps

Classic Inclusion Steps

LED Behavior for Inclusion

Removing a Sensor from a Z-Wave Network

Ring Alarm Panic Button 2nd Gen Z-Wave Technical Manual 1 Ring Panic Button 2nd Gen Introduction The Ring Alarm Panic Button is a wireless sensor for the Ring Alarm system which provides users with a single action emergency button. After configuring the device, Neighbors can trigger an emergency response at the push of a button. The device is configurable in the Ring app to trigger either a Panic, Medical or Fire alert. The Ring Alarm Base Station is required to enable Panic Button features and functions within the Ring app. 1. This product can be operated in any Z-WaveTM network with other Z-Wave certified devices from other manufacturers. All mains operated nodes within the network will act as repeaters regardless of vendor to increase reliability of the network. 2. SmartStart enabled products can be added into a Z-Wave network by scanning the Z-Wave QR Code present on the product with a controller providing SmartStart inclusion. No further action is required and the SmartStart product will be added automatically within 10 minutes of being switched on in the network vicinity. Ring Alarm Panic Button Gen 2 – Basic Setup & Installation 1. Ensure your Ring Alarm system is disarmed. 2. In the Ring app, tap Set Up a Device and find the Panic Button in the Security Devices menu. 3. Follow the in-app instructions to complete setup. a. Pull the battery tab (or reinsert the batteries) to trigger setup mode. 1. Tap the orange setup button to retry setup mode. Installation Once your Panic Button is set up in the Ring app, it’s ready to place on a table or shelf. It can also be mounted to a wall, or discreetly under a desk or table. Tape Mounting Clean the mounting location, then peel the rubber pads off of the bottom cover to expose the adhesive tape. Press the Panic Button firmly to the mounting location and hold for 20 seconds to make sure the tape is securely attached. Screw Mounting You’ll need two flat head No. 4 x 5/8”(3mm x 15mm) screws and two No. 4 x 3/4”(5mm x 19mm) wall anchors. Twist the bottom cover counterclockwise so that the unlock symbol is aligned with the indicator. Pull to separate, then set the Panic Button aside. Drill pilot holes in the mounting surface using a 3/16”(5mm) drill bit. Insert the wall anchors, then screw in the back cover. Place the Panic Button onto the back cover and twist clockwise so that the lock symbol is aligned with the indicator. Check to make sure it’s secure. Z-Wave Instructions Z-Wave Device Type: Notification Sensor Role Type: Reporting Sleeping Slave (RSS) • GENERIC_TYPE_SENSOR_ NOTIFICATION (0x07) • SPECIFIC_TYPE_ NOTIFICATION_SENSOR (0x01) Z-Wave Long Range This device supports both Classic Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range. Z-Wave Long Range capable controllers can include this device as a device in the network. Long Range mode allows for a much greater operating range of the device. The device can only operate in one mode at a time, and it is dictated during the inclusion process by the controller or Base Station. To change operating modes (Z-Wave Smartstart vs. Z-Wave Long Range Smartstart), the device must be removed from the network and then re-added in the desired mode. Adding Ring Panic Button Gen 2 to a Z-Wave Network Ring Panic Button Gen 2 can be added via Smart Start or Classic inclusion mode. Note: When prompted for the QR Code or PIN, you may find them on the device, on the box, or on a card inside the box. Keep the device nearby. You’ll be prompted to pull the battery tab to power on the device and enter setup mode. Smart Start Inclusion Steps: 1. Initiate the add flow for Security Devices in the Ring mobile application – Follow the guided add flow instructions provided in the Ring mobile application. 2. When prompted by the mobile application, scan the QR code found on the package of the Panic Button. The QR code can also be found on the device itself. 3. Pull the pull-tab or insert batteries, and the device

FAQs

What alerts can Ring Alarm Panic Button Gen 2 trigger in the Ring app?

The device can be configured in the Ring app to trigger Panic, Medical, or Fire alerts.

What is required to use the panic button features in the Ring app?

The Ring Alarm Base Station is required to enable Panic Button features and functions within the Ring app.

How do you add Ring Alarm Panic Button Gen 2 to a Z-Wave network?

Use either Smart Start inclusion by scanning the QR code and following the guided add flow, or Classic inclusion by selecting manual add and entering the 5-digit DSK pin, then powering on and holding the setup button for about 3 seconds.

Nov 4, 2026

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