The battery of the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) can overheat and pose fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Around 350,000 video doorbells from Ring in the U.S., and about 8,700 in Canada, have been recalled following reports of some catching fire, causing burns and property damage, according to the latest report Tuesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Eight reports of minor burns among users have been received so far by the home security company owned by Amazon. The battery of the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), model number 5UM5E5, „can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation, posing fire and burn hazards,“ the report noted. „Ring has received 85 incident reports of incorrect doorbell screws installed with 23 of those doorbells igniting, resulting in minor property damage. The firm has received eight reports of minor burns,“ according to the report. The commission advised: „Consumers should immediately stop installing the recalled video doorbells and contact Ring for revised installation instructions,“ which can also be downloaded at the Ring website.
