Amazon has announced a massive recall of a version of its Ring doorbell, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website. The recall involves the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) with the model number 5UM5E5. The reason for the recall is because the “video doorbell’s battery can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation, posing fire and burn hazards,” according to the CPSC.
350,000 Amazon Ring doorbells recalled after some units catch fire
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I wonder how I find out what model number ring doorbell I have.
Packaging, receipt or maybe on the back of the unit?
I’ll have to see what I can find out. The back of the unit is screwed into the wall of the house. I hired a handyman to put it up so no box or receipt.
Mine isn’t wired into the house. It’s just screwed to the wall and operates on a rechargeable lithium battery.
I’m glad I don’t a spy camera.
I read the recall. And it involves cameras sold between June and October 2020. Mine was long before that. So hopefully I’m OK.
You should be fine with an older model.