Ring makes devices for a connected home, but their doorbells have a fundamental problem: you can’t hear them from another room. The Ring Chime 1 solves that. It’s a dedicated plug-in speaker that broadcasts alerts throughout your house, turning a silent phone notification into an actual, audible event.

Setup is straightforward. You plug it into any standard outlet, connect it to your home’s 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi through the Ring app, and you’re done. The real utility is in the app’s controls. You can choose from several distinct alert tones and adjust the volume to match your home’s ambient noise, whether that’s a quiet study or a busy kitchen. A temporary snooze function is invaluable for silencing alerts during meetings or a child’s nap time.

It works with any Ring doorbell or camera, providing real-time audio alerts for both motion detection and doorbell presses. This reliability is why over 47,000 customers have integrated it into their setup. The Chime 1 is a simple, single-purpose device. It doesn’t have fancy extras like a night light or a battery backup, but it performs its core job with consistent, dependable clarity.