Every visit, named
Parcel, food, post or visitor, and the whole day in one sentence on Home.
For RingNeighbours, family and deliveries
Your doorbell, looking out for you
Neighbours who can help after a break-in, a nudge when Mum’s carer doesn’t come, and proof when a courier says they tried.
Your doorbell already sees the car that got clipped, the carer who didn’t come and the courier who didn’t knock. Nearby tells you about each one, and lets neighbours help without anyone being watched.
One doorbell, the whole household
Your neighbours, your family and your deliveries, from the Ring you already have.
Proof when they say they tried
If your doorbell saw nobody, Nearby signs the pictures and writes the complaint to the shop.
Your street, at a glance
The bin lorry on its way, bin day and road closures from neighbours, never saying whose camera.
A nudge about family
A carer who doesn’t come, or the door at 3am. Only with your relative’s agreement, and they see who looked.
Help after an incident
Ask the cameras nearby after a break-in. Each owner shares one clip, deleted after 30 days.
Alerts that matter
A quiet morning at Mum’s, a neighbour asking for help, the bin lorry 7 minutes away.
Frequently asked questions.
What is Nearby?
An iPhone app for your Ring doorbell. It checks a courier’s “we tried” against your footage, tells you when a relative’s day looks different, keeps you up to date on your street, and asks nearby cameras for help after an incident. It never tracks anyone.
Do I need a Ring camera?
Yes. Nearby connects to your Ring doorbell or camera through the Ring Appstore. Ring needs an active Ring Protect plan (or trial) to share recordings.
Which couriers can Nearby check?
Any of them: Evri, DPD, Royal Mail, Yodel, Amazon, and engineers or tradespeople with booked visits. Photograph their card, paste their message or set the time yourself.
Can my neighbours see my camera?
No. Neighbours only ever see anonymous street events, like “bin lorry spotted”, and clips you choose to share for a specific incident. Every clip is shared by its owner, one request at a time.
Does Nearby track people?
No. There is no face recognition, no number-plate reading, and no following anyone across cameras. Neighbours asks for a few minutes of footage by distance and walking time only.
Is Family a safety alarm?
No. Family is a gentle nudge, shared with your relative’s agreement. It is not a safety or emergency service. In an emergency, call 999.
What happens to my data?
Ring access is encrypted with AWS KMS and stored in the EU. Evidence and incidents expire after 30 days, no one at Nearby browses your footage, and Delete my account in Settings removes everything.