Updated 2026-07-12 · 4 min read
Doorbell facing the wrong way? Here is how to aim it
Quick answer
A video doorbell that faces the wrong way needs an angle mount, also called a wedge. The wedge sits between the wall and the doorbell and turns the camera toward your walkway. Ring and Wyze sell small-angle kits, up to 15, 25, or 30 degrees. Nest, eufy, and Blink sell none, so those doorbells need a third-party wedge.
You checked the app and saw the neighbor's yard. Or the street. Or a blank wall. Video doorbells point straight out, and plenty of doors do not face the walkway. So the camera watches the wrong thing all day.
The fix is a wedge, not a new doorbell
A wedge is a small angled block that goes between the wall and the doorbell. It turns the whole camera left, right, or down. No new wiring, no new doorbell, and it comes off if you move.
What each brand offers
Short version: Ring and Wyze sell small-angle kits. Nest, eufy, and Blink sell nothing. Here is the full picture from each maker's own store and spec pages.
| Doorbell | Angle option from the maker | Max angle |
|---|---|---|
| Ring battery models (Video Doorbell 2, 3, 4, Battery line) | Wedge kits: a 10° kit, or three stackable 5° pieces | 15° |
| Ring Pro, Pro 2, and Wired | One fixed wedge | 25° |
| Wyze Video Doorbell v2 | 30° wedge in the box, plus a stackable kit (one 15° and two 7.5° pieces) | 30° |
| Wyze Video Doorbell Pro | None found | None |
| Nest Doorbell (battery and wired) | None. Google sells no wedge. | None |
| eufy E340 and C210 | None. eufy sells no wedge. | None |
| Blink Video Doorbell | None. Blink sells no wedge. | None |
Angle options from each maker's own store and spec pages, checked July 2026.
Find your turn direction first
Stand where a guest stands. Look at the doorbell. If you cannot see its lens, it cannot see you. Then open the live view and note which way the picture needs to move. Toward the handle side? Away from it? Down toward the steps? That tells you which wedge direction to buy.
When a wedge is not enough
If the doorbell sits deep inside a covered nook, no angle can see around the corner. In that case move it to the outer trim or the wall face beside the opening, then add a wedge to aim it back at the path.
Own one of these? We wrote a fit guide for each: Ring, Nest, eufy, and Blink.
Video on the way
A 40 second before and after: what a doorbell sees flat on the wall versus up on an angle wedge.
We are filming this one in our own shop.
The printed fix
We print angle wedges for this exact problem, in the color you pick. Made in the USA when you order.
Common questions
- Why does my doorbell only catch people walking away?
- Your walkway comes in from the side, but the camera points straight out. Motion starts late and faces leave the frame. A wedge turns the lens toward the path so it sees people on the way in.
- What is a doorbell wedge?
- A small angled block that mounts between the wall and the doorbell. It turns the whole camera left, right, or down. No new wiring and no new doorbell.
- Which doorbell brands sell their own angle wedge?
- Ring sells kits up to 15 degrees for battery models and a 25 degree wedge for Pro models. Wyze ships a 30 degree wedge in the box with the Video Doorbell v2. Google Nest, eufy, and Blink sell no wedge at all.
- Can I just twist the doorbell sideways on its mount?
- No. Doorbells lock onto a flat bracket in one position, and turning the bracket would tilt the picture too. A wedge turns the camera while keeping the picture level.
- Will an angle wedge cut off part of the view?
- No. The wedge sits behind the doorbell, so the camera keeps its full field of view. The wedge just aims that view at a better spot.
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