Controlling your Ring Cameras and Video Doorbell with Alexa (Echo devices & Fire TV)

This guide will help you get the most out of your Alexa and Ring devices, from notifications, to live view, and more. To start, you’ll need the [Alexa app](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GMR4JYXHYDSTNQRK) and [Ring app](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/204384784-Downloading-and-Updating-the-Ring-App) installed, along with a [compatible Alexa device](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031246412-Ring-Supported-Alexa-enabled-Devices). ***Click on the arrows  to expand each section for details!* :slight_smile:** [details="Setup the Ring Skill in the Alexa app"] * Open the Alexa app * Tap **More** (three lines on the bottom right). * Select **Skills & Games** from the menu that appears. * **Search for Ring** in the search box. * Find the **Ring Skill** and tap the Enable button. * Alexa will ask you to **sign into your Ring account** (This will link your Ring and Alexa account). Discover devices: * Tap the Discover Devices button for your Ring devices to appear and be connected to Alexa automatically. * Tap Forget on the right side, if you don't want Alexa to integrate with a particular Ring device. * Alternatively; Ask, "Alexa, discover my devices" > Tap Devices > Tap Discover [/details] [details="Alexa Notifications and Announcements"] Open the Alexa app * Tap the **Devices tab** at the lower right-hand section of your screen. * Tap **All Devices**. * Select the desired **Ring device(s)** for notifications. * Turn on the **Doorbell Press** or **Motion Announcement** option Learn more about announcement through Alexa, [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018032731-Doorbell-Announcement-Notifications-Through-Amazon-Alexa). [/details] [details="Live Viewing with Alexa"] To view live activity from your Ring Video Doorbell or Camera, say: * "Alexa, show [Ring Device Name]." *(does not enable microphone)* * "Alexa, hide [Ring Device Name]." To stop your live Ring feed, say: * "Alexa, hide the front door." * "Alexa, go home." * "Alexa, stop." If you have an Echo Spot device, you can also zoom by saying: * "Alexa, zoom in." * "Alexa, zoom out." [/details] [details="View the Most Recent Recording"] If you have an active [Ring Protect Plan subscription](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001671383-Ring-Protect-Subscription-Plans), you can view recently recorded videos by saying; * "Alexa, show me the last activity from [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, show the most recent event from [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, fast-forward." * "Alexa, fast-forward 10 seconds." * "Alexa, fast-forward 1 minute." * "Alexa, rewind." * "Alexa, rewind 10 seconds." * "Alexa, rewind 1 minute." * "Alexa, pause." * "Alexa, play." [/details] [details="Two-way Communication"] What do I say to my Alexa-enabled device to start a [Two-Way Communication](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017596112-Two-Way-communication-through-Amazon-Echo-devices)? * "Alexa, talk to [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, talk to the person at the [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, can I talk to the person at my [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, please call [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, answer [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, speak to the [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, I wanna talk through [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, begin the call with [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, get the call going with [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, make a call to [Ring Device Name]." * "Alexa, respond to [Ring Device Name]." What do I say to my Alexa-enabled device to end a conversation? * "Alexa, stop." * "Alexa, stop the communication." * "Alexa, end." * "Alexa, exit." **Note**: Two-way communication can be disabled on an Echo Show or Echo Spot by pressing the mic button during Live View. [/details] Learn more about using Alexa to control your Ring devices in our [Help Center article](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031246432-Using-Alexa-to-control-your-Ring-Doorbell-or-Security-Camera-). **Have a Fire TV?** [Connect your Ring devices to your Alexa-enabled Fire TV.](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003247146-Integrating-Amazon-Alexa-supported-Devices-with-Ring-Devices) to view live video from your Ring Security Cameras or Video Doorbells. View Your Ring Cameras From the Smart Home Dashboard  To access this dashboard, say: ***“Alexa, show my Smart Home Dashboard.”*** You can view and live view your Ring Cameras, as well as view other Alexa-compatible smart home devices. Picture-in-Picture Live View  Picture-in-Picture Live View is available on these Fire TV / Smart TV models: * Amazon Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation) * Toshiba 4K Fire TV Edition (2020 Model) * Insignia 4K Fire TV Edition (2020 Model) The following Alexa options can be used: * To answer a visitor, say: ***“Alexa, talk to [Ring Device Name].”*** * To expand the view to full-screen, say: ***“Alexa, show me [Ring Device Name].”*** * To pull up a live feed, say: ***“Alexa, preview [Ring Security Camera Name].”*** **Troubleshooting your Fire TV?** Visit the [Amazon Help Center for great tips such as Restarting your Fire TV](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GZQ2H4SMXQQCZXSY). For more information on the using your Ring devices with Fire TV, check out our [Help Center article](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417522079892-View-Your-Ring-Cameras-on-Fire-TV-with-Alexa).