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tinman

I need to do this too. Has anyone figured out how to do this?

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18-12-2019 20:31:14

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Eagle328

It's been asked for. You can't do it. You have to answer. Hopefully they will give us the option.

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18-12-2019 20:39:49

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Milan

How stupid is it that an Echo Show does not automatically show Ring video when activated by motion or ring? I mean, not only does Amazon own both, but they're also peddling a Smart Plug to turn your home into a "Smart" home. Seriously? Ring can't even turn on Echo Show!

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30-12-2019 20:28:50

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Lor_J

I was advised by Ring that a 6 second delay is "normal" for the video to load after someone presses the doorbell which I find unacceptable.

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07-02-2020 04:28:23

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tinman

For me the delay is usually 2-3 seconds, but there have been times when its been 5-6 seconds. Check your internet speed and WIFI connection between router and camera.

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07-02-2020 15:48:41

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Bo12

Works for me! I have echo show 8 and an echo dot right next to it. Use - Alexe app Routines Enter routine name When this happens Smart home front door save - when front door is pressed anytime - don't change add action Alexa says Customise Enter response: Alexa, Alexa, show the front

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09-02-2020 00:29:16

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Yokiebear

Hi Bo, Great out of the box thinking to try and make up for a poorly designed integration. I tried your method and it worked but the initial 5 to 6 second lag in displaying the video in general was already unacceptable then adding in the 2nd Echo unit...well you might as well walk up and open the

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15-02-2020 22:33:20

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Dvaz

You cant be serious. This is some basic functionality that should be included out the box. I can see if it were two different companies and needed to work with each other to integrate, but cmon Amazon owns Ring. Returning both Ring and Echos. Pretty useless without this basic feature.

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16-02-2020 21:04:31

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KidsGramps

Maybe if enough of us comment about the lack of support, Amazon will respond.

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21-01-2020 17:58:39

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Sw3d3r

It would really be helpful if there was an option in Alexa or the ring app to open video feed when the camera turns on. Very simple task to add on. And would be very helpful

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22-01-2020 10:40:45

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mmaulik

I cant even get ring to display on my echo show 8. It says waiting for ring.com and never connnects

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25-01-2020 23:19:16

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ocean1989

This might be an indicator for an instable wifi connection to the doorbell or your echo show. Does the video start if you try it via the ring app?

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28-01-2020 09:00:50

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ShaUri

I do have the same problem. But within the ring app video shows up with no problems. Does anybody have a clue? ShaUri

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06-05-2020 08:24:14

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Bo12

SOLUTION I have an echo show 8 and a echo dot right next to it. Use Alexa app. Routines. Enter routine name. When this happens. Smart home. Front door. Save - when front door is pressed. Anytime - don't change. Add action. Alexa says. Customise. Enter response: Alexa, Alexa, show the front door. From. Choose device. Pick your echo dot name.

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09-02-2020 14:47:54

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theshahay

I have a total of 3 cameras and the Ring 2 video doorbell. All of them are on my Echo show 8 but I can only see 2 when I bring them up. When I ask Alexa to find the other 2 she can not and neither does motion or activity show up automatically. I bought the Echo Show 8 explicitly to use with my Ring

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15-02-2020 20:43:25

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CY
I have the Echo Show 5 with Ring 2. The door camera was not displayed automatically when the doorbell was pressed. This is what I did to get it working: \*Factory reset the Echo Show 5, reregistered the device to my account so that it was visible in the Alexa App. \*In the Alexa App opened "Skills and Games" and disabled the Ring skill. Next, enabled the Ring skill and linked the Amazon and Ring accounts. After these steps the Ring camera was automatically displayed on the Echo Show when the bell was pushed. Crossing my fingers that it will continue to work. The interface seems pretty glitchy.
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07-12-2020 18:55:54
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