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Justin_Ring
Hi @user51953. The [Echo (4th generation) can be used as a Bridge](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360059329551-Using-your-Echo-devices-as-a-Smart-Lighting-Bridge) for Ring Smart Light devices; which Motion Sensors do you have?
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24-07-2023 18:59:33
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user_8d8312

This answer is incorrect or misleading. The fourth generation Alexa DOT does not work as a bridge. The manual, product detail page and Ring website all claim that fourth generation Alexa devices work as a bridge but I just called support and they confirmed that only the Amazon Echo (which looks exactly the same as the Dot but is slightly bigger so don't be fooled by the pictures on Ring's website advertising how it works as a bridge) works. This sort of vague "it's not lying if I just omit the truth" advertising is all over the place regarding various Ring smart lighting devices but fourth generation Alexa devices do not work as a bridge nor can you buy the required Bridge separately. You will notice the support response says "Echo" but does not specify that "Echo Dot" apparently isn't considered an "Echo".

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13-05-2025 00:14:52

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Caitlyn_Ring

Hi @user_8d8312. The Amazon Echo and Echo Dot are two different devices, and the Echo Dot is not listed as a device with a built-in Ring Bridge. I can understand it being confusing, given that the names of the two devices are very similar. Currently, only the Echo (4th Gen) and the Echo Show 10 (3rd

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14-05-2025 00:57:34