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Automatically display Ring Camera on Echo Show when motion detected
I have a Ring Spotlight Camera (not doorbell) and an Echo Show 5 with latest firmware/updates. I would like the Echo Show to automatically display live view when the camera detects motion. I assumed this feature existed already as this can be achieved with the ring doorbell but when I posted a “how do I do this?” query, a Community Manager confirmed this is not possible and suggested I register a feature request. This would be simple to implement and would make for a much better user experience. At the moment, the Echo Show will announce that motion has been detected but I then have to manually ask it to “Show camera” Nest Cams with Google assistants have this feature and I assumed Ring would too. I think I’ve backed the wrong horse as this feature is important to me !
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03-10-2020 07:51:11
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Here is what the routine should look like (pic below). To get "person" notifications to work, you need to have a Ring Protect plan and enable Smart Alerts for a particular camera in the Ring app, as well as Person Detection Announcements for the same camera in the Alexa app (under Devices > Cameras > the camera you want > click the gear for Settings - then click Person Detection Announcements). Then, in the Alexa app, go back to the same spot (Devices > Camera > the camera you want > gear Settings > Camera Events settings > Person Detection > Cameras - then select the camera(s) you want to have person notifications. However, to avoid multiple announcements (one from routine below and another from activating Person Detection Announcements) open the Alexa app, go to Devices > Cameras > the camera you want > click the gear for Settings > Camera Event Settings > Person Detection. Then disable Announcements here. Have enabling the routine below, you should be able to get your echos to announce that someone is at and then display it on an echo show - you'll need to copy this routine for each echo show you want to display the camera once triggered (except in copied routines, don't make an announcement). The final step in the routine below is under the Custom action, where you type in what you would say to Alexa. Hope this helps! PS - the same steps can be done for triggering motion announcements. 
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05-05-2022 06:10:01
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- P
I'm not sure if anyone noticed this yet, but this functionality has now been added to the Alexa app. While it doesn't allow the same granular control as creating your own routine, it does seem to work pretty decently since I've been using it. More info here: https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/4616861167892-How-to-Set-Up-Alexa-Person-and-Package-Announcement
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30-06-2022 03:48:26
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Hi neighbors. Our teams worked with Alexa to bring you [Person and Package Announcements](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/4616861167892-How-to-Set-Up-Alexa-Person-and-Package-Announcement) to get automatic Live View of your Ring camera feed on your Echo Show, Fire TV, or Fire Tablet, a voice announcement, and a mobile push notification when your Ring Camera detects a person or package. Additionally, you can also utilize Alexa Routines to create custom routines for your Ring Doorbell and Security Camera. Check out our Help Center article on Alexa Routines [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031606811-Creating-a-Routine-with-Alexa-and-your-Ring-Device-) to see how to set one up. Other neighbors in this thread have shared the routines they’ve created that may also work for you. As always, thank you for your continued feedback and for being a member of the Ring Community.
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26-08-2022 09:52:14
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Will this feature automatically end the live view on the echo show when there is no longer motion on the camera?
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08-10-2022 05:22:36
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HotDJDave
There is actually a way to do this. I have done it. It is through the Alexa app routines. It takes a bit to set it up, but once you do, it works. Every time there is an alert at my front door, my Echo show brings up the video feed. Now if we can just get Ring to allow the live video feed to stay on longer or, hey, let us, the user, set how long the live feed stays on (and not Ring setting this time limit for us). Here is the link to instructions on how set up routines: https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031606811-Creating-a-Routine-with-Alexa-and-your-Ring-Device-
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26-02-2022 01:34:35
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