Homekit request

You are downloading code compiled by someone else. In order to make this to work, you either need to add the username/password to the config.json (or use some ui to do it for you).

For 2 factor, you need to run another utility to generate the refresh token (ie a one time password that can be used by anyone) and this is added in plain text to the config.json file.

This is posted in the ring 2FA module:

“Note: Your refreshToken is just as valuable as an email/password so treat it with the same care you would a password. It can also be used for accounts that do not have 2fa enabled if you don’t want your email/password in plain text in a config file.”

Bottom line, someone gets into your computer or compiled the code with a backdoor, you are giving the keys out…

All true statements and I agree with you, and I have thought long and hard about what I’m doing. I have taken care to protect it as well as limit what can be sent out. And for obvious reasons I won’t list them. :slight_smile:

I wish Ring would provide this capability, but I’ve been told that they expect us to use Alexa’s Routines for Home automation. So while Alexa routines do provide some of the functionality they don’t provide complex if conditions, etc.

So it comes down to me deciding whether I want to run with the basic Ring setup or start to use other complimentary tools WHILE ensuring that I am keeping my system safe and sheltered from someone looking to cause mischief.

Home Assistant is more secure as it keeps everything on your local devices, but it has limited options to integrate with various other home systems.

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Honestly, Ring is garbage! We have been promised for years HomKit integration and still nothing. They do not care about the Apple ecosystem or their users and the app sucks! It takes forever to load once you get a notification and by the time it does load, the subject is gone. This is why I have not purchased another Ring product. Until they get their act together and play nice with Apple, it may be my last! And then the doorbell I have my get used for target practice!

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I won’t disagree with regards of being promised HomeKit integration for over three years I think, the Rapid Ring app is indeed now the regular app should work.

Make sure you download and set notifications from it instead of from the regular Ring app. Cause it’s instant.

You still need the regular app to access recordings.

I recently installed the eero system which is an Amazon company and noticed support is available for HomeKit. Hopefully, Amazon will enable Ring for HomeKit too.

Overall, like many—I am tired of waiting for companies to integrate with HomeKit, so I have been slowly replacing my home automation devices. There appears to be HomeKit enabled doorbells in the pipeline.

You all should check out Eufy (eufylife.com). They have HomeKit support in most all of their cameras and doorbells now. They’re cheaper than Ring and they don’t lie to their customers to get them to buy products.

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Agreed. Come on Ring, get it done!

It is time, Amazon.

I too remember when apple and ring announced HomeKit compatibility and HomeKit support was soon to follow. But ring hasn’t continued to develop for the apple ecosystem or supporting the Apple customers with additional features. There’s no app for Apple TV which could be a great selling point for Ring, just like the Apple Watch that is ignored and HomeKit is another missed opportunity we were told was coming… I think it is clear Amazon wants apple users to buy Amazon smart Assistants and has no interest in developing anything for the apple ecosystem.

It is my GUESS that before Ring supports Homekit (if they ever do so), that Logitch will offer the needed mounting hardware to allow thier ClearView camera (that already has HomeKit support with ASV) to be used as a doorbell. Such a mount could provide a flush mount (as oposed to thier tilting one), prevent the privacy button from being pressed, and maybe even support battery power. Logitech offered a variety of mounting options (including battery power) with their prevoius camera so they know how to do all that. So I’m betting they beat Ring to the HomeKit Doorbell finish line.

Should we bother asking anymore?

Has anyone found a replacement for the Ring Elite doorbell? This is the only thing keeping me from replacing my whole ring setup for something HomeKit compatible.

Any word on HomeKit integration? It seems like years is a fair timeframe to complete the work…

No, still no word. And I am sick and tired of it. I have two ring elites in my garden gates and 1 stickup cam.
I only recently got the stickup cam but I am already going to replace it with eufy. I thought I would get around with hoobs homebridge but it is hit and miss. I would have replaced the elites with netatmo doorbells already but the dimensions are not the same so that would leave a hole around the netatmos. But I am certainly not going to buy anything else ring until they have implemented native homekit support. No ring alarm for me. And if I find a suitable replacement for the elites the subscription fees will be over as well.

Have a look at the netatmo doorbell. They work the same as their smart outdoor cameras with storage on a sd card as well as the cloud if you want to. I have 7 of those netatmo cameras and am very satisfied. Do make dure however your wifi signal of your doorbell is at least two bars.

And @ring, yes I have 7!!! security cameras by your competitor. More than 2k you are not getting because you are not keeping up with homekit.

This is ridiculous. For ring to delay this basic feature for years. All Talk no action. Many of us have bought this product just based on this roadmap item which it looks like will forever only be on the roadmap. Very disappointing.

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Our Ring has been great and we now have Homekit. Is this on the roadmap for homekit integration? Will Homekit integration be delivered in the short term or the long term?

So, CES 22 has passed and there were several new homekit doorbells and security cameras. Plenty now to chose from. Could Ring at least have the decency of not leaving us hanging here? Anyone from Ring, please respond and give us an update. Will this be coming this year or do we need to look elsewhere?

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I have the Ring Alarm Pro with eero router.

Anyone have in their “Discover” tab of the eero tab the HomeKit integration feature? I have seen many reviews online for it, but not sure why I don’t see it.

Any help would be appreciated!

Also, for those that want to see their Ring cameras on HomeKit, use HomeBridge to add them to the home app. I have it and it works great! Ring will never deliver this!

Hola!! Tambien esperando la compatibilidad de Ring como Apple Homekit, increible que aun no lo hagan, queria agregar camaras de ring, pero al no ser compatible estoy considerando las de logitech que si son compatibles. Seria genial que pudieran integrarse para quienes ya tenemos homekit o lo preferimos a Alexa.