How do I get Ring 2 video to automatically show on Echo Show 8

Finally working. Camera now opens once doorbell is pressed. Can also now opt for what device you receive the announcements/alert on.

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There was an update yesterday/today to the Alexa app (for IOS at least, Canada), version 2.2.326868.0, and I now see the “announcement devices” options for the doorbell and tested that it does auto load the live view to my Echo Show(s) when doorbell pressed, for a short time.

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Hi Polaris, Nesbit80, Blakhorse01, & Everyone else,

Confirmed, the new IOS update to the Alexa app (US & Canada) has the option to automatically display the front door when the doorbell is pressed.

Now our next simple ask is for the option to automatically display when there is motion near the doorbell.

Regards

Joe

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Hi together,

confirmation from here, in the Alexa App (Germany) is an option for the automatically live view of ring doorbell.

It works fine if somebody presses the doorbell.

Regards

Jonathan

Must have a Dot Close to a Show 8 in order for the Dot to Tell the Show 8 to open the Ring Doorbell

Hi PHC1,

No additional Echo device required - its native to the Alexa app.

After updating the Alexa App the new feature is there - although while I was tinkering I did unlink and re-link my Amazon and Ring accounts.

Does it not work for you? Go press the door bell and it should Announce and then within 8-10 seconds display the front door. After displaying the front door (for probably 30 seconds) the device will display the previous screen (my home screen).

The next feature everyone wants is auto display when there is motion.

Regards

Joachim

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Just wanted to confirmed what Joachim mentioned.

No additional devices needed. I have video automatically loading on 4 x Echo Show 5 and 1 x Echo Show 8 simultaneously.

Make sure all devices have the latest firmware, including the latest apps on your phone. I relinked my Ring to my Amazon account and they all worked. Not sure if there may be other steps some users need, but this worked for me. I really appreaciate the button on the ring (muted microphone) which allows you to press the screenon the Echo Show to start the conversation.

Next request - a button which allows you to unlock / open your gate on the same screen and this would be PERFECT.

You can also find more information in this Community post.

Thanks again Amazon / Ring for bringing the first feature.

Bob

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How did you do it?

Great News! How long does it take the Amazon Show to display who is at the door?

How much time does it take to display who rings the doorbell. Could you actually measure the time delay?

Hi Chuckster,

From the time someone rings the door:

-Doorbell “Ding-Dong” is activated (I have it hardwired to a physical doorbell too.)

-Echo Anounces that “Someone is at the Front Door”

-Echo Show displays a splash screen someone is at the front door

-At the 6-7 second mark the video will automatically display

-At the 20 second mark the video will automatically end and go back to the home screen

Regards

Joachim

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Now we just need to get the Android app to work the same.

@Yokiebear wrote:

Hi Chuckster,

From the time someone rings the door:

-Doorbell “Ding-Dong” is activated (I have it hardwired to a physical doorbell too.)

-Echo Anounces that “Someone is at the Front Door”

-Echo Show displays a splash screen someone is at the front door

-At the 6-7 second mark the video will automatically display

-At the 20 second mark the video will automatically end and go back to the home screen

Regards

Joachim

During 20 seconds if you touch the screen to turn on micro phone, video will be continuously playing until you say “alexa, stop”.

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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For me if they press the doorbell it pops up automatically, but on motion it just pops up and says “Someone is at your door”

How can I make the video pop up automatically with motion?

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Google Nest doesn’t have this feature either…in fact it doesn’t have anything at all like this.

I bought one yesterday and returned it for Ring today. At least the ring now pops up auto on doorbell and does say “Someone is at the door” on motion.

I had the same issue until 6/2/2020 where I can now automatically see my Ring Doorbell Pro video on my Echo Show screen.

Try disabling and re-enabling “Doorbell Press Announcements” in the doorbell camera under devices

That is brilliant!

And funny

Thank you. Keep safe, keep well, and keep your sense of humour!

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Is there any way to use a Show as an “always on” monitor for a Ring Pro?

So that it defaults to show what the doorball cam sees as a home screen on the Show.

Not everyone rings the door bell or crosses the set monitoring boundry but this would be a great feature for my home.

I got it working on two (2) Echo Spots which are bedside, but the video doesn’t last very long. Is there any setting in the Alexa App to show the video longer?