Android Central: These Ring devices work with Alexa

Best answer: Yes! Just about all of the Ring doorbells, cameras, lights, and security products work hand-in-hand with Alexa. Plus, there are many ways you can use their tight integration to improve your home security.

Video Doorbell: Ring Video Doorbell 2 ($200 at Amazon)
Surveillance Camera: Ring Stick Up Cam ($100 at Amazon)
Home Security: Ring Alarm Security System ($139 at Amazon)

Do Ring products work with Alexa?

Yes! Once you install the Ring Alexa skill, you can use your Echo speaker, Fire TV, or other Alexa-enabled devices to control your Ring home security products.

Which Ring products work with Alexa?

Here is the current suite of Ring products that work with Alexa:

Which Amazon devices work with Ring camera-enabled products?

Here are all the Amazon devices that you can watch your Ring video streams on and speak with visitors through:

Amazon acquired Ring in February of 2018 and has worked to expand the product line and to integrate the Ring and Alexa services seamlessly. As a result, you can take advantage of that interoperability to help make your home more secure.

Drop-in security with Echo and Fire TV

Depending on which Alexa device you're using, you get different capabilities. If you have an Echo Show or another device with a screen (including a Fire TV), you can say, "Alexa, show me the front door" to see your front entryway. The same is true for any Ring cameras you have around the house. If you don't have an Echo Show or other Alexa-enabled devices with a screen, you can still communicate with your Ring camera or video doorbells through your Echo smart speaker.

Again, you can also add some capabilities with a $40 Fire TV Stick if you don't want to shell out the extra coin for an Echo Show. You would use your Echo speaker to say, "Alexa, show me the front door," and have your video come through your television. If you have a Fire TV Cube — which features its own microphones for Alexa commands — or any of the Fire TVs that include a microphone on the remote for Alexa commands, you can use this with your voice to display your camera feed on your TV screen.

Ring and Amazon Key

Amazon's Key service allows you to grant access to your home to friends and family, Amazon delivery drivers, or other authorized service providers through smart locks that work with Alexa and the Key by Amazon program.

Amazon customers with Ring security cameras can view who is at their doorstep and lock and unlock their Key-compatible smart locks through the Ring app or with Alexa. The smart locks that work with Ring and the Key by Amazon program include options from Yale, Kwikset, and Schlage.

Ring Alarm Security System and Alexa Guard

Amazon recently unveiled a new security service called Alexa Guard that works with all Echo devices. Alexa Guard can easily be set up in the Alexa app and is activated simply by telling the smart assistant, "Alexa, I'm leaving" before leaving. At a basic level, this allows Alexa to monitor for important sounds like breaking glass or a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm. If this happens, Alexa can send you a notification of the problem.

Alexa Guard also integrates with the Ring Alarm Security System and monitoring service. You can ask Alexa to arm or disarm your Ring security system, and choose which Smart Alerts you will receive. You can also request an emergency dispatch through the Ring app if you have the $10/month professional monitoring service.

Two Factor Authentication (2FA) and Strong Passwords

Late 2019 brought some sensational stories about Ring devices that were compromised or even "hacked" by third parties looking to spy on people in their homes. Thankfully, it appears that these security breaches had little to do with the actual physical security of the Ring devices, and more to do with the lack of basic security awareness on the part of the average Ring consumer.

This is not meant as victim shaming, but rather as a public service announcement. When you set up your Ring devices (or if you already have some), please, please be sure to choose a secure password and use two-factor authentication. This way, if someone does get your login and credentials, they can't make any changes or get system access without that second-factor authentication. Read up on how to keep your accounts secure (not just Ring!) in our helpful guide on two-factor authentication.

Our top pick

Ring Video Doorbell 2

$200 at Amazon

See who's at your door

This smart doorbell comes with a 1080p HD digital camera that lets you see and talk to whoever is on your doorstep through the Ring app or by using Alexa to show you the feed.

See your domain

Ring Stick Up Cam

$100 at Amazon

Eye in the sky

This handy camera can be easily installed (comes in battery-only or wired versions). Check your home at any time with a live view, or keep recordings for later review. Like their doorbells, Ring cameras allow you to hear and speak with people through the app or with certain Alexa-enabled devices.

Simple security solution

Ring Alarm Security System

$139 at Amazon $118 at Walmart

Peace of mind

With Ring, you can secure your home with an affordable and fully-functional security system. This 5-piece kit comes with a base station, contact sensor, motion detector, keypad, and range extender, and you can always add more modules as needed. You can ask Alexa to arm, disarm, and check the status of your system, and there is the option of adding 24/7 professional monitoring for $10/month.

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vendredi 3 janvier 2020

These Ring devices work with Alexa