How to Fix: Alexa not connecting to the ring doorbell

Today, in this article we are going to discuss what to do while facing an issue such as Alexa not connecting to the ring doorbell. So, we will earn how to connect it properly and how you can answer the doorbell with the Alexa and various other features.

How can I connect My Ring doorbell with Alexa?

It is very easy to connect the ring doorbell with the Alexa Setup device, so that you can interact with the smart doorbell using the voice commands. You will also need the Alexa app for iOS and Android devices to complete the pairing process.

Let us now see how can you get started:

• The first thing that you need to do is to open the Alexa app, and then tap for more in the lower right corner.
• Press the option of skills and games.
• Then, you have to search for the icon and then search for the ring at the prompt.
• Select the skill of the ring.
• Then choose to enable the skill.
• Select the option of enabling skill and link accounts.
• Then you have to sign in/login to your Amazon account
• After that log into your ring account.
• Then tap on the option of discovering devices in order to locate the ring devices in your home and then connect them with Alexa.

Well, with the help of this process, you will be able to resolve the issue of Alexa won’t connect to ring doorbell. Let us now move forward to know how to answer the doorbell ring with Alexa. (Read Also Alexa Ring Light Issues)

How do you Answer the Doorbell ring with Alexa Setup?

When you see that the doorbell is connected with the Alexa, then you will be able to use your voice to answer the doorbell whenever you are in the range of the smart speaker. In order to start the two-way communication with the person who rang the doorbell, you need to say that Alexa answer the doorbell and Alexa, talk to the (whatever is the doorbell name).

If you have an echo show or an echo spot device that comes with the screen, then you can also get a view from the Ring doorbell camera that is on the Echo device. You have to say, Alexa, show me, and then the doorbell’s name, and then you will be able to see who is at the door. Thus the microphone will be muted by default (read Alexa Offline). And you can mute it if you wish to speak.

How will you be able to activate the chime?

Well, you can use the Alexa devices as the chime that will let you know if someone pushes the doorbell. Well, in order to activate the setting within the Alexa app, you need to do the following.

• Select the option of devices that is at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap all the devices and then tap on the Ring doorbell that is connected to Alexa.
• Then select the Doorbell press announcements in order to activate the feature. You can change the sound it makes from the doorbell sound menu below. Read Also My other Blog: Alexa won't connect to fire tv

What can Alexa do with the ring?

When you have an echo show or Echo spot device with the screen and a ring protect subscription, you can view the videos that were recently recorded by the ring device. Ask Alexa device to show me the last activity or job work from the (doorbell name) or Alexa show me the recent/ last event/activity from ( doorbell name).

The Owner of the ring video doorbell pro with the help of the ring protect subscription, may use the latest Alexa Setup greetings feature. This is designed for deliveries in which case the Alexa can tell the person where to place the package or take video messages from the visitors.

This feature is available in the ring mobile app and not the Alexa app. You must know that no set of distance is provided for either of the devices but there are many Alexa and ring that have told that these devices can hear from 20 to 30 feet away in the best conditions.

Well, these are the steps through which you will be able to resolve the issue of Alexa not connecting to ring doorbell. If the issue still persists, then you can get in touch with our experts and they will offer you the best locations!