Arming and disarming your Ring Video Doorbell and Security Cameras with Alexa

You can arm and disarm your security cameras and video doorbells¹ using voice commands with your Amazon Echo device.

Getting started

Before setting up voice control, make sure you have: • A compatible Amazon Echo device • The Amazon Alexa app installed on your mobile device • The Ring app installed on your mobile device • A Ring subscription (required for using Modes in the Ring app)

Step 1: Enable Modes in the Ring app

Modes is required for digital arming and disarming with Alexa. You'll need to enable Modes in the Ring app if it's not already enabled. Learn how to enable Modes for Ring doorbells and cameras.

Step 2: Link your Ring and Amazon accounts

Connect your compatible Amazon Echo, Echo Show, Echo Spot, Echo Hub, Fire TV, or Fire Tablet to your Ring device to use Alexa voice commands. Learn how to link Amazon Alexa-enabled devices with Ring devices.

Enabling the Ring Skill in the Alexa app

1. Open the Alexa app. If you don’t have it, install it on your mobile device.
2. Go to

   Skills & Games

   in the main menu.
3. Search for Ring and tap

   Enable

   .
4. Sign in to your Ring account to link it with Alexa. Your Ring devices should connect automatically. If not, use

   Try Discovery Again

   . If you don’t want a particular device to connect, tap

   Forget

   .

Step 3: Set up your passcode

For security, you'll need a four-digit passcode to disarm your devices:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Tap

   Devices

   , then

   All Devices

   .
3. Select your Ring device from the list.
4. Under

   Settings

   , toggle on

   Disarm by Voice

   .
5. Create or edit a four-digit passcode when prompted.

Step 4: Use voice commands for your Ring devices

Use these voice command examples to control your Ring system using your Alexa-enabled device.

When you arm your system, Alexa will confirm: "Ring is armed in Home Mode" or "Ring is armed in Away Mode." Both the Ring and Alexa apps record when you arm or disarm your system using voice commands. Check the History section in the Ring app to review recent activity.

Troubleshooting voice commands

If voice commands are not working to arm or disarm your Ring system, check the following:

• Verify your Ring subscription is active.
• Check that

  Disarm by Voice

  is toggled on in device settings.
• Make sure you're speaking clearly.