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Arming and Disarming Your Ring Devices with Alexa

Conveniently arm and disarm your Ring Alarm, doorbells and cameras with voice commands for Alexa and a compatible Echo device.1 2

Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a compatible Ring subscription (sold separately) for digital arming/disarming and certain other in-app features.

Using Modes in the Ring app requires a subscription (sold separately).

Arming and disarming your Ring Alarm with Alexa1

When subscribed to a Ring Home plan, Modes is automatically enabled for Ring Alarm. For Ring doorbells and cameras, Modes must be activated manually.

Step 1: Enable the Ring Alexa Skill

  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 2: Set a passcode for Disarming.

  1. In the Alexa app, tap
    Devices
    and then
    All Devices
    to view the list of your devices.
  2. Select the device that you want to arm and disarm using your voice.
  3. Under
    Settings
    , toggle on
    Disarm by Voice
    .
  4. You will be prompted to setup a
    4-digit passcode.

Step 3: Set a Passcode for Disarming

  1. To arm your Ring Alarm, say: “
    Alexa, arm Ring.
  2. Once armed, Alexa will respond with: “
    Ring is armed in home/away mode.
  3. To check the status, say: “
    Alexa, is Ring armed?
  4. To disarm, say: “
    Alexa, disarm Ring,
    ” and provide your four-digit passcode when prompted.

Arming Ring Alarm using an Alexa Routine1

  1. Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap
    More
    in the bottom right corner.
  3. Tap
    Routines
    , then tap the plus sign
    (+)
    to create a
    New Routine.
  4. Enter a routine name (i.e. "Arm Ring Alarm") and then tap
    Next.
  5. Tap
    When This Happens
    , select
    Voice
    , enter your desired phrase (i.e., “Alexa, goodnight”).
  6. Tap
    Action
    , then
    Add Action
    , and set the action to arm your Ring Alarm.
  7. Test the routine by tapping the
    play button icon
    , or using the
    Alexa phrase
    you set.

Note: Arming or disarming the Alarm will be registered as an event in the History section in your Ring and Alexa apps.


Arming and disarming your Ring doorbells or cameras with Alexa2

Step 1: Enable Modes

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

  3. Tap your device's Settings.

  4. Tap
    Mode
     
    Settings
    .
  5. Tap 
    Enable Modes
    .
  6. Select
    Disarmed
    , and set the actions you want each of your doorbells and cameras to do in that Mode.
  7. Repeat for
    Home
    and
    Away
    Modes.

Step 2: Enable the Ring Alexa Skill

  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: Use Voice Commands

  • To arm or disarm your devices, say: “
    Alexa, arm Ring
    ” or “
    Alexa, disarm Ring
    .” Provide your voice passcode when disarming.
  • Alternatively, use phrases like “
    Alexa, I’m leaving
    ” or “
    Alexa, I’m home
    ” to change the mode for your devices.

Learn more about Device Modes

Last updated 1 month ago