Amazon’s Ring Doorbell and Echo devices are a great combination to use in home. It lets you know who’s at the door and control the doorbell’s functions with your voice using Alexa. If both devices are connected together, you can also use an Echo Dot to speak to visitors. The Echo Dot or any other Alexa device lets you arm and disarm the Ring doorbell, so if you’re wondering how to disarm Ring Doorbell with Echo Dot, you have come to the right place. This will work for any Alexa device, not just the Echo Dot.
Disarm is one of the security modes on the Ring Doorbell along with Home and Away mode. You can switch between these modes according to your needs. In disarm mode, no sensors will be monitored, and no alerts will be sent. You can switch to this mode when you are expecting visitors or you want to keep the door or window open. This is also helpful in situations when you have hosted a small party at your home and want to allow everyone inside the house without any monitoring.
How to Disarm Ring Doorbell with Echo Dot using Voice?
For starters, the Ring Doorbell is a smart home device that is outfitted with a camera, motion sensors, and two-way audio. This lets you see who’s at the door and interact with them. Ring devices require an Alexa device like Echo Show or Echo Dot.
Enable Mode Settings for your Ring Doorbell
To disarm your Ring Doorbell with Echo Dot, you first need to enable the mode settings for the device. If you are using Ring Alarm devices, modes are enabled by default.
For this, open the Ring app on your phone, tap on the hamburger menu (three bars), then choose Settings. Tap on Modes and Automations followed by Modes. Now, choose Enable Modes Settings for Cameras. Tap the specific mode and configure them one by one. Ring devices have three modes: Disarm, Home, and Away.
If you have enabled it, you need to link your Ring doorbell with Echo dot if you haven’t already.
Link Ring Doorbell and Echo Dot
Linking Echo Dot with Ring Doorbell is quite easy.
Step 1: Open the Alexa app on your device.
Step 2: Tap on the three-line icon and tap Skills & Games.
Step 3: Tap on the search bar and type Ring.
Step 4: Choose the Ring skill and tap Enable to Use. Tap Enable Skill, and it will ask you to log in to your Ring account. Login and Authorize.
Step 5: Next, tap on Discover Devices. Or the Alexa will automatically search for the devices linked with your Ring account and list them. If prompted to set up, click Set Up Device.
Step 6: Your can choose which device you want to control with your Echo dot. Forget the device that you don’t want to connect with Echo dot.
Set the passcode to disarm your Ring Doorbell using Voice
Step 7: Open the Alexa app and tap on Devices. If there is option for All Devices, open it.
Step 8: You will see all connected devices, select your Ring doorbell that you want to disarm with Alexa voice command.
Step 9: Then tap on the Settings, and enable the toggle for Disarm by Voice.
Step 10: You will be asked to enter a 4-digit passcode. Set your code that will be used to arm and disarm your Ring security system.
Disarm your Ring Security with Echo Dot or Alexa
Once you have completed all the set up process, you can execute voice commands to disarm your Ring security or Ring doorbell.
First check the status of your mode by saying: Alexa, is Ring armed?
If the Ring is armed, you can disarm it by giving command: “Alexa, disarm Ring.”
Your Echo dot will ask for the four digit code. Mention your code and the Ring doorbell alarm will be disarmed. To arm the Ring device, just say: “Alexa, arm Ring.”
You can also setup routines for short commands.
Wrapping Up
So, these are the steps you can follow to easily disarm Ring Doorbell with Echo Dot using voice command. You can also arm your Ring device just by saying “Alexa, arm Ring” or “Alexa, I’m leaving home.” Do let us know if the article helped you disarm the ring doorbell. Also, if you have any further questions related to the guide, don’t forget to ask us in the comments.
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