How to configure ring doorbell with echo show?

The Ring doorbell and the echo show don’t seem like they go together but they made for each other. The Ring doorbell is that awesome device that gives you an amazing experience. You instantly will know who is at your door and don’t have to get up to find out the information. You can view your visitors with the ring camera. And when you integrate it with the Echo and Alexa you will be able to talk to them on the Echo Show microphone, without opening the door.

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Here are the steps to connect the Ring doorbell with the Echo show

Step 1

Go to the play store and download the Ring doorbell app.

You can download this app from its website also.

Step 2

Now, set up the ring account, if you are using it for the first time. For this, you need to open the app and tap on ‘Create ring account’ Just follow all the instructions and set up it and you can also do it later with Alexa and Echo.

Step 3

Choose the doorbell from the setup device.

On the back of the ring device, there is a MAC ID or QR code.

Now you need to Point your smartphone camera.

You can see the code on the packaging or with the Quick Start Guide.

Just ensure that the code is centered at the top of your smart device.

When you recognize it, a green square or a line will appear there. After that, you can move to the next step.

Without scanning for the barcode you can set up Ring devices then choose the ‘Ring Video Doorbell‘ to continue.

Step 4

Your phone will inform you that the app needs to access your location if it is the first time you are setting up the ring device. Just tap to allow it.

If you don’t allow this then certain apps will not work properly for you. But you can also close Alexa if you don’t want to choose a location.

Step 5

For your Ring doorbell, you can choose the name so you find this easily. It’s not compulsory but if you have so many ring devices then it will be helpful for you.

Step 6

On the back of the ring doorbell, press and then release the orange button.

When you see a spinning white light from the Ring doorbell, Tap ‘continue’ in the app.

Step 7

An Android device can connect everything for the ring but the iOS device requires you to tap on ‘join’ to connect to Ring’s WiFi network.

But when it’s not automatically connected then you should do it.

To leave the Ring app, press Home.

Now you need to visit the setting app.

Now, tap the WI-FI button.

From the list, choose Ring WiFi. There are some numbers behind the Ring. It’s either the last two or last six digits of your Ring device’s MAC ID.

After setup, you need to close the set and go back to the Ring app.

Step 8

Now you need to connect the Ring doorbell. So now select the Wifi network where the ring doorbell is going to get installed.

Now, Enter the WiFi password and tap ‘continue. The doorbell will update its software.

Note:

After that, test your device to make sure that it is set up correctly or not.

Step 9

Follow these steps to set up your Amazon Echo and Alexa.

First, download the app for your Alexa to your phone.

Now you need to pick a spot for the Echo show then plug it in, it will automatically boot up.

Close the right network and connect to your Wi-Fi. And then you need to enter the WiFi password. After finishing Tap done.

Enter your phone number to connect your Amazon account. You can also enter an email address in the box.

Then tap the next box and add your password for the Amazon account. And then, sign in and follow the directions request.

Tap continue by Confirming your time zone. Also, ensure to read the terms and conditions first.

Now Amazon will add new capabilities and features to the echo Alexa show.

Then tap install so make sure that you’ve got the latest update. And then let the device restart itself.

By using the product, you can also watch the intro video for tips.

Say ‘Alexa help’ for testing the product, you can also give any other command to her.

Step 10

After the Ring doorbell and echo show setup, now get the Alexa app and set up with Echo show

First, Open your Alexa app.

Then, Select ‘Devices.’

After selecting this, Choose ‘Echo & Alexa.’

Now you have to Select your Echo device so you can pair it with Alexa.

After this, Choose ‘Pair Alexa Gadget’ and then you have to choose the Alexa tool that you want to pair through the Alexa app.

After everything is done, Alexa will confirm it.

Step 11

After the Ring doorbell and echo show setup, you can connect them.

Open the app for Amazon Alexa.

At the top and in the left corner, there will be three short lines.

When you tap on those lines the side menu will open. In the list, you will see the skills and games tab.

Step 12

When you Tap on the skills and games tab there will be a new screen opens.

When you’re on the Skills & Games screen, you will see a search button located at the top corner on the right. It looks like a magnifying glass.

When you click on it, it will open so you can type in the box.

Type in the word ‘ring’ and tap on the search button.

Step 13

Now your phone will search for a Ring device.

It should be first in the Smart Home category, but make sure that it has a blue-and-white bubble with ‘ring’ inside. Tap there and then tap the ‘Enable to use’ button that is blue.

Step 14

Now, you are going into the app browser.

From this app log into the Ring account.

Now you have to enter the right credentials and then tap on the ‘Sign in button’.

When you connect to the Ring skill, you will be asked if it discovers all the Ring devices. to start this process, you can tap on ‘Discover devices’.

Step 15

You can see the Ring Doorbell in the list of devices and then connect it automatically.

Ensure that the Ring doorbell is on if that doesn’t happen. So you can ask Alexa to help you find it.

You just need to say that.

“Alexa will take a little time to work to find the devices. After that the Ring Doorbell will be shown”.

Conclusion

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