Who does not want to feel safe in their own home? Having an alarm system that is easy to use and keeps you safe is very important to feel at home. But what is better than just a regular alarm system? One that hooks up to your Alexa and makes it easier to arm and disarm.
Ring Alarms can be hooked up to Alexa and then disarmed from Alexa as well.
You are probably wondering how to set this up and make disarming your alarm with Alexa easier. No worries! It is simple and easy to do, taking only minutes before Alexa can help keep your home secure. So keep reading, and we will go over step by step how to set up Alexa to work with Ring’s alarm system.
The Ring Alarm System
The Ring Alarm system is a security system that provides whole home security to give you peace of mind. It comes with a base station, contact sensor, motion detector, keypad, and range extender to keep your home safe!
There are also optional coverages that allow for 24/7 monitoring of the home as well as many add-ons to ensure that you have exactly the protection you need.
How to Connect Your Ring Alarm to Alexa
This app helps control Alexa, and if there are any other changes you would like to make to your Alexa, it can be done here.
After the app is downloaded, the following directions will help you walk through the process.
- Open the Alexa appIn the lower right corner, there will be 3 lines, click on themThe menu that appears will list different places to go, click on Skills and GamesThe next screen will have a search box, search “Ring”Once you have found the Ring, click on the ‘enable” buttonAlexa will ask you to log in to your Ring account; this will link your Alexa and Ring account.
After the two accounts are linked, Alexa will ask to discover your devices; click the “discover devices” button. At this point all of your Ring devices associated with your account should show up.
If there is a certain device that you do not want Alexa to have access to, click the forget button on the right side. This makes the device disappear and Alexa no longer has access to it.
Once the devices are connected to your Alexa and your Ring account is linked, Alexa will require a four-digit code that is spoken to Alexa to assist with the disarming process.
This code being needed is similar to a code being needed on a physical keypad attached to the security system in your house. This code is for safety and should be kept a secret, so only you and your family know how to disarm the alarm system.
Why are There No Ring Devices Showing Up?
On the off chance none of your devices show up once your two accounts are linked, there are a couple of simple ways to fix this. The first option is simply asking Alexa, “Alexa, discover my devices.”
This would have Alexa searching for your devices and then connecting to them. The second option is to click either discover or devices while in the app. The devices should then show up and connect to your Alexa.
Disarming Your Ring Alarm With Alexa
Once you have followed the steps above, your Alexa account and Ring account should be linked together, and you now have the ability to talk to Alexa and arm or disarm your alarm.
Be sure to note that in order to disarm an alarm, there has to be an alarm set. To disarm the alarm, simply ask Alexa: “Alexa, disarm alarm” or “Alexa disarm Ring,” and she will ask you for the four-digit code. Once the code is said, the alarm will disarm.
In Conclusion
Having a safe home can bring you the peace of mind needed to feel at home. A security system can bring you that piece of mind.
The Ring Alarm system is a great option that is easy to use and understand and a great feature that allows you to connect to Alexa and make your security even easier. Setting up Alexa is an easy setup as well.
Disarming your alarm with Alexa is an easy way to get the alarm disarmed when your hands are full, so it does not go off when it does not need to.
The six steps provided above will help you connect your Ring account with your Alexa account, so you can ask Alexa to disarm your alarm. Now, with all this information, Alexa can help keep you safe in your home!