Creating a routine with Alexa and your Ring device

Routines are series of commands you can set your Alexa to perform when it is connected to a Ring device (such as a Video Doorbell or Security Camera), usually triggered by an event such as motion detection. Routines follow a simple formula: when this happens (for example, your doorbell detects motion) do that (your Alexa could announce "Motion at the front door" or your cameras could start recording). Important: To get started, first make sure that you've integrated Ring with Alexa. Learn how.

Create a Routine using Alexa

Once your devices are linked, to create a Routine in the Alexa app for your Ring Video Doorbell, Security Camera(s), or other devices:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Tap

   More

   .
3. Select

   Routines

   from the menu.
4. Tap the

   +

   icon to

   Create Routine

   .
5. Tap

   Add an event

   .
6. Tap

   Smart Home.
7. Select your device from the

   Choose Device

   screen.
8. Choose the Ring device you are creating the Routine for.
9. Select which behaviour will trigger your Routine.
10. Tap

    Next

    .
11. Tap the

    +

    icon under the

    Alexa Will

    section to

    Add an action

    .
12. Choose which action Alexa completes and which Ring device to control.
13. You can tap

    Smart Home

    to select a Ring camera to record

    ¹

    , tap

    Announcement

    to enter an announcement message or tap

    Send push notification

    to receive a push notification when the device is triggered.
14. Tap

    Next

    .
15. Tap

    Save

    .

Note: To modify or delete a routine, go to the Routines section in the Alexa app. Choose a Routine to make your changes.

Create a voice command for snoozing Ring Motion Alerts on your Alexa device

Follow these steps to create a voice command Routine that can snooze alerts from your Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera.

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Tap

   More

   .
3. Select

   Routines

   from the menu.
4. Tap the

   +

   icon to

   Create Routine

   .
5. Tap

   Rename

   enter a new name for your Routine (for example, “you’ve got mail”).
6. Tap

   Next.
7. Tap

   Add an event

   under

   When

   .
8. Tap

   Voice.
9. Type out what you'd like your voice command to be, in this case "

   Alexa, snooze alerts".
10. Tap

    Next.
11. Tap

    Add an action

    under

    Alexa will

    .
12. Tap

    Device Settings
13. Tap

    Do Not Disturb.
14. Tap

    On

    and select the Alexa devices for which you’d like to snooze alerts, or tap

    All Devices

    to select all.
15. Tap the checkbox next to

    Duration

    to set the duration of the snooze.
16. Tap

    Next

    .
17. Tap

    Save

    . Wait about one minute for the Voice Routine to be ready to use.