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