Creating a Routine with Alexa and your Ring Device

Routines are a series of commands you can set your Alexa to perform when it is connected to a Ring device (such as a 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").

Important: To get started, first make sure that you've integrated Ring with Alexa. See how it's done.

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 a New Routine

   .
5. Tap

   When

   This Happens.
6. Tap

   Device.
   • Choose the Ring device you are creating the routine for.
   • Select which capability you'd like to set up.
7. Tap

   Next

   .
8. Tap

   Add Action

   .
   • Choose what action Alexa completes and what Ring device to control.
   • Select

     Send notification

     t o receive a push notification when motion or contact sensor is triggered.
9. Tap

   Save

   .

Create custom Alexa announcements for your mailbox

Receive custom announcements letting you know when your mail has arrived from your Ring Mailbox Sensor on Amazon Echo, Echo Show, Fire TV, Fire Tablet, or other Alexa-enabled device. Just link your Alexa device to your Ring Mailbox Sensor, then create a Routine in the Alexa app using the steps below:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Tap

   More

   (☰)

   .
3. Tap

   Routines.
4. Tap the

   +

   icon to create a

   New Routine

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

   When This Happens.
7. Tap

   Device.
   • Select

     Mailbox Sensor.
   • Select

     When Motion is Detected.
8. Tap

   Add Action.
   • Select

     Messaging

     (

     do not

     choose “Alexa Says”).
   • Tap

     Send Announcement

     and enter your custom announcement (for example, “you’ve got mail”).
9. Select

   All Devices

   (or select specific Amazon Echos from the list).

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. Tap

   Routines.
4. Tap the

   +

   icon to create a

   New Routine

   .
5. Tap

   Enter Routine Name.
   • Type a new Routine Name (for example, "Snooze Ring Alerts").
   • Tap

     Next.
6. Tap

   When

   This Happens.
7. Tap

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

     Alexa, snooze alerts".
   • Tap

     Next.
8. Tap

   Add Action.
9. Tap

   Device Settings
10. Tap

    Do Not Disturb.
11. Tap

    On

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

    All Devices

    to select all.
12. Tap the box next to

    Duration.
13. Manually select how long you’d like to stop alerts on your Alexa device(s).
14. Tap

    Next
15. Tap

    Save

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