Blink Doorbell Not Ringing On Alexa? (Let’s Fix It Fast)

If you’re having trouble with your Blink doorbell not ringing on Alexa, it can be frustrating. This is especially true when you rely the most on Alexa for seamless integration with your smart home.

Don’t worry–in this guide, we’ll help you get this working.

The most common suspects here are:

However, these are the most frequent causes, but there are a lot more potential things involved!

8 Ways to Fix When Blink Doorbell Not Ringing On Alexa!

Notice: If you believe that everything is set up correctly, double-check the volume of the Alexa speaker (e.g. Echo Dot) and check if it’s muted within the app.

1. Link Your Blink Account to Alexa

Linking your Blink account to Alexa is among the necessary steps for establishing a successful doorbell-chime connection.

So, in order for your speaker to work as an indoor chime, the device must discover each other on the local network and that’s possible via linking (the same Wi-Fi).

Here’s how to link Blink to Alexa:

1. Open the Blink app and navigate to “Settings”.
2. Tap on “Account and Privacy” from the options.
3. Press on “Link to Alexa” and follow the steps.

You’ll be prompted to continue the setup within the Amazon Alexa application, shortly after your Alexa speaker is recognized.

Do not close the app before the account linking says “Success!”.

2. Enable “Doorbell Press Notifications”

The “Doorbell Press Notifications” is what allows Alexa to sound each time your linked doorbell is pressed from the outside.

So, even with the doorbell assigned to your account and the Blink SmartHome skill activated, you must still enable this feature manually via the Alexa application.

Note: The “Doorbell Press Notifications” feature is disabled by default.

Here’s how to enable Alexa’s “Doorbell Press Notifications”:

1. Open your Alexa app and tap “Devices” below.
2. Now, tap on your Blink doorbell from the menu.
3. Next, tap the “Settings” button in the upper right.
4. Scroll down to the “Announcements” settings tab.
5. Then, toggle the “Doorbell Press Notifications” on.

The feature is designed to specifically work with Alexa-compatible doorbells, such as your Blink product.

You can tap on “Announcement Devices” to manage the Alexa-enabled speakers in your configuration which will make a sound whenever your doorbell is pressed. 

Note: We recommend checking this guide if your Blink doorbell notifications are not working!

3. Set up the Blink Alexa Skill

Well, even with “Doorbell Press Notifications” activated, your Blink doorbell will not ring inside, unless the Blink SmartHome skill is set up.

You can only use third-party devices with your Alexa speaker if you’ve linked the device over the respective Alexa skill.

Follow these steps to set up Blink’s Alexa skill:

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app on your phone.
2. Tap “More” and then select “Skills & Games”.
3. Type “Blink SmartHome” in the search field.
4. Extend the options after the skill shows up.
5. Tap “Enable Skill” from the options and wait.

If you’ve already linked your Blink account, the skill will activate right away, without having to also go through the Blink app.

Now, all features of the Blink doorbell will be transferred and accessible through the Amazon Alexa app.

4. Use an Identical Wi-Fi Network

It’s vital to remember that not pairing the Blink doorbell and Alexa speaker to the same Wi-Fi network could prevent the activation of Alexa’s Blink skill.

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to modify the Wi-Fi of both your doorbell and Alexa-enabled speaker.

Also, if your Blink doorbell is constantly going offline, this may prevent the Alexa speaker from ringing, especially if a ring is triggered while the doorbell is down.

How to Check/Change Alexa’s Wi-Fi?

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app and tap “Devices”.
2. Press on your Blink doorbell from the category.
3. Tap the gear icon situated in the top-right corner.
4. Check your current Wi-Fi under “Wi-Fi Network”.
5. Press on “Change” if the Wi-Fi listing is incorrect.

How to Check/Change Blink Doorbell’s Wi-Fi?

1. Open the Blink app and tap on the “More (…)” button.
2. Access “Device Settings” then go to “General Settings”.
3. Now, scroll down and tap “Change Wi-Fi” from the tab.
4. Follow the instructions to update Blink’s Wi-Fi selection.

We also recommend connecting both devices to a matching 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, as Blink’s Sync Module will not respond, and neither will the doorbell if switched to 5 GHz. 

Note: Verify that your Blink doorbell is blinking in blue upon pressing the “RING” button, which is an indication that the button and ringing are working.

5. Change the Alexa Speaker’s Chime

A standard way to determine why the Blink doorbell not working on Alexa is to change the speaker’s chime.

Perhaps, the chime you have currently selected does not comply with the requirements of your doorbell and isn’t compatible.

Here’s how to change the chime of your Alexa speaker:

1. Open the Alexa app and head to “Devices”.
2. Press on your doorbell then tap on “Settings”.
3. Go down to “Announcements” in the menu.
4. Tap “Doorbell Sound” to view all of the tones.
5. Select a new chime for your Alexa speaker.
6. Save the changes and check Alexa’s output.

Know that changing the chime sound might cause your Alexa speaker’s ringer volume to reset. 

Note: To check the output sound, say “Alexa, what’s the volume percentage”, then “Alexa, turn up the volume to (desired volume level from 1 through 10)”.

6. Power Reset Alexa/Blink Doorbell

If after making sure the “Doorbell Press Notifications” are enabled, neither the Blink doorbell nor the Alexa speaker are likely having a fault.

We recommend conducting a power reset on both devices, by temporarily suspending the electrical supply to reboot their OS and address bugs.

Let’s start with a hard reset on your speaker first!

How to Power Reset the Alexa Speaker?

• To power cycle, your Alexa-enabled speaker, unplug the power adapter from both ends and wait for a minimum of 30 seconds. 

How to Power Reset the Blink Doorbell?

To power cycle your Blink doorbell, slide the faceplate upwards until it comes loose from the base and remove the batteries for 10–15 seconds.

Note: If your Blink doorbell takes too long to load, try reinserting or even replacing the batteries!

7. Update the Blink/Amazon App

Perhaps, an outdated version of the Blink or Amazon Alexa application is causing issues with the connection between your Blink doorbell and Alexa speaker.

Our best recommendation at this point is to check whether both applications are updated to the most current firmware.

So, you can update both apps through Google Play or App Store on your Android or iPhone smartphone respectively.

You should look for an “Update” button in the application’s sections.

Notice: If updates are not available we recommend straightforwardly reinstalling the apps!

8. Factory Reset Blink/Alexa

If all else fails, we recommend a factory reset, especially if no other solutions were able to fix the problem and still, your Blink doorbell not ringing on Alexa. 

It takes 20–30 seconds on average to reset the Blink doorbell and Alexa speaker, which will address ALL potential software-related problems and issues.

How to Reset Blink Doorbell’s OS?

1. Detach the faceplate from the mounting plate.
2. Remove the batteries from your Blink doorbell.
3. Locate the “Reset” button on the doorbell unit.
4. Hold the button for 15 seconds to start a reset.
5. Place the batteries back in and test the doorbell.

How to Reset Alexa Speaker’s OS?

1. Open the Alexa app and navigate to “Devices”.
2. Tap “Echo & Alexa” at the top for menu access.
3. Next, scroll down and press on “Factory Reset”.
4. Now, confirm and wait until the speaker is reset.

Alert: All settings and information on your doorbell and speaker will be erased, and you will have to go through the initialization for both devices.