Ring Doorbell Not Ringing On Alexa? Discover the Quick Solutions!

Well, it can be extremely frustrating when your Ring doorbell not ringing on Alexa, even after you’re confident that everything is configured correctly.

Well, those Echo chimes are supposed to alert you to every visitor, so whether you are dealing with a glitchy connection or setting misconfigurations, this quick troubleshooting guide will help.

Let’s start with the most important…

How To Set Up a Ring Doorbell With Alexa?

Well, to make the Ring Doorbell ring on the Alexa speaker when someone presses the “RING” button, you need a connection between the two via account linking. 

This setup allows Alexa to announce visitors loud and clear on your Echo speaker or Fire TV, but only when the procedure has been executed correctly. 

Here’s how to connect Ring Doorbell to Alexa and set it up for ringing:

How to Connect Ring to Alexa:

1. Download the Alexa app on your phone.
2. Open the Alexa app and press “More”.
3. Go to “Skills & Games” and locate “Ring”. 
4. Then, tap on the “Enable Use” button.
5. You should sign in with your Ring account.
6. Finally, authorize and link both accounts.

Note: Don’t forget to press “Discover Devices” to sync!

How to Set Up Alexa for Ringing:

• Open the Alexa app and tap “Devices.”
• Find and select the Ring Doorbell name.
• Tap the gear icon to navigate to settings.
• Turn on “Doorbell Press Notifications.”
• Verify “Communications” is enabled too.
• Turn off “Do Not Disturb” mode and test.

Your Ring Doorbell is now wired to Alexa and ready to chime when visitors hit the button.

If it’s not ringing, double-check if you’ve applied all steps correctly and continue with the solutions below!

Ring Doorbell Not Ringing on Alexa – 6 Ways to Fix Instantly!

Note: Have you tried restarting both your Alexa speaker and Ring doorbell?

1. Toggle Announcements OFF/ON

If your Ring doorbell not ringing on Alexa devices, a glitch in the announcement settings might be muting those crucial alerts.

Toggling them off and on can act like a quick reboot for the connection, waking up your Echo devices to chime when someone presses your Ring doorbell.

Here’s how to restart the announcements for your Alexa speaker:

1. Open the Alexa app and go to “Devices”.
2. Tap on your Alexa speaker (ring device).
3. Press on the Cogwheel at the top right.
4. Then select the “Communications” tab.
5. Tap “Announcements” and switch it off.
6. Exit the Alexa application and re-open it.
7. Then go back to the “Communications”.
8. Enable your “Announcements” back on.

We also recommend restarting the “Doorbell Press Notifications” → “Communications” for your Ring Doorbell as well to rule out that the problem is not there.

Important: Repeat the steps for EACH Alexa speaker that is not ringing!

2. Increase Alexa’s Speaker Volume

If your Ring Doorbell is still not ringing on Alexa, the speaker’s volume might be way too low to hear.

Muted speakers won’t announce those doorbell presses, so increasing the volume would be another quick thing to try before troubleshooting any further.

Here’s how to boost the Alexa volume in two ways:

• Voice command: Say, “Alexa, set volume to 7” (1-10 scale, 7’s usually solid).
• Manual adjustment: Press the “+” button on your Echo to raise the volume.

Now, when your Alexa speaker volume is high, your Ring Doorbell presses should ring through nicely and loudly.

If that’s not working either, don’t worry, and continue reading the solutions ahead.

3. Disable and Enable the Ring Skill

When your Ring Doorbell is pressed but not ringing on Alexa, the issue could be arising from a bug due to the Ring Alexa skill.

Disabling and re-enabling it can reset that connection, getting your Echo to chime for doorbell presses again.

Here’s how to do it in the Alexa app:

1. Open the Alexa app and press “More”.
2. Go to “Skills & Games” and locate “Ring”. 
3. Press “DISABLE SKILL” and exit the app.
4. Open the app and go to “Skills & Games”.
5. Locate the “Ring” skill and enable it again.
6. Then, continue with the Ring account linking.

That’s it; the Ring Alexa skill is reset, and your Echo should ring when your doorbell is pressed.

This relink often clears glitches, and if it doesn’t help, read ahead as more fixes are coming up.

Note: Verify that your Ring and Alexa accounts use the same Amazon email to avoid linking issues!

4. Disable the Do Not Disturb (DND)

If your Ring Doorbell isn’t ringing on Alexa, Do Not Disturb (DND) mode might be silencing your Echo, blocking those doorbell alerts.

When DND is on, it mutes notifications, so let’s turn it OFF.

Here’s how to check and disable the DND mode in the Alexa app:

1. Open your Alexa application.
2. Tap “Devices” at the bottom.
3. Press the “Echo & Alexa” tab.
4. Pick the specific Echo device.
5. Tap the “Do Not Disturb” tab.
6. Switch the DND off completely.

With the DND off, your Alexa should now ring loudly for Ring Doorbell presses, so test this out.

Important: Check DND on each Echo device, as it’s set individually and might be on for some!

5. Verify the Alexa Speaker is Online

If your Ring Doorbell is still not ringing on Alexa, your Echo speaker might be offline, missing the signal to chime for doorbell presses.

A disconnected device can’t announce your alerts, so let’s confirm it’s online, and if it’s not, troubleshoot the connection.

Here’s how to check and reconnect your speaker in the Alexa app:

How to Check if a Speaker Is Online:

• Open the Alexa app on your phone.
• Tap on “Devices” at the bottom bar.
• Choose the “Echo & Alexa” option.
• Select your Amazon Echo speaker.
• Check the “DEVICE STATUS” pane.

How to Troubleshoot Offline Status:

• From the settings, tap the cogwheel.
• Select “Change or Remove Wi-Fi”.
• Choose your Wi-Fi network again.
• Enter password, wait for connection.
• Confirm status shows “Online” now.

Your Alexa speaker should now be back online, ready to ring for Ring Doorbell presses.

A quick Wi-Fi reconnect should do the trick, so if that was the initial problem, try whether it will now ring.

Tip: If your Alexa speaker won’t reconnect, verify that your Wi-Fi is accessible by other devices!

6. Factory Reset Speaker & Doorbell

If your Ring doorbell is not ringing on Alexa despite all fixes, a deeper software problem might require a full factory reset to a completely clean state. 

Since we can’t tell whether the issue comes from the Ring Doorbell or your Alexa speaker, it’s best to factory reset them one by one and test after each reset.

Please note that the factory reset permanently erases ALL settings and configurations!

Here’s how to reset your Ring Doorbell and Alexa speaker:

How to Reset the Ring Doorbell:

• Find the orange button on Ring 1 back.
• Locate the black button on the Ring 2 front.
• Press and hold the button for 15 seconds.
• Release the button and wait for the flash.

Reminder: When your Ring Doorbell is reset, configure everything from scratch and test if your Alexa speaker will ring before resetting the speaker.

How to Reset the Alexa Speaker:

• Hold the Microphone OFF + Volume Down.
• Do not release before the 20-second mark.
• Wait until the speaker light ring turns off/on.
• The device will soon enter the setup mode.

When you’re ready with resetting the speaker as well, set up everything again and test whether you will finally make your Ring doorbell ring on Alexa.

Tip: If it’s not working and your Ring Doorbell is still not ringing on Alexa, get in touch with the Amazon customer service or Ring support for help.