Does Ring Work With Google Home: The Weird Reality:

You might be aware that the Google Nest program is discontinuing third-party integrations. But what does this mean for the future of Ring and Google? To find out were answering the, does Ring Work with Google Home?

Does Ring Doorbell Work With Google Home?

The Short Answer is yes. But, here’s the thing, for two devices to truly work together, they need to have that in mind while it’s getting designed.

The problem is:

Amazons Ring and Google compete with each other, and Google haven’t gone out of their way to becoming more compatible with other devices.

This means the number of functions you can use is minimal. Luckily for Ring users, the two devices are compatible.

But, as I said, the functionality can be limited.

I guess the next question is:

What Ring Doorbell functions can you use with Google home?

There are several functions you can get stuck into, including turning motion alerts on and off to rinding out the battery status. Other functions include:

Turning Ring alerts on and off
Find out who last rang the Ring Doorbell
Tell Ring to Stary recording
Chromecast the stream (more on this later)

As you can see, there are a few functions for you to try, But how do you control your Ring Doorbell with Google Home?

List Of Commands

To help you get started, I’m going to list a few of the most common commands Google Home uses to control your Nest products:

Like I said, functionality between Google Home and Ring is very limited, so there’s not a vast amount of commands you can take advantage of. But, the commands you can use work very well at controlling your smart home.

How Do I Connect My Ring Doorbell To Google Home?

In this section, I’m going to explain how you connect your Ring Doorbell to your Google Home hub.

The whole process is straightforward and only takes a couple of minutes. But, before you start, you need to make sure you have three apps installed on your phone:

Google Home: iOS or Android
Google Assistant: iOS or Android
Ring App: iOS or Android

Once all the accounts are set up, you’re ready to set up the doorbell with Google Assistant. To do that, all you have to do is follow these very easy steps:

Open the Google Home App
Tap the + Icon at the top left corner of the screen
Tap Set Up New Device > Have Something Already Set Up
Choose the Correct Device
Follow the instructions provided
Allow Google to take control of the device
Tap Allow then tap Done

As I said, the process doesn’t take that long at all, but if you’re looking to speed it up, and you still have the box for your Ring device, then you have a second option. By scanning the QR code Google Home will be able to automatically connect to your Ring Doorbell.

How To Add Additional Users To Your Ring Doorbell

Now, you might not be finished yet, if you want multiple users to have access to your Ring Doorbell, then you need to share the access with them. This will allow your spouse, kids, and roommates to check live stream videos when the doorbell rings.

The process goes like this:

Open The Ring App
Tap Menu > Settings
Tap the + Icon at the top right of the screen
Add their Personal Email
Tap Assign Role
Select from Owner, Shared User or Guest User
Tap Send Invite

From that point on, anyone added to the devices will be able to control the doorbell in the way they deem fit. The process doesn’t take long, but it is necessary if you want additional users on the list.

You might have noticed earlier in the article I mentioned you have the ability to stream your Doorbell footage using Chromecast devices and Google Assistant. Well, now’s the time to show you how this works.

How To Link Ring Doorbell To Your TV Using Google Home

Being able to link your doorbell footage to your TV is one of the best parts of the smart home device.

But, before you get started, there’s a few things you need to complete. Firstly you need a Chromecast TV or at least a Chromecast device.

Secondly, you need to make sure you’ve followed the steps above and ensure Google Home is connected to your smart doorbell.

And Finally, make sure your smartphone and Google Home Hub are both connected to the same WiFi connection.

The first thing you need to do is open the Google Home App
Tap on the + symbol at the top of the screen
From there tap Set Up Device > Set Up New Device
Select the Home Name and tap Next
A code will pop up on your TV and Mobile match the codes and tap Yes, I’m In
Click on the Room Name you want to set up the device with
Select the WiFi Network
Click Next
Select The Video service you want to add
Click Continue

Hopefully, that didn’t cause you too much bother trying to get the devices connected. The whole process is pretty simple, so I’m sure you had no problems.

But, here’s the best bit:

Now you enjoy all the best features from your smart home doorbell. You can watch your Ring Doorbells and Certain security cameras from your TV.

Google Assistant Commands For Ring Video Commands

To cast the security footage to your TV, there are a few Google Assistant commands you should learn they range from stopping the stream to choosing which cameras you want to view:

Final Thoughts

So yes, some Ring devices do work with Google, but the list of devices is minimal. You can stream Ring video by combining your Chromecast devices with your Ring Doorbell. Specific Ring security cameras can also be controlled with google home, but this is usually when combined with a Z-Wave Hub.

In the end, it’s doubtful that we’ll see Google and Ring working together wholly. Neither company can let go of their beef. If anything, I accept the list to get smaller over time. But hey, we just have to wait and see.

If you still haven’t found the question to your answer, please comment below and I’ll get back to you. Or why not pass the time and find out does ring work with Alexa?

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Ring Products Work With Google Home?

There’s a couple of Ring products that Google with, but in all honesty, there isn’t much compatibility. This is down to Amazon and Google being fierce rivals in the smart-home world. The main product Google Home works with is the Ring Doorbell; although there is a couple of security cameras, this requires a Z-Wave hub to communicate between them.

What Devices Are Compatible With Google Home?

There’s a whole host of compatible devices, but sadly not many of them are Ring devices. But if you’re interested to learn about some of the devices Google Home is compatible with, then here are a few of my favorites:

There’s plenty more for you to get stuck into; if you want a complete list, you should check out this page.

What Is Ring Compatible With?

List of Compatible Devices: