Trigger an Alexa routine when someone rings your Ring doorbell
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8 ready-made Alexa Actions by mkZense and Ring Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Ring can start an automation with "New Motion Detected", and IFTTT can then run "sendAlexaActionByMkzense" on Alexa Actions by mkZense.-
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Run an Alexa routine when Ring detects motionby
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Trigger Alexa routine and turn on Hubitat device when Ring detects motionby
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Turn on Hubitat device and trigger Alexa routine when Ring Doorbell is pressedby
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Trigger Alexa routine and start Spotify playback when Ring detects motionby
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Send a notification and trigger Alexa routine when Ring Doorbell is pressedby
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Automate Alexa Actions by mkZense and Ring from your AI assistant
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Create your own Alexa Actions by mkZense and Ring workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
5 triggers, queries, and actions
New Motion Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
New Ring Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
History of Motion Detections
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
History of Ring Detections
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
History of Motion Detections
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
History of Ring Detections
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
New Motion Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
New Ring Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New Motion Detected
New Ring Detected
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Alexa Actions by mkZense automation
Find an Applet using Alexa Actions by mkZense and Ring
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Make more happen with your credits
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About Alexa Actions by mkZense
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.
About Ring
Ring is a dual powered (wired or battery-operated) Wi-Fi-enabled, HD video doorbell. The Ring Video Doorbell blends convenience, monitoring and security into one sleek, simple and powerful doorbell that enables homeowners to see and speak with visitors from anywhere in the world. Please note: Ring Shared accounts will not have access to create Applets.