Announce visitor on Alexa when SkyBell button is pressed
2 ready-made SkyBell Gen5 and Alexa Voice Monkey Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. SkyBell Gen5 can start an automation with "Button Pressed", and IFTTT can then run "Display image" on Alexa Voice Monkey.
Automate SkyBell Gen5 and Alexa Voice Monkey from your AI assistant
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Create your own SkyBell Gen5 and Alexa Voice Monkey 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.
11 triggers, queries, and actions
Button Pressed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell doorbell button is pressed.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell detects motion according to the rules you have set up in the SkyBell app.
My monkeys
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 your current Monkeys.
Disable Indoor Chime
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 action will turn off any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Display image
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 action will send an image to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device.
Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine.
Images must be hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.
Display video
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 action will send a video to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device.
Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine.
Your videos must be in MP4 format, hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.
Enable Indoor Chime
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 action will turn on any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Make announcement
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 action will make an announcement on your Alexa/Echo device using the text you supply.
Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine.
Text can be dynamic e.g. an ingredient from another IFTTT event or applet.
Ring the doorbell
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.
Have your SkyBell device ring as if motion was detected, or a button was pressed.
Set LED Color
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.
Change the LED color and intensity of your SkyBell doorbell.
Trigger Monkey (Routine)
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 action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set.
Use it to trigger Alexa routines!
Button Pressed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell doorbell button is pressed.
Disable Indoor Chime
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 action will turn off any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Display image
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 action will send an image to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device.
Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine.
Images must be hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.
Display video
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 action will send a video to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device.
Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine.
Your videos must be in MP4 format, hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.
Enable Indoor Chime
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 action will turn on any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Make announcement
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 action will make an announcement on your Alexa/Echo device using the text you supply.
Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine.
Text can be dynamic e.g. an ingredient from another IFTTT event or applet.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell detects motion according to the rules you have set up in the SkyBell app.
My monkeys
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 your current Monkeys.
Ring the doorbell
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.
Have your SkyBell device ring as if motion was detected, or a button was pressed.
Set LED Color
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.
Change the LED color and intensity of your SkyBell doorbell.
Trigger Monkey (Routine)
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 action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set.
Use it to trigger Alexa routines!
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Button Pressed
Motion Detected
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Disable Indoor Chime
Display image
Display video
Enable Indoor Chime
Make announcement
Ring the doorbell
Set LED Color
Trigger Monkey (Routine)
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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More on SkyBell Gen5 and Alexa Voice Monkey
About SkyBell Gen5
SkyBell Gen5 and IFTTT let you automate your video doorbell with actions like ringing it, controlling your chime, and changing the LED color based on doorbell presses or motion.
About Alexa Voice Monkey
Alexa Voice Monkey and IFTTT let you trigger Alexa Routines and make announcements from your automations.