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Doorbell camera with Amazon Echo Show
I currently have a Ring doorbell and I can view it on the Amazon Echo Show.
If I replace the Ring with a Simplisafe doorbell camera (with interactive plan) can I view the camera on the Echo Show?
Or is the Echo integration limited to just arm/disarm?
If I replace the Ring with a Simplisafe doorbell camera (with interactive plan) can I view the camera on the Echo Show?
Or is the Echo integration limited to just arm/disarm?
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captain11
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joshuashullaw
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sizemocm
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destineenjackson
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glenbarrington
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5 years ago
I'd like to have the SS Doorbell, but it's really neither "fish nor fowl" in that it doesn't really integrate into. . . anything, really. Sure, it will display a video on the SS app and store the videos online, but that's it? No effort to integrate with the rest of the house? For me, the video doorbell isn't really a security device so much as it is a convenience for when I'm not near the door. Security is not the primary focus for me on something like this.
As far as the current Alexa integration, why can't I at least query the status of the SS system via Alexa? When I'm in the house, I'm not always near my phone or the keypad, but I'm usually near an Alexa equipped device.
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ride525
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stuchampion
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azgman
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I also find the doorbell to be somewhat fragile and it does not integrate well with digital doorbells due to the need to scavenge current through the bell in order to operate. I had to install a conventional doorbell to get it to work in my newly constructed house. (even trying the SS "dongle" they sent to try and solve this issue)
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captain11
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hamio
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drwesterman
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Anyone done this? Comments? Won't this work?
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captain11
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What do others think?
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mutualfun
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loran85
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2 years ago
TL:DR - Feature to use a voice command to display the simpslisafe doorbell cam on my echo show.
I am considering discontinuing my subscription and switching to another like Blink or Ring. I recently bought an echo show and can view my Arlo cams with a voice command on it. Simplisafe only works with Alexa by allowing you to set the alarm, I don't need that feature and never use it. What I would like, is to use a voice command to display the simpslisafe doorbell cam on my echo show. This is a quality of life improvement for the system to which if they don't add that feature soon, I will discontinue my subscription. Veiwing it on my phone can be a hassle most times.
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ollie_s
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1 year ago
Yeh I agree with this. I just moved my office to an outbuilding so have no notifications other than my phone (on silent) that someone’s at the door. At least allow doorbell notifications on the siren for goodness sake!!!
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