Despite their shared ownership, Ring Alarm doesn’t work with Blink. In fact, Ring products are not intertwined or compatible with Blink products in any way. There are ongoing talks and community feedback considering a conglomeration of the two, but to no avail thus far.
Why Does Blink Not Work With Ring Alarm?
If you’re considering Alexa Routinesas a viable workaround, don’t bother. Alexa is certainly compatible with both Blink and Ring devices. However, the Ring Alarm isn’t.
Do Non-Ring Devices Work with Ring Alarm?
There are a few non-Ring devices that will work with Ring Alarm, but none of them are cameras. For reasons that most likely revolve around devaluation, the Ring Alarm will only work with Ring cameras.
Outside of a few smart switches and smart locks, there’s not much that is compatible with the Ring Alarm outside of Ring products. Ring compatibility is designed to be compatible with Ring.
Other than Ring Alarm, the Alexa app—and as a result, Alexa Routines—can bring together a host of different products with Ring. Unfortunately, the Ring Alarm just isn’t in the cards.
Using Blink and Ring Cameras Together with Ring Alarm
If you’re gauging this from the perspective of home security, knowing that only Ring Cameras work with the Ring Alarm, then Ring Cameras should be your outside option, with Blink Cameras inside.
The premise is this: your Ring Cameras alert the Ring Alarm, and—via Alexa Routines—the Ring Cameras also trigger your interior Blink Cameras. To set this up, you’ll need to link both Blink Skills and Ring Skills to your Alexa app.
You can download the Alexa app from either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Then:
- Open the Alexa app and select More from the bottom of the screen.Tap Skills & Games.Look up the skill Blink SmartHome.Tap Enable To Use.You’ll be instructed to enter your Blink login information.Once you’ve logged in, create a 4-digit code to disarm Blink.With the Alexa App, you can now locate and pair with your Blink cameras by selecting Discover Devices.
You’ll follow the same instructions to locate and add your Ring account via Ring Skills and Alexa Routines.
Once you have both skills selected, enabled, and their corresponding devices added to your Alexa app, you can now start creating routines. For instance, you can create a routine that activates your indoor Blink Camera’s recording mode if an outside Ring Camera detects movement.
There are several routines available, so you can pick and choose what’s right for you, depending on your setup. Remember, the Blink Cameras won’t work with the Ring Alarm, nor will the Ring Alarm coordinate with Alexa Routines, so you’ll have to be careful how your setup works and communicates.
